Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOFICSS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFFICS
$43.01
+3.0% last session
+9.2% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +3.0% | +7.7% | +0.4% | +9.2% | +15.0% | +55.2% | +33.2% | +55.0% |
| Peer average | +1.9% | +1.0% | −0.8% | +12.0% | +15.8% | +74.7% | +55.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $206M
- Expense ratio
- 0.70%
- Distribution yield
- 1.8%
- NAV
- $42.02
- Volume
- 14K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 9K
- High today
- $43.01
- Low today
- $42.61
- Previous close
- $41.75
- 52-week high
- $43.38
- 52-week low
- $37.65
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FICS in One Breath
FICS Among Developed ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FICS
5Y$10,000 in FICS became
$13,320
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FICS’s Top Holdings
TodaySCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.1%AENA.MC2.1%4503.T2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%OR.PA2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%KNIN.SW2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%CM.TO2.1%MUV2.DE2.1%ROP.SW2.0%RY.TO2.0%NESN.SW2.0%4507.T2.0%SREN.SW2.0%GWO.TO2.0%ZURN.SW2.0%KNEBV.HE2.0%
SCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.3%CCH.L2.1%AENA.MC2.1%4503.T2.1%HNR1.DE2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%TLS.AX2.1%OR.PA2.1%SGSN.SW2.1%KNIN.SW2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareCommunication Services
First Trust FICS · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FICS Holds
TodayFinancial Services30.4%
HNR1.DE 2.1 · SLHN.SW 2.1 · SAMPO.HE 2.1 · CM.TO 2.1 · MUV2.DE 2.1 · RY.TO 2.0 · SREN.SW 2.0
Industrials23.7%
SCHP.SW 2.3 · AENA.MC 2.1 · SGSN.SW 2.1 · KNIN.SW 2.1 · KNEBV.HE 2.0 · HO.PA 2.0 · PST.MI 2.0
Consumer Defensive14.1%
CCH.L 2.1 · OR.PA 2.1 · NESN.SW 2.0 · L.TO 2.0 · RKT.L 2.0 · ULVR.L 1.9 · WOW.AX 1.9
Healthcare12.3%
4503.T 2.1 · NOVN.SW 2.1 · ROP.SW 2.0 · 4507.T 2.0 · SOON.SW 2.0 · GSK.L 2.0
Consumer Cyclical7.9%
MC.PA 2.0 · 2020.HK 2.0 · ITX.MC 2.0 · ATD.TO 2.0
Communication Services6.0%
TLS.AX 2.1 · PUB.PA 1.9
Energy4.0%
IMO.TO 2.0 · SU.TO 1.9
First Trust FICS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Schindler’s Share of FICS
Today2.3%
$23 of every $1,000 in FICS is Schindler
Schindler held by FICS
$4.7M
First Trust FICS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FICS’s Share of Developed ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $695B in 66 Developed ETFs
$206M0.0%
$232B33.3%
$189B27.2%
$274B39.4%
Developed ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FICS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FICS
51 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FICS
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
TodayFinancial Services30.4%HNR1.DE2.1%SLHN.SW2.1%SAMPO.HE2.1%CM.TO2.1%MUV2.DE2.1%RY.TO2.0%SREN.SW2.0%GWO.TO2.0%ZURN.SW2.0%ALV.DE2.0%0388.HK2.0%SOL.AIndustrials23.7%SCHP.SW2.3%AENA.MSGSN.SKNIN.SHO.PAPST.MIAIR.PAALFA.SSAF.PAConsumer Defensive14.1%CCH.LOR.PANESN.SW2.0%L.TO2.0%RKT.LULVR.LWOW.AXHealthcare12.3%4503.T2.1%NOVN.SW2.1%ROP.SW2.0%4507.T2.0%SOON.SW2.0%GSK.L2.0%Consumer Cyclical7.9%MC.PA2.0%2020.HK2.0%ITX.MC2.0%ATD.TO2.0%Communication Services6.0%TLS.AXPUB.PAEnergy4.0%IMO.TOSU.TORIO.L
Financial Services30.4%HNR1.DSLHN.SCM.TOMUV2.RY.TO6 more holdings18.0% of the fundIndustrials23.7%SCHP.SAENA.MSGSN.SKNIN.SHO.PA4 moreConsumer Defensive14.1%CCH.LOR.PANESN.SL.TORKT.LULVR.Healthcare12.3%NOVN.SROP.SWSOON.SGSK.LConsumer Cyclical7.9%MC.PAITX.MATD.TCommunication Services6.0%TLS.APUB.PEnergy4.0%IMO.TSU.TORIO.L
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHP.SW | Schindler AG (Participation Certificate) | 2.26% |
| 2 | CCH.L | Coca-Cola HBC AG | 2.14% |
| 3 | AENA.MC | Aena SME | 2.11% |
| 4 | 4503.T | Astellas Pharma | 2.09% |
| 5 | HNR1.DE | Hannover Rueck SE | 2.09% |
| 6 | NOVN.SW | Novartis AG | 2.09% |
| 7 | TLS.AX | Telstra Group | 2.09% |
| 8 | OR.PA | L'Oreal | 2.09% |
| 9 | SGSN.SW | SGS | 2.08% |
| 10 | KNIN.SW | Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered) | 2.06% |
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesEnergyBasic Materials
First Trust FICS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 41.5%
How It Compares
FICS
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF’s Peers
YTDDeveloped peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FICS head to head with VEA →VEA vs FICS
YTDYear to date
VEA wins+5.2 pts
Past year
VEA wins+3.9 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
VEA wins+0.6 pts
AUM
VEA1124.9× more
4–0VEA wins
Vanguard VEA and First Trust FICS · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FICS vs VOO
YTDFICS · First Trust International Developed Capital Strength
+9.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
4.1 pts
First Trust FICS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FICS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFICSAvsBPeer average
1D+3.0%+1.9%
1M+7.7%+1.0%
3M+0.4%−0.8%
YTD+9.2%+12.0%
1Y+15.0%+15.8%
3Y+55.2%+74.7%
5Y+33.2%+55.8%
3–4Peer average wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FICS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.84%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−24.9%
52-week range
$43.01
$37.65−0.9% from the high$43.38
First Trust FICS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FICS
Fund Facts
Today2020launched Dec 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33738R662
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$70 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FICS · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FICS
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.10per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.8%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.23 a share
First Trust FICS · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$42.02
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today14K
Average volume · 30D9K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.70%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$70.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0336 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0918 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0545 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0623 |
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