First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETFFirst Trust SMID Capital Strength ETFFirst Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪25.32 M‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪2.38 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
1.09%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.3%
Shares outstanding
‪700.00 K‬
Expense ratio
0.60%

About First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF


Issuer
AJM Ventures LLC
Brand
First Trust
Inception date
Jun 20, 2017
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
The SMID Capital Strength Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Management style
Passive
Distributes
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Tax on distributions
Qualified dividends
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
FSCS is passively managed to screen for small- and mid-cap US companies exhibiting strong balance sheets, high liquidity, earnings growth potential, and a record of financial strength and profit growth. To be eligible for inclusion, a stock must have: (i) at least $100 million in cash or short-term investments, (ii) a long-term debt-to-market-cap ratio below 30%, (iii) positive shareholder equity, and (iv) a return on equity exceeding 15%. Eligible stocks are ranked according to a composite volatility score, which combines 3-month annualized realized volatility and 12-month realized volatility, subject to industry and capitalization group constraints. The 100 lowest-ranked stocks are included in the portfolio. Holdings are equally weighted and undergo quarterly reconstitution and rebalancing. Before June 10, 2024, the fund traded as First Trust Mid Cap U.S. Equity Select ETF, with ticker RNMC, and tracked the Nasdaq Riskalyze US Mid Cap Index.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and style
Focus
Extended market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Multi-factor
Geography
U.S.
Weighting scheme
Equal
Selection criteria
Multi-factor

Returns


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Price performance
NAV total return

What's in the fund


As of February 10, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Finance
Producer Manufacturing
Technology Services
Stocks99.85%
Finance27.17%
Producer Manufacturing18.60%
Technology Services11.57%
Consumer Non-Durables9.88%
Commercial Services6.06%
Process Industries4.65%
Consumer Services4.17%
Health Technology3.69%
Consumer Durables3.07%
Retail Trade2.20%
Health Services2.05%
Industrial Services1.98%
Transportation1.95%
Energy Minerals1.89%
Electronic Technology0.92%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.15%
Cash0.15%
Stock breakdown by region
100%
North America100.00%
Latin America0.00%
Europe0.00%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
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