(FSCS) First Trust SMID - Performance 8.1% in 12m
Compare FSCS with Indices, Sectors and Commodities and Bonds. Who performs better in which timeframe?
Performance Rating
74.73%
#4 in Group
Rel. Strength
58.42%
#3341 in Universe
Total Return 12m
8.12%
#10 in Group
Total Return 5y
107.57%
#7 in Group
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12m Total Return: FSCS (8.1%) vs QQQ (12%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

Top Performers in Mid-Cap Blend
Overall best picks of Peer Group Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability |
EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VFMV BATS Vanguard U.S. Minimum |
-2.94% | 13.2% | 71.9% | - | - | - | - | - |
USMF BATS WisdomTree U.S. Multifactor |
-3.93% | 9.08% | 87.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
FSCS NASDAQ First Trust SMID Capital |
-3.28% | 8.12% | 108% | - | - | - | - | - |
JPME NYSE ARCA JPMorgan Diversified Return |
-4.02% | 5.01% | 89.4% | - | - | - | - | - |
CWS NYSE ARCA AdvisorShares Focused |
-3.06% | 5.1% | 92.4% | - | - | - | - | - |
TPLC NYSE ARCA Timothy Plan US Large/Mid |
-3.85% | 4.06% | 88.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
FLQM BATS Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Mid |
-4.29% | 2.15% | 95.2% | - | - | - | - | - |
SPHB NYSE ARCA Invesco SP500 High Beta |
-6.33% | -3.67% | 147% | - | - | - | - | - |
Performance Comparison: FSCS vs QQQ vs S&P 500
QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for FSCS
Total Return (including Dividends) | FSCS | QQQ | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | -3.28% | -4.24% | -4.31% |
3 Months | -7.95% | -7.96% | -7.85% |
12 Months | 8.12% | 12.01% | 10.76% |
5 Years | 107.57% | 126.22% | 106.31% |
Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | FSCS | QQQ | S&P 500 |
1 Month | -29.0% | -29.1% | -35.6% |
3 Months | -90.9% | -88.9% | -89.7% |
12 Months | 58.2% | 46.9% | 58.3% |
5 Years | 80.8% | 76.9% | 84.2% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. QQQ | vs. S&P 500 |
1 Month | #12 | 1.0% | 1.08% |
3 Month | #20 | 0.01% | -0.11% |
12 Month | #15 | -3.48% | -2.38% |
5 Years | #32 | -8.24% | 0.61% |
FAQs
Does FSCS First Trust SMID outperforms the market?
No,
over the last 12 months FSCS made 8.12%, while its related Sector, the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) made 12.01%.
Over the last 3 months FSCS made -7.95%, while QQQ made -7.96%.
Over the last 3 months FSCS made -7.95%, while QQQ made -7.96%.
Performance Comparison FSCS vs Indeces and Sectors
FSCS vs. Indices FSCS is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | -2.68% | 1.03% | 0.67% | -2.64% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | -4.64% | 0.96% | 0.67% | -3.89% |
US Dow Jones Industrial 30 | DIA | -0.61% | 2.50% | 0.41% | 1.14% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | -0.02% | 0.53% | -17.8% | -15.4% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | 3.85% | 0.22% | 2.09% | -0.50% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | -0.41% | -0.40% | -1.20% | -5.90% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 4.75% | -4.84% | -0.93% | 6.32% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | -2.43% | -5.25% | -3.83% | 13.6% |
FSCS vs. Sectors FSCS is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
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Communication Services | XLC | -2.54% | 2.30% | -8.07% | -14.3% |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | -5.03% | 0.76% | -2.49% | -6.23% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | 4.78% | -6.03% | -4.65% | -1.37% |
Energy | XLE | 0.67% | 8.35% | 3.10% | 20.1% |
Financial | XLF | -0.72% | 1.50% | -7.43% | -11.2% |
Health Care | XLV | 0.34% | 1.69% | 2.68% | 7.86% |
Industrial | XLI | -0.85% | 0.79% | 0.32% | 1.21% |
Materials | XLB | 0.57% | 1.23% | 7.56% | 13.5% |
Real Estate | XLRE | 2.15% | -1.37% | 2.82% | -7.0% |
Technology | XLK | -6.49% | 1.24% | 5.54% | 1.88% |
Utilities | XLU | 1.47% | -4.96% | -2.43% | -12.3% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | -2.24% | -2.98% | -10.6% | -18.9% |
Biotech | XBI | -1.81% | 4.56% | 13.8% | 10.4% |
Homebuilder | XHB | -0.93% | 2.74% | 15.7% | 16.1% |
Retail | XRT | 0.11% | -0.35% | 4.79% | 11.7% |