First Trust Risk Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance (RAP) measures the return an equity would have generated if it carried the same total risk (standard deviation) as the market. Derived from the Sharpe Ratio, RAP is expressed in percentage terms, making direct comparison across assets with different volatility profiles straightforward. Below is First Trust's current Risk Adjusted Performance with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.

Current Risk Adjusted Performance Value

A Risk Adjusted Performance of 0 for First Trust signals slightly negative risk-adjusted return. First Trust's return has marginally failed to compensate for the volatility experienced.

RAP

 = 

(ER[a] - RFR) * STD[b])/STD[b]

RFR

 = 
0
ER[a] = Expected return on investing in First Trust
RFR = Risk Free Rate of return. Typically T-Bill Rate
STD[b] =   Standard Deviation of selected market or benchmark.

Risk Adjusted Performance Peers Comparison

Risk Adjusted Performance Relative To Other Indicators

The chart below plots Risk Adjusted Performance against Maximum Drawdown for First Trust and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Risk Adjusted Performance while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

First Trust's Risk Adjusted Performance currently stands at 0. The Risk Adjusted Performance for First Trust is produced by transforming raw price history into a standardized measure according to the indicator's defined methodology. The underlying data comes from exchange-reported daily closes with corporate action adjustments applied where relevant. Results are based on historical returns and do not predict future performance. This indicator is provided for informational purposes.