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First Trust Growth Strength ETF

FTGS · NASDAQ

Market closed$37.49$-0.490000 (-1.29%)After hours $37.49 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$37.98
Open$37.42
Day high$37.72
Day low$37.39
52-week high$38.65
52-week low$33.00
Market cap1.23B
Volume92.84K
Average volume106.09K
P/E ratio27.11
Forward P/E—
EPS1.38
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

FTGS edged lower amid broader market uncertainty stemming from ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and its unsettling effect on energy prices and inflation expectations, which continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026First Trust Growth Strength ETF closed down 1.29%, pressured by a broad risk-off session driven by a global semiconductor selloff and deteriorating AI sentiment. Key holdings Palo Alto Networks (PANW, 4.1%) and Fortinet (FTNT, 3.8%) faced headwinds as chip stocks shed value amid concerns over AI ROI and a powerful new Chinese AI model from Moonshot; Cadence Design Systems (CDNS, 2.3%) slid over 10% on EDA disruption fears. On the positive side, DexCom (DXCM, 2.4%) surged ~7% on analyst upgrades, and Eli Lilly (LLY, 2.4%) drew support from its AtaiBeckley acquisition and diversification away from the AI trade.

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July 16, 2026First Trust Growth Strength ETF edged up modestly, supported by broad market resilience and strength in several of its top holdings. Key positions Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet benefited from fresh analyst upgrades — Capital One raised both to Overweight — and continued cybersecurity sector momentum as AI-driven security spending remains a dominant theme. DexCom surged over 7% on the day, adding another lift to the portfolio, while Eli Lilly gained on its confirmed $2.8 billion acquisition of AtaiBeckley and ongoing GLP-1 drug demand. The financial services sector, tracked by XLF near its 52-week high, provided a constructive backdrop alongside strong Q2 bank earnings from Goldman Sachs and peers.

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July 15, 2026First Trust Growth Strength ETF closed essentially unchanged, slipping modestly as its top holdings delivered mixed signals. Top holding Palo Alto Networks surged nearly 5% on fresh analyst price-target increases citing AI-driven cybersecurity demand, while Fortinet gained nearly 4% aided by new FortiEndpoint AI capabilities and a sector-wide cybersecurity rally sparked partly by IBM's revenue miss — which revealed clients are shifting spending toward servers and cybersecurity. These gains were offset by pressure elsewhere in the portfolio, including weakness in software names and mixed macro sentiment. Broader markets digested a cooler-than-expected June CPI print, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edging higher, while the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF held near 52-week highs.

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July 14, 2026First Trust Growth Strength ETF closed essentially flat, holding steady near $37.85 amid a volatile macro backdrop. The fund's top holdings — including Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Fortinet (FTNT), which together make up ~7.6% of the portfolio — surged 4.9% and nearly 4% respectively on Tuesday as a softer-than-expected June CPI print sparked a broad cybersecurity rally. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly (LLY) drew fresh analyst attention with Cantor Fitzgerald raising its price target to $1,350, and Monster Beverage (MNST) saw Citigroup lift its target to $113. Broader markets remained cautious amid renewed US-Iran tensions and hawkish Fed uncertainty heading into key Q2 earnings season.

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July 13, 2026The First Trust Growth Strength ETF edged modestly lower, closing down roughly 0.5% as broader equity markets retreated amid renewed U.S.-Iran military tensions that sent oil prices surging and weighed on risk appetite. Despite the macro headwinds, several of FTGS's top holdings showed resilience: Palo Alto Networks held steady on strong platform demand following a record Q3, Fortinet attracted continued institutional buying after better-than-expected Q1 earnings, and Monster Beverage benefited from analyst optimism ahead of its upcoming 2-for-1 stock split. With Q2 bank earnings kicking off this week and S&P 500 earnings growth expected above 20% for a second straight quarter, investors are closely watching whether the AI-driven bull case remains intact.

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July 10, 2026The First Trust Growth Strength ETF closed essentially flat, reflecting a broadly mixed session on Wall Street as geopolitical uncertainty around the U.S.-Iran conflict continued to weigh on sentiment. The ETF's top holdings saw divergent performance: Palo Alto Networks (PANW, ~3.9%) slid after a recent analyst downgrade, while Fortinet (FTNT, ~3.9%) also faced pressure following profit-taking after a massive year-to-date run. On the positive side, Eli Lilly (LLY) gained on obesity franchise momentum and Nvidia (NVDA) surged on AI demand, providing partial offsets. With SK Hynix's record Nasdaq debut fueling AI chip enthusiasm and major bank earnings approaching next week, investors appear to be in a cautious, wait-and-see mode.

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July 9, 2026First Trust Growth Strength ETF edged up 1.00%, outperforming the broader financial sector as Wall Street stabilized after Wednesday's geopolitical-driven selloff. The ETF's top holdings told a mixed story: cybersecurity names like Palo Alto Networks (PANW, 3.9%) and Fortinet (FTNT, 3.7%) faced pressure after recent record highs, while Eli Lilly (LLY, 2.6%) benefited from continued obesity franchise momentum and upcoming AAIC Alzheimer's data presentations. Monster Beverage (MNST, 2.4%) remains buoyed by its announced 2-for-1 stock split, and Interactive Brokers (IBKR, 2.2%) held near recent highs on sustained account growth, with the broader backdrop shaped by renewed U.S.-Iran conflict escalation pushing oil prices higher and keeping inflation concerns in focus ahead of major bank earnings next week.

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July 8, 2026First Trust Growth Strength ETF closed modestly lower as geopolitical turbulence weighed on risk appetite broadly. Trump's declaration that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire MOU was "over," followed by mutual military strikes, sent oil surging over 5% and rattled equity markets, with the Nasdaq falling over 1% on Tuesday and futures slipping further Wednesday. The ETF's top holdings faced mixed headwinds: cybersecurity names Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet have been strong recent performers on bullish analyst upgrades and earnings beats, while semiconductor pressure and broader tech rotation weighed on sentiment. The financial sector ETF (XLF) also closed near session lows, adding pressure across the portfolio.

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Peers

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