AUM $58.6MER 0.60%NAV $35.54Holdings 101Inception Jun 2017
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$35.18Day Range
$34.81$35.00
52-Week Range
$30.77$37.67
Avg Volume
4.2KDividend Yield
0.73%Expense Ratio
0.60%AUM
$58.6MShares Outstanding
1.7METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 29.74% |
| Industrials | 22.14% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.26% |
| Technology | 11.25% |
| Consumer Defensive | 10.79% |
| Basic Materials | 6.27% |
| Healthcare | 4.34% |
| Communication Services | 2.15% |
| Energy | 1.19% |
| Real Estate | 0.87% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 95.50% |
| Bermuda | 3.36% |
| Ireland | 0.92% |
| Other | 0.22% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Financial Services
- Types
- Mid Cap
- Inception Date
- Jun 20, 2017
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (the "Fund") seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called The SMID Capital Strength Index (the "Index"). The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities that comprise the Index.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Jun 20, 2017. It currently manages $58.6M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. The fund holds 101 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Financial Services category.
Top 10 holdings represent 12.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 1.43% | 7,056 | $848K |
| 2 | COKE | Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | 1.43% | 4,041 | $846K |
| 3 | MGY | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (Class A) | 1.33% | 27,083 | $787K |
| 4 | ATEN | A10 Networks, Inc. | 1.25% | 35,360 | $741K |
| 5 | CASH | Pathward Financial, Inc. | 1.22% | 8,135 | $725K |
| 6 | HG | Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (Class B) | 1.21% | 25,037 | $716K |
| 7 | ENSG | The Ensign Group, Inc. | 1.21% | 3,390 | $713K |
| 8 | INVA | Innoviva, Inc. | 1.19% | 31,485 | $706K |
| 9 | HSY | The Hershey Company | 1.14% | 3,095 | $674K |
| 10 | CHD | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 1.14% | 6,755 | $673K |
| 11 | MCRI | Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. | 1.13% | 6,776 | $670K |
| 12 | NYT | The New York Times Company (Class A) | 1.13% | 8,562 | $670K |
| 13 | RNR | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | 1.11% | 2,268 | $660K |
| 14 | MWA | Mueller Water Products, Inc. | 1.11% | 23,264 | $655K |
| 15 | CASY | Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 1.11% | 956 | $655K |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.07% | |
| 1W | -1.86% | |
| 1M | -6.88% | |
| 3M | -4.31% | |
| 6M | -5.03% | |
| YTD | -2.51% | |
| 1Y | +1.30% | |
| 3Y | +9.57% | |
| 5Y | +9.57% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$36.54
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$36.79
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$36.25
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$37.67
Current Price
$34.81
52-Week Low
$30.77
$30.77$37.67
Current Yield
0.73%
Annual Dividend
$0.2667
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 12, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1035 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0494 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0749 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0389 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1089 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.0695 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.1583 | Jun 28, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FSCS | Financial Services(781 ETFs) | Mid Cap(315 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% | 0.67% | 0.47% |
| AUM | $58.6M | $3.06B | $4.36B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% | 4.64% | 1.67% |
| Avg Volume | 4.2K | 1.2M | 704.9K |
| Holdings | 101 | 279 | 246 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -6.00% | -4.46% | -5.41% |
| 6-Month Return | -4.09% | -0.45% | +2.13% |
| YTD Return | -1.64% | -0.65% | +0.49% |
| 1-Year Return | +2.38% | +10.70% | +15.35% |
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