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SVAL vs FICS

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF vs First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

SVAL

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$187M

FICS

First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$214M

Key differences

Both SVAL and FICS are equity ETFs. SVAL charges 0.20% a year and FICS 0.70%. The main difference: SVAL covers North America; FICS covers global markets excluding the US.

  • SVAL covers North America; FICS covers global markets excluding the US.
  • SVAL costs 0.50% less per year.
  • Over the last three years, SVAL has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

SVALFICS
Annual cost (TER)0.20%0.70%
Fund size (AUM)$187M$214M
Since20202020
Dividend yield2.26%1.91%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+35.9%+3.7%
CAGR 3Y+19.2%+10.1%
CAGR 5Y+7.0%+5.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.750.52
Volatility 1Y17.82%13.29%
Max drawdown-27.44%-29.16%

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