First Trust Capital Strength ETF News

Launched on 07/06/2006, the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity mar

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) debuted on 07/06/2006, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.

FTCS is a solid quality-centered fund I attempt to cover at least on a quarterly basis. Since my December 2022 article, the fund has declined by about 5.6%, partly proving that my assessment of the v

Style Box ETF report for FTCS

Smart Beta ETF report for FTCS

Big time market uncertainty surrounding the Fed and a possible earnings recession didn't stop investors from plowing assets into two of the “Big Three” asset managers according to this week's ETF

Style Box ETF report for FTCS

FTCS is an index-based fund offering concentrated exposure to U.S. stocks boasting solid cash on the balance sheet, with moderate debt and robust return on equity. FTCS has surprised us to the upside

Smart Beta ETF report for FTCS

Style Box ETF report for FTCS

Smart Beta ETF report for FTCS

FTCS holds 50 large-cap companies in equal weight based on cash on hand, debt as a percentage of market capitalization, return on equity, and volatility. Reconstitutions and rebalancings occur quarter

Style Box ETF report for FTCS

Smart Beta ETF report for FTCS

FTCS pursues cash-rich, debt-light large-cap U.S. companies capable of delivering returns on equity of at least 15%. FTCS keeps portfolio risk in check adding a volatility screen to its strategy.