FTGS vs SOXS

Comparison between FIRST TRUST GROWTH STRENGTH ETF (FTGS, ETF) and Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF (SOXS, ETF).

FTGS vs SOXS - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	FTGS(ETF)	SOXS(ETF)
Net Assets	$1.30B	$1.40B
Expense Ratio	0.60%	N/A
Max Drawdown	20.08%	100.00%
Sharpe Ratio	0.70	-2.03
5Y Beta	0.96	0.00
P/E Ratio	27.59	N/A
Forward P/E	24.37	N/A
PEG Ratio	0.07	N/A
5Y EPS CAGR	25.97%	N/A
Debt to Equity	49.14%	N/A
P/S Ratio	3.43	N/A
P/B Ratio	7.31	N/A

Net Assets

FTGS

$1.30B

Winner

SOXS

$1.40B

Expense Ratio

FTGS

0.60%

SOXS

N/A

Max Drawdown

Winner

FTGS

20.08%

SOXS

100.00%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

FTGS

0.70

SOXS

-2.03

5Y Beta

FTGS

0.96

Winner

SOXS

0.00

P/E Ratio

FTGS

27.59

SOXS

N/A

Forward P/E

FTGS

24.37

SOXS

N/A

PEG Ratio

FTGS

0.07

SOXS

N/A

5Y EPS CAGR

FTGS

25.97%

SOXS

N/A

Debt to Equity

FTGS

49.14%

SOXS

N/A

P/S Ratio

FTGS

3.43

SOXS

N/A

P/B Ratio

FTGS

7.31

SOXS

N/A

FTGS vs SOXS - Holdings Comparison

FTGS and SOXS have 0 common holdings. Overlap is 0.00%

FTGS's top 25 holdings weight is 57.13%. SOXS's top 25 holdings weight is 114.45%.

Rank	FTGS	SOXS
#1	PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) - 4.03%	BNY DREYFUS TREASURY SECS CSH MGMT INST (DIRXX) - 62.88%
#2	FORTINET INC (FTNT) - 3.72%	BNY DREYFUS GOVT CASH MGMT INSTL (DGCXX) - 34.52%
#3	ELI LILLY AND CO (LLY) - 2.57%	GOLDMAN SACHS FS TREASURY INTMS D (FRDXX) - 17.05%
#4	NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC (NBIX) - 2.51%	N/A
#5	MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (MNST) - 2.49%	N/A
#6	CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC (CDNS) - 2.39%	N/A
#7	AMPHENOL CORP CLASS A (APH) - 2.32%	N/A
#8	INCYTE CORP (INCY) - 2.30%	N/A
#9	CUMMINS INC (CMI) - 2.26%	N/A
#10	CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP (CINF) - 2.20%	N/A
#11	APPLOVIN CORP ORDINARY SHARES CLASS A (APP) - 2.14%	N/A
#12	INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC CLASS A (IBKR) - 2.11%	N/A
#13	DEXCOM INC (DXCM) - 2.09%	N/A
#14	RALPH LAUREN CORP CLASS A (RL) - 2.06%	N/A
#15	TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC CLASS A (TT) - 2.05%	N/A
#16	ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) - 2.05%	N/A
#17	EMCOR GROUP INC (EME) - 2.04%	N/A
#18	SERVICENOW INC (NOW) - 2.04%	N/A
#19	AIRBNB INC ORDINARY SHARES CLASS A (ABNB) - 2.01%	N/A
#20	AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC (AMP) - 2.00%	N/A
#21	CHARLES SCHWAB CORP (SCHW) - 1.98%	N/A
#22	NVIDIA CORP (NVDA) - 1.97%	N/A
#23	MOODYS CORP (MCO) - 1.97%	N/A
#24	MASTERCARD INC CLASS A (MA) - 1.95%	N/A
#25	MARSH (MRSH) - 1.88%	N/A
Total Holdings	51	3

FTGS vs SOXS - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	FTGS	SOXS
1 month	+4.40%	-12.33%
3 months	+10.34%	-59.93%
6 months	+11.52%	-88.56%
1 year	+14.75%	-97.14%
5 years(CAGR)	N/A	-79.28%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	-78.48%
Max(CAGR)	+19.84%	-71.17%

Winner

FTGS

+4.40%

SOXS

-12.33%

Winner

FTGS

+10.34%

SOXS

-59.93%

Winner

FTGS

+11.52%

SOXS

-88.56%

Winner

FTGS

+14.75%

SOXS

-97.14%

5Y(CAGR)

FTGS

N/A

SOXS

-79.28%

10Y(CAGR)

FTGS

N/A

SOXS

-78.48%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

FTGS

+19.84%

SOXS

-71.17%

FTGS vs SOXS - Annual Returns (2010 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	FTGS	SOXS
2026	+12.49%	-92.22%
2025	+12.89%	-85.29%
2024	+17.14%	-63.31%
2023	+35.45%	-85.08%
2022	+1.09%	+22.94%
2021	N/A	-81.18%
2020	N/A	-92.42%
2019	N/A	-83.37%
2018	N/A	-12.21%
2017	N/A	-69.30%
2016	N/A	-74.03%
2015	N/A	-25.17%
2014	N/A	-65.79%
2013	N/A	-67.79%
2012	N/A	-39.67%
2011	N/A	-24.71%
2010	N/A	-59.45%

FTGS vs SOXS Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for FTGS was -19.99%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for SOXS was -100.00%, occurring on Jun 30, 2026. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current SOXS drawdown is -100.00%.

Rank	FTGS	SOXS
#1	-19.99% Jan 23, 2025 - May 16, 2025	-100.00% Aug 31, 2010 - Jun 30, 2026
#2	-9.50% Jul 16, 2024 - Oct 11, 2024	-37.46% Mar 15, 2010 - Aug 31, 2010
#3	-9.47% Oct 27, 2025 - Apr 17, 2026	N/A
#4	-8.45% Dec 1, 2022 - Jan 26, 2023	N/A
#5	-7.80% Feb 14, 2023 - Jun 12, 2023	N/A
#6	-7.07% Aug 1, 2023 - Nov 13, 2023	N/A
#7	-6.89% Mar 21, 2024 - Jun 17, 2024	N/A
#8	-5.93% Dec 4, 2024 - Jan 22, 2025	N/A
#9	-4.20% Oct 14, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	N/A
#10	-3.94% Jun 1, 2026 - Jul 6, 2026	N/A
#11	-3.42% Dec 26, 2023 - Jan 19, 2024	N/A
#12	-3.40% Jul 25, 2025 - Sep 4, 2025	N/A
#13	-3.27% May 19, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025	N/A
#14	-3.01% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 27, 2025	N/A
#15	-2.98% Oct 28, 2022 - Nov 8, 2022	N/A