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FTCS ETF · First Trust Capital Strength ETF
The FTCS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. It is built to track an index: The Capital Strength Index. The FTCS ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 50 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
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This fund is part ofUS Multi-Factor1M perf.-2.87%
Last price
$95.27
1M perf.
-2.46%
1M flows
-€71M
AuM
€7B
E/R
0.52%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
FTCS
$95.27
Performance & flows
December 10, 2025 → March 10, 2026
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FTCS
$95.89
+4.05%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -2.46% | +4.05% | +7.40% | +41.15% | +49.70% | -3.52% | +3.70% | +3.70% | |
| Flows |
Key fund info
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Main characteristics
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NAV
3/10/2026
$95.89
1D NAV change
-0.93%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
50
Inception date
7/6/2006
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Open-end Fund
Base currency
USD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Investment strategy
The First Trust Capital Strength ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called The Capital Strength Index™ From the stocks in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index, the largest 500 companies with a minimum three-month average daily dollar trading volume of $5 million are selected.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile
Historical risk/return profile
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | +4.05% | +7.40% | +41.15% | +49.70% |
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Countries
USA
91.68%
Ireland
6.03%
Bermuda
2.10%
Unavailable
0.19%
Sectors
Financials
19.89%
Information Technology
17.30%
Consumer Staples
16.29%
Industrials
16.22%
Health Care
12.15%
Consumer Discretionary
7.78%
Materials
4.10%
Energy
2.11%
Unavailable
4.16%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 50
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
GILEAD SCIENCES
LOCKHEED MARTIN
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
EOG RESOURCES
COCA-COLA
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP
PROCTERGAMBLE
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PEPSICO U
PPG INDUSTRIES
CISCO-T
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
ABBVIE
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
IE000S9YS762
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Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG
ESG Consensus® by Conser
Data as of December 31, 2025
MethodologyOur partner Conser gathers the industry's consensus on the business practices of the underlying holdings. We have computed the following metrics about FTCS ETF's sustainability, based on their methodology.
ESG Consensus®
ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.
FTCS’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
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61.58% of holdings have positive scoring
38.61% of holdings have negative scoring
8.02%
39.39%
14.17%
26.18%
8.28%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of February 27, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
The Capital Strength Total Return Index - USD
Index ticker
NQCAPSTT Index
Index dividend policy
GTR
Replication method
Replication model
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First Trust
First Trust ID Card
Number of funds
401
Total AuM
€211.75B
Expense ratio range
0.15% - 13.69%
Average expense ratio
0.7991%
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Frequently asked questions about FTCS
What does First Trust Capital Strength ETF, FTCS, invest in?
FTCS is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Equally Weighted Large Cap US Equities.
Which benchmark or index does FTCS replicate?
FTCS tracks the The Capital Strength Total Return Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.
What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of FTCS?
FTCS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.52%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
When was FTCS launched?
FTCS was introduced to the market on July 6, 2006. It trades on United States
Who is the ETF issuer of FTCS?
First Trust Capital Strength ETF, FTCS, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.
What is the current assets under management (AUM) of FTCS?
FTCS oversees €7B in assets as of March 10, 2026.
How has FTCS performed lately?
Based on data from March 10, 2026, FTCS returned -2.46% over the past month, 4.05% over the last three months and 3.70% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for FTCS?
As of March 10, 2026, FTCS recorded net flows of -€71M over the last month and -€194M year-to-date.
Does FTCS distribute dividends?
FTCS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 10, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.00%.
What are the main country or region exposures of FTCS?
As of January 31, 2026, FTCS has significant geographic allocations in USA, Ireland and Bermuda.
In which sector or theme does FTCS invest in?
As of January 31, 2026, FTCS focuses largely on Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Staples.
How many securities does FTCS hold and how diversified is it?
As of January 31, 2026, FTCS holds 50 positions in its portfolio, with 31.54% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in FTCS?
As of January 31, 2026, FTCS top three holdings include GILEAD SCIENCES, LOCKHEED MARTIN and TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC.
What is the base currency of FTCS?
The base currency of FTCS is USD.
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