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About First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF
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Inception date
Jun 20, 2017
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
ISIN
US33738R7531
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
FSCS trades at 37.20 USD today, its price has risen 0.47% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on FSCS price chart.
FSCS net asset value is 36.80 today — it's risen 3.18% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
FSCS assets under management is 47.89 M USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
FSCS price has risen by 2.10% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 8.79% increase. See more dynamics on FSCS price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.18% over the last month, showed a 3.40% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 6.61% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.18% over the last month, showed a 3.40% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 6.61% in a year.
FSCS fund flows account for 26.28 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
FSCS invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
FSCS expense ratio is 0.60%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, FSCS isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, FSCS technical analysis shows the strong buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating FSCS shows the buy signal. See more of FSCS technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Today, FSCS technical analysis shows the strong buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating FSCS shows the buy signal. See more of FSCS technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, FSCS pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.79%.
FSCS trades at a premium (0.08%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
FSCS shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC
FSCS follows the The SMID Capital Strength Index - Benchmark TR Gross. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Jun 20, 2017.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.