FTCS Performance — First Trust Capital Strength ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTCS returned +2.18% year to date and +4.51% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.10% over 3 years and +5.78% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $157 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.34% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.0B, and assets reached $7.65B.
FTCS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FTCS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $182 | $229 |
FTCS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.18% |
| 1 year | +4.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.10% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.78% |
FTCS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Capital Strength ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.18% |
| 2025 | +6.38% |
| 2024 | +11.21% |
| 2023 | +8.57% |
| 2022 | −10.28% |
| 2021 | +26.60% |
| 2020 | +13.07% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.76% |
FTCS 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 | +4.7% | +2.7% | −6.4% | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | +1.2% | −1.7% | −1.2% | +2.8% | +0.1% | −0.1% | +2.6% | +0.8% | −2.5% | +1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +3.4% | +2.6% | −4.8% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +3.9% | +4.0% | +0.3% | −1.9% | +5.5% | −6.1% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −4.0% | +0.9% | +0.7% | −3.1% | +5.8% | +1.8% | −0.4% | −3.1% | −1.2% | +6.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −7.0% | −3.8% | +3.6% | −5.2% | −0.3% | −5.0% | +5.5% | −3.8% | −6.3% | +11.3% | +6.2% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | −2.9% | +1.4% | +6.7% | +4.6% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −5.7% | +6.9% | −1.8% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −8.1% | −10.7% | +11.0% | +6.1% | +0.3% | +5.8% | +5.2% | −2.5% | −3.9% | +8.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +3.6% | +1.7% |
FTCS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.45 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.69% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.37% (Mar 2026)
FTCS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Capital Strength ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $18.6M | $93.8M | −$75.2M |
| May 2026 | $9.2M | $149.1M | −$139.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $89.3M | −$89.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.7M | $38.5M | −$33.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.8M | $73.7M | −$58.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.4B | $1.5B | −$141.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $162.0M | −$162.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.8M | $73.1M | −$59.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $83.8M | −$83.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $14.0M | $69.5M | −$55.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $55.8M | −$55.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.0B | $2.1B | −$74.0M |
FTCS Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Capital Strength ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $7.65B |
| 2026-03-31 | $7.85B |
| 2025-12-31 | $8.05B |
| 2025-09-30 | $8.46B |
| 2025-06-30 | $8.40B |
| 2025-03-31 | $8.54B |
| 2024-12-31 | $8.58B |
| 2024-09-30 | $9.02B |
| 2024-06-30 | $8.58B |
| 2024-03-31 | $9.06B |
| 2023-12-31 | $8.74B |
| 2023-09-29 | $8.38B |
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.