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First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF Common Units (FST : TSX)
Canadian Equity
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FundGrade B
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Fundata ESG Grade C
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2025, 2024
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Close (09-17-2026) |
$79.92 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.62
(0.78%)
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| Open | $79.96 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $79.87 - $79.96 |
| Volume | 841 |
As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 30, 2001): 9.04%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 2.55% | 3.98% | 7.51% | 12.82% | 24.40% | 25.08% | 23.53% | 21.41% | 16.84% | 17.94% | 14.97% | 12.90% | 12.86% | 12.81% |
| Benchmark | 3.10% | 4.88% | 6.79% | 16.00% | 29.91% | 27.87% | 24.76% | 20.48% | 15.28% | 17.34% | 15.30% | 13.87% | 13.45% | 12.81% |
| Category Average | 1.64% | 5.23% | 5.23% | 12.49% | 21.85% | 20.98% | 19.53% | 16.12% | 12.23% | 14.67% | 12.51% | 11.06% | 10.78% | 10.20% |
| Category Rank | 248 / 761 | 413 / 756 | 110 / 748 | 393 / 745 | 246 / 731 | 130 / 687 | 98 / 666 | 24 / 652 | 26 / 590 | 65 / 555 | 87 / 517 | 135 / 476 | 105 / 441 | 49 / 415 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.02% | 2.77% | 2.78% | 0.35% | 0.21% | 4.72% | -2.75% | 5.85% | 0.45% | -1.59% | 3.04% | 2.55% |
| Benchmark | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% | 0.50% | 1.22% | 3.10% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.46% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-19.06% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 13.45% | 15.63% | -8.79% | 16.81% | 1.70% | 21.46% | 0.93% | 12.40% | 26.13% | 29.65% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% | 23.63% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 315/ 395 | 2/ 425 | 198/ 451 | 454/ 497 | 324/ 524 | 430/ 558 | 48/ 622 | 151/ 656 | 13/ 677 | 113/ 703 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
29.65% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-8.79% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 99.91 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.09 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 22.93 |
| Basic Materials | 18.51 |
| Energy | 16.14 |
| Technology | 11.68 |
| Consumer Services | 10.97 |
| Other | 19.77 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 5.37 |
| Kinross Gold Corp | 5.01 |
| WSP Global Inc | 4.30 |
| Cenovus Energy Inc | 4.28 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 4.28 |
| Russel Metals Inc | 4.28 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 4.18 |
| TMX Group Ltd | 4.07 |
| Constellation Software Inc | 3.97 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 3.93 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF Common Units
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.88% | 12.35% | 13.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.81% | 0.91% | 0.95% |
| Alpha | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.77% | 0.84% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 1.86% | 1.08% | 0.84% |
| Sortino | 4.22% | 1.92% | 1.11% |
| Treynor | 0.23% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.91% | 96.78% | 96.03% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.90% | 9.88% | 12.35% | 13.23% |
| Beta | 0.70% | 0.81% | 0.91% | 0.95% |
| Alpha | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.66% | 0.77% | 0.84% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 2.26% | 1.86% | 1.08% | 0.84% |
| Sortino | 5.50% | 4.22% | 1.92% | 1.11% |
| Treynor | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.21% | 97.91% | 96.78% | 96.03% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | November 30, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $230 |
| 52 Week High | $82.47 |
| 52 Week Low | $66.94 |
| Annual Dividend | $0.72 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | - |
| Shares Outstanding | - |
| Registered Plan Eligible | Yes |
ETF Characteristics
| Exposure | 1x performance |
|---|---|
| Asset Class High | - |
| Asset Class Medium | - |
| Asset Class Low | - |
| Leveraged | - |
| Inverse | - |
| Advisor Series | - |
| Covered Call Strategy | No |
Investment Objectives
The fundamental investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in securities traded on a Canadian exchange or market.
Investment Strategy
To achieve its investment objectives, First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF will primarily invest in securities of issuers that are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index that are based in Canada or have significant business operations in the Canadian market, with a focus on fundamental strength and growth. Securities invested in by First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF include common shares of public companies that are traded on a Canadian exchange or market. First Trust Canadian Capit
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
First Trust Advisors LP |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
FT Portfolios Canada Co. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
TSX Trust Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Fees
| MER | 0.66% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.60% |
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