First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS)

NASDAQ: FSCSExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.57%
  • Net assets$59.9M
  • Dividend yield1.32%
  • 1-year return+5.13%
  • Holdings100

FSCS ETF price chart

FSCS quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+5.45%
  • 1 year+5.13%
  • 3 years+12.98%/yr
  • 5 years+5.83%/yr
1Y volatility
13.00%
3Y volatility
14.83%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.40

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

FSCS top 10 holdings

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First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1HCSGHealthcare Services Group Inc1.17%
2HASHasbro Inc1.11%
3NSSCNAPCO Security Technologies Inc1.10%
4ALLEAllegion PLC1.08%
5ACIWACI Worldwide Inc1.07%
6UTHRUnited Therapeutics Corporation1.06%
7KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation1.05%
8ULTAUlta Beauty Inc1.05%
9TTEKTetra Tech Inc1.03%
10SSDSimpson Manufacturing Company Inc1.02%

The top 10 holdings make up 10.7% of the fund (100 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

FSCS sector weights

Financial Services
27.1%
Industrials
25.7%
Consumer Cyclical
13.4%
Healthcare
11.4%
Consumer Defensive
8.5%
Basic Materials
5.0%
Real Estate
3.8%
Technology
3.0%
Communication Services
1.0%
Energy
0.9%

FSCS region weights

North America
94.0%
Latin America
2.8%

FSCS asset allocation

U.S. stocks
95.1%
Non-U.S. stocks
3.0%
Cash
0.1%

FSCS market-cap breakdown

Small cap
47.1%
Mid cap
33.3%
Micro cap
18.6%
Large cap
1.0%

About First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select dividend-paying securities issued by mid capitalization U.S. companies.

FSCS ETF FAQ

What is the FSCS expense ratio?

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.57%, or $57.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FSCS?

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF has about $59.9M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FSCS?

The largest positions in FSCS are Healthcare Services Group Inc (1.17%), Hasbro Inc (1.11%), NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (1.10%). The fund holds 100 securities in total.

How has FSCS performed?

FSCS returned +5.13% over the past year and +5.83% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FSCS pay dividends?

FSCS has a dividend yield of 1.32%.

When was FSCS launched?

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF began trading on June 20, 2017.