Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)
Follow This Fund
Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Large Blend
Category
$55.960
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.53% D
Expense Ratio
$7,843 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
1.08%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
117%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Large Blend Over the Last Year
| 49.8% | PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth (POGRX) |
| 48.6% | Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Inv (VPCCX) |
| 45.8% | Vanguard PRIMECAP Adm (VPMAX) |
| 45.7% | Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv (VPMCX) |
| 42.3% | Midas Special Opportunities (MISEX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
5.2% A
1-Mo Return
5.6% A
3-Mo Return
7.5% D
YTD Return
10.1% F
1-Yr Return
10.3% F
3-Yr Return
6.2% F
5-Yr Return
0.79 A
Category Risk Index
0.87
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
7/6/2006
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
S&P 500 (TR) (1970): 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Capital Strength ETF Overview
FTCS Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FTCS Return (NAV) | 5.2% | 5.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 10.7% |
| FTCS Grade | A | A | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 4.8% | 1.5% | -7.4% | -7.1% | -4.9% | -3.0% |
| Large Blend Avg | 0.4% | 4.1% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| FTCS Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
FTCS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FTCS Return (NAV) | 7.5% | 6.4% | 11.2% | 8.6% | -10.3% | 26.6% | 13.1% | 26.7% | -4.1% | 26.5% | 8.6% |
| FTCS Grade | D | F | F | F | A | D | F | F | B | A | F |
| +/- Category | -1.8% | -9.4% | -10.9% | -15.1% | 7.0% | 0.1% | -4.5% | -3.1% | 1.8% | 5.2% | -1.6% |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.3% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 10.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.87 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.79 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (4% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.51 |
| R-Squared: | 40% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $7843 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $7,843 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 117% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 20.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 16.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2006), Erickson Jon (2006), McGarel David (2006), Testin Roger (2006), Ueland Stan (2006), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 52 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 21.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 4.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 95.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 4.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | July 6, 2006 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.53% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Capital Strength ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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