First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FTCS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FTCS
FTCS charges 0.53% annually. There are 159 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.68B | Mar 2019 | FTCS vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.56M | Sep 2025 | FTCS vs GXLC | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.77B | Oct 2017 | FTCS vs SCHK | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 95.15B | Jan 2004 | FTCS vs ITOT | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.65B | Oct 2000 | FTCS vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTCS
FTCS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 189 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 95 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | FTCS vs AFOS | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 94 | 894.46M | Sep 2018 | FTCS vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 93 | — | May 2024 | FTCS vs RSSY | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 92 | 10.66M | Sep 2022 | FTCS vs AVIE | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 89 | 160.47M | Dec 2019 | FTCS vs RAFE |
Top Performing FTCS Alternatives (YTD)
FTCS is at 5.41% YTD. There are 204 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 40.20% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | FTCS vs NRSH | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 35.88% | — | Sep 2024 | FTCS vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 31.93% | — | May 2024 | FTCS vs RSSY | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 29.03% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | FTCS vs AFOS | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 25.95% | 27.36B | Apr 2013 | FTCS vs MTUM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTCS
FTCS has 10.17% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | 6.37% | 42.09M | May 2023 | FTCS vs BDGS | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 7.68% | — | Jul 2025 | FTCS vs SPXM | |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 8.48% | 23.36B | Oct 2011 | FTCS vs USMV | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | 8.87% | 402.23M | May 2020 | FTCS vs SIXA | |
| SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF | 9.26% | 168.13M | May 2022 | FTCS vs SELV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTCS
FTCS has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.74%. There are 40 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | FTCS vs BDGS | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | -4.97% | 10.66M | Sep 2022 | FTCS vs AVIE | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | -5.08% | — | Jul 2025 | FTCS vs SPXM | |
| 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF | -5.59% | 402.23M | May 2020 | FTCS vs SIXA | |
| SEI Enhanced Low Volatility US Large Cap ETF | -5.92% | 168.13M | May 2022 | FTCS vs SELV |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With FTCS
Investors most often compare FTCS with SPY, FVD, FMB. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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