# First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD (FDN)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/fdn · ISIN IE00BG0SSC32

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, FDN (First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD, ISIN IE00BG0SSC32) closed at £28.39 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year (about £55 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +12.7%, or −12.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from First Trust, launched in 2018. It tracks the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year — about £55 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£28.39** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | FDN |
| ISIN | IE00BG0SSC32 |
| Also listed as | FDNU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Technology |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | First Trust |
| Tracks | Dow Jones Internet Composite Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.55% a year (£55 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £34.8m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 18/06/2018 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -2.83% | -6.28% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +56.25% | +41.17% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +12.72% | -12.02% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −40.3%, 2023 +45.9%, 2024 +33.5%, 2025 −0.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +4.4%. Returns of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +5.6%; to 30/09/2025: +31.0%; to 30/09/2024: +19.6%; to 30/09/2023: +13.2%; to 30/09/2022: −33.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -40.3% | -45.3% | Price |
| 2023 | +45.9% | +40.1% | Price |
| 2024 | +33.5% | +29.0% | Price |
| 2025 | -0.5% | -3.9% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +4.4% | +1.1% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 21.21% | -16.88% |
| 3 years | 20.70% | -25.75% |
| 5 years | 23.82% | -45.10% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 21.2% over 1 year, 20.7% over 3 years, 23.8% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD since November 2021, in pounds: −45.1% from 19/11/2021 to 30/12/2022. The lowest 12-month return of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −44.2% (12 months to 04/11/2022); the highest was +45.9% (12 months to 29/12/2023). On 13/11/2026 the price of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD was 9.1% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (09/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD 0.55% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 37 of the 119 other technology funds charge more, 4 the same and 78 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.55%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of FDN?**

The ongoing charge of FDN is 0.55% a year — about £55 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Dow Jones Internet UCITS ETF Accum A USD 0.55% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 37 of the 119 other technology funds charge more, 4 the same and 78 less (share classes counted once).

**What does FDN track?**

FDN tracks the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index.

**Is FDN accumulating or distributing?**

FDN is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of FDN?**

The ISIN of FDN is IE00BG0SSC32. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; FDN is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as FDNU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What were FDN’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of FDN in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −40.3%, 2023 +45.9%, 2024 +33.5%, 2025 −0.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +4.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has FDN done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 FDN’s total return was +12.7%, or −12.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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