Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Takes $1.50 Million Position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF $FICS

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC bought a new stake in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (NASDAQ:FICS) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 38,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,501,000. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC owned 0.70% of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $50,000. NBC Securities Inc. increased its stake in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF by 41.6% in the fourth quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 1,643 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $157,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $177,000. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $204,000.

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF Stock Performance

Shares of FICS opened at $41.76 on Tuesday. First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF has a fifty-two week low of $37.25 and a fifty-two week high of $43.38. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $40.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.51. The company has a market capitalization of $229.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.87 and a beta of 0.72.

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.4455 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $1.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. This is a boost from First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19.

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF Company Profile

The First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF (FICS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (the Fund) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Funds fees and expenses) of an index called The International Developed Capital Strength IndexSM (the Index). FICS was launched on Dec 15, 2020 and is managed by First Trust.