AUM$83.3M
Expense Ratio0.75%
NAV$33.33
Holdings309
InceptionDec 3, 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$33.19Day Range
$32.52$32.95
52-Week Range
$24.81$35.25
Avg Volume
18.9KDividend Yield
0.57%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$83.3MShares Outstanding
1.4MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 20.63% |
| Technology | 17.14% |
| Financial Services | 15.56% |
| Industrials | 14.29% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.48% |
| Energy | 5.40% |
| Consumer Defensive | 4.76% |
| Real Estate | 4.13% |
| Basic Materials | 3.49% |
| Communication Services | 2.86% |
| Utilities | 0.95% |
| Cash & Others | 0.32% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 89.08% |
| Bermuda | 3.93% |
| Monaco | 1.35% |
| China | 0.93% |
| Canada | 0.89% |
| Jersey | 0.80% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.50% |
| Switzerland | 0.48% |
| United Kingdom | 0.46% |
| Israel | 0.41% |
| Ireland | 0.38% |
| Singapore | 0.29% |
| Brazil | 0.22% |
| Other | 0.18% |
| France | 0.11% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Healthcare
- Subcategory
- Small Cap
- 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 $83.3M 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 9.6% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TTMI | TTM Technologies, Inc. | 1.35% | 11,936 | $1.1M |
| 2 | BE | Bloom Energy Corporation (Class A) | 1.17% | 6,434 | $971K |
| 3 | ATLO | Ames National Corporation | 0.99% | 31,318 | $823K |
| 4 | BTU | Peabody Energy Corporation | 0.97% | 25,312 | $808K |
| 5 | GCT | GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A) | 0.90% | 17,899 | $749K |
| 6 | VIAV | Viavi Solutions Inc. | 0.89% | 25,483 | $742K |
| 7 | LASR | nLight, Inc. | 0.89% | 11,799 | $738K |
| 8 | VICR | Vicor Corporation | 0.85% | 4,126 | $711K |
| 9 | PRM | Perimeter Solutions, Inc. | 0.82% | 29,832 | $686K |
| 10 | TILE | Interface, Inc. | 0.81% | 25,111 | $676K |
| 11 | HL | Hecla Mining Company | 0.80% | 31,029 | $670K |
| 12 | CMCL | Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc | 0.79% | 25,817 | $661K |
| 13 | NHC | National HealthCare Corporation | 0.77% | 4,159 | $643K |
| 14 | STNG | Scorpio Tankers Inc. | 0.76% | 8,553 | $631K |
| 15 | IDCC | InterDigital, Inc. | 0.76% | 1,762 | $632K |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.75% | — | ||
| 1W | -6.36% | — | ||
| 1M | -7.38% | — | ||
| 3M | -3.30% | — | ||
| 6M | -1.30% | — | ||
| YTD | -3.09% | — | ||
| 1Y | +18.78% | — | ||
| 3Y | +43.58% | — | ||
| 5Y | +23.73% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$34.61
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$34.14
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$31.75
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$35.25
Current Price
$32.61
52-Week Low
$24.81
$24.81$35.25
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 | Healthcare(223 ETFs) | Small Cap(248 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.60% | 0.57% |
| AUM | $83.3M | $1.25B | $5.76B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% | 2.75% | 2.17% |
| Avg Volume | 18.9K | 800.6K | 2.0M |
| Holdings | 309 | 182 | 548 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -7.38% | -4.49% | -6.20% |
| 6-Month Return | -0.08% | +4.92% | +3.01% |
| YTD Return | -1.27% | -1.66% | +1.11% |
| 1-Year Return | +18.12% | +15.04% | +18.33% |
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