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First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETFFSGS

First TrustUS Stock StylesGrowth#463 of 701 by YTD

$33.77

+1.3% last session

+11.0% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +81.2%+27.8%Oct 27, 2021Nov 4, 2026−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +81.2%+27.8%Oct 27, 2021Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026FSGSS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.3%+4.0%+1.6%+11.0%+11.0%+45.9%+27.8%+96.7%
Peer average+0.7%−6.6%−3.6%+5.0%+4.0%+84.4%+55.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$30M
Expense ratio
0.60%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$33.35
Volume
1K
Avg. volume 30D
1K
High today
$33.96
Low today
$33.60
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

YTD
#1GARYMango+28.1%$288M
#2QTAPInnovator+17.7%$19.6M
#3SGRTSmart+17.1%$59.4M
#4GQQQAstoria+16.1%$168M
#5QQQGPacer+15.3%$52.2M
#6DARPGrizzle+15.1%$38.5M
#7BULPacer+15.1%$131M
#8TUGShelton Capital+15.0%$34.8M
#20FSGSFirst Trust+11.0%$30.0M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 92 Growth ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FSGS

5Y
$10,000 in FSGS became
$12,777
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$12,777 FSGS$18,115 VOOlow $8,838Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FSGS’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust FSGS · 100 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What FSGS Holds

Today
Technology26.6%
QTWO 1.1 · MANH 1.1 · AVPT 1.1 · ARLO 1.1 · AGYS 1.1 · YOU 1.1 · DOCU 1.0
Healthcare22.4%
NBIX 1.2 · EXEL 1.1 · UTHR 1.1 · HQY 1.1 · PODD 1.1 · MEDP 1.0 · HALO 1.0
Financial Services19.3%
EVR 1.1 · MORN 1.1 · TCBI 1.1 · TW 1.1 · MC 1.1 · HLNE 1.1 · CINF 1.0
Industrials14.8%
UPWK 1.1 · EFX 1.1 · FLS 1.1 · OSK 1.1 · MTZ 1.0 · XPO · WWD
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
BOOT 1.1 · TXRH 1.1 · FIGS 1.1 · FIVE 1.0 · RL · EAT · LQDT
Consumer Defensive3.9%
CELH 1.0 · COCO
Energy3.3%
PR · TDW
First Trust FSGS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
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Jones’ Share of FSGS

Today
1.2%

$12 of every $1,000 in FSGS is Jones

Jones held by FSGS
$358K
Most Jones per dollar
XMVM1.7%
SMDX1.4%
FFSM1.3%
FSGS1.2%
First Trust FSGS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FSGS’s Share of Growth ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $566B in 113 Growth ETFs

FSGS
FSGS$30.0M0.0%
VUG$233B41.1%
IWF$120B21.2%
110 others$213B37.6%
Growth ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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FSGS Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.60a year
per $100
$60 a year on $10,000
VUG$0.03
IUSG$0.04
MGK$0.05
VONG$0.06
IWF$0.18
FSGS$0.60
Expense ratio · Growth peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside FSGS

100 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
FSGS

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1JLLJones Lang LaSalle Incorporated1.19%
2NBIXNeurocrine Biosciences1.18%
3UPWKUpwork1.15%
4EVREvercore1.14%
5EFXEquifax1.13%
6EXELExelixis1.13%
7QTWOQ21.12%
8FLSFlowserve1.12%
9MANHManhattan Associates1.12%
10AVPTAvePoint1.12%
TechnologyHealthcareFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveEnergyReal EstateCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust FSGS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 22.3%
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How It Compares

FSGS

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
VUGVanguardReadDesk0.03%+6.3%+3.4%$232.9B
IWFiSharesReadDesk0.18%−0.1%−3.0%$120.2B
VONGVanguardReadDesk0.06%+0.1%−2.8%$47.1B
MGKVanguardReadDesk0.05%+6.6%+4.1%$34.9B
IUSGiSharesReadDesk0.04%+11.1%+9.5%$32.6B
FSGSFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.60%+11.0%+11.0%$30M
Growth peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VUG vs FSGS

YTD
VUGVanguard · GrowthFSGSFirst Trust · Growth
Year to date
FSGS wins+4.7 pts
Past year
FSGS wins+7.6 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 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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FSGS vs VOO

YTD
FSGS · First Trust SMID Growth Strength
+11.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
2.3 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+11.0% FSGS+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+11.0% FSGS+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust FSGS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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FSGS vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FSGSAvsBPeer average
1D+1.3%+0.7%
1M+4.0%−6.6%
3M+1.6%−3.6%
YTD+11.0%+5.0%
1Y+11.0%+4.0%
3Y+45.9%+84.4%
5Y+27.8%+55.0%
5–2FSGS wins
112 Growth peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

FSGS

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.69%
Deepest drop · 1Y−11.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−15.1%
52-week range
$28.35−1.1% from the high$34.16
First Trust FSGS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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FSGS

Payouts by Year

9Y
$0.0102per share, Jun 2026
$0.252017’18’19’20’21’22’23$0.80’24$0.01022026
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$33.35
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1K
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-datePaidPer share
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0102
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.39
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.14
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.23
Mar 21, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.0419
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.26
Sep 22, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.13
Jun 27, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.17
Mar 24, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.0976
Dec 23, 2022Dec 30, 2022$0.20
Sep 23, 2022Sep 30, 2022$0.15
Jun 24, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.11
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