RNSC
Furst Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF
The Small Cap US Equity Select ETF tracks a dividend-selected, tier-weighted index of Small-Cap U.S. Equities.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
30.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Assets (mns) | $31 |
| Expense ratio | 60 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Dividends |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO | 1.8 % |
| MERCURY GENERAL CORP | 1.7 % |
| LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CLASS A | 1.7 % |
| MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.6 % |
| HOMEOWNERS CHOICE INC | 1.6 % |
| K12 INC | 1.6 % |
| INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS | 1.6 % |
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | 1.6 % |
| PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP | 1.5 % |
| ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC. | 1.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 102 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 139 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $13,257 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 41.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 60.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 12.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 112.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 1.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 109.7 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 2.1 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.1 % |
 |
COLOMBIA | 1.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 4.0% | 6.3% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 10.5% | -- | -- | 5.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.8% | -- | -- | 1.7% |
| Total Returns | 4.0% | 6.3% | 15.0% | 8.0% | 12.3% | -- | -- | 7.4% | Ann. Volatility | 441.8% | 100.1% | 34.5% | 28.3% | 25.8% | -- | -- | 26.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.15 | 57% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.89 | 46% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.62 | 28% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.34% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $30.89 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.10/0.29 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $34.55/$28.33 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
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. RNSC |
Expenses vs. RNSC |
ALTAR Score™ vs. RNSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSGS | First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 40.7% | 0 bp | +5.2% |
| RNMC | First Trust Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF | 26.9% | 0 bp | +7.0% |
| GRPM | Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF | 24.6% | -25 bp | +7.9% |
| XMHQ | Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 24.0% | -35 bp | +6.8% |
| JSMD | Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF | 23.2% | -30 bp | +7.0% |
| FSCS | First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF | 22.3% | 0 bp | +7.2% |
| RFG | Invesco S&P Midcap 400 Pure Growth ETF | 22.3% | -25 bp | +5.4% |
| GRPZ | Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF | 20.9% | -25 bp | +7.4% |
| IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 20.3% | -43 bp | +5.9% |
| MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | 19.5% | -45 bp | +6.0% |
Risk and Returns: RNSC vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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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 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 11/28/2025
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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
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
RNSC
5.1%
Cat. Avg
5.6%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 1012 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.6% and a standard deviation of
2.3%. RNSC's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places RNSC in the 41st percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY