FICS
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS tracks an equal-weighted index of companies in developed markets outside of the US, screened for favorable factors regarding size, liquidity and volatility.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 204.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
70 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| SCHINDLER HOLDING AG PREF | 2.2 % |
| L'OREAL | 2.2 % |
| TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED | 2.1 % |
| AENA SA | 2.1 % |
| SGS SA | 2.1 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG | 2.1 % |
| INDITEX | 2.1 % |
| KONE OYJ-B | 2.1 % |
| HANNOVER RUECKVERSICHERU-REG | 2.1 % |
| MUENCHENER RUECKVER AG-REG | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 59 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 200 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $79,480 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 91.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 2.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 1.8% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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SWITZERLAND | 20.5 % |
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CANADA | 13.9 % |
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FRANCE | 9.8 % |
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BRITAIN | 7.7 % |
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SWEDEN | 7.6 % |
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GERMANY | 6.1 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.1 % |
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SINGAPORE | 6.0 % |
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SPAIN | 4.2 % |
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FINLAND | 4.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -0.4% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 9.9% | 3.2% | -- | -- | 4.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% | -- | -- | 1.8% |
| Total Returns | 1.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 12.1% | 5.1% | -- | -- | 6.7% | Ann. Volatility | 14.4% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | -- | -- | 16.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.63 | 37% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.73 | 74% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.29 | 30% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 10 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.18% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $40.88 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.13/-0.08 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $41.87/$39.06 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FICS |
Expenses vs. FICS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FICS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEFA | ALPS O’Shares International Developed Quality Dividend ETF | 25.4% | -22 bp | -1.2% |
| IQLT | iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 21.4% | -40 bp | +0.0% |
| QLVD | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility In | 21.4% | -55 bp | +0.7% |
| IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality ETF | 21.0% | -41 bp | -0.2% |
| LVHI | Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ET | 18.9% | -30 bp | +2.2% |
| IVSI | Applied Finance IVS International Large ETF | 18.0% | -5 bp | +0.9% |
| HDEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF | 16.6% | -61 bp | +2.5% |
| SCHY | Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | 16.4% | -62 bp | +2.7% |
| EUDG | WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 16.2% | -12 bp | +1.2% |
| QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF | 15.3% | -40 bp | +0.6% |
Risk and Returns: FICS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 10/31/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
36th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 425 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.6% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. FICS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FICS in the 36th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$45.43
PRICE TARGET
+9.0%
UPSIDE