FAN — First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF

FAN Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in FAN over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

FAN Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: FAN's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF is a thematic fund issued by First Trust with $199 million in assets under management. It holds an ETFValuer grade of D, reflecting a score of 45.9 out of 100. Within its category, the fund ranks 5th out of 17 peers, while its overall standing is 400th among 458 tracked ETFs. The expense ratio of 0.6% sits slightly below the category median of 0.69%. With a dividend yield of 1.39%, the fund offers income that exceeds the category median of 0.53%. Its top ten holdings comprise 54.7% of assets, with VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S representing the largest single position at 8.7%.

The fund’s recent price action shows a divergence between short-term weakness and longer-term gains. Over the past month, returns have fallen by 5.31%, and the year-to-date gain is just 2.25%. In contrast, the one-year return stands at 10.71%, significantly outperforming the category median of -3.41%. The three-year return is notably higher at 64.82%. The current price of $21.58 places the fund at 30.6% of its 52-week range. This performance profile coincided with a rating downgrade from C to D on October 8, 2026. Historical data is available for only 3.0 years.

Risk metrics indicate a moderate volatility profile with an annualized standard deviation of 20.56%. The beta of 0.93 suggests the fund moves slightly less than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.28 reflects the risk-adjusted return generated over the measured period. The maximum drawdown of -24.14% highlights the peak-to-trough decline experienced by investors. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 82,031 shares. These figures collectively describe the fund's historical behavior without predicting future market conditions.

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FAN Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 54.7% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how FAN's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With FAN

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with FAN's top 10 — ICLN overlaps most, holding 1 of the same companies as FAN's top 10 (8.7% of FAN's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

FAN Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 82K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $199M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: FAN is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

FAN Performance History

How FAN Compares to Other Thematic ETFs