FTCS holdings changes for October 16, 2026 showed five new positions, led by a $155.3 million addition in Arch Capital Group, and five complete exits. The First Trust Capital Strength ETF recorded $3.90 billion in gross portfolio activity but just $3.1 million in net selling, indicating largely offsetting increases and reductions.
Key Takeaways
- Arch Capital led five new holdings, each valued at about $154 million to $155 million.
- The fund exited ResMed, Airbnb, Gilead Sciences, Merck and Garmin.
- A separate October 21 issuer disclosure showed all five additions still held at weights near 2%.
Table of Contents
- FTCS holdings changes introduce five new stocks
- Large gross activity masks a small net change
- Later issuer disclosure confirms the new lineup
- Conclusion
FTCS holdings changes introduce five new stocks
The October 16 comparison showed 33 positions increased and 28 decreased. The five new holdings were Arch Capital Group, Williams-Sonoma, Ecolab, Agilent Technologies and NVR, with additions clustered in a narrow dollar range.
The largest complete exit was ResMed, with a reported reduction valued at $180.9 million. Airbnb followed at $179.3 million, then Gilead Sciences at $175.2 million, Merck at $172.5 million and Garmin at $171.9 million.
These figures describe changes in reported holdings and their stated values. They do not independently establish that every share change resulted from an open-market trade.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Arch Capital Group | New position: 1,533,243 shares; reported October 16 addition value of $155.3 million. |
| Williams-Sonoma | New position: 618,114 shares; reported addition value of $154.6 million. |
| Ecolab | New position: 534,828 shares; reported addition value of $154.5 million. |
| Agilent Technologies | New position: 892,618 shares; reported addition value of $154.4 million. |
| NVR | New position: 26,065 shares; reported addition value of $154.3 million. |
Large gross activity masks a small net change
The portfolio snapshot listed $7.70 billion in assets. Against that base, $3.90 billion in gross activity was substantial, while the $3.1 million net selling figure was comparatively small because increases and reductions largely offset.
Neither measure should be treated as investor cash flows into or out of the ETF. Holdings changes alone do not establish subscriptions or redemptions, nor do they identify the reasons for the portfolio adjustments.
Later issuer disclosure confirms the new lineup
First Trust’s October 21, 2026 holdings disclosure listed 50 noncash holdings and included all five newly reported positions. Their weights ranged from 1.97% for Arch Capital and NVR to 2.04% for Agilent, consistent with positions sized near 2% of the portfolio.
That later snapshot valued Arch Capital at $153.36 million, representing 1,529,299 shares and a 1.97% weight. It is a separate observation from the October 16 holdings comparison, not independent verification of the earlier purchase value.
First Trust also cautions that its disclosed holdings reflect creation and redemption transactions from the prior business day and may differ from information available from the fund’s custodian and accounting agent.
Conclusion
The October 16 changes reshaped FTCS’s stock lineup without a large net reduction in reported holdings value. The later issuer snapshot confirms that the five additions remained in the portfolio; subsequent holdings disclosures will show whether those near-2% positions persist.
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