First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

First Trust Capital Strength ETF, formerly First Trust Strategic Value Index Fund, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Credit Suisse U.S. Value Index, Powered by HOLT (the Index). The Index is developed, maintained and sponsored by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Credit Suisse Group AG (collectively, the Index Provider). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Fund invests in the securities of companies in the health care sector. The Fund's investment advisor is First Trust Advisors L.P.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $88.75 to $89.37
• 50-Day Range: $84.84 to $92.39
• 52-Week Range: $80.65 to $94.23
• Volume: 265,514 shs
• Average Volume: 287,536 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.30 billion
• Assets Under Management: $8.22 billion
• Dividend Yield: 1.30%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.52%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

FTCS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTCS shares performed this year?

First Trust Capital Strength ETF's stock was trading at $87.82 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTCS shares have increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $89.1240.
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Who are First Trust Capital Strength ETF's major shareholders?

First Trust Capital Strength ETF's top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (8.21%), Raymond James Financial Inc. (5.72%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.39%) and Cetera Investment Advisers (1.57%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Capital Strength ETF?

Shares of FTCS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Capital Strength ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Capital Strength ETF investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust Capital Strength ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FTCS
• Inception Date: 7/6/2006
• Fund Manager: Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon C. Erickson, David G. McGarel, Roger F. Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris A. Peterson
• Web: www.ftportfolios.com
• Phone: +1-630-7658000

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: The Capital Strength Index
• Category: Size and Style
• Focus: Large Cap
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 51

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $8.22 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $206.41 thousand
• Discount/Premium: 0.03%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: RBC Capital Markets

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 8,500 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,350,000
• Beta: 0.86
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00