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
$ 204.1 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
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| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 2.8 % |
| GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC | 2.6 % |
| ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD | 2.5 % |
| SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LTD | 2.4 % |
| SONOVA HOLDING AG-REG | 2.4 % |
| POSTE ITALIANE SPA | 2.4 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 2.4 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 2.3 % |
| ALLIANZ SE-REG | 2.3 % |
| UNILEVER PLC | 2.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 58 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 205 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $85,436 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 89.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 2.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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SWITZERLAND | 24.3 % |
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CANADA | 19.2 % |
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SWEDEN | 7.7 % |
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BRITAIN | 7.6 % |
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SINGAPORE | 7.0 % |
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FRANCE | 5.6 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 4.3 % |
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GERMANY | 4.1 % |
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SPAIN | 4.0 % |
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FINLAND | 3.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 5.3% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 10.1% | 3.1% | -- | -- | 6.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | -- | -- | 1.8% |
| Total Returns | 7.0% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 5.0% | -- | -- | 7.8% | Ann. Volatility | 14.6% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 17.3% | -- | -- | 16.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.62 | 36% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.72 | 73% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.29 | 29% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 8 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.18% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $42.24 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.30/0.34 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $43.56/$41.14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLVD | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility In | 24.3% | -38 bp | -1.7% |
| IQLT | iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 22.3% | -40 bp | -1.7% |
| IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality ETF | 18.4% | -41 bp | -2.0% |
| IVSI | Applied Finance IVS International Large ETF | 18.0% | -5 bp | -1.5% |
| EWL | iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF | 17.4% | -20 bp | -1.0% |
| STXI | Strive International Developed Markets ETF | 16.4% | -41 bp | -0.7% |
| LVHI | Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ET | 16.1% | -30 bp | +0.2% |
| QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF | 15.9% | -40 bp | -1.2% |
| HDEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF | 15.8% | -61 bp | +0.6% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 15.6% | -3 bp | -1.1% |
Risk and Returns: FICS vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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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 9/13/2026
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
7.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
86th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 418 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. FICS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FICS in the 86th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$45.36
PRICE TARGET
+10.0%
UPSIDE