First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)Large Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
99.47 USD
+0.68
(0.688%)
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(Oct. 16, 2026, 11:52 a.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 11:14 a.m. EDT
The First Trust Capital Strength ETF presents a classic case of a defensive, low-beta vehicle that is currently underperforming its moving averages, creating a disconnect between its stable nature and its recent price action. The price is trading below both its 50-day and 200-day averages, reflecting a persistent downtrend where the asset has failed to recover ground despite the broader market's recovery. While the long-term fundamentals remain sound—supported by a reasonable P/E ratio and a fortress-like balance sheet typical of capital strength strategies—the multi-year price trajectory shows a consistent failure to generate positive annual returns, capping the long-term rating at neutral. The dividend yield of 1.22% is modest, offering only a slight buffer against inflation rather than a significant income boost. For the short term, the lack of options flow and the flat statistical forecast suggest the market is waiting for a catalyst to break the consolidation, resulting in a neutral stance where neither a buy nor a sell is immediately compelling. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.022040 |
| AutoETS | 0.022059 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.022059 |
| AutoTheta | 0.030218 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 61% |
| H-stat | 11.29 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.148 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.06 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 21.27 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 11:14 a.m. EDT: Options activity is virtually dormant with negligible open interest and volume across all strikes. Implied volatility is extremely low (3%), indicating a lack of speculative positioning or hedging demand. The absence of put or call walls suggests the market is pricing in a flat, low-volatility range with no distinct directional bias.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.35% | 1.22% | 1.29% | 1.30% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 0.333 | 0.351007 |
| 2026-06-25 | 0.264 | 0.283019 |
| 2026-03-26 | 0.287 | 0.310170 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.261 | 0.280193 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.253 | 0.275299 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.233 | 0.259062 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.216 | 0.241476 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.404 | 0.447051 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.257 | 0.284481 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.284 | 0.337332 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.225 | 0.262943 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.431 | 0.542207 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.215 | 0.288591 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.237 | 0.320140 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.292 | 0.411732 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.292 | 0.388298 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.256 | 0.377637 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.179 | 0.251334 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.196 | 0.251379 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.282 | 0.339636 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.156 | 0.201472 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.213 | 0.285293 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.241 | 0.347312 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.208 | 0.311564 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.115 | 0.186567 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.153 | 0.263657 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.154 | 0.304649 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.202 | 0.338529 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.230 | 0.404716 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.155 | 0.278827 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.172 | 0.318814 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.229 | 0.470419 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.096 | 0.173661 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.149 | 0.286538 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.135 | 0.267486 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.164 | 0.321758 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.107 | 0.226887 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.183 | 0.398432 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.135 | 0.310274 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.170 | 0.412722 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.103 | 0.256986 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.143 | 0.360565 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.169 | 0.433778 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.143 | 0.372493 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.124 | 0.345982 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.143 | 0.372008 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.163 | 0.424479 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.315 | 0.812903 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.142 | 0.400225 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.139 | 0.394886 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.173 | 0.512289 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.132 | 0.399274 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.114 | 0.365619 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.128 | 0.440316 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.078 | 0.282506 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.217 | 0.866960 |
| 2012-09-21 | 0.087 | 0.343331 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.146 | 0.659440 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.280 | 1.297498 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.142 | 0.588479 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.200 | 0.878735 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.197 | 0.998986 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.161 | 0.784983 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.116 | 0.712969 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.152 | 1.085714 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.130 | 0.580876 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.116 | 0.475215 |
| 2007-06-21 | 0.090 | 0.359281 |
| 2006-12-21 | 0.088 | 0.398010 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 102.93 |
| All Time Low | 10.0 |
| Ask | 100.12 |
| Ask Size | 3 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 385,480 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 387,820 |
| Average Volume | 387,820 |
| Average Volume10Days | 385,480 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.53 |
| Bid | 99.85 |
| Bid Size | 3 |
| Category | Large Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 99.95 |
| Day Low | 99.02 |
| Display Name | Capital Strength ETF |
| Dividend Date | 1,490,918,400 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.22 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 4.6773667 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 15 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 98.1114 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.3586044 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.01384757 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 6.46621 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 102.93 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -3.459999 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.033615068 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 89.76 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 9.709999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.10817735 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 89.76 - 102.93 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,152,624,600,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.0605194 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | 0.6800003 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.6883291 |
| Fullday Price | 99.47 |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,152,144,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index seeks to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies with strong market positions that have the potential to provide their stockholders with a greater degree of stability and performance over time. |
| Long Name | First Trust Capital Strength ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_27776196 |
| Nav Price | 97.49 |
| Net Assets | 7,392,604,700.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.53 |
| Open | 99.02 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Previous Close | 98.79 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.6800003 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.6883291 |
| Regular Market Day High | 99.95 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 99.02 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 99.02 - 99.95 |
| Regular Market Open | 99.02 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 98.79 |
| Regular Market Price | 99.47 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,165,952 |
| Regular Market Volume | 220,390 |
| Short Name | First Trust Capital Strength ET |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FTCS |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.108197 |
| Total Assets | 7,392,604,672 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 21.26624 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 0.22301 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 0.22301 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 95.8717 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 3.5983047 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.037532505 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 220,390 |
| Yield | 0.012200001 |
| Ytd Return | 2.41018 |