FTGS Performance — First Trust Growth Strength ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTGS returned +4.78% year to date and +8.33% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +16.77%. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $157 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 13.96% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $9.7M, and assets reached $1.25B.
FTGS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Growth 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 | FTGS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $157 |
| Since data start (Oct 2022 – Jun 2026) | $185 | $189 |
FTGS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.78% |
| 1 year | +8.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.77% |
FTGS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Growth Strength ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.78% |
| 2025 | +12.82% |
| 2024 | +15.87% |
| 2023 | +33.54% |
| 2022 (Oct–Dec) | +1.19% |
FTGS 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 | +1.5% | +0.5% | −5.5% | +5.8% | +3.9% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −3.5% | −5.0% | +1.9% | +7.7% | +4.9% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +2.2% | −1.0% | −1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +2.2% | +6.3% | +3.9% | −5.8% | +3.7% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +1.8% | −0.2% | −1.3% | +7.9% | −5.4% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −1.7% | +2.3% | −1.8% | +0.1% | +8.0% | +4.7% | −0.4% | −2.6% | −2.9% | +11.0% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +8.4% | −7.0% |
FTGS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.96%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.77% (Apr 2024)
FTGS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Growth Strength ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $11.1M | $16.6M | −$5.5M |
| May 2026 | $5.5M | $5.5M | $15K |
| Apr 2026 | $264.8M | $273.2M | −$8.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.9M | $52.4M | −$45.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.2M | $12.4M | $1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $219.6M | $229.8M | −$10.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $21.3M | $0 | $21.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.7M | $17.3M | −$8.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $241.5M | $245.3M | −$3.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $39.5M | $30.6M | $8.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $31.4M | $1.7M | $29.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $306.6M | $276.5M | $30.1M |
FTGS Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Growth Strength ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.25B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.16B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.26B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.27B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.14B |
| 2025-03-31 | $968.42M |
| 2024-12-31 | $909.41M |
| 2024-09-30 | $715.91M |
| 2024-06-30 | $481.25M |
| 2024-03-31 | $193.19M |
| 2023-12-31 | $65.21M |
| 2023-09-29 | $22.57M |
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.