First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS)
- Expense ratio0.62%
- Net assets$1.27B
- Dividend yield0.04%
- 1-year return+3.70%
- Holdings50
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FTGS performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+6.52%
- 1 year+3.70%
- 3 years+18.14%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 11.00%
- 3Y volatility
- 13.68%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.93
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
FTGS top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BX | Blackstone Group Inc | 2.22% |
| 2 | INTU | Intuit Inc | 2.21% |
| 3 | WDAY | Workday Inc | 2.20% |
| 4 | UTHR | United Therapeutics Corporation | 2.18% |
| 5 | SYK | Stryker Corporation | 2.09% |
| 6 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc. | 2.06% |
| 7 | DAL | Delta Air Lines Inc | 2.05% |
| 8 | RMD | ResMed Inc | 2.01% |
| 9 | CINF | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | 2.01% |
| 10 | SPGI | S&P Global Inc | 2.00% |
The top 10 holdings make up 21.0% of the fund (50 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.
About First Trust Growth Strength ETF
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and real estate investment trusts ("REITs") that comprise the index. The index seeks to provide exposure to a mix of domestic equities with filters for liquidity, return on equity, long-term debt, revenue and cash flow growth.
FTGS ETF FAQ
What is the FTGS expense ratio?
First Trust Growth Strength ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.62%, or $62.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in FTGS?
First Trust Growth Strength ETF has about $1.27B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of FTGS?
The largest positions in FTGS are Blackstone Group Inc (2.22%), Intuit Inc (2.21%), Workday Inc (2.20%). The fund holds 50 securities in total.
How has FTGS performed?
FTGS returned +3.70% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.
Does FTGS pay dividends?
FTGS has a dividend yield of 0.04%.
When was FTGS launched?
First Trust Growth Strength ETF began trading on October 25, 2022.
ETFs similar to FTGS
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with FTGS's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.
| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTGS | First Trust Growth Strength ETF | — | 0.62% | $1.27B | +3.70% |
| FGSI | FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF | 89% | — | $2.0M | +5.84% |