# First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/RND · data as of 2026-10-23 19:26 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND), nexqual.com/RND" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 32.62 (-0.50% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 32.79 · day 32.62–32.67 · 52w 26.25–34.41 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +7.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +61.7% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2024-04-29) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +7.4% | +61.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +7.4% | +21.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.2% | 19.4% |
| Max drawdown | -15.6% (Oct 2025→Mar 2026) | -22.1% (Jan 2025→Mar 2025) |

## Peers
DAT (ProShares Big Data Refiners ETF) USD 53.62 +0.00% · JPY (Lazard Japanese Equity ETF) USD 38.03 -1.05% · FTGS (First Trust Growth Strength ETF) USD 37.67 -1.05% · XPND (First Trust Expanded Technology) USD 37.94 +0.49% · EMOT (First Trust S&P 500 Economic Mo) USD 26.8 -1.05%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/RND · 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