First Trust Horizon ETF Market Value

HSMV ETF  USD 37.76  0.13  0.35%   
The dataset for First Trust reflects recorded market prices over time. The analysis outlines performance over specific periods. First Trust Horizon is quoted at $37.76 as of May 7, 2026, recording a 0.35% increase for the day.
Research on First Trust can be supplemented through First Trust Correlation, First Trust Volatility and First Trust Performance.
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First Trust's market price and NAV each provide useful but distinct information about the fund. Assessment of First Trust considers how efficiently the fund delivers its target exposure relative to its cost.
Price and NAV for First Trust are related but not identical, and they can diverge during volatile periods. Context can include expense ratio, holdings concentration, performance attribution, and liquidity measures.

What-If Analysis

Historical what-if analysis for First Trust Horizon is useful because it converts abstract timing questions into a structured review of past performance under changing entry and holding periods. In practice, this review provides context for deciding whether First Trust's historical reward profile was stable enough to support the current thesis.
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02/06/2026
 
No Change 0.00  0.0 
In 3 months and 1 day
 
05/07/2026
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A  0.00  entry into First Trust on February 6, 2026 held to the present would produce 0.00 in net return. This amounts to a 0.0% return on investment in First Trust in total across a 90 day span. First Trust shares sector or business overlap with First Trust, OneAscent Small, Overlay Shares, Innovator ETFs, Global X, Innovator Small, and Franklin International. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80 percent of i... More

First Trust Momentum Range Indicators Dashboard

Directional momentum for First Trust is captured through indicators that track upside and downside price ranges. Momentum distribution across the range reveals whether the current trend is accelerating or fading.

First Trust Market Risk Indicators Summary

First Trust market risk signals reflect the scope and pattern of historical return variability. Value-at-risk estimates translate volatility into a probability-weighted loss threshold for a given confidence level.
Mean reversion in First Trust's price occurs when temporary dislocations correct back toward its historical intrinsic value estimate. This tendency of First Trust's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion.
Sentiment
Range
LowSentimentHigh
37.0837.7638.44
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowIntrinsicHigh
36.8437.5238.20
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Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
36.4437.1237.81
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
36.9537.6338.32
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Peer benchmarking frames First Trust's operating metrics and market pricing against comparable companies. Placing First Trust's results in peer context distinguishes company-specific performance from industry-wide trends.

Technical Indicators

First Trust Horizon Backtested Returns

First Trust continues to exhibit a very low volatility profile over the designated horizon. It maintains a Sharpe Ratio of close to zero, suggesting a return-to-volatility ratio of close to zero. Indicator analysis identified thirty signals affecting performance dispersion. Please examine metrics such as Downside Deviation of 0.71, coefficient of variation of 5724.84, and mean deviation of 0.534 to validate volatility assumptions. The ETF maintains a Beta (Systematic Risk) of 0.51, which attests to generally lower market sensitivity than the broad market. First Trust moves in the same direction as the market but with less intensity, offering a degree of cushion during selloffs.
Auto-correlation
    
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Modest reverse predictability

Comparing First Trust's price behavior from 6th of February 2026 to 23rd of March 2026 with the period from 23rd of March 2026 to 7th of May 2026 produces modest reverse predictability. The stronger the relationship between the current interval and its lagged values, the more accurately future price behavior of First Trust Horizon may be projected. The coefficient of -0.5 links about 50.0% of First Trust's present price action to its own historical movements. Given that First Trust Horizon has negative autocorrelation for the selected time horizon, market participants may evaluate potential contrarian price behavior over comparable future intervals.
Correlation Coefficient-0.5
Spearman Rank Test-0.65
Residual Average0.0
Price Variance0.62

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Initial analysis of First Trust Horizon centers on its holdings composition and observed return patterns. Fund analysis outlines performance across cost efficiency, holdings quality, and return attribution.