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FTCSvsUSMV

FIRST TRUST CAPITAL STRENGTH ETF against iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FTCS 101USMV 104Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FTCSUSMV
Expense ratio0.55%0.15%
Assets$9.1B$23.5B
Net flow, 1 month—−$364M
Net flow, 1 year—−$713M
Return, YTD+2.0%+5.7%
Return, 1 year+0.6%+4.5%
Avg daily volume344K1.8M
Holdings51175
ListedSep 26, 2023Oct 18, 2011
Options marketYesYes

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

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