Highlights

  • Walkner Condon purchased 41,581 FTCS shares, worth approximately USD 3.84 million.
  • FTCS now represents 2.26% of the firm’s 13F AUM, ranking as the tenth-largest holding.
  • Quarter-end value of FTCS stake rose USD 3.70 million, reflecting purchases and price changes.

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (NASDAQ:FTCS) by 41,581 shares, according to a Jan. 20, 2026 SEC filing. The estimated transaction value was USD 3.84 million, calculated using the Q4 2025 average price of FTCS shares. Following the trade, the quarter-end value of Walkner Condon’s FTCS position rose by USD 3.70 million, reflecting both the new shares and market price movements. As of Dec. 31, 2025, the firm held a total of 175,919 shares, valued at USD 16.27 million, representing 0.53% of the fund’s 13F assets under management (AUM).

FTCS Among Top Fund Holdings
Following this purchase, FTCS became Walkner Condon’s tenth-largest holding, representing 2.26% of the firm’s 13F AUM. Other major holdings include SPDR Portfolio Developed World Ex-U.S. As of January 26, 2026, FTCS held significant positions in several ETFs, including a USD 49.91 million allocation (6.9% of AUM) to an unnamed ETF, USD 40.57 million (5.6% of AUM) in the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF, USD 24.76 million (3.4% of AUM) in the JP Morgan Core Plus Bond ETF, USD 23.67 million (3.3% of AUM) in the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, and USD 21.04 million (2.9% of AUM) in the First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF. FTCS shares were trading at USD 96.33, reflecting a 7% gain over the past year, though this performance lagged the S&P 500 by six percentage points.

ETF Overview and Investment Strategy
First Trust Capital Strength ETF is a U.S.-listed fund managing USD 8.05 billion in assets, offering a 1% dividend yield. The ETF follows an index comprising companies with capital positions and market leadership, investing at least 90% of its assets in common stocks and REITs to closely replicate the index’s composition.

The ETF screens for companies with:

  • At least USD 1 billion in cash
  • Long-term debt to market cap ratio under 30%
  • Return on equity of at least 14%

From this pool, the 50 least volatile stocks are selected for the ETF, providing exposure to lower-volatility companies. Since 2006, FTCS has delivered 9.9% total returns, compared with the S&P 500’s 11.1%, with a beta of 0.66, indicating lower volatility relative to the broader market.

Share performance
FTCS closed at USD 96.31 on January 26, 2026, marking a 0.27% gain for the day.