FSCS Performance — First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FSCS returned +3.53% year to date and +3.86% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.80% over 3 years and +6.32% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $150 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 14.98% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $16.5M, and assets reached $58.86M.
FSCS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FSCS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $184 | $208 |
FSCS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.53% |
| 1 year | +3.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.32% |
FSCS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.53% |
| 2025 | +1.57% |
| 2024 | +15.45% |
| 2023 | +16.42% |
| 2022 | −9.02% |
| 2021 | +26.53% |
| 2020 | +4.99% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.65% |
FSCS 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 | +2.9% | +1.7% | −5.6% | +3.2% | −3.0% | +4.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −1.2% | −3.7% | −1.5% | +4.8% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +2.8% | −0.8% | −4.9% | +2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −1.9% | +3.5% | +5.5% | −5.9% | +4.0% | −1.0% | +7.1% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +9.0% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +8.9% | −2.8% | −3.7% | −0.1% | −4.2% | +9.6% | +4.0% | −2.7% | −4.9% | −4.7% | +8.8% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | +0.7% | +1.1% | −5.8% | +1.9% | −10.0% | +9.8% | −3.8% | −9.8% | +12.2% | +6.2% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +7.4% | +5.9% | +4.4% | +1.0% | −0.9% | +1.0% | +1.5% | −3.6% | +4.0% | −3.2% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | −2.8% | −10.1% | −22.6% | +13.6% | +5.2% | +2.1% | +3.9% | +2.9% | −4.7% | +1.7% | +16.3% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −4.6% | +4.2% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +2.3% |
FSCS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.98%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.35 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.32% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −6.89% (Dec 2024)
FSCS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $16.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $30.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $1.8M | −$1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.4M | $0 | $5.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $0 | $1.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.8M | $0 | $1.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $18.2M | $12.7M | $5.5M |
FSCS Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $58.86M |
| 2026-03-31 | $56.33M |
| 2025-12-31 | $55.41M |
| 2025-09-30 | $49.50M |
| 2025-06-30 | $41.16M |
| 2025-03-31 | $25.89M |
| 2024-12-31 | $23.05M |
| 2024-09-30 | $21.11M |
| 2024-06-30 | $16.02M |
| 2024-03-31 | $18.27M |
| 2023-12-31 | $21.76M |
| 2023-09-29 | $17.94M |
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.