FSGS
First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF
First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF seeks to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented small and mid-cap companies.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 28.0 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
Complete list +
| CLEAR SECURE, INC. CLASS A | 1.5 % |
| MASTEC INC | 1.5 % |
| K12 INC | 1.4 % |
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | 1.4 % |
| COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO CONSOL | 1.4 % |
| LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC | 1.4 % |
| STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO | 1.3 % |
| NEW YORK TIMES CO -CL A | 1.3 % |
| LANTHEUS HOLDINGS INC | 1.3 % |
| ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 101 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 103 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $9,219 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 36.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 52.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 9.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 1.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 94.7 % |
 |
IRELAND | 2.0 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 1.2 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 1.0 % |
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COLOMBIA | 0.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 0.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.5% | -- | -- | 5.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | -- | -- | 1.8% |
| Total Returns | 0.8% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.2% | -- | -- | 6.9% | Ann. Volatility | 16.4% | 20.1% | 19.4% | 19.5% | 20.3% | -- | -- | 23.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.91 | 77% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.90 | 54% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.73 | 43% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.36% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $29.83 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 39 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.43/-0.37 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $31.06/$28.38 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FSGS |
Expenses vs. FSGS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FSGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNSC | Furst Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF | 67.2% | 0 bp | -0.4% |
| FSCS | First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF | 25.2% | 0 bp | +1.7% |
| RNMC | First Trust Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF | 25.2% | 0 bp | +1.4% |
| SDVY | First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 23.5% | 0 bp | +0.7% |
| RFG | Invesco S&P Midcap 400 Pure Growth ETF | 23.4% | -25 bp | -0.3% |
| GRPM | Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF | 21.5% | -25 bp | +2.0% |
| GRPZ | Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF | 19.9% | -25 bp | +1.7% |
| IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 19.6% | -43 bp | -1.1% |
| MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | 19.6% | -45 bp | -1.1% |
| IVOG | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 19.4% | -50 bp | -1.1% |
Risk and Returns: FSGS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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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 4/2/2026
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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
6.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
61st
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,197 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FSGS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FSGS in the 61st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$37.26
PRICE TARGET
+26.4%
UPSIDE