FSGS Performance — First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FSGS returned +3.98% year to date and +6.71% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.00% over 3 years and +3.29% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $153 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 16.90% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $3.0M, and assets reached $28.46M.
FSGS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | FSGS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $131 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $170 | $213 |
FSGS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.98% |
| 1 year | +6.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.00% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.29% |
FSGS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.98% |
| 2025 | +2.43% |
| 2024 | +6.43% |
| 2023 | +15.86% |
| 2022 | −12.92% |
| 2021 | +25.73% |
| 2020 | +10.09% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.14% |
FSGS 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 | +1.9% | −1.0% | −4.8% | +4.9% | +0.8% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −6.6% | −4.0% | +0.1% | +6.2% | +1.8% | +2.6% | +3.6% | −0.9% | −2.8% | +1.3% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +2.1% | +2.2% | −6.5% | +4.7% | −2.1% | +10.9% | −1.2% | +0.5% | −2.6% | +10.4% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +11.3% | −1.2% | −4.5% | −2.2% | −3.2% | +7.7% | +4.8% | −4.1% | −5.2% | −5.2% | +7.7% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | +0.4% | +1.7% | −7.2% | +2.4% | −8.7% | +10.9% | −5.4% | −11.6% | +12.7% | +4.9% | −6.1% |
| 2021 | +2.6% | +10.2% | +4.0% | +2.6% | +2.8% | −1.4% | −1.2% | +0.4% | −2.8% | +3.5% | −2.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | −4.5% | −9.6% | −22.1% | +14.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% | +2.9% | +3.8% | −4.5% | +3.8% | +18.1% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −5.4% | +4.9% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +3.1% |
FSGS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.90%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.04% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.15% (Dec 2024)
FSGS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $0 | $1.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $3.0M | −$3.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.6M | −$1.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $7.5M | $7.5M | $30K |
FSGS Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $28.46M |
| 2026-03-31 | $27.76M |
| 2025-12-31 | $27.38M |
| 2025-09-30 | $29.66M |
| 2025-06-30 | $29.65M |
| 2025-03-31 | $27.39M |
| 2024-12-31 | $25.25M |
| 2024-09-30 | $28.65M |
| 2024-06-30 | $26.14M |
| 2024-03-31 | $39.10M |
| 2023-12-31 | $32.99M |
| 2023-09-29 | $26.80M |
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.