First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton IL United States of America 60187
- IPO Date
- Dec 17, 2020
- CIK
- 0001552740
- Website
- ftportfolios.com
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- First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results tracking the Nasdaq Developed International Capital Strength Index. The ETF invests primarily in equity securities of companies in developed markets outside the United States that exhibit strong fundamentals, including high return on equity, low debt levels, stable earnings growth, and other capital strength metrics; it employs a rules-based methodology to select and weight approximately 50-100 holdings from eligible large- and mid-cap stocks across sectors such as industrials, financials, consumer discretionary, and healthcare. FICS offers investors diversified exposure to international developed markets including Europe, Japan, Australia, and Canada, with a focus on quality companies demonstrating financial stability and efficiency. The fund is managed by First Trust Advisors LP, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, which oversees a range of ETFs, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts targeting U.S. and global equities, fixed income, and alternatives. Geographically, FICS targets companies domiciled in developed countries excluding the U.S. and emerging markets, serving institutional and retail investors seeking lower-volatility international equity allocation. No major recent changes such as new product launches, acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic shifts have been publicly announced for FICS in the last 1-2 years, with the fund maintaining its established index-tracking strategy amid ongoing market volatility in international equities.