Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 26, 2022 – Nov 6, 2026FTGSS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Growth Strength ETFFTGS
$36.83
+0.2% last session
+4.2% YTD
Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.2% | −4.2% | −7.9% | +4.2% | +4.6% | +59.2% | — | +83.8% |
| Peer average | +1.0% | −9.6% | −8.8% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +72.8% | +45.4% | — |
| 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
- $1.3B
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $38.39
- Volume
- 136K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 124K
- High today
- $37.10
- Low today
- $36.73
- Previous close
- $36.75
- 52-week high
- $40.12
- 52-week low
- $33.00
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FTGS in One Breath
FTGS Among Growth ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 7, 2026 · 92 Growth ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTGS
5Y$10,000 in FTGS became
$18,378
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$20,335
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2022 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTGS’s Top Holdings
TodayAPP2.8%SYK2.3%DAL2.3%BX2.3%TPR2.3%CINF2.3%SPGI2.3%ISRG2.3%ACGL2.3%INTU2.3%LLY2.2%FIVE2.2%MCO2.2%MA2.2%UTHR2.2%WDAY2.2%MNST2.2%INCY2.2%PYPL2.1%GD2.1%CBRE2.1%AMP2.1%
APPApplovin ()2.8%SYK2.3%DAL2.3%BX2.3%TPR2.3%CINF2.3%SPGI2.3%ISRG2.3%ACGL2.3%INTU2.3%LLY2.2%FIVE2.2%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalOther
First Trust FTGS · 50 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What FTGS Holds
TodayTechnology34.6%
APP 2.8 · INTU 2.3 · WDAY 2.2 · GRMN 2.1 · UBER 2.0 · CDNS 2.0 · MPWR 1.9
Financial Services19.6%
BX 2.3 · CINF 2.3 · SPGI 2.3 · ACGL 2.3 · MCO 2.2 · MA 2.2 · PYPL 2.1
Healthcare15.3%
SYK 2.3 · ISRG 2.3 · LLY 2.2 · UTHR 2.2 · INCY 2.2 · RMD 2.1 · DXCM 2.0
Industrials12.0%
DAL 2.3 · GD 2.1 · VRT 1.8 · TT 1.8 · CMI 1.7 · FIX 1.4
Consumer Cyclical8.5%
TPR 2.3 · FIVE 2.2 · RL 2.0 · EXPE 1.9
Basic Materials3.8%
NEM 2.1 · FCX 1.7
Communication Services3.7%
NFLX 1.9 · META 1.8
First Trust FTGS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Applovin’s Share of FTGS
Today2.8%
$28 of every $1,000 in FTGS is Applovin
Applovin held by FTGS
$35.9M
First Trust FTGS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
FTGS’s Share of Growth ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $557B in 113 Growth ETFs
$1.3B0.2%
$233B41.8%
$115B20.6%
$208B37.3%
Growth ETF AUM · Nov 7, 2026
FTGS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Growth peers · Nov 7, 2026
Inside FTGS
50 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FTGS
First Trust Growth Strength ETF
TodayTechnology34.6%APP2.8%INTUWDAYGRMNUBERCDNSMPWRCRM1.9%APH1.9%ANET1.9%AVGO1.8%NVDAPLTRGLW3 moreFinancial Services19.6%BXCINFSPGIACGLMCO2.2%MA2.2%PYPLAMPIBKRHealthcare15.3%SYK2.3%ISRG2.3%LLY2.2%UTHR2.2%INCYRMDDXCMIndustrials12.0%DAL2.3%GD2.1%VRT1.8%TT1.8%CMIFIXConsumer Cyclical8.5%TPRFIVERLEXPEBasic Materials3.8%NEM2.1%FCXCommunication Services3.7%NFLX1.9%METAEnergy2.1%BKRConsumer Defensive2.2%MNSTCBRE
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APP | Applovin () | 2.76% |
| 2 | SYK | Stryker | 2.35% |
| 3 | DAL | Delta Air Lines | 2.34% |
| 4 | BX | Blackstone | 2.32% |
| 5 | TPR | Tapestry | 2.30% |
| 6 | CINF | Cincinnati Financial | 2.27% |
| 7 | SPGI | S&P Global | 2.27% |
| 8 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | 2.27% |
| 9 | ACGL | Arch Capital Group | 2.25% |
| 10 | INTU | Intuit | 2.25% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyConsumer DefensiveReal Estate
First Trust FTGS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.2%
All FTGS Holdings
51 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FTGS
FTGS’ Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPApplovin () | Technology | 2.76% | $276.16 | 96K | $34.3M |
| 2 | SYKStryker | Healthcare | 2.35% | $234.71 | 87K | $29.2M |
| 3 | DALDelta Air Lines | Industrials | 2.34% | $233.74 | 340K | $29.0M |
| 4 | BXBlackstone | Financial Services | 2.32% | $231.96 | 241K | $28.8M |
| 5 | TPRTapestry | Consumer Cyclical | 2.30% | $230.42 | 213K | $28.6M |
| 6 | CINFCincinnati Financial | Financial Services | 2.27% | $226.96 | 150K | $28.2M |
| 7 | SPGIS&P Global | Financial Services | 2.27% | $226.94 | 60K | $28.2M |
| 8 | ISRGIntuitive Surgical | Healthcare | 2.27% | $226.62 | 60K | $28.2M |
| 9 | ACGLArch Capital Group | Financial Services | 2.25% | $225.35 | 253K | $28.0M |
| 10 | INTUIntuit | Technology | 2.25% | $225.24 | 79K | $28.0M |
| 11 | LLYEli Lilly and Company | Healthcare | 2.24% | $224.07 | 20K | $27.8M |
| 12 | FIVEFIVE Below | Consumer Cyclical | 2.24% | $223.57 | 115K | $27.8M |
| 13 | MCOMoody's | Financial Services | 2.19% | $219.28 | 53K | $27.2M |
| 14 | MAMastercard Incorporated | Financial Services | 2.19% | $219.27 | 42K | $27.2M |
| 15 | UTHRUnited Therapeutics | Healthcare | 2.19% | $219.01 | 48K | $27.2M |
First Trust FTGS · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
FTGS
First Trust Growth Strength ETF’s Peers
TodayGrowth peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTGS head to head with VUG →VUG vs FTGS
YTDYear to date
FTGS wins+2.8 pts
Past year
FTGS wins+4.4 pts
Fee
VUG winslower fee
Yield
VUG wins+0.4 pts
AUM
VUG179.2× more
2–2level
Vanguard VUG and First Trust FTGS · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTGS vs VOO
YTDFTGS · First Trust Growth Strength
+4.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
4.5 pts
First Trust FTGS and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
FTGS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTGSAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%+1.0%
1M−4.2%−9.6%
3M−7.9%−8.8%
YTD+4.2%+0.2%
1Y+4.6%+0.6%
3Y+59.2%+72.8%
5Y[…]+45.4%
4–2FTGS wins
112 Growth peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTGS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.40%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.1%
52-week range
$36.83
$33.00−8.2% from the high$40.12
First Trust FTGS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
FTGS
Fund Facts
Today2022launched Oct 25
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33733E823
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$60 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FTGS · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026
FTGS
Payouts by Year
5Y$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
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$38.39
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today136K
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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