First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) Alternatives

First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FTGS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FTGS

FTGS charges 0.60% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FTGS alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BBUS	JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	Mar 12, 2019	FTGS vs BBUS
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	Jun 28, 2004	FTGS vs ILCB
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	0.03%	Nov 3, 2009	FTGS vs SCHB
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Jan 20, 2004	FTGS vs ITOT
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	0.03%	Nov 13, 2000	FTGS vs VUG

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTGS

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	93	Dec 15, 2021	FTGS vs DARP
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	88	Feb 25, 2020	FTGS vs IQM
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	85	Mar 19, 2025	FTGS vs FMTM
FPX	First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF	83	Apr 12, 2006	FTGS vs FPX
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	83	Dec 5, 2000	FTGS vs IOO

Top Performing FTGS Alternatives (YTD)

FTGS alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.61%	Jul 14, 2025	FTGS vs GQGU
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	8.17%	Mar 19, 2025	FTGS vs FMTM
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	6.68%	Aug 19, 2025	FTGS vs SGRT
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	4.92%	Oct 30, 2017	FTGS vs BIBL
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	4.29%	Dec 15, 2021	FTGS vs DARP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTGS

FTGS alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.55%	Jul 14, 2025	FTGS vs GQGU
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	10.74%	May 24, 2017	FTGS vs CCOR
QCLR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF	12.06%	Aug 25, 2021	FTGS vs QCLR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	13.60%	Jul 6, 2006	FTGS vs FTCS
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	13.88%	Jul 14, 2015	FTGS vs OUSA

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTGS

FTGS alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	-9.17%	May 24, 2017	FTGS vs CCOR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	-9.38%	Jul 6, 2006	FTGS vs FTCS
ALTL	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF	-9.79%	Jun 24, 2020	FTGS vs ALTL
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	-9.80%	Jul 14, 2015	FTGS vs OUSA
ACSI	American Customer Satisfaction ETF	-9.91%	Nov 1, 2016	FTGS vs ACSI

Other ETFs from First Trust

Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	12	-12.12%	Jul 7, 2015	FTGS vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.19%	Feb 14, 2012	FTGS vs NFTY
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	94	6.96%	Nov 17, 2009	FTGS vs GRID
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	FTGS vs FDL
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	95	12.74%	Mar 10, 2014	FTGS vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	84	5.99%	Mar 2, 2021	FTGS vs IGLD
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	FTGS vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	FTGS vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	28	-11.00%	Feb 21, 2018	FTGS vs ROBT
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	87	4.23%	Feb 8, 2007	FTGS vs QCLN

Often Compared With FTGS

What investors most often compare with FTGS, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
OALC	OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	-3.32%	Nov 15, 2021	FTGS vs OALC
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	FTGS vs VOO
SEEGX	JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	17	-11.61%	Feb 28, 1992	FTGS vs SEEGX
FCNKX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	-8.57%	—	FTGS vs FCNKX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	FTGS vs QQQ
FMAG	Fidelity Magellan ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	28	-7.35%	Feb 2, 2021	FTGS vs FMAG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FTGS vs SPY
JENSX	Jensen Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	2	-12.75%	Aug 3, 1992	FTGS vs JENSX
USNQX	USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	49	-9.04%	Oct 27, 2000	FTGS vs USNQX
MEGBX	MFS Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	-13.83%	Dec 29, 1986	FTGS vs MEGBX
VSDA	VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	33	3.70%	Apr 18, 2017	FTGS vs VSDA

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