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ILDR
+1.75 · +5.62%
$32.88 · NYSE ARCA

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) ETF Analysis | Large Growth

First Trust · USA
AUM:$221.0M
#– of – in Large Growth ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 18.4% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.76% — above average for this category.

What is ILDR?

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stock and depository receipts issued by U. companies that may benefit from the development or application of scientific and technological innovation.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
ILDR delivered 18.4% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Higher Cost Profile
Expense ratio of 0.76% is above average. Verify whether the strategy justifies the cost.
Moderate Concentration
Top 10 holdings make up 43.2% of the ETF — a moderate level of name concentration.
ETF Information
AUM$221.0M
Expense Ratio0.76%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings50
Inception DateMay 2021
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderFirst Trust
Beta1.43
CategoryLarge Growth
CurrencyUSD
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+24.6%
1Y
+25.6%
3Y
+114.9%
5Y
+69.3%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in ILDR 5 years ago, it would have grown to £16,932 — a gain of £6,932.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

ILDR delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearILDR
2026 YTD+16.6%
2025+28.0%
2024+31.5%
2023+39.9%
2022-35.1%
CAGR 4yr+11.2%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +16.2%Worst year: -35.1% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
27.1%
Moderate
Momentum
+4.9%
30-day change
Support Level
37.33
Key floor
Key Insights
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