FVD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
FVD returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.69% | -6.20% | |
| 3 months | -4.16% | -4.68% | |
| 6 months | +0.57% | -0.57% | |
| Year to date | +3.91% | +2.17% | |
| 1 year | +4.77% | +2.30% | |
| 3 years | +37.27% (+11.13%/yr) | +27.90% (+8.55%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +31.82% (+5.44%/yr) | +17.03% (+3.06%/yr) |
FVD returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +3.91% | +2.17% |
| 2025 | +8.16% | +5.59% |
| 2024 | +10.04% | +7.59% |
| 2023 | +4.10% | +1.63% |
| 2022 | -5.20% | -7.27% |
FVD drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 17.36%, from $43.09 on Jan. 4, 2022 to $35.61 on Oct. 12, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on July 30, 2024, 657 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.11% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 13.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.36% |
| 52-week closing high | $51.05 Aug. 24, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $45.00 Nov. 3, 2025 |
| Latest close | $47.08 Oct. 2, 2026 |
FVD dividends
FVD paid $1.12 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.39% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 24, 2026 ($0.26 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart FVD against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.