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FTCSvsSPMD

FIRST TRUST CAPITAL STRENGTH ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FTCS 101SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FTCSSPMD
Expense ratio0.55%0.030%
Assets$9.1B$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month—+$184M
Net flow, 1 year—+$2B
Return, YTD+2.1%+11.9%
Return, 1 year+0.8%+12.3%
Avg daily volume344K1.7M
Holdings51401
ListedSep 26, 2023Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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