FICS Performance — First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FICS returned +5.66% year to date and +8.74% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.12% over 3 years and +5.91% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $147 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 12.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $22.5M, and assets reached $215.45M.
FICS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | FICS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $129 |
| Since data start (Oct 2020 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $158 |
FICS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.66% |
| 1 year | +8.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.12% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.91% |
FICS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.66% |
| 2025 | +20.87% |
| 2024 | +2.44% |
| 2023 | +18.13% |
| 2022 | −19.42% |
| 2021 | +19.79% |
| 2020 (Oct–Dec) | +2.76% |
FICS Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.7% | +5.2% | −8.2% | +4.2% | +1.7% | +2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | +2.6% | +1.1% | +5.6% | +2.7% | 0.0% | −3.3% | +1.6% | −1.3% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +2.4% | +1.3% | −4.6% | +5.6% | −2.0% | +3.1% | +4.5% | +2.1% | −5.4% | +0.4% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +7.3% | −3.7% | +5.4% | +2.7% | −3.3% | +4.1% | +0.3% | −2.4% | −4.7% | −2.3% | +8.1% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −8.0% | −3.7% | +1.6% | −5.2% | −0.8% | −7.3% | +6.7% | −7.3% | −7.4% | +4.7% | +10.5% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | −0.4% | +3.6% | +3.6% | +5.3% | +0.9% | +3.0% | +2.1% | −5.6% | +3.9% | −2.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2.8% |
FICS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.09% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.23% (Mar 2026)
FICS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$22.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $71.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $12.1M | −$12.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $55.5M | $56.1M | −$617K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.0M | $4.0M | −$11K |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.8M | $11.4M | −$7.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.8M | $0 | $3.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $0 | $1.9M |
FICS Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $215.45M |
| 2026-03-31 | $213.89M |
| 2025-12-31 | $223.23M |
| 2025-09-30 | $214.42M |
| 2025-06-30 | $223.48M |
| 2025-03-31 | $184.76M |
| 2024-12-31 | $161.11M |
| 2024-09-30 | $156.97M |
| 2024-06-30 | $126.09M |
| 2024-03-31 | $101.06M |
| 2023-12-31 | $79.36M |
| 2023-09-29 | $69.23M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.