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FICS vs DYNF

First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF vs iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF

FICS

First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$214M

DYNF

iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF

Annual cost

0.26%

Fund size

$36.7B

Key differences

Both FICS and DYNF are equity ETFs. FICS charges 0.70% a year and DYNF 0.26%. The main difference: FICS follows a index tracking strategy; DYNF uses active selection.

  • FICS follows a index tracking strategy; DYNF uses active selection.
  • FICS covers global markets excluding the US; DYNF covers North America.
  • DYNF costs 0.44% less per year.
  • DYNF is much larger than FICS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, DYNF has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

FICSDYNF
Annual cost (TER)0.70%0.26%
Fund size (AUM)$214M$36.7B
Since20202019
Dividend yield1.91%0.89%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+3.7%+24.4%
CAGR 3Y+10.1%+24.6%
CAGR 5Y+5.2%+14.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.521.25
Volatility 1Y13.29%12.87%
Max drawdown-29.16%-34.72%

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