# FSGS (First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF)

First Trust · Stock ETFs · U.S. small-cap growth · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FSGS tracks an index and returned +2.8% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FSGS, total return, 1 year: +2.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FSGS, expense ratio: 0.60%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FSGS, holdings: 101, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FSGS, below its high: −6.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FSGS, net assets: $29m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FSGS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −0.2% | +3.6% | −3.8 pts | −5.5 pts |
| 6 months | +8.6% | +17.9% | −9.3 pts | −19.8 pts |
| 1 year | +2.8% | +16.2% | −13.4 pts | −21.5 pts |
| 3 years | +34.3% | +89.3% | −55.0 pts | −80.5 pts |
| Since listing | +88.9% | +265.8% | −176.9 pts | −377.6 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. small-cap growth | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jul 29, 2026 |
| Price | $32.08 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jun 22, 2017 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $29m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −6.1% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 101 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 13.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 18.3% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.4% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 1.1% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FSGS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FSGS returned +2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +34.3%.

### What does FSGS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.60% a year.

### What does FSGS hold?

101 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 13.6% of the fund. 18% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FSGS below its high?

6.1% below its high of Aug 13, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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