FTCS ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS gained 1.76% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.53% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 30.22% with dividends reinvested, or +5.20% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.40%, and it closed 8.40% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($102.28 on Aug. 24, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.15 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.22%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
FTCS returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.95% | -6.28% | |
| 3 months | -3.24% | -3.58% | |
| 6 months | +1.32% | +0.68% | |
| Year to date | +2.23% | +1.28% | |
| 1 year | +1.76% | +0.53% | |
| 3 years | +32.60% (+9.86%/yr) | +27.57% (+8.45%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +30.22% (+5.20%/yr) | +21.79% (+3.85%/yr) |
FTCS returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +2.23% | +1.28% |
| 2025 | +6.46% | +5.34% |
| 2024 | +11.19% | +9.72% |
| 2023 | +8.47% | +6.79% |
| 2022 | -10.22% | -11.35% |
FTCS drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 21.63%, from $84.75 on Dec. 29, 2021 to $66.42 on Sept. 30, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on March 12, 2024, 529 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.40% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 13.22% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.63% |
| 52-week closing high | $102.28 Aug. 24, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $89.88 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $93.69 Oct. 2, 2026 |
FTCS dividends
FTCS paid $1.15 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.22% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 24, 2026 ($0.33 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.88 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.96 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.17 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.18 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.92 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.