AUM $126.6MER 0.75%NAV $40.83Holdings 309Inception Dec 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$40.56Day Range
$40.55$40.65
52-Week Range
$30.74$41.55
Avg Volume
14.2KDividend Yield
0.57%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$126.6MShares 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 % |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 19.14% |
| Technology | 18.65% |
| Financial Services | 16.12% |
| Industrials | 14.54% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.74% |
| Basic Materials | 4.89% |
| Energy | 4.77% |
| Communication Services | 4.11% |
| Consumer Defensive | 3.77% |
| Real Estate | 3.70% |
| Utilities | 0.37% |
| Cash & Others | 0.20% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 90.41% |
| Bermuda | 3.96% |
| United Kingdom | 0.92% |
| Monaco | 0.81% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.56% |
| Singapore | 0.56% |
| Israel | 0.45% |
| France | 0.41% |
| Jersey | 0.39% |
| Brazil | 0.38% |
| Ireland | 0.34% |
| Canada | 0.31% |
| Puerto Rico | 0.25% |
| Other | 0.24% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Healthcare
- 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.
Similar ETFs
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 $126.6M 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 Healthcare category.
Top 10 holdings represent 8.4% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHC | National HealthCare Corporation | 1.06% | 5,697 | $1.3M |
| 2 | ETON | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1.01% | 21,443 | $1.3M |
| 3 | PARR | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | 0.99% | 17,457 | $1.3M |
| 4 | MATX | Matson, Inc. | 0.83% | 4,890 | $1.1M |
| 5 | ATLO | Ames National Corporation | 0.83% | 33,068 | $1.0M |
| 6 | BLBD | Blue Bird Corporation | 0.75% | 15,514 | $951K |
| 7 | RIGL | Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 0.74% | 20,911 | $946K |
| 8 | TNK | Teekay Tankers Ltd. (Class A) | 0.74% | 10,270 | $936K |
| 9 | TRST | TrustCo Bank Corp NY | 0.73% | 16,307 | $933K |
| 10 | TILE | Interface, Inc. | 0.72% | 23,334 | $912K |
| 11 | SPHR | Sphere Entertainment Co. | 0.69% | 5,657 | $884K |
| 12 | KNSA | Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc (Class A) | 0.69% | 11,208 | $879K |
| 13 | PENG | Penguin Solutions Inc. | 0.68% | 16,998 | $869K |
| 14 | LQDA | Liquidia Technologies, Inc. | 0.67% | 11,981 | $851K |
| 15 | HRTG | Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 0.65% | 24,582 | $827K |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.07% | |
| 1W | -0.88% | |
| 1M | +1.84% | |
| 3M | +5.95% | |
| 6M | +17.35% | |
| YTD | +21.16% | |
| 1Y | +26.04% | |
| 3Y | +65.01% | |
| 5Y | +51.56% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$40.72
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$40.27
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$36.01
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$41.55
Current Price
$40.59
52-Week Low
$30.74
$30.74$41.55
Current Yield
0.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.1798
Frequency
Quarterlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
Mar 26, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0409 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 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 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | AFSM | Healthcare(223 ETFs) | Momentum(160 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.62% | 0.55% |
| AUM | $126.6M | $1.98B | $1.38B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% | 3.90% | 2.53% |
| Avg Volume | 14.2K | 422.1K | 92.8K |
| Holdings | 309 | 167 | 176 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +1.55% | +6.56% | +2.38% |
| 6-Month Return | +16.72% | +16.09% | +8.92% |
| YTD Return | +23.36% | +16.75% | +16.47% |
| 1-Year Return | +22.48% | +15.10% | +16.14% |
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