First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS)
FICS is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the The International Developed Capital Strength Index. FICS launched on Dec 15, 2020 and has a 0.70% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Dec 15, 2020
Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
1x
The International Developed Capital Strength Index
Multi-Cap
Expense Ratio
FICS has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) returned 14.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.53% over the past 12 months.
FICS
14.25%
8.33%
9.81%
13.53%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FICS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.34% | 2.58% | 1.22% | 5.49% | -0.03% | 14.25% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.20% | 2.72% | 1.28% | -4.82% | 5.29% | -1.50% | 2.81% | 4.52% | 2.27% | -5.58% | 0.51% | -4.03% | 2.59% |
| 2023 | 7.61% | -4.21% | 5.87% | 2.90% | -3.33% | 4.19% | 0.45% | -2.81% | -4.95% | -1.86% | 7.97% | 6.18% | 18.08% |
| 2022 | -8.05% | -3.53% | 2.27% | -0.68% | -6.08% | -7.06% | 6.53% | -7.04% | -7.33% | 4.65% | 10.08% | -3.15% | -19.47% |
| 2021 | -1.36% | -0.02% | 3.48% | 4.47% | 4.11% | 1.47% | 2.68% | 2.05% | -5.65% | 4.34% | -2.15% | 5.36% | 19.78% |
| 2020 | 2.20% | 2.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, FICS is among the top 19% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF provided a 2.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.78 | $0.68 | $0.34 | $0.55 | $0.46 |
Dividend yield | 2.01% | 2.01% | 1.02% | 1.89% | 1.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.55 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.46 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF was 29.16%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 425 trading sessions.
The current First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF drawdown is 1.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.16% | Dec 29, 2021 | 188 | Sep 27, 2022 | 425 | Jun 6, 2024 | 613 |
| -11.14% | Mar 10, 2025 | 21 | Apr 7, 2025 | 10 | Apr 22, 2025 | 31 |
| -10.88% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 35 | Mar 5, 2025 | 108 |
| -7.83% | Sep 8, 2021 | 21 | Oct 6, 2021 | 57 | Dec 28, 2021 | 78 |
| -7.13% | Feb 17, 2021 | 14 | Mar 8, 2021 | 19 | Apr 5, 2021 | 33 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF volatility is 4.32%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.