First Trust Mean Deviation

ISHP ETF  USD 35.21  -0.20  -0.56%   
The mean deviation of the equity instrument is the first measure of the distances between each value of security historical prices and the mean. It gives us an idea of how spread out from the center the distribution of returns. Below is First Trust's current Mean Deviation with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.

Current Mean Deviation Value

First Trust has a Mean Deviation of 1.09, indicating moderate price variability. This places First Trust within the typical volatility range for ETF.

Mean Deviation

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SUM(RET DEV)

N

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1.09
SUM = Summation notation
RET DEV = Sum of return deviations of First Trust
N = Number of calculation points for selected time horizon

Mean Deviation Peers Comparison

Among sector peers, First Trust's Mean Deviation of 1.09 is below the 1.2 group average. The range runs from 0.404 (Tidal ETF Trust) to 4.29 (MicroSectors Solactive FANG). First Trust has exhibited less price dispersion than the peer average over the measured period.

Mean Deviation Relative To Other Indicators

The chart below plots Mean Deviation against Maximum Drawdown for First Trust and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Mean Deviation 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.
First Trust's Mean Deviation reads 1.09 while Maximum Drawdown reads 5.96 , a 5.45 ratio between the two. This indicates Maximum Drawdown substantially exceeds Mean Deviation for First Trust.
Compare First Trust to Peers

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

First Trust's Mean Deviation currently stands at 1.09. The Mean Deviation for First Trust is produced by transforming raw price history into a standardized measure according to the indicator's defined methodology. Inputs are drawn from end-of-day closing prices reported by supported exchanges, adjusted for splits and dividends where applicable. Results are based on historical returns and do not predict future performance. This indicator is provided for informational purposes.

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