# FTGS (First Trust Growth Strength ETF)

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

FTGS tracks an index and returned +5.3% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FTGS, total return, 1 year: +5.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTGS, expense ratio: 0.60%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTGS, holdings: 51, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTGS, below its high: −4.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTGS, net assets: $1.3bn (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FTGS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +0.9% | +3.6% | −2.7 pts | −4.4 pts |
| 6 months | +10.9% | +17.9% | −7.0 pts | −17.5 pts |
| 1 year | +5.3% | +16.2% | −11.0 pts | −19.1 pts |
| 3 years | +63.8% | +89.3% | −25.5 pts | −51.0 pts |
| Since listing | +90.3% | +112.2% | −21.9 pts | −85.8 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 blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 485BPOS XBRL, Apr 30, 2026 |
| Price | $38.13 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Oct 26, 2022 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.3bn | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 51 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 24.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 93.9% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 84.9% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 37.5% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FTGS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FTGS returned +5.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +63.8%.

### What does FTGS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.60% a year.

### What does FTGS hold?

51 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 24.3% of the fund. 94% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FTGS below its high?

4.6% below its high of Aug 13, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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