FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETFFGSI

First TrustIncomeDividend Stocks#258 of 469 by YTD

$20.37

+1.6% last session

+8.6% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026FGSIS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.6%	−0.5%	−1.9%	+8.6%	+7.9%	—	—	+13.6%
Peer average	+1.3%	+1.1%	−0.2%	+11.0%	+13.9%	+63.0%	+52.8%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $2M
Expense ratio: 0.85%
Distribution yield: 8.3%
NAV: $19.99
Volume: 1K
Avg. volume 30D: 1K
High today: $20.37
Low today: $20.37
Previous close: $20.05
52-week high: $21.52
52-week low: $18.68
Our risk indicator: 3/5

FGSI in One Breath

FGSI Among Dividend Stocks ETFs

YTD

#1AMDYYieldMax+91.2%$409M

#2USOYDefiance+58.0%$78.2M

#3DIVBiShares+38.6%$2.3B

#4SCHDSchwab+35.3%$121B

#5XUDVFranklin Templeton+31.1%$79.4M

#6HDViShares+31.0%$16.2B

#7EASYLiberty One+29.9%$67.8M

#8PEYInvesco+29.4%$1.2B

#193FGSIFirst Trust+8.6%$2.0M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FGSI

$10,000 in FGSI became

$11,361

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,712

Total return, dividends in · Jun 26, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FGSI’s Top Holdings

Today

VRTVertiv ()2.3%LLY2.2%UTHR2.2%BX2.2%DAL2.2%MPWR2.2%GD2.2%SPGI2.2%CINF2.1%ACGL2.1%FIVE2.1%APH2.1%INTU2.1%SYK2.1%MA2.1%INCY2.1%WDAY2.1%ISRG2.1%MCO2.1%MNST2.1%PYPL2.0%RL2.0%

VRTVertiv ()2.3%LLY2.2%UTHR2.2%BX2.2%DAL2.2%MPWR2.2%GD2.2%SPGI2.2%CINF2.1%ACGL2.1%FIVE2.1%APH2.1%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalOther

First Trust FGSI · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What FGSI Holds

Today

Technology34.5%

MPWR 2.2 · APH 2.1 · INTU 2.1 · WDAY 2.1 · AVGO 2.0 · CDNS 2.0 · NVDA 1.9

Financial Services18.7%

BX 2.2 · SPGI 2.2 · CINF 2.1 · ACGL 2.1 · MA 2.1 · MCO 2.1 · PYPL 2.0

Healthcare14.5%

LLY 2.2 · UTHR 2.2 · SYK 2.1 · INCY 2.1 · ISRG 2.1 · DXCM 1.9 · RMD 1.9

Industrials12.1%

VRT 2.3 · DAL 2.2 · GD 2.2 · CMI 1.9 · TT 1.8 · FIX 1.8

Consumer Cyclical8.1%

FIVE 2.1 · RL 2.0 · TPR 2.0 · EXPE 2.0

Basic Materials3.7%

NEM 1.8 · FCX 1.8

Communication Services3.5%

NFLX 1.8 · META 1.7

First Trust FGSI · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

Vertiv’s Share of FGSI

Today

2.3%

$23 of every $1,000 in FGSI is Vertiv

Vertiv held by FGSI

$46K

Most Vertiv per dollar

COOL11.4%

AIPO7.1%

NVPS6.8%

TCAI6.6%

First Trust FGSI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

FGSI’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs

FGSI$2.0M0.0%

SCHD$121B14.2%

VIG$109B12.8%

399 others$623B73.0%

Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

FGSI Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.85a year
per $100

$85 a year on $10,000

VIG$0.04

VYM$0.04

SCHD$0.06

DGRO$0.08

CGDV$0.33

FGSI$0.85

Expense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside FGSI

51 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

FGSI

FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF

Today

Technology34.5%MPWR2.2%APH2.1%INTU2.1%WDAY2.1%AVGOCDNSNVDAANET1.9%GLW1.9%STX1.9%GRMN1.9%UBER1.9%PLTR1.9%CRM3 moreFinancial Services18.7%BX SPGICINFACGLMA2.1%MCO2.1%PYPLAMPIBKRHealthcare14.5%LLY2.2%UTHR2.2%SYK2.1%INCY2.1%ISRGDXCMRMDIndustrials12.1%VRT2.3%DAL2.2%GD2.2%CMITT1.8%FIX1.8%Consumer Cyclical8.1%FIVERL TPREXPEBasic Materials3.7%NEMFCX1.8%Communication Services3.5%NFLX1.8%METAEnergy2.1%BKRConsumer Defensive2.1%MNSTCBRE

Technology34.5%MPWRAPHINTUWDAYAVGOCDNS11 more holdings21.9% of the fundFinancial Services18.7%BX SPGICINFACGLMA MCO3 moreHealthcare14.5%LLYUTHRSYKINCYISRGDXCM1 moreIndustrials12.1%VRTDALGD CMITT FIXConsumer Cyclical8.1%FIVERL TPREXPENEMFCXNFLXMETABKRMNSTCBRE

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	VRT	Vertiv ()	2.28%
2	LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	2.25%
3	UTHR	United Therapeutics	2.25%
4	BX	Blackstone	2.21%
5	DAL	Delta Air Lines	2.20%
6	MPWR	Monolithic Power Systems	2.18%
7	GD	General Dynamics	2.16%
8	SPGI	S&P Global	2.16%
9	CINF	Cincinnati Financial	2.15%
10	ACGL	Arch Capital Group	2.12%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyConsumer DefensiveReal Estate

First Trust FGSI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 42.8%

How It Compares

FGSI

FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF’s Peers

YTD


SCHD	SchwabRead Desk	0.06%	+35.3%	+41.6%	$121.5B
VIG	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+16.4%	+18.9%	$109.1B
VYM	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+17.2%	+21.2%	$78.9B
DGRO	iSharesRead Desk	0.08%	+20.6%	+24.5%	$45.1B
CGDV	Capital GroupRead Desk	0.33%	+14.6%	+17.5%	$38.8B
FGSI	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.85%	+8.6%	+7.9%	$2M

Dividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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SCHD vs FGSI

YTD

SCHDSchwab · Dividend stocksFGSIFirst Trust · Dividend stocks

Year to date

+35.3%

+8.6%

SCHD wins+26.6 pts

Past year

+41.6%

+7.9%

SCHD wins+33.7 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.85%

SCHD winslower fee

Yield

2.9%

8.3%

FGSI wins+5.4 pts

AUM

$121B

$2.0M

SCHD60778.5× more

3–1SCHD wins

Schwab SCHD and First Trust FGSI · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

FGSI vs VOO

YTD

FGSI · FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income

+8.6%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

4.7 pts

First Trust FGSI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

FGSI vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FGSIAvsBPeer average

1D+1.6%+1.3%

1M−0.5%+1.1%

3M−1.9%−0.2%

YTD+8.6%+11.0%

1Y+7.9%+13.9%

3Y[…]+63.0%

5Y[…]+52.8%

1–4Peer average wins

401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FGSI

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y12.71%

Deepest drop · 1Y−8.3%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$20.37

$18.68−5.4% from the high$21.52

First Trust FGSI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

FGSI

Fund Facts

Today

2025launched Jun 25

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33738D713

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$85 a year

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First Trust FGSI · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

FGSI

Payouts by Year

$0.14per share, Oct 2026

Distribution yield8.3%

PaidEvery month

Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026

12 payouts added up$1.69 a share

First Trust FGSI · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$19.99

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today1K

Average volume · 30D1K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.85%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$85.00

Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Oct 21, 2026	Oct 30, 2026	$0.14
Sep 24, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$0.14
Aug 21, 2026	Aug 31, 2026	$0.15
Jul 21, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	$0.14
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.14
May 21, 2026	May 29, 2026	$0.14
Apr 21, 2026	Apr 30, 2026	$0.14
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.14
Feb 20, 2026	Feb 27, 2026	$0.14
Jan 21, 2026	Jan 30, 2026	$0.14
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.14
Nov 21, 2025	Nov 28, 2025	$0.14

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