AUM $103.2MER 0.75%NAV $38.94Holdings 309Inception Dec 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$38.96Day Range
$39.26$39.56
52-Week Range
$29.00$39.38
Avg Volume
16.4KDividend Yield
0.57%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$103.2MShares Outstanding
1.4METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Technology | 22.09% |
| Industrials | 17.15% |
| Healthcare | 16.67% |
| Financial Services | 13.45% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8.01% |
| Energy | 6.29% |
| Consumer Defensive | 4.43% |
| Basic Materials | 4.25% |
| Communication Services | 3.83% |
| Real Estate | 3.37% |
| Utilities | 0.45% |
| Cash & Others | 0.01% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 94.54% |
| Singapore | 0.76% |
| Israel | 0.72% |
| Canada | 0.70% |
| Bermuda | 0.70% |
| Switzerland | 0.67% |
| France | 0.55% |
| Brazil | 0.52% |
| United Kingdom | 0.42% |
| China | 0.29% |
| Other | 0.13% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Technology
- Inception Date
- Dec 3, 2019
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in U.S.-listed equity securities issued by small capitalization companies. The Fund is actively managed primarily relying on a multi-factor quantitative methodology with active risk management to construct a portfolio of securities exhibiting exposures to one or more investing factors. The multi-factor quantitative methodology currently used by the Fund may take into account the following factors: (i) value; (ii) momentum; (iii) quality; and (iv) low volatility.
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The First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Dec 3, 2019. It currently manages $103.2M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. The fund holds 309 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Technology category.
Top 10 holdings represent 10.3% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BE | Bloom Energy Corporation (Class A) | 1.61% | 6,434 | $1.7M |
| 2 | TTMI | TTM Technologies, Inc. | 1.28% | 9,343 | $1.3M |
| 3 | VIAV | Viavi Solutions Inc. | 1.24% | 25,483 | $1.3M |
| 4 | CRDO | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | 1.06% | 4,598 | $1.1M |
| 5 | NHC | National HealthCare Corporation | 0.91% | 4,159 | $937K |
| 6 | BLBD | Blue Bird Corporation | 0.90% | 8,042 | $930K |
| 7 | PENG | Penguin Solutions Inc. | 0.89% | 17,140 | $918K |
| 8 | ATLO | Ames National Corporation | 0.81% | 31,318 | $836K |
| 9 | MATX | Matson, Inc. | 0.79% | 3,756 | $816K |
| 10 | PARR | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | 0.79% | 11,029 | $812K |
| 11 | STRL | Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | 0.77% | 956 | $790K |
| 12 | KLIC | Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. | 0.76% | 3,725 | $786K |
| 13 | TRST | TrustCo Bank Corp NY | 0.73% | 11,262 | $751K |
| 14 | ACLS | Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | 0.71% | 5,322 | $734K |
| 15 | LASR | nLight, Inc. | 0.70% | 11,799 | $728K |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +1.23% | |
| 1W | +4.24% | |
| 1M | +7.21% | |
| 3M | +20.35% | |
| 6M | +18.19% | |
| YTD | +17.55% | |
| 1Y | +34.54% | |
| 3Y | +60.93% | |
| 5Y | +49.87% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$37.89
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$36.83
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$34.03
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$39.38
Current Price
$39.44
52-Week Low
$29.00
$29.00$39.38
Current Yield
0.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.1920
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 12, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0622 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0198 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0569 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0531 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0825 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.0165 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.0478 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0290 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.1573 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.0526 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.0423 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.1478 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.0590 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.0683 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.0147 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.0756 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.0227 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.0600 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.0225 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.0347 | Jun 30, 2020 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | AFSM | Technology(1548 ETFs) | Momentum(160 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.63% | 0.55% |
| AUM | $103.2M | $7.39B | $1.33B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% | 2.92% | 2.53% |
| Avg Volume | 16.4K | 744.5K | 114.8K |
| Holdings | 309 | 218 | 176 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +5.27% | +1.62% | +1.88% |
| 6-Month Return | +17.06% | +13.22% | +14.01% |
| YTD Return | +19.77% | +15.73% | +15.88% |
| 1-Year Return | +32.99% | +34.10% | +28.84% |
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