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FSGS vs IMCG

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF vs iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF

FSGS

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.61%

Fund size

$29M

IMCG

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$3.5B

Key differences

  • IMCG costs 0.55% less per year.
  • IMCG is significantly larger than FSGS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, IMCG has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IMCG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FSGSIMCG
Annual cost (TER)0.61%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$29M$3.5B
Since20172004
Dividend yield0.00%0.71%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+6.0%+20.2%
CAGR 3Y+8.3%+18.4%
CAGR 5Y+2.5%+8.3%
Sharpe 3Y0.330.86
Volatility 1Y15.30%15.45%
Max drawdown-43.25%-35.08%

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

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