FSCS
First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF
FSCS tracks an equal-weighted index of 100 well-capitalized small- and mid-cap US companies perceived to hold strong market positions.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 58.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | |
| 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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| CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 1.5 % |
| A10 NETWORKS INC | 1.4 % |
| COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO CONSOL | 1.4 % |
| MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP. CLASS A | 1.4 % |
| HAMILTON INSUR-B | 1.3 % |
| META FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 1.3 % |
| INNOVIVA, INC. | 1.3 % |
| ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING | 1.2 % |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC | 1.2 % |
| MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A | 1.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 101 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 102 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $9,896 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 41.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 48.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 10.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 94.6 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 2.2 % |
 |
PUERTO RICO | 2.2 % |
 |
IRELAND | 0.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -1.6% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 8.4% | 4.8% | -- | -- | 6.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.4% | -- | -- | 1.5% |
| Total Returns | -1.3% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | -- | -- | 8.3% | Ann. Volatility | 12.6% | 17.5% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 18.2% | -- | -- | 21.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.74 | 65% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.71 | 52% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.50 | 34% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 5 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.48% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $35.77 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 48 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.11/-0.28 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $36.16/$34.53 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FSCS |
Expenses vs. FSCS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FSCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNMC | First Trust Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF | 69.6% | 0 bp | -0.2% |
| SDVY | First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 29.6% | 0 bp | -1.1% |
| RNSC | Furst Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF | 24.8% | 0 bp | -2.1% |
| FSGS | First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 24.1% | 0 bp | -1.8% |
| HSMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF | 20.9% | +20 bp | -0.5% |
| OUSM | ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 20.7% | -12 bp | +0.8% |
| XMHQ | Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 18.9% | -35 bp | -0.8% |
| XMLV | Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF | 18.6% | -35 bp | -0.6% |
| REGL | ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 17.4% | -20 bp | -0.6% |
| SMMV | iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 16.5% | -40 bp | -1.4% |
Risk and Returns: FSCS 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 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 4/20/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
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™
87th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,200 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. FSCS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FSCS in the 87th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$42.61
PRICE TARGET
+16.3%
UPSIDE