# FVD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FVD (First Trust VL Dividend): 1-year total return +4.77%, price return +2.30%, max drawdown 8.11%, trailing yield 2.39%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/fvd/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

First Trust VL Dividend.

FVD gained 4.77% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+2.30% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 31.82% with dividends reinvested, or +5.44% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.11%, and it closed 7.78% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($51.05 on Aug. 24, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.12 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.39%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -5.69% | -6.20% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -4.16% | -4.68% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.57% | -0.57% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +3.91% | +2.17% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +4.77% | +2.30% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +37.27% (+11.13%/yr) | +27.90% (+8.55%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +31.82% (+5.44%/yr) | +17.03% (+3.06%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +3.91% | +2.17% |
| 2025 | +8.16% | +5.59% |
| 2024 | +10.04% | +7.59% |
| 2023 | +4.10% | +1.63% |
| 2022 | -5.20% | -7.27% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.11% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 13.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.36% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $51.05 on 2026-08-24 (-7.78% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $45.00 to $51.05 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 17.36%, from 2022-01-04 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-07-30 (657 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.12 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.39%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.26).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.80 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.09 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.97 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.95 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.88 | 5 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/