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FBT

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund

ETF

$266.44+0.65 (+0.24%)Close Oct 2, 2026

Jun 23, 2006 – Oct 2, 2026, Dividends reinvested

Final balance
$138,217
CAGR
+13.83%
Max drawdown
−40.51%
Sharpe ratio
0.64

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Growth of $10,000

Trailing returns

Annualized from 3Y
1M
−2.57%
3M
+4.33%
6M
+31.90%
YTD
+29.01%
1Y
+42.46%
3Y
+22.74%
5Y
+10.43%
10Y
+10.55%
15Y
+15.10%
20Y
+13.63%
Since 2006
+13.83%

Metrics

Since 2006
Volatility25.38%
Sortino ratio0.93
Calmar ratio0.34
Best year, 2013+50.55%
Worst year, 2016−19.59%
Positive years13 of 19
Longest drawdown4 years

Worst drawdowns

Since 2006
DeclinePeakBottomRecoveredLength
−40.5%Jul 2015Feb 2016Jan 20182.5 years
−39.8%Aug 2008Nov 2008Aug 20091 year
−34.0%Apr 2011Nov 2011Jul 20121.2 years
−32.4%Feb 2021Jun 2022Jan 20254 years
−28.1%Sep 2018Dec 2018May 20201.6 years

Annual returns

2006 from Jun 23 · 2026 through Oct 2