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
$ 57.7 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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| CAREER EDUCATION CORP | 2.5 % |
| FEDERATED INVESTORS INC-CL B | 1.0 % |
| RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD | 1.0 % |
| WR BERKLEY CORP | 1.0 % |
| HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC/ | 1.0 % |
| IDT CORPORATION CLASS B | 1.0 % |
| MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP. CLASS A | 1.0 % |
| CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | 1.0 % |
| INGREDION INC | 1.0 % |
| INTER PARFUMS INC | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 101 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 102 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $11,169 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 47.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 47.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.9% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 93.8 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 3.0 % |
 |
PUERTO RICO | 2.0 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 06/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 2.9% | 3.0% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 4.9% | -- | -- | 7.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | -- | -- | 1.5% |
| Total Returns | 3.5% | 4.0% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 6.3% | -- | -- | 8.7% | Ann. Volatility | 12.1% | 12.6% | 16.0% | 15.8% | 18.1% | -- | -- | 21.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.50 | 25% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.43 | 29% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.17 | 10% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 8 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.51% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $36.53 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.32/0.31 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $37.56/$35.94 |
| 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 | 72.4% | 0 bp | -0.3% |
| SDVY | First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 29.0% | 0 bp | -1.3% |
| RNSC | Furst Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF | 22.6% | 0 bp | -2.3% |
| OUSM | ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 18.8% | -12 bp | +0.6% |
| FSGS | First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 18.6% | 0 bp | -1.8% |
| HSMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF | 17.9% | +20 bp | -0.8% |
| ONEV | State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF | 17.2% | -40 bp | -0.2% |
| FLQM | Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF | 16.8% | -30 bp | +1.6% |
| REGL | ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 16.7% | -20 bp | -0.9% |
| XMHQ | Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 16.5% | -35 bp | -0.9% |
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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 7/26/2026
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
7.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
89th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,398 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FSCS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FSCS in the 89th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$41.49
PRICE TARGET
+11.5%
UPSIDE