FST.TO
First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF
Canadian
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 220.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
66 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 30, 2001 |
| Regulation | |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | |
| Currency | CAD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | 5.2 % |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 5.2 % |
| ARITZIA, INC. | 5.0 % |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | 4.9 % |
| CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 4.8 % |
| RUSSEL METALS INC | 4.7 % |
| PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP | 4.7 % |
| FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC | 4.5 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 4.4 % |
| ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC. CLASS A | 4.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 31 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 413 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $48,068 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 82.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 13.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.7% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 99.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 7.8% | 28.7% | 24.5% | 23.0% | 14.8% | -- | -- | 10.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | -- | -- | 1.8% |
| Total Returns | 8.1% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 24.6% | 16.6% | -- | -- | 12.6% | Ann. Volatility | 14.7% | 12.4% | 14.0% | 13.0% | 14.0% | -- | -- | 15.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.63 | 35% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.45 | 30% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.33 | 27% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 6 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $76.04 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.35/0.33 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $77.49/$75.28 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FST.TO |
Expenses vs. FST.TO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FST.TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XEN.TO | iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF | 38.7% | -11 bp | -0.7% |
| FCCQ.TO | Fidelity Canadian High Quality ETF | 36.1% | -31 bp | +0.0% |
| XIU.TO | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 36.1% | -51 bp | +0.1% |
| MCAN.TO | Manulife Canadian Equity Class | 35.9% | +2 bp | +0.3% |
| ZIU.TO | BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 35.4% | -53 bp | +0.1% |
| CNDX.TO | Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 35.4% | -57 bp | +0.1% |
| XESG.TO | iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF | 35.1% | -49 bp | -0.2% |
| VCE.TO | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 34.9% | -61 bp | +0.2% |
| GCSC.TO | Guardian Canadian Diversified Core Equity Fund | 34.9% | -16 bp | +0.8% |
| QCE.TO | Mackenzie Canadian Large Cap Equity Index ETF | 34.5% | -62 bp | +0.0% |
Risk and Returns: FST.TO vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (CAD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
41st
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 104 funds in the Canadian Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.9% and a standard deviation
of 1.4%. FST.TO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FST.TO in the 41st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$86.99
PRICE TARGET
+11.5%
UPSIDE