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SVAL vs AFSM

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF vs First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

SVAL

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$187M

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$98M

Key differences

Both SVAL and AFSM are equity ETFs. SVAL charges 0.20% a year and AFSM 0.75%. The main difference: SVAL follows a index tracking strategy; AFSM uses active selection.

  • SVAL follows a index tracking strategy; AFSM uses active selection.
  • SVAL costs 0.55% less per year.

Side-by-side comparison

SVALAFSM
Annual cost (TER)0.20%0.75%
Fund size (AUM)$187M$98M
Since20202019
Dividend yield2.26%0.47%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+35.9%+28.1%
CAGR 3Y+19.2%+18.3%
CAGR 5Y+7.0%+8.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.750.77
Volatility 1Y17.82%18.13%
Max drawdown-27.44%-43.54%

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