# First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/FTGS · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS), nexqual.com/FTGS" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 37.67 (-1.05% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 38.07 · day 37.51–37.93 · 52w 33–40.12 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +4.7% vs S&P 500 +14.0%; 5Y +86.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2022-10-24) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +4.7% | +86.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.0% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +4.7% | +16.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.6% | 15.9% |
| Max drawdown | -9.5% (Oct 2025→Mar 2026) | -18.7% (Jan 2025→Mar 2025) |

## Peers
SDVY (First Trust SMID Cap Rising Div) USD 42.06 -0.64% · FTCS (First Trust Capital Strength ET) USD 100.72 -1.37% · RDVY (First Trust Rising Dividend Ach) USD 78.7 -1.22% · BUFR (FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF) USD 37.5 -0.27% · FIXD (First Trust Smith Opportunistic) USD 41.74 -0.19%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FTGS · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt