First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)
FTCS is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the The NASDAQ Capital Strength Index. FTCS launched on Jul 6, 2006 and has a 0.56% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33733E1047
33733E104
Jul 6, 2006
North America (U.S.)
1x
The NASDAQ Capital Strength Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FTCS features an expense ratio of 0.56%, falling within 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 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 Capital Strength ETF had a return of 11.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.44% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Capital Strength ETF had an annualized return of 10.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that First Trust Capital Strength ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FTCS
11.67%
-4.55%
4.17%
12.44%
9.27%
10.06%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FTCS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.16% | 3.40% | 2.57% | -4.72% | 2.43% | 0.88% | 3.82% | 3.98% | 0.37% | -1.85% | 5.51% | 11.67% | |
| 2023 | 0.93% | -4.03% | 0.89% | 0.81% | -3.13% | 5.74% | 1.90% | -0.38% | -3.12% | -1.24% | 6.70% | 3.72% | 8.48% |
| 2022 | -7.03% | -3.82% | 3.69% | -5.31% | -0.20% | -5.13% | 5.56% | -3.73% | -6.19% | 11.11% | 6.26% | -4.05% | -10.22% |
| 2021 | -2.80% | 1.36% | 6.87% | 4.50% | 1.72% | 0.65% | 3.24% | 1.96% | -5.73% | 6.88% | -1.86% | 8.10% | 26.75% |
| 2020 | 0.61% | -7.89% | -10.86% | 10.98% | 6.04% | 0.15% | 5.97% | 5.12% | -2.60% | -3.62% | 8.41% | 2.42% | 13.05% |
| 2019 | 6.44% | 4.13% | 1.28% | 3.42% | -5.01% | 6.68% | 1.08% | -0.51% | 0.41% | 1.20% | 3.69% | 1.65% | 26.71% |
| 2018 | 4.96% | -2.66% | -2.71% | -0.83% | 2.31% | -0.09% | 3.95% | 2.82% | 1.26% | -6.21% | 2.32% | -8.48% | -4.22% |
| 2017 | 1.95% | 4.29% | 1.00% | 2.63% | 2.65% | -0.63% | 1.51% | 0.89% | 1.75% | 3.44% | 3.90% | 0.52% | 26.57% |
| 2016 | -3.48% | 1.38% | 5.83% | -0.03% | 0.63% | 0.66% | 2.36% | -0.39% | -0.70% | -2.30% | 3.40% | 1.05% | 8.40% |
| 2015 | -2.89% | 5.39% | -1.09% | -1.74% | 2.27% | -2.35% | 2.92% | -6.31% | -1.03% | 7.51% | 0.00% | -0.54% | 1.35% |
| 2014 | -3.62% | 4.06% | 1.14% | 0.41% | 2.00% | 1.57% | -2.53% | 3.66% | 0.12% | 3.15% | 4.58% | 0.61% | 15.86% |
| 2013 | 9.57% | -0.81% | 3.88% | 0.20% | 6.96% | -2.30% | 4.90% | -3.39% | 3.65% | 5.40% | 3.48% | 1.61% | 37.61% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FTCS is 66, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s 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 Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Capital Strength ETF provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.17 | $1.18 | $0.92 | $0.89 | $0.63 | $0.76 | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.77 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 1.33% | 1.47% | 1.23% | 1.05% | 0.93% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.15% | 1.43% | 1.50% | 2.01% | 1.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.89 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.63 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.76 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.61 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.59 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.59 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.57 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.77 |
| 2013 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.45 |
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 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 Capital Strength ETF was 53.63%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 558 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Capital Strength ETF drawdown is 5.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.63% | Jul 16, 2007 | 344 | Nov 20, 2008 | 558 | Feb 11, 2011 | 902 |
| -31.93% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 95 | Aug 6, 2020 | 118 |
| -24.49% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 111 | Mar 13, 2012 | 218 |
| -20.93% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 345 | Feb 15, 2024 | 535 |
| -18.64% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 77 | Apr 16, 2019 | 141 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Capital Strength ETF volatility is 2.80%, 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.