First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS)

NASDAQ: FSCS · Real-Time Price · USD
35.37
+0.17 (0.48%)
Apr 1, 2026, 9:45 AM EDT - Market open
Assets$55.63M
Expense Ratio0.60%
PE Ratio15.62
Shares Out1.60M
Dividend (ttm)$0.32
Dividend Yield0.91%
Ex-Dividend DateMar 26, 2026
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Payout Ratio14.26%
Volume2,030
Open35.50
Previous Close35.20
Day's Range35.21 - 35.50
52-Week Low30.22
52-Week High37.78
Beta0.97
Holdings101
Inception DateJun 20, 2017

About FSCS

Fund Home Page

The First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the The SMID Capital Strength index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of 100 well-capitalized small- and mid-cap US companies perceived to hold strong market positions. FSCS was launched on Jun 20, 2017 and is issued by First Trust.

Asset Class Equity
Category Mid-Cap Blend
Region North America
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FSCS
ETF Provider First Trust
Index Tracked The SMID Capital Strength Index

Top 10 Holdings

12.49% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
InterDigital, Inc.IDCC1.51%
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.CHRW1.34%
Laureate Education, Inc.LAUR1.28%
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.LOPE1.26%
The Ensign Group, Inc.ENSG1.24%
Gentex CorporationGNTX1.22%
PulteGroup, Inc.PHM1.20%
Globe Life Inc.GL1.15%
Leidos Holdings, Inc.LDOS1.15%
Donaldson Company, Inc.DCI1.14%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 26, 2026$0.0936Mar 31, 2026
Dec 12, 2025$0.1035Dec 31, 2025
Sep 25, 2025$0.0494Sep 30, 2025
Jun 26, 2025$0.0749Jun 30, 2025
Mar 27, 2025$0.0389Mar 31, 2025
Dec 13, 2024$0.1089Dec 31, 2024
Full Dividend History

Performance

FSCS had a total return of 3.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.46%.

News

FSCS: Low Debt A Standout Feature For This Unique Capital Strength ETF

FSCS selects 100 U.S. small/mid-cap stocks that meet specific capital strength and realized volatility screens. The portfolio reconstitutes quarterly, and the ETF has a 0.60% expense ratio. A low long...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha