AUM $117.3MER 0.75%NAV $39.76Holdings 309Inception Dec 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$39.77Day Range
$39.60$39.98
52-Week Range
$29.62$41.10
Avg Volume
19.4KDividend Yield
0.57%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$117.3MShares Outstanding
1.4METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Technology | 21.88% |
| Healthcare | 18.17% |
| Industrials | 15.17% |
| Financial Services | 14.20% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8.56% |
| Energy | 5.42% |
| Consumer Defensive | 4.39% |
| Communication Services | 4.15% |
| Real Estate | 3.85% |
| Basic Materials | 3.74% |
| Utilities | 0.46% |
| Cash & Others | 0.01% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 89.80% |
| Bermuda | 3.95% |
| Monaco | 0.83% |
| United Kingdom | 0.79% |
| Singapore | 0.71% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.60% |
| Canada | 0.55% |
| Puerto Rico | 0.53% |
| France | 0.47% |
| Israel | 0.46% |
| Brazil | 0.43% |
| Ireland | 0.38% |
| Jersey | 0.29% |
| Other | 0.20% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Technology
- Inception Date
- Dec 3, 2019
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in U.S.-listed equity securities issued by small capitalization companies. The Fund is actively managed primarily relying on a multi-factor quantitative methodology with active risk management to construct a portfolio of securities exhibiting exposures to one or more investing factors. The multi-factor quantitative methodology currently used by the Fund may take into account the following factors: (i) value; (ii) momentum; (iii) quality; and (iv) low volatility.
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The First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Dec 3, 2019. It currently manages $117.3M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. The fund holds 309 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Technology category.
Top 10 holdings represent 8.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARR | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | 1.08% | 11,029 | $1.3M |
| 2 | NHC | National HealthCare Corporation | 1.01% | 4,159 | $1.2M |
| 3 | BLBD | Blue Bird Corporation | 0.96% | 8,042 | $1.1M |
| 4 | LQDA | Liquidia Technologies, Inc. | 0.85% | 8,048 | $1.0M |
| 5 | MATX | Matson, Inc. | 0.83% | 3,756 | $994K |
| 6 | PENG | Penguin Solutions Inc. | 0.79% | 17,140 | $946K |
| 7 | ATLO | Ames National Corporation | 0.79% | 31,318 | $938K |
| 8 | ETON | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 0.76% | 0 | $901K |
| 9 | TRST | TrustCo Bank Corp NY | 0.73% | 11,262 | $877K |
| 10 | LASR | nLight, Inc. | 0.72% | 11,799 | $858K |
| 11 | KLIC | Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. | 0.71% | 3,725 | $846K |
| 12 | CRS | Carpenter Technology Corporation | 0.69% | 1,354 | $828K |
| 13 | APLE | Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. | 0.64% | 6,293 | $761K |
| 14 | BELFB | Bel Fuse Inc. (Class B) | 0.63% | 2,619 | $755K |
| 15 | TNK | Teekay Tankers Ltd. (Class A) | 0.62% | 7,890 | $740K |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.25% | |
| 1W | +0.07% | |
| 1M | -2.51% | |
| 3M | +9.13% | |
| 6M | +15.14% | |
| YTD | +18.45% | |
| 1Y | +30.70% | |
| 3Y | +52.76% | |
| 5Y | +54.00% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$40.18
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$39.04
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$35.09
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$41.10
Current Price
$39.67
52-Week Low
$29.62
$29.62$41.10
Current Yield
0.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.1798
Frequency
Quarterlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
Mar 26, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0409 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0622 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0198 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0569 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0531 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0825 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.0165 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.0478 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0290 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.1573 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.0526 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.0423 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.1478 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.0590 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.0683 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.0147 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.0756 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.0227 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.0600 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.0225 | Sep 30, 2020 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | AFSM | Technology(1511 ETFs) | Momentum(160 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.61% | 0.55% |
| AUM | $117.3M | $7.93B | $1.35B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% | 2.99% | 2.53% |
| Avg Volume | 19.4K | 657.0K | 105.6K |
| Holdings | 309 | 226 | 177 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.78% | -1.81% | -1.44% |
| 6-Month Return | +22.77% | +11.69% | +12.50% |
| YTD Return | +20.68% | +9.60% | +14.13% |
| 1-Year Return | +23.78% | +12.13% | +16.39% |
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