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
$ 187.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
61 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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| ORSTED | 8.3 % |
| NORDEX AG | 8.3 % |
| EDP RENOVAVEIS SA | 7.4 % |
| VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S | 7.4 % |
| CHINA LONGYUAN POWER GROUP-H | 5.5 % |
| CADELER A/S | 4.4 % |
| ERG SPA | 4.1 % |
| CS WIND CORP. | 3.0 % |
| XINJIANG GOLDWIND SCI&TEC-H | 2.8 % |
| IBERDROLA SA | 2.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 50 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 417 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $32,204 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 58.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 26.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 14.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 82.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 16.9% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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DENMARK | 20.1 % |
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GERMANY | 12.6 % |
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UNITED STATES | 12.5 % |
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SPAIN | 11.9 % |
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CHINA | 9.7 % |
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ITALY | 7.9 % |
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JAPAN | 4.2 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 3.7 % |
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ISRAEL | 2.6 % |
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SWEDEN | 2.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 10.8% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 16.1% | 1.6% | 5.5% | -- | -1.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.4% | -- | 1.9% |
| Total Returns | 11.5% | 19.1% | 13.4% | 17.6% | 3.1% | 7.9% | -- | 0.1% | Ann. Volatility | 21.6% | 20.5% | 20.9% | 20.6% | 21.4% | 21.0% | -- | 26.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.98 | 38% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.92 | 51% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.56 | 49% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 22 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.17% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $22.47 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 38 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.36/-0.35 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $22.95/$21.51 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FAN |
Expenses vs. FAN |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRNW | Fidelity Clean Energy ETF | 29.7% | -22 bp | -0.8% |
| RNRG | Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF | 23.6% | +4 bp | +0.9% |
| SMOG | VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF | 17.8% | +3 bp | -2.1% |
| VCLN | Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 17.4% | +5 bp | -1.7% |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 16.1% | -23 bp | -1.5% |
| CTEC | Global X CleanTech ETF | 15.8% | -11 bp | -2.6% |
| PWRZ | TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETF | 12.7% | +14 bp | +2.4% |
| JXI | iShares Global Utilities ETF | 11.8% | -24 bp | +1.9% |
| POW | VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 11.2% | +14 bp | -0.8% |
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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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 10/27/2026
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
4.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
42nd
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 750 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.7%. FAN's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FAN in the 42nd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$28.02
PRICE TARGET
+29.5%
UPSIDE