FTGS
First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS tracks an equal-weighted index of 50 well-capitalized, large-cap companies with strong market positions in the US. The fund uses various fundamental metrics to select growth equities.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.2 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| 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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| MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC | 2.7 % |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP | 2.5 % |
| BAKER HUGHES COMPANY CLASS A | 2.5 % |
| GARMIN LTD | 2.5 % |
| TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 2.5 % |
| NETFLIX INC | 2.4 % |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 2.4 % |
| ROSS STORES INC | 2.4 % |
| ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | 2.3 % |
| SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 2.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 205 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $286,216 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 97.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 2.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 92.8 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 2.5 % |
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IRELAND | 2.5 % |
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BERMUDA | 2.2 % |
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 | -3.7% | 14.4% | 5.3% | 15.5% | -- | -- | -- | 16.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | -- | -- | -- | 0.4% |
| Total Returns | -3.7% | 14.5% | 5.4% | 15.8% | -- | -- | -- | 16.7% | Ann. Volatility | 16.7% | 19.7% | 17.9% | 16.7% | -- | -- | -- | 17.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.97 | 88% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.87 | 61% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.70 | 51% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 127 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $5 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.23% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $35.17 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 59 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.35/0.06 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $36.73/$32.81 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FTGS |
Expenses vs. FTGS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FTGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTCS | First Trust Capital Strength ETF | 30.5% | -5 bp | +1.8% |
| PWB | Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF | 30.1% | -4 bp | -1.6% |
| SPGP | Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF | 29.4% | -26 bp | +2.8% |
| QQEW | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund | 29.3% | -2 bp | -0.2% |
| RPG | Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 27.3% | -25 bp | +0.2% |
| QGRO | American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF | 26.3% | -31 bp | +0.4% |
| JOET | Virtus Terranova US Quality Momentum ETF | 25.9% | -31 bp | +0.2% |
| VUSE | Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF | 25.4% | -10 bp | +0.2% |
| QUAL | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 25.3% | -45 bp | +0.6% |
| GRNY | Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF | 24.5% | +15 bp | -1.6% |
Risk and Returns: FTGS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 4/25/2026
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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
4.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
32nd
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,196 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FTGS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.5 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FTGS in the 32nd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$41.15
PRICE TARGET
+13.2%
UPSIDE