First Trust Growth Strength ETFFTGS

First TrustUS Stock StylesGrowth#523 of 701 by YTD

$38.39

+1.7% last session

+8.6% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026FTGSS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.7%	−1.0%	−2.6%	+8.6%	+7.5%	+69.3%	—	+91.6%
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%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $1.3B
Expense ratio: 0.60%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $37.60
Volume: 99K
Avg. volume 30D: 124K
High today: $38.49
Low today: $38.06
Previous close: $37.76
52-week high: $40.12
52-week low: $33.00
Our risk indicator: 4/5

FTGS in One Breath

FTGS 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

#31FTGSFirst Trust+8.6%$1.3B

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 92 Growth ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FTGS

$10,000 in FTGS became

$19,157

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$21,201

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2022 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FTGS’s Top Holdings

Today

VRTVertiv ()2.3%UTHR2.3%LLY2.3%BX2.2%DAL2.2%MPWR2.2%GD2.2%SPGI2.2%CINF2.2%ACGL2.1%APH2.1%FIVE2.1%INTU2.1%SYK2.1%MA2.1%INCY2.1%MCO2.1%WDAY2.1%ISRG2.1%MNST2.1%PYPL2.1%RL2.1%

VRTVertiv ()2.3%UTHR2.3%LLY2.3%BX2.2%DAL2.2%MPWR2.2%GD2.2%SPGI2.2%CINF2.2%ACGL2.1%APH2.1%FIVE2.1%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalOther

First Trust FTGS · 50 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What FTGS Holds

Today

Technology34.6%

MPWR 2.2 · APH 2.1 · INTU 2.1 · WDAY 2.1 · CDNS 2.0 · AVGO 2.0 · NVDA 1.9

Financial Services18.9%

BX 2.2 · SPGI 2.2 · CINF 2.2 · ACGL 2.1 · MA 2.1 · MCO 2.1 · PYPL 2.1

Healthcare14.6%

UTHR 2.3 · LLY 2.3 · SYK 2.1 · INCY 2.1 · ISRG 2.1 · DXCM 1.9 · RMD 1.9

Industrials12.2%

VRT 2.3 · DAL 2.2 · GD 2.2 · CMI 1.9 · TT 1.8 · FIX 1.8

Consumer Cyclical8.2%

FIVE 2.1 · RL 2.1 · TPR 2.0 · EXPE 2.0

Basic Materials3.8%

NEM 1.8 · FCX 1.8

Communication Services3.6%

NFLX 1.8 · META 1.8

First Trust FTGS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

Vertiv’s Share of FTGS

Today

2.3%

$23 of every $1,000 in FTGS is Vertiv

Vertiv held by FTGS

$29.2M

Most Vertiv per dollar

COOL11.4%

AIPO7.1%

NVPS6.8%

TCAI6.6%

First Trust FTGS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

FTGS’s Share of Growth ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $566B in 113 Growth ETFs

FTGS$1.3B0.2%

VUG$233B41.1%

IWF$120B21.2%

110 others$212B37.4%

Growth ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

FTGS 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

FTGS$0.60

Expense ratio · Growth peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside FTGS

50 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

FTGS

First Trust Growth Strength ETF

Today

Technology34.6%MPWR2.2%APH2.1%INTU2.1%WDAY2.1%CDNSAVGONVDAANET1.9%GLW1.9%GRMN1.9%STX1.9%UBER1.9%PLTR1.9%CRM3 moreFinancial Services18.9%BX SPGICINFACGLMA2.1%MCO2.1%PYPLAMPIBKRHealthcare14.6%UTHR2.3%LLY2.3%SYK2.1%INCY2.1%ISRGDXCMRMDIndustrials12.2%VRT2.3%DAL2.2%GD2.2%CMITT1.8%FIX1.8%Consumer Cyclical8.2%FIVERL TPREXPEBasic Materials3.8%NEMFCX1.8%Communication Services3.6%NFLX1.8%METAEnergy2.1%BKRConsumer Defensive2.1%MNSTCBRE

Technology34.6%MPWRAPHINTUWDAYCDNSAVGO11 more holdings22.0% of the fundFinancial Services18.9%BX SPGICINFACGLMA MCO3 moreHealthcare14.6%UTHRLLYSYKINCYISRGDXCM1 moreIndustrials12.2%VRTDALGD CMITT FIXConsumer Cyclical8.2%FIVERL TPREXPENEMFCXNFLXMETABKRMNSTCBRE

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	VRT	Vertiv ()	2.30%
2	UTHR	United Therapeutics	2.27%
3	LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	2.25%
4	BX	Blackstone	2.23%
5	DAL	Delta Air Lines	2.22%
6	MPWR	Monolithic Power Systems	2.20%
7	GD	General Dynamics	2.19%
8	SPGI	S&P Global	2.18%
9	CINF	Cincinnati Financial	2.16%
10	ACGL	Arch Capital Group	2.14%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyConsumer DefensiveReal Estate

First Trust FTGS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 43.2%

How It Compares

FTGS

First Trust Growth Strength ETF’s Peers

YTD


VUG	VanguardRead Desk	0.03%	+6.3%	+3.4%	$232.9B
IWF	iSharesRead Desk	0.18%	−0.1%	−3.0%	$120.2B
VONG	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+0.1%	−2.8%	$47.1B
MGK	VanguardRead Desk	0.05%	+6.6%	+4.1%	$34.9B
IUSG	iSharesRead Desk	0.04%	+11.1%	+9.5%	$32.6B
FTGS	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.60%	+8.6%	+7.5%	$1.3B

Growth peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VUG vs FTGS

YTD

VUGVanguard · GrowthFTGSFirst Trust · Growth

Year to date

+6.3%

+8.6%

FTGS wins+2.4 pts

Past year

+3.4%

+7.5%

FTGS wins+4.1 pts

Fee

0.03%

0.60%

VUG winslower fee

Yield

0.4%

0.0%

VUG wins+0.4 pts

AUM

$233B

$1.3B

VUG183.0× more

2–2level

Vanguard VUG and First Trust FTGS · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

FTGS vs VOO

YTD

FTGS · First Trust Growth Strength

+8.6%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

4.7 pts

First Trust FTGS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

FTGS vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FTGSAvsBPeer average

1D+1.7%+0.7%

1M−1.0%−6.6%

3M−2.6%−3.6%

YTD+8.6%+5.0%

1Y+7.5%+4.0%

3Y+69.3%+84.4%

5Y[…]+55.0%

5–1FTGS wins

112 Growth peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FTGS

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y13.77%

Deepest drop · 1Y−9.4%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$38.39

$33.00−4.3% from the high$40.12

First Trust FTGS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

FTGS

Fund Facts

Today

2022launched Oct 25

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33733E823

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$60 a year

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First Trust FTGS · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

FTGS

Payouts by Year

$0.0088per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield0.0%

PaidEvery quarter

Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026

12 payouts added up$0.29 a share

First Trust FTGS · distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$37.60

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today99K

Average volume · 30D124K

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	$0.0088
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.0055
Sep 25, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$0.0242
Jun 26, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$0.0036
Mar 27, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$0.0248
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.0662
Sep 26, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$0.0210
Jun 27, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.0135
Mar 21, 2024	Mar 28, 2024	$0.0209
Dec 22, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.0493
Sep 22, 2023	Sep 29, 2023	$0.0234
Jun 27, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	$0.0329

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