First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS)

NASDAQ: FSCS · Real-Time Price · USD
37.00
-0.31 (-0.83%)
Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.83%
Assets$61.58M
Expense Ratio0.60%
PE Ratio17.02
Shares Out1.65M
Dividend (ttm)$0.27
Dividend Yield0.72%
Ex-Dividend DateDec 12, 2025
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Payout Ratio12.27%
Volume5,393
Open37.21
Previous Close37.31
Day's Range36.83 - 37.21
52-Week Low30.22
52-Week High37.66
Beta0.98
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
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
Sep 26, 2024$0.0695Sep 30, 2024
Full Dividend History

Performance

FSCS had a total return of 2.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.19%.

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...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha