RND
+1.24 · +4.32%
$29.91 · NYSE ARCA

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) ETF Analysis | Large Blend

First Trust · USA
AUM:$4.4M
#– of – in Large Blend ETFs

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Market Performance

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

What is RND?

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities that comprise the index. According to the index provider, the index is designed to track the performance of companies that seek to return implicit value to shareholders by reinvesting in their own growth.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
RND delivered 18.4% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 60.1% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$4.4M
Expense Ratio0.00%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings50
Inception DateApr 2024
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderFirst Trust
Beta–
CategoryLarge Blend
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+14.0%
1Y
+16.7%
3Y
+66.9%
5Y
+66.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in RND 5 years ago, it would have grown to £16,692 — a gain of £6,692.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

RND delivered positive returns in 3 of the last 3 calendar years.
YearRND
2026 YTD+9.2%
2025+22.7%
2024+25.3%
CAGR 2yr+24.0%
3/3 positive yearsAvg return: +19.0%Worst year: +9.2% (2026)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
16.3%
Low
Momentum
+5.0%
30-day change
Support Level
32.53
Key floor
Key Insights
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