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First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFFICS

First TrustInternationalDeveloped#372 of 521 by YTD

$41.75

−0.5% last session

+6.0% YTD

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

−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +77.5%+28.6%Oct 26, 2021Nov 3, 2026−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +77.5%+28.6%Oct 26, 2021Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026FICSS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.5%+4.8%−2.9%+6.0%+11.2%+53.2%+28.6%+50.5%
Peer average−0.4%−0.7%−2.7%+9.7%+13.5%+72.9%+51.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$206M
Expense ratio
0.70%
Distribution yield
1.9%
NAV
$42.02
Volume
7K
Avg. volume 30D
9K
High today
$42.00
Low today
$41.73
Previous close
$41.95
52-week high
$43.38
52-week low
$37.65
Our risk indicator
4/5

FICS in One Breath

FICS Among Developed ETFs

YTD
#1IDHQInvesco+27.4%$1.2B
#2PXFInvesco+18.7%$3.0B
#3FDTSFirst Trust+16.7%$13.3M
#4IMFLInvesco+15.7%$1.1B
#5RODMHartford+14.8%$1.7B
#6HEFAiShares+13.8%$7.5B
#7ICOWPacer+13.6%$1.8B
#8DBEFXtrackers+13.5%$9.3B
#47FICSFirst Trust+6.0%$206M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FICS

5Y
$10,000 in FICS became
$12,858
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$12,858 FICS$17,749 VOOlow $7,933Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FICS’s Top Holdings

Today
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust FICS · 51 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What FICS Holds

Today
Financial Services30.4%
HNR1.DE 2.1 · CM.TO 2.1 · SAMPO.HE 2.1 · SLHN.SW 2.0 · MUV2.DE 2.0 · RY.TO 2.0 · GWO.TO 2.0
Industrials23.7%
SCHP.SW 2.2 · SGSN.SW 2.1 · AENA.MC 2.1 · KNIN.SW 2.0 · HO.PA 2.0 · KNEBV.HE 2.0 · PST.MI 1.9
Consumer Defensive14.1%
CCH.L 2.1 · OR.PA 2.1 · NESN.SW 2.0 · L.TO 2.0 · WOW.AX 2.0 · ULVR.L 1.9 · RKT.L 1.9
Healthcare12.4%
NOVN.SW 2.1 · ROP.SW 2.1 · 4503.T 2.1 · 4507.T 2.0 · SOON.SW 2.0 · GSK.L 2.0
Consumer Cyclical7.8%
ITX.MC 2.0 · ATD.TO 2.0 · MC.PA 1.9 · 2020.HK 1.9
Communication Services6.0%
TLS.AX 2.1 · PUB.PA 1.9
Energy4.1%
IMO.TO 2.1 · SU.TO 2.0
First Trust FICS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
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Schindler’s Share of FICS

Today
2.2%

$22 of every $1,000 in FICS is Schindler

Schindler held by FICS
$4.6M
First Trust FICS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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FICS’s Share of Developed ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $695B in 66 Developed ETFs

FICS
FICS$206M0.0%
VEA$232B33.3%
IEFA$189B27.2%
63 others$274B39.4%
Developed ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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FICS Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.70a year
per $100
$70 a year on $10,000
VEA$0.03
SPDW$0.03
IDEV$0.04
IEFA$0.07
EFA$0.32
FICS$0.70
Expense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside FICS

51 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1SCHP.SWSchindler AG (Participation Certificate)2.23%
2CCH.LCoca-Cola HBC AG2.12%
3OR.PAL'Oreal2.11%
4NOVN.SWNovartis AG2.11%
5ROP.SWRoche AG2.11%
6TLS.AXTelstra Group2.10%
7SGSN.SWSGS2.10%
84503.TAstellas Pharma2.10%
9HNR1.DEHannover Rueck SE2.08%
10AENA.MCAena SME2.08%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesEnergyBasic Materials
First Trust FICS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 41.6%
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How It Compares

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
VEAVanguardReadDesk0.03%+12.1%+16.8%$231.6B
IEFAiSharesReadDesk0.07%+9.2%+13.0%$189.0B
EFAiSharesReadDesk0.32%+9.0%+12.8%$76.3B
SPDWSPDRReadDesk0.03%+12.5%+16.8%$41.1B
IDEViSharesReadDesk0.04%+9.5%+14.0%$33.7B
FICSFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.70%+6.0%+11.2%$206M
Developed peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VEA vs FICS

YTD
VEAVanguard · DevelopedFICSFirst Trust · Developed
Year to date
VEA wins+6.1 pts
Past year
VEA wins+5.6 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 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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FICS vs VOO

YTD
FICS · First Trust International Developed Capital Strength
+6.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
5.5 pts
0%+10%+6.0% FICS+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+6.0% FICS+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust FICS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FICS vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FICSAvsBPeer average
1D−0.5%−0.4%
1M+4.8%−0.7%
3M−2.9%−2.7%
YTD+6.0%+9.7%
1Y+11.2%+13.5%
3Y+53.2%+72.9%
5Y+28.6%+51.8%
1–6Peer average wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

FICS

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.54%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−24.8%
52-week range
$37.65−3.8% from the high$43.38
First Trust FICS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FICS

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.10per share, Sep 2026
$0.462021’22’23’24’25$0.742026
Distribution yield1.9%
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$42.02
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today7K
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-datePaidPer share
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.10
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.45
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.19
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.0336
Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.0918
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.47
Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.15
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.19
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.10
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.34
Mar 21, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.0545
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.0623
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