FAN
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
First Trust Global Wind Energy Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before fees & expenses) of the ISE Global Wind Energy Index, an index of companies engaged in that industry.
Global
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 319.4 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S | 8.2 % |
| ORSTED | 8.1 % |
| NORDEX AG | 7.2 % |
| EDP RENOVAVEIS SA | 6.6 % |
| NORTHLAND POWER INC | 5.8 % |
| ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD | 5.8 % |
| BORALEX INC -CL 'A' | 3.2 % |
| ENERGIX-RENEWABLE ENERGIES LTD. | 3.0 % |
| PRYSMIAN SPA | 2.7 % |
| CHINA LONGYUAN POWER GROUP-H | 2.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 56 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 411 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $28,687 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 43.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 40.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 15.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 86.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 10.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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DENMARK | 16.4 % |
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UNITED STATES | 13.8 % |
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GERMANY | 11.6 % |
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SPAIN | 10.4 % |
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CANADA | 9.0 % |
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ISRAEL | 8.8 % |
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CHINA | 6.9 % |
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ITALY | 6.6 % |
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JAPAN | 3.5 % |
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SWEDEN | 1.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 28.1% | 53.1% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 7.9% | -- | -1.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2.4% | -- | 1.9% |
| Total Returns | 28.1% | 54.8% | 24.1% | 16.7% | 5.2% | 10.4% | -- | 0.9% | Ann. Volatility | 22.9% | 19.8% | 20.6% | 20.4% | 21.3% | 21.1% | -- | 26.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.02 | 37% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.90 | 47% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.66 | 44% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 166 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $4 |
| Turnover | 1.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.26% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $26.09 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 54 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.08/0.17 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $27.36/$25.56 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.4% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FAN |
Expenses vs. FAN |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNRG | Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF | 33.9% | +6 bp | +0.9% |
| FRNW | Fidelity Clean Energy ETF | 32.9% | -21 bp | -1.2% |
| VCLN | Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 17.4% | -1 bp | -0.7% |
| SMOG | VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF | 16.5% | +1 bp | -1.6% |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 13.1% | -19 bp | -1.3% |
| RNWZ | TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETF | 13.0% | +15 bp | +3.0% |
| POW | VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 12.0% | +15 bp | -0.8% |
| CTEC | Global X CleanTech ETF | 11.3% | -10 bp | -3.3% |
| SOLR | Guinness Atkinson Funds SmartETFs Sustainable Energy II Fund | 11.1% | +19 bp | +0.7% |
| ACES | ALPS Clean Energy ETF | 10.9% | -5 bp | -4.6% |
Risk and Returns: FAN vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
3.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
34th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 727 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.6%. FAN's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FAN in the 34th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$25.77
PRICE TARGET
-1.6%
UPSIDE