First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores FICS 4.9 out of 10 — highest on Quality (7.9), lowest on Return (1.9). It trades at 17.7 times earnings, against its own median of 18.1. Its ten largest holdings are 24% of the fund.
What stands out in FICS's data
Developed ex-US companies picked for balance-sheet strength.
Trailed most peers over the past three years — the quality screen hasn't paid off recently.
A 12% annualized return over three years lags the 20% category median. The fund charges 0.7% yearly.
A quality tilt for a developed-market allocation, built around capital strength.
How is FICS rated? ETF Copilot scores First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) 4.9 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) 4.9 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.9 / 10
- Growth: 3.1 / 10
- Value: 6.8 / 10
- Risk: 7.1 / 10
- Quality: 7.9 / 10
- Return: 1.9 / 10
Is FICS expensive right now? It trades at 17.7 times earnings, against its own median of 18.1
As of October 9, 2026, FICS is cheaper than 56% of its own last 6 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from FICS's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside FICS?
What's inside FICS: Size (Large 72%, Mid 28%, Small 0%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 1.9%.
What are FICS's top holdings? The ten largest are 24% of the fund
More concentrated than 81% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of FICS's weight sits in its 23 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 49 equally weighted holdings.
What is FICS's expense ratio? 0.70% a year
As of October 9, 2026, FICS charges 0.70% a year, yields 1.98% and holds $193M in assets across 50 positions.
| Measure | FICS |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.98% |
| Assets under management | $193M |
| Holdings | 50 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/fics
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