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SMLF vs AFMC

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF vs First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$3.6B

AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.68%

Fund size

$153M

Key differences

  • SMLF costs 0.53% less per year.
  • SMLF is significantly larger than AFMC — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SMLF follows a index tracking strategy; AFMC uses active selection.

Side-by-side comparison

SMLFAFMC
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.68%
Fund size (AUM)$3.6B$153M
Since20152019
Dividend yield1.07%0.81%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+31.5%+27.2%
CAGR 3Y+20.4%+20.8%
CAGR 5Y+10.7%+10.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.860.96
Volatility 1Y17.32%14.96%
Max drawdown-41.89%-42.14%

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

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