First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)
| Assets | $8.55B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
| PE Ratio | 20.11 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.76% |
| 1-Year Return | +1.18% |
| Volume | 160 |
| Open | 77.87 |
| Previous Close | 77.75 |
| Day's Range | 77.64 - 78.05 |
| 52-Week Low | 69.70 |
| 52-Week High | 79.34 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 51 |
| Inception Date | Jul 6, 2006 |
About FTCS
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ Capital Strength index. The fund tracks an equally weighted US large-cap equity index targeting companies with a strong cash balance, low long-term debt, and high return on equity. FTCS was launched on Jul 6, 2006 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
22.15% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Gartner, Inc. | IT | 2.37% |
| NetApp, Inc. | NTAP | 2.29% |
| Moody's Corporation | MCO | 2.27% |
| Garmin Ltd. | GRMN | 2.26% |
| W. R. Berkley Corporation | WRB | 2.19% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 2.17% |
| PACCAR Inc | PCAR | 2.16% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | ROST | 2.16% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | AMP | 2.13% |
| Accenture plc | ACN | 2.13% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.215 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.2368 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.2921 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.2915 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.2563 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.1794 | Jun 30, 2022 |
News
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