# FTCS (First Trust Capital Strength ETF)

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

FTCS tracks an index and returned +1.8% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FTCS, total return, 1 year: +1.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTCS, expense ratio: 0.53%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTCS, holdings: 51, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTCS, below its high: −8.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTCS, net assets: $7.3bn (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FTCS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.2% | +3.6% | −6.8 pts | −8.5 pts |
| 6 months | +1.3% | +17.9% | −16.6 pts | −27.1 pts |
| 1 year | +1.8% | +16.2% | −14.5 pts | −22.6 pts |
| 3 years | +33.6% | +89.3% | −55.7 pts | −81.2 pts |
| Since listing | +477.7% | +813.0% | −335.3 pts | −1284.2 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. large-cap value | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.53% | 485BPOS XBRL, Apr 30, 2026 |
| Price | $93.69 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $7.3bn | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −8.1% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 51 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 22.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 82.5% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 33.4% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FTCS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FTCS returned +1.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +33.6%.

### What does FTCS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.53% a year.

### What does FTCS hold?

51 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 22.5% of the fund. 100% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FTCS below its high?

8.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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