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FTXO vs AFSM

First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF vs First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

FTXO

First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$314M

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$94M

Key differences

  • FTXO costs 0.15% less per year.
  • FTXO is significantly larger than AFSM — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FTXO follows a index tracking strategy; AFSM uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, FTXO has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

FTXOAFSM
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.75%
Fund size (AUM)$314M$94M
Since20162019
Dividend yield1.73%0.49%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+27.3%+32.0%
CAGR 3Y+26.0%+19.1%
CAGR 5Y+5.6%+8.9%
Sharpe 3Y0.920.80
Volatility 1Y20.72%17.84%
Max drawdown-55.25%-43.54%

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

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