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VSLU vs AFSM

Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF vs First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

VSLU

Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF

Applied Finance

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$496M

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$94M

Key differences

  • VSLU costs 0.26% less per year.
  • VSLU is significantly larger than AFSM — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • VSLU follows a index tracking strategy; AFSM uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, VSLU has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

VSLUAFSM
Annual cost (TER)0.49%0.75%
Fund size (AUM)$496M$94M
Since20212019
Dividend yield0.45%0.49%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+27.3%+32.0%
CAGR 3Y+22.6%+19.1%
CAGR 5Y+14.2%+8.9%
Sharpe 3Y1.240.80
Volatility 1Y12.61%17.84%
Max drawdown-23.86%-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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