First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)

Market Price (5/22/2026): $29.47

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)

Market Price (5/22/2026): $29.47

Asset Allocation with FTGC

	ETF	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	0.2%	-0.7%	4.4%	9.2%
Bond	BND	0.1%	-0.3%	-0.9%	-0.2%
Gold	GLD	-0.1%	-2.4%	-4.2%	5.2%
Commodity	FTGC	-0.7%	-2.2%	1.8%	26.8%
Real Estate	VNQ	0.2%	1.4%	2.3%	10.4%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.5%	-4.0%	-0.5%	-11.1%
Cash	GOVT	0.1%	-0.3%	-1.3%	-0.9%

	ETF	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	15.5%	15.2%	85.2%
Bond	BND	1.6%	5.2%	-20.4%
Gold	GLD	13.2%	15.0%	68.6%
Commodity	FTGC	7.9%	13.0%	43.2%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.4%	17.7%	21.9%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	67.2%	76.6%	100.9%
Cash	GOVT	0.5%	5.0%	-42.2%

Figures are on an annualized basis, based on monthly return data for the last 10 years

	ETF	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	BND	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	FTGC	13.6%	-22.1%	-7.7%
Real Estate	VNQ	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%

The table shows the return of different asset classes during market crises - specifically during the period where the S&P fell and bottomed

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Price Chart

ETF Price
Price/Gold

Top 20 Holdings for FTGC

Total Weights
Top 5: 1.8% | Top 10: 1.8% | Top 20: 1.8%

	Holding	Weight
	BRENT CRUDE FUTR Aug26	1.79%

Performance for FTGC Top Holdings

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Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
FTGC Return	28%	17%	-5%	10%	15%	28%	129%
Peers Return	37%	18%	-6%	4%	5%	36%	124%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	9%	98%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
FTGC Win Rate	75%	75%	42%	67%	67%	80%
Peers Win Rate	75%	58%	27%	45%	70%	84%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	60%
Max Drawdowns [4]
FTGC Max Drawdown	-9%	-20%	-11%	-10%	-10%	-8%
Peers Max Drawdown	-12%	-23%	-10%	-11%	-12%	-7%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-5%	-25%	-10%	-8%	-19%	-9%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: PDBC, DBC, COMT, GSG, BCI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/21/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker	1Y	3Y	5Y
FTGC	2.05	0.91	0.71
Commodity Top Results (3Y)
GLDM	1.20	1.52	1.52
SGOL	1.07	1.45	1.45
IAU	1.25	1.33	0.98
BAR	1.16	1.31	0.96
GLD	1.18	1.29	0.95

Results as of 4302026.

Event	FTGC	S&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
% Loss	-10.2%	-18.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	11.4%	23.1%
Time to Breakeven	70 days	79 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-23.9%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	31.5%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	246 days	140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
% Loss	-10.8%	-19.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	12.1%	23.8%
Time to Breakeven	743 days	105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
% Loss	-15.8%	-12.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	18.7%	13.9%
Time to Breakeven	1892 days	62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
% Loss	-40.2%	-6.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	67.1%	7.3%
Time to Breakeven	2235 days	15 days

Compare to PDBC, DBC, COMT, GSG, BCI

In The Past

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund's stock fell -10.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 11.4% gain to breakeven.

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Event	FTGC	S&P 500
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-23.9%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	31.5%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	246 days	140 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
% Loss	-40.2%	-6.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	67.1%	7.3%
Time to Breakeven	2235 days	15 days

Compare to PDBC, DBC, COMT, GSG, BCI

In The Past

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund's stock fell -10.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 11.4% gain to breakeven.

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FTGC Dip Buy History

FTGC had 16 events since 1/17/2012 where the dip threshold of -5.0% within 60 days was triggered

9.9% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
176 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-4.9% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

60 Day Dip			FTGC Subsequent Performance
Date	FTGC	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			5%	10%	-5%	176
5162025	-5%	-2%	42%	47%	-1%	361
4082025	-6%	-14%	45%	47%	0%	338
8062024	-6%	1%	13%	17%	-1%	316
12042023	-6%	3%	6%	10%	-3%	176
3212023	-5%	4%	7%	11%	-4%	177
6022022	-5%	1%	-17%	1%	-18%	7
1302020	-5%	8%	12%	14%	-22%	350
11232018	-5%	-9%	-0%	4%	-4%	138
7112018	-6%	4%	-5%	2%	-10%	84
6202017	-5%	4%	9%	15%	-1%	338
5092017	-6%	4%	11%	11%	-3%	344
11112016	-7%	-1%	4%	5%	-6%	360
9012016	-6%	3%	-1%	2%	-7%	21
7232015	-5%	-0%	-10%	0%	-18%	0
7152014	-7%	6%	-26%	1%	-27%	2
4122012	-89%	8%	-26%		-26%	0

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 60-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 5/21/2026

FTGC had 9 events since 1/17/2012 where the dip threshold of -10% within 90 days was triggered

5.8% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
51 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-7.6% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

90 Day Dip			FTGC Subsequent Performance
Date	FTGC	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			0%	6%	-8%	51
5312023	-10%	6%	14%	18%	0%	363
9062022	-10%	-6%	4%	5%	-8%	364
7142022	-13%	-12%	4%	10%	-4%	46
3062020	-10%	-1%	29%	33%	-17%	355
9172018	-10%	8%	-4%	5%	-8%	16
11042015	-11%	3%	-7%	0%	-12%	217
8242015	-12%	-9%	-1%	6%	-11%	51
9102014	-11%	7%	-27%	0%	-30%	0
5242012	-92%	3%	0%		0%	0

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 90-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 5/21/2026

FTGC had 5 events since 1/17/2012 where the dip threshold of -20% within 180 days was triggered

6.2% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
0 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-3.8% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

180 Day Dip			FTGC Subsequent Performance
Date	FTGC	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			0%	6%	-4%	0
3162020	-23%	-17%	51%	53%	-4%	345
1112016	-20%	-8%	6%	12%	-2%	149
7202015	-20%	9%	-9%	0%	-19%	0
12122014	-20%	9%	-27%	0%	-27%	0
10022012	-92%	13%	0%		0%	0

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 180-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 5/21/2026

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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

Ticker	Name	Dip %	Mkt Price	Price Date	Peak Price	Peak Date	# Days
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	-5.9%	107.32	5212026	114.03	3012026	81
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	-5.1%	56.08	5212026	59.09	3012026	81
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	-7.9%	76.62	5212026	83.21	1132026	128
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-21.0%	48.86	5212026	61.81	1282026	113
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-7.9%	84.38	5212026	91.62	5112026	10
CGBL	Capital Group Core Balanced ETF	-6.2%	34.41	5212026	36.67	2252026	85
XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.8%	51.73	5212026	56.11	1062026	135
XLV	State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.1%	148.15	5212026	159.54	3012026	81
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.5%	59.13	5212026	62.56	3292026	53
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.4%	84.66	5212026	89.51	3012026	81
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.1%	45.00	5212026	47.40	3012026	81
XLB	State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.3%	50.02	5212026	53.38	2112026	99
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	-10.9%	223.15	5212026	250.42	3022026	80
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF	-9.3%	170.65	5212026	188.18	3292026	53
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	-6.6%	84.22	5212026	90.16	3012026	81
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	-5.7%	53.91	5212026	57.20	3012026	81
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	-6.1%	25.61	5212026	27.28	3012026	81
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-5.7%	98.34	5212026	104.25	3012026	81
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-9.1%	62.11	5212026	68.33	3012026	81
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	5212026	31.85	3182026	64
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-15.9%	416.99	5212026	495.90	1292026	112
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-15.9%	85.43	5212026	101.57	1292026	112
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-15.8%	89.87	5212026	106.77	1292026	112
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-13.1%	44.66	5212026	51.41	1292026	112
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-16.6%	44.34	5212026	53.16	1292026	112
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-34.2%	69.45	5212026	105.60	1282026	113
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-24.8%	83.39	5212026	110.87	1282026	113
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-29.3%	17.84	5212026	25.23	1252026	116
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-13.9%	33.33	5212026	38.71	1292026	112
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-32.2%	25.22	5212026	37.18	1282026	113
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-6.8%	142.54	5212026	152.96	5192026	2
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-33.0%	11.33	5212026	16.90	2012026	109
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	5212026	60.13	5042026	17
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-20.6%	44.00	5212026	55.44	1142026	127
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-20.6%	67.56	5212026	85.12	1142026	127
GBTC	Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF	-19.0%	61.84	5212026	76.31	1142026	127
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	-36.9%	16.15	5212026	25.59	1142026	127

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About FTGC

Holdings Count: 40
Expense Ratio: 0.98%
Inception Date: 2013-10-22

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
The First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks total return and a relatively stable risk profile while providing investors with commodity exposure.
Asset Class: Alternatives | ETF Website

Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.8	36.6%	27.2%
QBTS	D-Wave Quantum	9.1	33.4%	-1.6%
RGTI	Rigetti Computing	7.3	30.6%	-0.5%
FCEL	FuelCell Energy	1.3	30.5%	260.9%
APLD	Applied Digital	13.5	21.5%	95.8%
QUBT	Quantum Computing	2.5	19.4%	11.2%
WOLF	Wolfspeed	1.9	18.6%	299.2%
HOV	Hovnanian Enterprises	0.7	17.8%	18.4%
ENPH	Enphase Energy	8.2	17.3%	94.5%
AXTI	AXT	5.4	15.7%	640.2%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
INTU	Intuit	85.4	-20.0%	-53.4%
SLS	SELLAS Life Sciences	1.1	-15.7%	100.5%
BVS	Bioventus	0.6	-13.2%	27.6%
NPK	National Presto Industries	0.9	-10.2%	21.5%
GTN-A	Gray Media	0.9	-9.9%	-28.2%
SATS	EchoStar	37.0	-9.4%	18.2%
BORR	Borr Drilling	1.6	-8.7%	40.0%
NN	NextNav	2.9	-7.8%	28.5%
VAL	Valaris	7.1	-7.4%	101.3%
WMT	Walmart	967.2	-7.3%	9.3%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.8	68.9%	27.2%
TE	T1 Energy	1.9	52.2%	30.5%
RXO	RXO	4.1	39.1%	92.7%
BLDP	Ballard Power Systems	1.6	31.5%	113.8%
SG	Sweetgreen	1.1	30.3%	32.8%
ALAB	Astera Labs	50.5	30.3%	79.0%
RAMP	LiveRamp	2.4	29.9%	28.8%
ENPH	Enphase Energy	8.2	29.8%	94.5%
HIVE	HIVE Digital Technologies	0.9	29.6%	49.2%
SEDG	SolarEdge Technologies	3.8	25.4%	118.4%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
POET	POET Technologies	1.8	-28.0%	134.1%
DSGN	Design Therapeutics	0.6	-24.3%	17.4%
BTGO	BitGo	0.9	-21.3%	-58.0%
FIGR	Figure Technology Solutions	7.4	-20.5%	-15.8%
USAS	Americas Gold And Silver	1.6	-20.1%	11.7%
OPTU	Optimum Communications	0.3	-18.8%	-56.7%
INTU	Intuit	85.4	-18.8%	-53.4%
GTN-A	Gray Media	0.9	-18.6%	-28.2%
SVM	Silvercorp Metals	2.7	-18.2%	46.6%
ONDS	Ondas	3.5	-18.1%	-5.9%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
MXL	MaxLinear	8.7	194.1%	471.8%
WOLF	Wolfspeed	1.9	150.5%	299.2%
BAND	Bandwidth	1.8	149.0%	278.9%
FCEL	FuelCell Energy	1.3	123.6%	260.9%
INOD	Innodata	3.2	108.2%	93.4%
INTC	Intel	602.3	81.6%	221.1%
VPG	Vishay Precision	1.4	81.5%	170.2%
XMTR	Xometry	4.5	79.6%	46.1%
PENG	Penguin Solutions	2.6	77.0%	149.5%
ENPH	Enphase Energy	8.2	76.3%	94.5%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
CAR	Avis Budget	5.6	-64.5%	22.9%
EMBC	Embecta	0.2	-64.0%	-71.6%
FWRD	Forward Air	0.3	-63.3%	-66.6%
CABO	Cable One	0.3	-58.6%	-57.7%
OPTU	Optimum Communications	0.3	-58.3%	-56.7%
PSIX	Power Solutions International	0.9	-53.1%	-30.7%
TRDA	Entrada Therapeutics	0.3	-51.6%	-38.6%
ERAS	Erasca	3.3	-46.4%	212.0%
BETR	Better Home & Finance	0.4	-45.5%	-23.2%
BRBR	BellRing Brands	1.1	-45.2%	-66.1%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	4302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	0.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 4152026	-26.0%
Average Daily Volume	0.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1

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First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)

Market Price (5/22/2026): $29.47

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)

Market Price (5/22/2026): $29.47

Asset Allocation with FTGC

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Valuation & Yield

Top 20 Holdings for FTGC

Performance for FTGC Top Holdings

Guidance Updates for FTGC Top Holdings

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

Sharpe Ratios Compared

How Low Can It Go

In The Past

Preserve Wealth

Asset Allocation

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