# FICS (First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF)

First Trust · Stock ETFs · International large-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FICS tracks an index and returned +6.0% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FICS, total return, 1 year: +6.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FICS, expense ratio: 0.70%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FICS, holdings: 56, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FICS, below its high: −7.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FICS, net assets: $195m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FICS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −5.4% | +3.6% | −9.0 pts | −10.7 pts |
| 6 months | +2.6% | +17.9% | −15.3 pts | −25.8 pts |
| 1 year | +6.0% | +16.2% | −10.2 pts | −18.3 pts |
| 3 years | +43.6% | +89.3% | −45.7 pts | −71.2 pts |
| Since listing | +45.7% | +125.5% | −79.8 pts | −105.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · International large-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Price | $39.93 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Dec 16, 2020 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $195m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −7.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 56 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 23.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FICS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FICS returned +6.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +43.6%.

### What does FICS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.70% a year.

### What does FICS hold?

56 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 23.7% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FICS below its high?

7.3% below its high of Aug 7, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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