FTGS ETF Analysis: Growth Strength | NASDAQ

Large Blend | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 1.274m USD | 12M Return: 6.5% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Common Stocks, REITs, Domestic Equities, Large-Cap Stocks
Total Rating 36
Safety 50
Buy Signal -0.18
Large Blend
Category Rotation: -1.2
TER: 0.60%
AUM: 1.27B
Avg Turnover: 4.05M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility13.6%
VaR 5th Pctl2.53%
VaR vs Median3.59%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.22
Rel. Str. IBD40.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group4.7
Character TTM
Beta0.944
Beta Downside0.973
Hurst Exponent0.553
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD19.99%
CAGR/Max DD0.79
CAGR/Mean DD5.92

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 3.7 years of data

Jan +0.8% 13
Feb -0.8% 12
Mar -5.2% 18
Apr +0.5% 11
May +2.4% 14
Jun -1.1% 12
Jul -0.6% 26
Aug -0.0% 0
Sep -0.7% 0
Oct -2.8% 44
Nov +5.9% 14
Dec -0.8% 11

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: FTGS Growth Strength

The First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) is a passively managed fund that tracks an index of U.S. equities, including both common stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Under normal market conditions, the fund commits at least 80% of its net assets to securities within its underlying index. The index employs a rules-based methodology that screens domestic equities for liquidity alongside fundamental quality and growth factors, specifically return on equity, long-term debt levels, revenue growth, and cash flow growth. Launched in October 2022, the ETF offers investors exposure to large-cap U.S. companies that meet these combined financial criteria, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.25 billion placing it in the small-cap category despite its large-blend investment focus.

REITs are companies that own, operate, or finance income-generating real estate across sectors such as residential, commercial, industrial, and healthcare properties, and they are typically required to distribute a significant portion of their taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Including REITs in a broad equity index allows the fund to capture real estate exposure alongside traditional corporate stocks, providing a more diversified representation of the U.S. economy.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Large-cap growth stocks rally on cooling inflation and rate cut expectations
  • Underlying holdings benefit from accelerating revenue and cash flow growth
  • Concentration in technology sector drives volatility amid AI spending cycle
What is the price of FTGS shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 37.76 with a total of 91,655 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.74%, over one month by +2.52%, over three months by +3.85% and over the past year by +6.51%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 37.10 (which is 1.7% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).

Is FTGS a buy, sell or hold?

Growth Strength has no consensus analysts rating.