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About First Trust SMID Growth 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
US33738R7465
FSGS tracks an index that targets well-capitalized small and mid-sized companies with perceived strong market positions, robust balance sheets, high liquidity, and a history of financial strength and profit growth. The index includes constituents of the Nasdaq US Small Cap or Mid Cap Index that meet specific criteria. The index is rebalanced quarterly. The underlying fund may have a heavy concentration in a specific jurisdiction, sector, or industry, exposing it to associated risks. Prior to December 4, 2024, the fund was named First Trust Small Cap U.S. Equity Select ETF, with a ticker RNSC, and tracked the Nasdaq Riskalyze US Small Cap Index.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Technology Services
Producer Manufacturing
Stocks99.92%
Finance21.40%
Technology Services15.90%
Producer Manufacturing12.02%
Commercial Services8.71%
Industrial Services8.45%
Health Technology7.45%
Health Services4.39%
Consumer Services4.20%
Retail Trade3.86%
Consumer Non-Durables3.11%
Process Industries2.81%
Electronic Technology2.79%
Non-Energy Minerals1.91%
Distribution Services1.86%
Consumer Durables1.05%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.08%
Cash0.08%
Stock breakdown by region
North America97.07%
Europe2.02%
Latin America0.91%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
FSGS invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 21.40% stocks, and Technology Services, with 15.90% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
FSGS top holdings are Medpace Holdings, Inc. and Installed Building Products, Inc., occupying 1.46% and 1.35% of the portfolio correspondingly.
FSGS last dividends amounted to 0.39 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.14 USD in dividends, which shows a 65.38% increase.
FSGS assets under management is 30.12 M USD. It's risen 0.29% over the last month.
FSGS fund flows account for −526.20 K 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.
Yes, FSGS pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.69%. The last dividend (Dec 31, 2024) amounted to 0.39 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
FSGS shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on Jun 20, 2017, and its management style is Passive.
FSGS expense ratio is 0.60% meaning you'd have to pay 0.60% of your investment to help manage the fund.
FSGS follows the SMID Growth Strength Index - Benchmark TR Gross. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
FSGS invests in stocks.
FSGS price has risen by 4.28% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 4.45% increase. See more dynamics on FSGS price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.05% over the last month, showed a 8.23% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 7.92% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.05% over the last month, showed a 8.23% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 7.92% in a year.
FSGS trades at a premium (0.01%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.