What is FTCS's relative strength rating?

Relative strength percentiles for FTCS are not available for the current snapshot date. TickerStance publishes RS ratings daily after each session close; check back after the next pipeline run.

What sector is FTCS in?

FTCS is classified under the Other sector per the TickerStance sector-classification pipeline, which maps U.S. equities to GICS-aligned sectors using exchange SIC codes and Massive Finance reference data.

Is FTCS in a leading sector?

Sector RS percentile is not available for Other at this snapshot. Leading sector status (threshold: Other RS ≥ 70th percentile) cannot be determined until the next sector RS pipeline run.

How volatile is FTCS?

FTCS currently shows a 20-day average daily range (ADR%) of 1.1%, a 90-day beta versus the S&P 500 of 0.02. ADR% and ATR% are updated daily; beta is computed over a trailing 90-day window.

Does FTCS have a seasonal pattern?

TickerStance computes FTCS's month-by-month seasonality from its full daily price history: the average and median return for each calendar month, how often that month closed higher, and the best and worst months on record. These are historical frequencies, not forecasts — a strong seasonal month describes what FTCS has tended to do in prior years, not a prediction of what comes next. The full month-by-month heatmap and win-rate table sit higher on this page.

When did FTCS last report earnings?

No SEC EDGAR filings are linked to FTCS in the current TickerStance fundamentals database. This can occur for tickers without a matched CIK (some ADRs, ETFs, and recently listed securities) or when the fundamentals pipeline has not yet processed this ticker.

First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)

Free

Dossier · Pro

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · Other

$102.28▲+0.75%

Neutral · stance 47.8As of Monday, August 24, 2026, posted ~17:00 ET

FTCS is not confirmed as a leader.

3m RS is unavailable, Market Stance is 47.8

Lenses litMarket-wide RS; lit = leaderboard

3 month—pctile

6 month—pctile

1 year—pctile

Classic—IBD pctile

LDR—leadership

0 of 5 lenses litLens definitions methodology

Quality filters2 of 4 pass

ADR%1.1%

A/DA

RVOL0.51×

$ Vol$48M

TODAY'S READ · AS OF 2026-08-24

As of 2026-08-24, First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of — within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Other. Average daily range 1.1%, relative volume 0.51×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.

Filed: Mar 2026

HOLDINGS

Top holdings of FTCS

Top 25 holdings of FTCS by portfolio weight
#	Holding	Weight	Value
1	EOG	2.84%	$223M
2	LIN	2.34%	$183M
3	ROST	2.33%	$183M
4	JNJ	2.31%	$182M
5	GILD	2.31%	$181M
6	KO	2.23%	$175M
7	PEP	2.20%	$172M
8	HSY	2.17%	$171M
9	WMT	2.15%	$169M
10	LMT	2.15%	$169M
11	COST	2.14%	$168M
12	CSCO	2.13%	$168M
13	HON	2.13%	$167M
14	CBOE	2.13%	$167M
15	NOC	2.12%	$166M
16	TJX	2.10%	$165M
17	ABBV	2.10%	$165M
18	DOV	2.09%	$164M
19	CL	2.09%	$164M
20	SNA	2.08%	$163M
21	AFL	2.07%	$163M
22	PG	2.07%	$162M
23	AAPL	2.05%	$161M
24	WRB	2.02%	$159M
25	PPG	2.01%	$158M

Showing 25 of 47 holdings.

CONCENTRATION

Portfolio shape

23.0%Top 10 holdings

47Total holdings

47 (100%)Resolved tickers

SECTORS

Sector breakdown

Healthcare

24.6%

Industrials

18.1%

Financials

15.4%

Consumer Discretionary

12.2%

Technology

10.6%

Consumer Staples

10.4%

Energy

2.8%

FAQ

Fund FAQ

What does FTCS hold?: FTCS holds 47 positions; its three largest are EOG (2.84%), LIN (2.34%), and ROST (2.33%) as of Mar 2026.
How concentrated is FTCS?: The top 10 holdings account for 23.0% of FTCS's portfolio. Diversified across many positions.
What sectors does FTCS cover?: FTCS's largest sector exposures are Healthcare (24.6%), Industrials (18.1%), and Financials (15.4%).
How fresh is this data?: Holdings are sourced from SEC N-PORT-P filings, published quarterly with a ~60 day lag. The most recent filing for FTCS is dated Mar 2026.

Evidence · 1 of 3

Receipts behind the read

0 of 5 pass

Leadership

Is it leading?

Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.

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LDR

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StageWeinstein stage analysis

Stage 2 · Uptrend✓

Smart money

Who's accumulating?

Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.

A/D ratingaccumulation / distribution

AAccum

RVOL todayvs 50d avg

0.51×

U/D ratiolast 50 sessions

1.35

Breakout volbreakout day vs 50d avg

-59%

50d avg $ volumeliquidity proxy

$48.2M

Risk profile

How much does it move?

Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.

ADR% (20d)avg daily range

1.1%

ATR(14)14-day EMA

$1.15

ATR%ATR as % of close

1.12%

Beta vs SPY90d rolling

0.02

1-ADR stoprisk from close $102.28

$101.19−1.1%

Evidence · 3 of 3

Market backdrop

Pull-back risk if Macro turns < 60

Trend44.9Are the major indexes going up or down lately?30% weight Breadth50.6Is the rally broad-based or narrow?30% weight Leadership42.4Who's leading?20% weight Macro59.0What does the credit & rates environment say?20% weight

Stance47.8● Neutral

Public attention · FTCS

Is the crowd watching?

No attention data for this ticker yet — it joins the daily scan once a baseline builds.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is FTCS's relative strength rating?: Relative strength percentiles for FTCS are not available for the current snapshot date. TickerStance publishes RS ratings daily after each session close; check back after the next pipeline run.
What sector is FTCS in?: FTCS is classified under the Other sector per the TickerStance sector-classification pipeline, which maps U.S. equities to GICS-aligned sectors using exchange SIC codes and Massive Finance reference data.
Is FTCS in a leading sector?: Sector RS percentile is not available for Other at this snapshot. Leading sector status (threshold: Other RS ≥ 70th percentile) cannot be determined until the next sector RS pipeline run.
How volatile is FTCS?: FTCS currently shows a 20-day average daily range (ADR%) of 1.1%, a 90-day beta versus the S&P 500 of 0.02. ADR% and ATR% are updated daily; beta is computed over a trailing 90-day window.
Does FTCS have a seasonal pattern?: TickerStance computes FTCS's month-by-month seasonality from its full daily price history: the average and median return for each calendar month, how often that month closed higher, and the best and worst months on record. These are historical frequencies, not forecasts — a strong seasonal month describes what FTCS has tended to do in prior years, not a prediction of what comes next. The full month-by-month heatmap and win-rate table sit higher on this page.
When did FTCS last report earnings?: No SEC EDGAR filings are linked to FTCS in the current TickerStance fundamentals database. This can occur for tickers without a matched CIK (some ADRs, ETFs, and recently listed securities) or when the fundamentals pipeline has not yet processed this ticker.

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FTCS monthly seasonality strip
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1	FTCS Jan avg: 2.37% median: 1.98% win: 100% σ: 1.70% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Feb avg: 0.80% median: 1.92% win: 75% σ: 3.35% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Mar avg: -1.43% median: -0.70% win: 50% σ: 3.86% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Apr avg: -1.86% median: -1.43% win: 40% σ: 2.94% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS May avg: 0.29% median: -0.20% win: 40% σ: 2.46% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Jun avg: 0.24% median: 0.54% win: 60% σ: 3.83% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Jul avg: 3.28% median: 3.82% win: 80% σ: 2.36% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Aug avg: 0.61% median: 1.09% win: 50% σ: 3.41% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current)	FTCS Sep avg: -2.33% median: -1.65% win: 50% σ: 3.31% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Oct avg: 1.37% median: -1.54% win: 25% σ: 6.51% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Nov avg: 5.01% median: 5.88% win: 100% σ: 2.35% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FTCS Dec avg: -2.02% median: -2.31% win: 25% σ: 4.36% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS monthly seasonality strip

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

FTCS Jan avg: 2.37% median: 1.98% win: 100% σ: 1.70% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Feb avg: 0.80% median: 1.92% win: 75% σ: 3.35% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Mar avg: -1.43% median: -0.70% win: 50% σ: 3.86% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Apr avg: -1.86% median: -1.43% win: 40% σ: 2.94% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS May avg: 0.29% median: -0.20% win: 40% σ: 2.46% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Jun avg: 0.24% median: 0.54% win: 60% σ: 3.83% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Jul avg: 3.28% median: 3.82% win: 80% σ: 2.36% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Aug avg: 0.61% median: 1.09% win: 50% σ: 3.41% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current)

FTCS Sep avg: -2.33% median: -1.65% win: 50% σ: 3.31% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Oct avg: 1.37% median: -1.54% win: 25% σ: 6.51% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Nov avg: 5.01% median: 5.88% win: 100% σ: 2.35% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FTCS Dec avg: -2.02% median: -2.31% win: 25% σ: 4.36% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

Holding

Weight

Value

EOG

2.84%

$223M

LIN

2.34%

$183M

ROST

2.33%

$183M

JNJ

2.31%

$182M

GILD

2.31%

$181M

2.23%

$175M

PEP

2.20%

$172M

HSY

2.17%

$171M

WMT

2.15%

$169M

LMT

2.15%

$169M

COST

2.14%

$168M

CSCO

2.13%

$168M

HON

2.13%

$167M

CBOE

2.13%

$167M

NOC

2.12%

$166M

TJX

2.10%

$165M

ABBV

2.10%

$165M

DOV

2.09%

$164M

2.09%

$164M

SNA

2.08%

$163M

AFL

2.07%

$163M

2.07%

$162M

AAPL

2.05%

$161M

WRB

2.02%

$159M

PPG

2.01%

$158M

FTCS is not confirmed as a leader.

Top holdings of FTCS

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

FTCS is not confirmed as a leader.

§ Seasonality

Top holdings of FTCS

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

What the holdings are doing

Theme exposure inside FTCS

Funds similar to FTCS

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

§ Seasonality

What the holdings are doing

Theme exposure inside FTCS

Funds similar to FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) — Stance & relative strength

FTCS is not confirmed as a leader.

Top holdings of FTCS

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) — Stance & relative strength

FTCS is not confirmed as a leader.

Top holdings of FTCS

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

What the holdings are doing

Theme exposure inside FTCS

Funds similar to FTCS

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

What the holdings are doing

Theme exposure inside FTCS

Funds similar to FTCS