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
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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 14.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.75% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Capital Strength ETF had an annualized return of 10.65%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 11.14%.
FTCS
14.50%
-2.04%
8.42%
20.75%
10.49%
10.65%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.05%
0.89%
11.19%
30.12%
13.82%
11.14%
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% | 14.50% | ||
| 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% | 3.67% | 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% | 37.60% |
Expense Ratio
FTCS features an expense ratio of 0.56%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FTCS is 74, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
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 1.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 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 | $1.20 | $1.18 | $0.92 | $0.89 | $0.63 | $0.76 | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.77 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 1.32% | 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 | $0.77 | |
| 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 53.64%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 558 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Capital Strength ETF drawdown is 2.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.64% | 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 3.10%, 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.