Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Jun 22, 2017 – Nov 6, 2026FSCSS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETFFSCS
$37.28
−0.6% last session
+5.2% YTD
Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.6% | +4.0% | −2.1% | +5.2% | +6.9% | +46.3% | +34.7% | +115.4% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | −1.2% | −5.6% | +10.0% | +12.7% | +61.3% | +39.3% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $63M
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Distribution yield
- 1.2%
- NAV
- $38.39
- Volume
- 2K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 3K
- High today
- $37.37
- Low today
- $37.24
- Previous close
- $37.51
- 52-week high
- $38.54
- 52-week low
- $34.30
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FSCS in One Breath
FSCS Among Mid Cap ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 94 Mid cap ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FSCS
5Y$10,000 in FSCS became
$13,473
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FSCS’s Top Holdings
TodayHASHasbro1.2%ALLE1.2%HCSG1.2%IPAR1.1%NBIX1.1%TTEK1.1%CPRT1.1%ROL1.1%VLTO1.1%ACIW1.1%TXRH1.1%PPG1.1%FHI1.1%MWA1.1%SSD1.1%CPAY1.1%USLM1.1%AOS1.1%EPAC1.1%CINF1.1%EHC1.1%ACGL1.1%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveConsumer CyclicalHealthcareBasic MaterialsOther
First Trust FSCS · 100 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What FSCS Holds
TodayFinancial Services28.9%
FHI 1.1 · CINF 1.1 · ACGL 1.1 · AIZ 1.1 · TROW 1.1 · THG 1.0 · SF 1.0
Industrials27.1%
ALLE 1.2 · TTEK 1.1 · CPRT 1.1 · ROL 1.1 · VLTO 1.1 · MWA 1.1 · AOS 1.1
Consumer Defensive13.6%
IPAR 1.1 · MKC 1.1 · CHD 1.0 · FIZZ 1.0 · KMB 1.0 · HSY 1.0 · LAUR
Consumer Cyclical12.3%
HAS 1.2 · TXRH 1.1 · ULTA 1.1 · NVR 1.1 · AVY 1.1 · GRBK 1.0 · DRI 1.0
Healthcare11.3%
HCSG 1.2 · NBIX 1.1 · EHC 1.1 · JAZZ 1.1 · UTHR 1.0 · INCY 1.0 · ENSG 1.0
Basic Materials5.6%
PPG 1.1 · SSD 1.1 · USLM 1.1 · RPM 1.0 · REX
Technology4.1%
ACIW 1.1 · CPAY 1.1 · CRUS
First Trust FSCS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Hasbro’s Share of FSCS
Today1.2%
$12 of every $1,000 in FSCS is Hasbro
Hasbro held by FSCS
$750K
First Trust FSCS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
FSCS’s Share of Mid Cap ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $519B in 108 Mid cap ETFs
$63.3M0.0%
$121B23.3%
$103B19.9%
$294B56.8%
Mid cap ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
FSCS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Mid cap peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside FSCS
100 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FSCS
First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF
TodayFinancial Services28.9%FHICINFACGLAIZTROWTHGSFAFGRJFSFBSWRBHG13 more holdings14.3% of the fundIndustrials27.1%ALLETTEKCPRTROLVLTOMWAAOSEPACLECOTTCSNABRC14 more holdings12.2% of the fundConsumer Defensive13.6%IPARMKCCHDFIZZKMBHSYLAURLOPEConsumer Cyclical12.3%HASTXRHULTANVRAVYGRBKDRIWSMRLMCRIBKEGNTXHealthcare11.3%HCSGNBIXEHCJAZZUTHRINCYENSGWSTLGNDRMDINVABasic Materials5.6%PPGSSDUSLMRPMREXTechnology4.1%ACIWCPAYCRUSCommunication Services2.2%IDTHALReal Estate3.9%JOEAGNCORCDX
Financial Services28.9%FHICINFACGLAIZTROW21 more holdings22.5% of the fundIndustrials27.1%ALLETTEKCPRTROLVLTO22 more holdings20.3% of the fundConsumer Defensive13.6%IPARMKCCHDFIZZKMBHSY2 moreConsumer Cyclical12.3%HASTXRHULTANVRAVYGRBK6 moreHealthcare11.3%HCSGNBIXEHCJAZZUTHRINCY5 moreBasic Materials5.6%PPGSSDUSLMRPMTechnology4.1%ACIWCPAYCRUSIDTHALReal Estate3.9%JOEAGNCORCDX
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAS | Hasbro | 1.18% |
| 2 | ALLE | Allegion Public Limited Company | 1.17% |
| 3 | HCSG | Healthcare Services Group | 1.16% |
| 4 | IPAR | Interparfums | 1.14% |
| 5 | NBIX | Neurocrine Biosciences | 1.14% |
| 6 | TTEK | Tetra Tech | 1.14% |
| 7 | CPRT | Copart | 1.13% |
| 8 | ROL | Rollins | 1.13% |
| 9 | VLTO | Veralto | 1.13% |
| 10 | ACIW | ACI Worldwide | 1.12% |
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveConsumer CyclicalHealthcareBasic MaterialsTechnologyCommunication ServicesEnergyReal Estate
First Trust FSCS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 22.4%
All FSCS Holdings
101 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FSCS
FSCS’ Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HASHasbro | Consumer Cyclical | 1.18% | $118.36 | 6,129 | $733K |
| 2 | ALLEAllegion Public Limited Company | Industrials | 1.17% | $117.06 | 3,872 | $725K |
| 3 | HCSGHealthcare Services Group | Healthcare | 1.16% | $115.53 | 28K | $715K |
| 4 | IPARInterparfums | Consumer Defensive | 1.14% | $114.49 | 5,239 | $709K |
| 5 | NBIXNeurocrine Biosciences | Healthcare | 1.14% | $113.94 | 4,415 | $705K |
| 6 | TTEKTetra Tech | Industrials | 1.14% | $113.70 | 17K | $704K |
| 7 | CPRTCopart | Industrials | 1.13% | $113.22 | 22K | $701K |
| 8 | ROLRollins | Industrials | 1.13% | $112.99 | 18K | $699K |
| 9 | VLTOVeralto | Industrials | 1.13% | $112.69 | 5,985 | $698K |
| 10 | ACIWACI Worldwide | Technology | 1.12% | $111.93 | 12K | $693K |
| 11 | TXRHTexas Roadhouse | Consumer Cyclical | 1.11% | $111.32 | 3,593 | $689K |
| 12 | PPGPPG Industries | Basic Materials | 1.11% | $111.22 | 5,585 | $688K |
| 13 | FHIFederated Hermes, () | Financial Services | 1.11% | $110.67 | 11K | $685K |
| 14 | MWAMueller Water Products | Industrials | 1.10% | $110.15 | 28K | $682K |
| 15 | SSDSimpson Manufacturing | Basic Materials | 1.10% | $109.98 | 3,424 | $681K |
First Trust FSCS · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
FSCS
First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF’s Peers
TodayMid cap peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FSCS head to head with IJH →IJH vs FSCS
YTDYear to date
IJH wins+4.3 pts
Past year
IJH wins+6.0 pts
Fee
IJH winslower fee
Yield
IJH wins+0.0 pts
AUM
IJH1906.6× more
4–0IJH wins
iShares IJH and First Trust FSCS · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
FSCS vs VOO
YTDFSCS · First Trust SMID Capital Strength
+5.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
3.5 pts
First Trust FSCS and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
FSCS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFSCSAvsBPeer average
1D−0.6%+0.2%
1M+4.0%−1.2%
3M−2.1%−5.6%
YTD+5.2%+10.0%
1Y+6.9%+12.7%
3Y+46.3%+61.3%
5Y+34.7%+39.3%
2–5Peer average wins
107 Mid cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FSCS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y12.16%
Deepest drop · 1Y−7.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−15.6%
52-week range
$37.28
$34.30−3.3% from the high$38.54
First Trust FSCS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
FSCS
Fund Facts
Today2017launched Jun 20
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33738R753
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$60 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FSCS · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026
FSCS
Payouts by Year
10Y$0.14per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.2%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.20 a share
First Trust FSCS · distributions by ex-date · 2017–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$38.39
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today2K
Average volume · 30D3K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.60%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$60.00
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 | $0.14 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0936 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0494 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0749 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0389 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.0695 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0600 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.19 |
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