Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOFSGSS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFFSGS
$33.34
0.0% last session
+9.6% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | +2.6% | +0.1% | +9.6% | +9.9% | +44.9% | +23.3% | +94.2% |
| Peer average | +0.9% | −6.8% | −4.8% | +4.2% | +3.5% | +85.1% | +53.6% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $30M
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $33.35
- Volume
- 2K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 1K
- High today
- $33.56
- Low today
- $33.26
- Previous close
- $33.34
- 52-week high
- $34.16
- 52-week low
- $28.35
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FSGS in One Breath
FSGS Among Growth ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 92 Growth ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FSGS
5Y$10,000 in FSGS became
$12,334
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FSGS’s Top Holdings
TodayAVPTAvePoint1.2%ARLO1.2%JLL1.2%EFX1.1%EVR1.1%TCBI1.1%UTHR1.1%FLS1.1%MANH1.1%EXEL1.1%FIGS1.1%HQY1.1%OSK1.1%DOCU1.1%TDW1.1%PJT1.1%MORN1.1%BOOT1.1%UPWK1.1%TXRH1.1%QTWO1.1%FIVE1.1%
TechnologyHealthcareFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalOther
First Trust FSGS · 100 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FSGS Holds
TodayTechnology26.9%
AVPT 1.2 · ARLO 1.2 · MANH 1.1 · DOCU 1.1 · QTWO 1.1 · FRSH 1.0 · PATH 1.0
Healthcare22.4%
UTHR 1.1 · EXEL 1.1 · HQY 1.1 · NBIX 1.1 · HALO 1.1 · INCY 1.0 · EHC 1.0
Financial Services19.3%
EVR 1.1 · TCBI 1.1 · PJT 1.1 · MORN 1.1 · TW 1.1 · MC 1.1 · CINF 1.0
Industrials14.4%
EFX 1.1 · FLS 1.1 · OSK 1.1 · UPWK 1.1 · XPO · AGX · MTZ
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
FIGS 1.1 · BOOT 1.1 · TXRH 1.1 · FIVE 1.1 · EAT 1.0 · RL · LQDT
Consumer Defensive3.9%
CELH 1.0 · COCO
Energy3.3%
TDW 1.1 · PR 1.0
First Trust FSGS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
AvePoint’s Share of FSGS
Today1.2%
$12 of every $1,000 in FSGS is AvePoint
AvePoint held by FSGS
$351K
First Trust FSGS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FSGS’s Share of Growth ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $566B in 113 Growth ETFs
$30.0M0.0%
$233B41.1%
$120B21.2%
$213B37.6%
Growth ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FSGS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Growth peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FSGS
100 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FSGS
First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF
TodayTechnology26.9%AVPTARLOMANHDOCUQTWOFRSHPATHESTCAGYSPAYCEXLSYOUPAYPCTY13 more holdings12.0% of the fundHealthcare22.4%UTHREXELHQYNBIXHALOINCYEHCPODDMEDPENSGHRMYINVAGMEDLMAT6 moreFinancial Services19.3%EVRTCBIPJTMORNTWMCCINFACGLRDNUMBFHLNEMCHBUFCSMCY5 moreIndustrials14.4%EFXFLSOSKUPWKXPOAGXMTZBWXTCWPOWLEMEWWDATIIESCConsumer Cyclical9.6%FIGSBOOTTXRHFIVEEATRLLQDTDECKConsumer Defensive3.9%CELHCOCOEnergy3.3%TDWPRReal Estate4.1%JLLJOEAGNCORCCommunication Services2.1%QNSTNYTSPXC
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVPT | AvePoint | 1.17% |
| 2 | ARLO | ARLO Technologies | 1.17% |
| 3 | JLL | Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated | 1.15% |
| 4 | EFX | Equifax | 1.12% |
| 5 | EVR | Evercore | 1.12% |
| 6 | TCBI | Texas Capital Bancshares | 1.10% |
| 7 | UTHR | United Therapeutics | 1.10% |
| 8 | FLS | Flowserve | 1.10% |
| 9 | MANH | Manhattan Associates | 1.10% |
| 10 | EXEL | Exelixis | 1.09% |
TechnologyHealthcareFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveEnergyReal EstateCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust FSGS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 22.0%
How It Compares
FSGS
First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF’s Peers
1YGrowth peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FSGS head to head with VUG →VUG vs FSGS
YTDYear to date
FSGS wins+4.9 pts
Past year
FSGS wins+7.4 pts
Fee
VUG winslower fee
Yield
VUG wins+0.4 pts
AUM
VUG7758.5× more
2–2level
Vanguard VUG and First Trust FSGS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FSGS vs VOO
1YFSGS · First Trust SMID Growth Strength
+9.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.9%
Gap
2.0 pts
First Trust FSGS and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FSGS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFSGSAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%+0.9%
1M+2.6%−6.8%
3M+0.1%−4.8%
YTD+9.6%+4.2%
1Y+9.9%+3.5%
3Y+44.9%+85.1%
5Y+23.3%+53.6%
4–3FSGS wins
112 Growth peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FSGS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.64%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−17.1%
52-week range
$33.34
$28.35−2.4% from the high$34.16
First Trust FSGS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FSGS
Fund Facts
Today2017launched Jun 20
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33738R746
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$60 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FSGS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FSGS
Payouts by Year
9Y$0.0102per share, Jun 2026
Distribution yield0.0%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidJun 25 · Jun 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.92 a share
First Trust FSGS · 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 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗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$33.35
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today2K
Average volume · 30D1K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0102 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0419 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.17 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.0976 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.11 |
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