Is First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF a good dividend ETF?

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.22%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FSCS's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FSCS ETF is currently 1.22%.

How much does FSCS pay in dividends per year?

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.4576 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FSCS pay dividends?

FSCS ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is FSCS's dividend growing?

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is -2.72%.

FSCS Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.22% as of Oct 22, 2026. It pays $0.4576 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 5.15% 5-year compound annual rate.

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FSCS returns

YTD	3.11%
1Y	2.54%
3Y	11.42%
5Y	5.75%
1Y volatility	13.00%
3Y volatility	14.83%
Sharpe ratio	0.40

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The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select dividend-paying securities issued by mid capitalization U. S. companies.

Top 10 FSCS holdings

Holding	Ownership
ACI Worldwide, Inc. ACIW NASDAQ	Technology 1.02%
W. R. Berkley Corpo… WRB NYSE	Financial Services 1.01%
Church & Dwight Co.… CHD NYSE	Consumer Defensive 1.01%
Old Republic Intern… ORI NYSE	Financial Services 1.01%
Clean Harbors, Inc. CLH NYSE	Industrials 1.01%
Hamilton Insurance … HG NYSE	Financial Services 1.01%
RenaissanceRe Holdi… RNR NYSE	Financial Services 1.01%
Cincinnati Financia… CINF NASDAQ	Financial Services 1.01%
American Financial … AFG NYSE	Financial Services 1.00%
Mercury General Cor… MCY NYSE	Financial Services 1.00%