# First Trust Multi-Strategy Cl A (FTMAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/FTMAX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Multi-Strategy Cl A (FTMAX), nexqual.com/FTMAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 23.42 (-0.47% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 23.53 · day 23.42–23.42 · 52w 23.42–24.14 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +2.9% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +19.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.9% | +19.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +3.0% | +3.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Max drawdown | -1.4% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -7.0% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
0P000019MB (HSBC Global Investment Funds - ) USD 25.81 -0.30% · GGOTX (Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fu) USD 13.72 -0.00% · CMSHX (Columbia Small Cap Growth S) USD 34.65 -0.00% · 0P00001C7B (TBF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY USD R",) USD 283.64 -4.74% · SGDIX (Sprott Gold Equity Fund Institu) USD 120.18 -2.31%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FTMAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt