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AFLG vs BGRO

First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF vs iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF

AFLG

First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$609M

BGRO

iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$9M

Key differences

  • AFLG is significantly larger than BGRO — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • AFLG is classified as equity, while BGRO is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • AFLG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

AFLGBGRO
Annual cost (TER)0.55%0.55%
Fund size (AUM)$609M$9M
Since20192024
Dividend yield0.73%0.04%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+27.8%+25.4%
CAGR 3Y+23.2%N/A
CAGR 5Y+13.4%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.30N/A
Volatility 1Y11.59%18.04%
Max drawdown-35.84%-24.94%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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