(FTGS) Growth Strength - NASDAQ
ETF Category: Large Blend | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 1.246m USD | Total Return: 13% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 3.45M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks an index of U.S. common stocks and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The fund maintains a mandate to invest at least 80% of its assets in index constituents, utilizing a rules-based selection process focused on fundamental quality and financial durability.
The underlying index applies specific eligibility filters including liquidity thresholds, high return on equity (ROE), and manageable long-term debt levels. By prioritizing revenue and cash flow growth, the strategy targets companies with the internal capital necessary to fund expansion without excessive external financing. REITs included in the portfolio provide exposure to income-producing real estate, a sector traditionally valued for its contractual lease structures and inflation-hedging characteristics.
Investors may find ValueRay useful for deeper analysis of these fundamental growth metrics. This Large Blend fund offers a diversified approach to domestic equities by balancing growth potential with balance sheet stability.
- Concentration in high ROE stocks increases sensitivity to corporate profitability cycles
- Low debt-to-equity filters mitigate risk during periods of rising interest rates
- Domestic consumer spending levels dictate revenue growth for core index constituents
- Systematic rebalancing volatility impacts fund performance relative to the S&P 500
- Sector weightings toward growth equities increase exposure to technology valuation shifts
As of June 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 36.99 with a total of 79,922 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.36%,
over one month by +1.79%,
over three months by +7.04% and
over the past year by +12.99%.
Growth Strength has no consensus analysts rating.