Is First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 07/06/2006, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 24, 2026

Should First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) Be on Your Investing Radar?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 6, 2006.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 23, 2026

Bank Hapoalim Initiates $14.7 Million Position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF

BANK Hapoalim BM bought 159,000 shares in First Trust Capital Strength ETF Quarter-end position value increased by $14.71 million due to the new position in FTCS The FTCS position represents 1.28% of 13F reportable AUM as of quarter end Post-trade stake: 159,000 shares, valued at $14.71 million FTCS is a new position, placing it outside the fund's top five holdings as of December 31, 2025

The Motley Fool • Mar 10, 2026

IMG Wealth Sells $4 Million of First Trust Capital Strength ETF

IMG Wealth's fourth-quarter 13F revealed a sale of 48,466 shares of First Trust Capital Strength ETF. Quarter-end FTCS position value decreased by approximately $4.5 million, reflecting both trading activity and price movements.

The Motley Fool • Feb 23, 2026

Walkner Condon Buys $3.8 Million Worth of First Trust Capital Strength ETF in Q4

Walkner Condon bought 41,581 shares of FTCS at an estimated transaction value $3.84 million based on quarterly average price. Quarter-end value of FTCS position rose by $3.70 million, reflecting both trading and price movement.

The Motley Fool • Jan 26, 2026

Capital Strength ETF Trimmed by $7.5 Million After Underperforming in 2025

Ergawealth sold 81,378 FTCS shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated trade size was $7.52 million based on quarterly average prices. The quarter-end position value dropped by $7.67 million, reflecting both the sale and stock price changes.

The Motley Fool • Jan 23, 2026

Siligmueller Liquidates First Trust Capital Strength ETF Shares: Should Investors Sell Too?

Sold 98,247 shares, a net position change of $8,869,975 Post-trade FTCS stake: zero shares, $0 value The position was previously 3.4% of the fund's AUM as of the prior quarter

The Motley Fool • Nov 12, 2025

FTCS: Unconvincing Quality-Focused ETF

First Trust Capital Strength ETF has a portfolio of 50 stocks meeting quality and low volatility criteria. FTCS is well-diversified due to its equal-weight methodology and has a focus on industrials. FTCS has lagged the S&P 500 since its inception, mostly due to underperformance in the last few years.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 15, 2025

Time to Tap Wall Street ETFs on Earnings Strength?

Despite concerns about inflation and the likelihood of interest rates remaining high for long, U.S. stocks have shown resilience in recent weeks on earnings strength.

Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2024

FTCS: Cash-Rich Quality Stories Still Lag The Market

First Trust Capital Strength ETF takes a smart-beta, concentrated approach to quality investing. This is an alluring strategy at first blush, yet returns appeared to be not as strong as investors might anticipate from a basket of companies that demonstrate 'capital strength.' Since my September 2023 note, FTCS's factor story has not changed much, yet there are nuances still worth addressing.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 1, 2024