FTCS is a Factor & Specialty ETF from First Trust holding 50 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $7.9B in assets and a 0.53% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are EOG (2.8%), LIN (2.3%) and ROST (2.3%); the top 10 holdings account for 23.1% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Financials (23.0%) and Industrials (21.5%). It yields 1.06% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Holdings
- 50
- Net Assets
- $7.9BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.53%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.06%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +2.7%
- YTD
- +8.9%
- 1Y
- +11.0%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +10.9%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +6.3%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +10.8%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $27,786 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Financials | 23.0% |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 21.5% |
| Consumer Staples | 17.0% |
| Health Care | 12.1% |
| Information Technology | 9.2% |
| Other Sectors | 17.2% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  EOGEOG Resources Inc. COM | 2.84% |
| 2 |  LINLinde PLC COM EUR0.001 | 2.34% |
| 3 |  ROSTRoss Stores Inc COM | 2.33% |
| 4 |  JNJJohnson & Johnson COM | 2.31% |
| 5 |  GILDGilead Sciences Inc. COM | 2.31% |
| 6 |  KOCoca-Cola Co (The) COM | 2.23% |
| 7 |  TTTrane Technologies PLC COM USD1 | 2.21% |
| 8 |  PEPPepsico Inc COM | 2.20% |
| 9 |  ACGLArch Capital Group Ltd. ORD | 2.19% |
| 10 |  HSYHershey Co. (The) COM | 2.17% |
| 11 |  WMTWalmart Inc COM | 2.15% |
| 12 |  LMTLockheed Martin Corporation COM | 2.15% |
| 13 |  COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation COM | 2.14% |
| 14 |  CSCOCisco Systems, Inc. COM | 2.13% |
| 15 |  HONHoneywell International Inc. COM | 2.13% |
| 16 |  CBOECboe Global Markets Inc COM | 2.13% |
| 17 |  NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation COM | 2.12% |
| 18 |  TJXThe TJX Companies Inc. COM | 2.10% |
| 19 |  ABBVAbbVie Inc. COM | 2.10% |
| 20 |  DOVDover Corporation COM | 2.09% |
| 21 |  CLColgate-Palmolive Co. COM | 2.09% |
| 22 |  SNASnap-On Incorporated COM | 2.08% |
| 23 |  AFLAflac Incorporated COM | 2.07% |
| 24 |  PGThe Procter & Gamble Co. COM | 2.07% |
| 25 |  AAPLApple Inc. COM | 2.05% |
Showing the top 25 of 50 holdings. See the full FTCS holdings list →
FTCS alternatives
The closest Factor & Specialty ETFs to FTCS by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 27% | 0.15%cheaper | $20.0B | Compare → |
 DUHPDimensional US High Profitability ETF | 26% | 0.2%cheaper | $12.3B | Compare → |
 USMViShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 25% | 0.15%cheaper | $24.1B | Compare → |
 QUALiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 24% | 0.15%cheaper | $47.8B | Compare → |
 JQUAJPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 23% | 0.12%cheaper | $8.2B | Compare → |
 OMFLInvesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | 22% | 0.29%cheaper | $4.8B | Compare → |
 SPLVInvesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | 22% | 0.25%cheaper | $7.2B | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FTCS's expense ratio?
FTCS has a net expense ratio of 0.53%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $53 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does FTCS have?
FTCS held 50 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are FTCS's top 10 holdings?
FTCS's largest positions are EOG (2.8%), LIN (2.3%), ROST (2.3%), JNJ (2.3%), GILD (2.3%), KO (2.2%), TT (2.2%), PEP (2.2%), ACGL (2.2%), HSY (2.2%). Together they account for 23.1% of the portfolio.
What is FTCS's dividend yield?
FTCS yields 1.06% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is FTCS?
FTCS has $7.9B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to FTCS?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Factor & Specialty ETFs to FTCS are SPHQ (27% overlap), DUHP (26% overlap), USMV (25% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.