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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS | ETF

$92.72

$7.85 B

1.24%

$1.15

0.53%

Vitals

YTD Return

0.5%

1 yr return

3.2%

3 Yr Avg Return

9.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

5.7%

Net Assets

$7.85 B

Holdings in Top 10

23.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$93.3
$88.94
$99.43

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.53%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover N/A

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Exchange Traded Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS | ETF

$92.72

$7.85 B

1.24%

$1.15

0.53%

FTCS - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 0.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.7%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.23%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.2%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    First Trust Capital Strength ETF
  • Fund Family Name
    First Trust Advisors L.P.
  • Inception Date
    Jul 06, 2006
  • Shares Outstanding
    111450002
  • Share Class
    N/A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Daniel Lindquist

Fund Description

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FTCS - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FTCS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 0.5% -13.2% 43.7% 96.48%
1 Yr 3.2% -15.7% 101.9% 97.80%
3 Yr 9.7%* 1.1% 41.0% 97.09%
5 Yr 5.7%* -3.9% 19.6% 95.69%
10 Yr 10.2%* 5.8% 55.9% 92.99%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FTCS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 5.3% -25.2% 36.9% 62.11%
2024 9.7% -51.6% 37.0% 67.40%
2023 6.8% -15.6% 47.4% 91.25%
2022 -11.4% -56.3% 1.1% 3.21%
2021 25.3% -27.2% 537.8% 14.49%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FTCS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 0.5% -13.2% 43.7% 96.48%
1 Yr 3.2% -15.7% 101.9% 97.80%
3 Yr 9.7%* 1.1% 41.0% 97.09%
5 Yr 5.7%* -3.9% 19.6% 95.69%
10 Yr 10.2%* 5.8% 55.9% 92.99%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FTCS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 6.5% -3.4% 43.4% 95.15%
2024 11.2% -20.1% 44.5% 94.36%
2023 8.5% 0.3% 47.4% 98.32%
2022 -10.2% -31.9% 11.0% 8.46%
2021 26.7% 4.1% 537.8% 50.45%

FTCS - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FTCS Category Low Category High FTCS % Rank
Net Assets 7.85 B 3.76 M 2.2 T 24.05%
Number of Holdings 51 2 3885 81.06%
Net Assets in Top 10 1.82 B 3.24 M 639 B 34.36%
Weighting of Top 10 23.14% 2.5% 102.7% 95.93%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. EOG Resources Inc. COM 2.84%
  2. Linde PLC COM EUR0.001 2.34%
  3. Ross Stores Inc COM 2.33%
  4. Johnson Johnson COM 2.31%
  5. Gilead Sciences Inc. COM 2.31%
  6. Coca-Cola Co (The) COM 2.23%
  7. Trane Technologies PLC COM USD1 2.21%
  8. Pepsico Inc COM 2.20%
  9. Arch Capital Group Ltd. ORD 2.19%
  10. Hershey Co. (The) COM 2.17%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FTCS % Rank
Stocks 		99.94% 0.00% 105.13% 4.67%
Cash 		0.07% 0.00% 69.97% 88.90%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 5.74% 50.84%
Other 		0.00% -13.91% 100.00% 57.62%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 5.54% 48.01%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 136.21% 49.87%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FTCS % Rank
Healthcare 		32.28% 0.00% 52.29% 0.18%
Industrials 		24.57% 0.00% 29.90% 1.08%
Financial Services 		21.68% 0.00% 55.59% 6.92%
Consumer Defense 		13.57% 0.00% 47.71% 4.31%
Technology 		5.80% 0.00% 48.94% 98.11%
Basic Materials 		2.09% 0.00% 19.45% 75.20%
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 15.25% 92.45%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 31.91% 92.63%
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 41.64% 92.36%
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 27.94% 99.55%
Consumer Cyclical 		0.00% 0.00% 30.33% 99.73%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FTCS % Rank
US 		99.94% 0.00% 101.31% 3.00%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 70.69% 57.44%

FTCS - Expenses

Operational Fees

FTCS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.53% 0.01% 4.93% 70.63%
Management Fee 0.48% 0.00% 1.89% 46.73%
12b-1 Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 9.46%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.85% N/A

Sales Fees

FTCS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.00% N/A

Trading Fees

FTCS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

FTCS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover N/A 0.00% 268.00% 93.36%

FTCS - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FTCS Category Low Category High FTCS % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24% 0.00% 25.47% 47.22%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FTCS Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annual Quarterly Quarterly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FTCS Category Low Category High FTCS % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.23% -54.00% 2.44% 19.08%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FTCS Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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FTCS - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Daniel Lindquist

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 06, 2006

15.91

15.9%

Daniel J. Lindquist, CFA, was born in 1970. Mr. Lindquist earned a B.A. in Business Economics from Wheaton College and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2004 and is a Managing Director. Mr. Lindquist is the Chairman of the Investment Committee and is responsible for the overall supervision of the Separate Managed Accounts.

Jon Erickson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 06, 2006

15.91

15.9%

Jon C. Erickson, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Erickson earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and has an MBA from the University of Illinois in Finance. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1994 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As the head of FTA’s Equity Research Group, Mr. Erickson shall be responsible for determining the securities to be purchased and sold by Funds that do not utilize quantitative investment strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.

David McGarel

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 06, 2006

15.91

15.9%

David G. McGarel, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. McGarel earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1997 and he is a Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Investment Officer. As head of FTA’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. McGarel shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative investment strategies for those Funds that have investment policies that require them to follow such strategies, on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Roger Testin

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 06, 2006

15.91

15.9%

Roger F. Testin, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Testin earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2001 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As Product Manager for the VA’s, SMA’s and International Managed Products, Mr. Testin shall be responsible for the daily implementation and execution of the strategies for these product vehicles on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Stan Ueland

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 08, 2006

15.57

15.6%

Mr. Ueland joined First Trust Advisors as a Vice President in August 2005 and has been a Senior Vice President of First Trust and FTP since September 2012. At First Trust, he plays an important role in executing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust. Before joining First Trust, he was vice president of sales at BondWave LLC from May 2004 through August 2005, an account executive for Mina Capital Management LLC and Samaritan Asset Management LLC from January 2003 through May 2004, and a sales consultant at Oracle Corporation from January 1997 through January 2003.

Chris Peterson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 18, 2016

6.21

6.2%

Chris A. Peterson, CFA was born in 1975. Mr. Peterson earned a B.S in Finance from Bradley University and has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Analytic Finance & Accounting. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2000. As head of FTA’s Portfolio Advisor’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. Peterson shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative equity strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Erik Russo

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 31, 2020

1.41

1.4%

Mr. Russo is a Vice President of First Trust. He is responsible for implementing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust in his role as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Russo joined First Trust in January of 2010.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 39.02 7.35 2.25

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