FTCS News and Press, First Trust Capital Strength ETF From 07/24/25

2025-07-24 02:05:00 ET The S&P 500 Index is one of the most widely tracked benchmarks in the world. It represents 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States, selected based on a mix of quantitative screens, like market capitalization, liquidity, and earnings h...

2025-07-15 11:51:00 ET By Seema Shah, Chief Global Strategist | Brian Skocypec, CIMA, Director, Global Insights & Content Strategy | Jordan Rosner, Sr. Insights Strategist | Christian Floro, CFA, CMT, Market Strategist | Benjamin Brandsgard, Insights Strategist | Magdalena Ocampo,...

2025-07-11 12:15:00 ET By Karen Watkin, CFA, Fahd Malik, Edward Williams Compelling bond yields and diverging equity returns offer building blocks for effective strategies. ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Multi-Asset In...

2025-07-03 09:53:00 ET By Catherine Yoshimoto Why consistent index selection matters Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Your Index Matters: Using The Right Building Blocks For Your U.S. Equity Portfolio

2025-06-17 06:49:00 ET Executive Summary Volatility-controlled indices with intraday features have gained significant traction in the fixed index annuity (FIA) market, particularly during periods of heightened market turbulence. This research evaluates the performance of intraday vo...

2025-06-12 03:50:00 ET When comparing asset class performance, one common point of confusion for new investors comes from the benchmark used. There are typically two versions of an index: the price return and the total return.... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For fu...

2025-05-22 16:22:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2025-04-25 06:15:00 ET Summary Small-cap underperformance has historical precedent — but cycles turn. We’re in the 12th year of a small-cap lagging cycle, longer than average. Historical data suggests a reversal is near. Higher interest rates are reigniting migra...

2025-04-19 02:25:00 ET Summary When the U.S. announced a fresh round of tariffs on April 2, the U.S. economy was still gaining momentum and, in our view, more resilient to exogenous shocks than investors had appreciated. We do acknowledge that a worsening trade war, further fiscal...

2025-04-15 02:30:00 ET Summary First Trust Capital Strength ETF has a portfolio of 50 stocks meeting quality and low volatility criteria. FTCS is well-diversified due to its equal-weight methodology and has a focus on industrials. FTCS has lagged the S&P 500 since its ince...