FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETFFGSI

First TrustIncomeDividend Stocks#269 of 469 by YTD

$20.05

+0.3% last session

+6.9% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FGSI

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.3%	−1.5%	−3.7%	+6.9%	+6.4%	—	—	+11.8%
Peer average	−0.2%	+0.1%	−1.6%	+9.4%	+12.1%	+61.7%	+48.9%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $2M
Expense ratio: 0.85%
Distribution yield: 8.4%
NAV: $19.99
Volume: 655
Avg. volume 30D: 967
High today: $20.12
Low today: $20.05
Previous close: $19.98
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+88.6%$409M

#2USOYDefiance+70.9%$78.2M

#3DIVBiShares+35.5%$2.3B

#4SCHDSchwab+32.8%$121B

#5EIPXFirst Trust+30.0%$590M

#6HDViShares+29.3%$16.2B

#7EINCVanEck+28.1%$84.9M

#8XUDVFranklin Templeton+27.9%$79.4M

#200FGSIFirst Trust+6.9%$2.0M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FGSI

$10,000 in FGSI became

$11,182

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,509

Total return, dividends in · Jun 26, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FGSI’s Top Holdings

Today

LLYEli Lilly and Company2.3%VRT2.3%UTHR2.3%BX2.2%SPGI2.2%FIVE2.2%GD2.2%INCY2.1%DAL2.1%CINF2.1%ACGL2.1%INTU2.1%WDAY2.1%MA2.1%MNST2.1%CDNS2.1%RL2.1%ISRG2.0%STX2.0%MCO2.0%PYPL2.0%MPWR2.0%

LLYEli Lilly and Company2.3%VRT2.3%UTHR2.3%BX2.2%SPGI2.2%FIVE2.2%GD2.2%INCY2.1%DAL2.1%CINF2.1%ACGL2.1%INTU2.1%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalOther

First Trust FGSI · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What FGSI Holds

Today

Technology34.5%

INTU 2.1 · WDAY 2.1 · CDNS 2.1 · STX 2.0 · MPWR 2.0 · APH 2.0 · AVGO 2.0

Financial Services18.6%

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

Healthcare14.5%

LLY 2.3 · UTHR 2.3 · INCY 2.1 · ISRG 2.0 · SYK 2.0 · RMD 1.9 · DXCM 1.9

Industrials12.0%

VRT 2.3 · GD 2.2 · DAL 2.1 · CMI 1.9 · TT 1.8 · FIX 1.7

Consumer Cyclical8.2%

FIVE 2.2 · RL 2.1 · EXPE 2.0 · TPR 1.9

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 3, 2026

Eli’s Share of FGSI

Today

2.3%

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

Eli held by FGSI

$45K

Most Eli per dollar

IHE26.9%

PPH23.2%

MEDI22.2%

MEDX21.0%

First Trust FGSI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 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 4, 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 4, 2026

Inside FGSI

51 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

FGSI

FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF

Today

Technology34.5%INTU2.1%WDAY2.1%CDNS2.1%STX2.0%MPWRAPHAVGOPLTR2.0%NVDA1.9%GRMN1.9%ANET1.9%CRM1.9%GLW1.9%UBER3 moreFinancial Services18.6%BX SPGICINFACGLMA2.1%MCO2.0%PYPLAMPIBKRHealthcare14.5%LLY2.3%UTHR2.3%INCY2.1%ISRG2.0%SYKRMDDXCMIndustrials12.0%VRT2.3%GD2.2%DAL2.1%CMITT1.8%FIX1.7%Consumer Cyclical8.2%FIVERL EXPETPRBasic Materials3.7%NEMFCX1.8%Communication Services3.5%NFLX1.8%METAEnergy2.1%BKRConsumer Defensive2.1%MNSTCBRE

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	2.28%
2	VRT	Vertiv ()	2.26%
3	UTHR	United Therapeutics	2.25%
4	BX	Blackstone	2.23%
5	SPGI	S&P Global	2.18%
6	FIVE	FIVE Below	2.18%
7	GD	General Dynamics	2.17%
8	INCY	Incyte	2.14%
9	DAL	Delta Air Lines	2.14%
10	CINF	Cincinnati Financial	2.13%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyConsumer DefensiveReal Estate

First Trust FGSI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 42.6%

How It Compares

FGSI

FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF’s Peers

YTD


SCHD	SchwabRead Desk	0.06%	+32.8%	+37.6%	$121.5B
VIG	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+14.0%	+15.9%	$109.1B
VYM	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+15.8%	+19.0%	$78.9B
DGRO	iSharesRead Desk	0.08%	+18.0%	+21.0%	$45.1B
CGDV	Capital GroupRead Desk	0.33%	+13.0%	+16.1%	$38.8B
FGSI	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.85%	+6.9%	+6.4%	$2M

Dividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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SCHD vs FGSI

YTD

SCHDSchwab · Dividend stocksFGSIFirst Trust · Dividend stocks

Year to date

+32.8%

+6.9%

SCHD wins+25.9 pts

Past year

+37.6%

+6.4%

SCHD wins+31.2 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.85%

SCHD winslower fee

Yield

3.0%

8.4%

FGSI wins+5.5 pts

AUM

$121B

$2.0M

SCHD60778.5× more

3–1SCHD wins

Schwab SCHD and First Trust FGSI · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

FGSI vs VOO

YTD

FGSI · FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income

+6.9%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

4.6 pts

First Trust FGSI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

FGSI vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FGSIAvsBPeer average

1D+0.3%−0.2%

1M−1.5%+0.1%

3M−3.7%−1.6%

YTD+6.9%+9.4%

1Y+6.4%+12.1%

3Y[…]+61.7%

5Y[…]+48.9%

1–4Peer average wins

401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FGSI

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y12.62%

Deepest drop · 1Y−8.3%

Lowest point · 5Y−0.8%

52-week range

$20.05

$18.68−6.8% from the high$21.52

First Trust FGSI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 2026

FGSI

Payouts by Year

$0.14per share, Oct 2026

Distribution yield8.4%

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

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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 today655

Average volume · 30D967

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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