AUM $129.6MER 0.75%NAV $39.86Holdings 322Inception Dec 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$39.52Day Range
$39.66$39.98
52-Week Range
$30.74$41.55
Avg Volume
17.2KDividend Yield
0.57%Expense Ratio
0.75%AUM
$129.6MShares 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 % |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 19.76% |
| Technology | 19.53% |
| Financial Services | 16.75% |
| Industrials | 12.17% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.70% |
| Energy | 7.86% |
| Communication Services | 4.36% |
| Real Estate | 3.73% |
| Basic Materials | 3.11% |
| Consumer Defensive | 2.52% |
| Utilities | 0.50% |
| Cash & Others | 0.01% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 90.28% |
| Bermuda | 4.49% |
| United Kingdom | 0.98% |
| Monaco | 0.64% |
| Singapore | 0.57% |
| Brazil | 0.53% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.53% |
| Israel | 0.43% |
| Puerto Rico | 0.36% |
| Ireland | 0.32% |
| France | 0.30% |
| Canada | 0.24% |
| Jersey | 0.18% |
| Other | 0.15% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Healthcare
- 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.
Similar ETFs
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 $129.6M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. The fund holds 322 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Healthcare category.
Top 10 holdings represent 8.6% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARR | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | 1.19% | 18,149 | $1.5M |
| 2 | NHC | National HealthCare Corporation | 1.00% | 5,503 | $1.3M |
| 3 | ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (Class A) | 0.92% | 7,476 | $1.2M |
| 4 | MATX | Matson, Inc. | 0.92% | 5,059 | $1.2M |
| 5 | PENG | Penguin Solutions Inc. | 0.79% | 17,586 | $1.0M |
| 6 | TNK | Teekay Tankers Ltd. (Class A) | 0.79% | 10,624 | $1.0M |
| 7 | HRTG | Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 0.78% | 27,338 | $1.0M |
| 8 | HALO | Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. | 0.77% | 7,992 | $998K |
| 9 | KNSA | Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc (Class A) | 0.75% | 12,216 | $974K |
| 10 | TRST | TrustCo Bank Corp NY | 0.73% | 17,531 | $950K |
| 11 | APLE | Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. | 0.73% | 51,991 | $944K |
| 12 | ATLO | Ames National Corporation | 0.71% | 28,239 | $922K |
| 13 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. | 0.70% | 6,568 | $907K |
| 14 | ECPG | Encore Capital Group, Inc. | 0.70% | 8,670 | $903K |
| 15 | AAMI | Acadian Asset Management Inc. | 0.69% | 9,339 | $888K |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.50% | |
| 1W | +1.38% | |
| 1M | +0.31% | |
| 3M | +0.49% | |
| 6M | +7.51% | |
| YTD | +18.42% | |
| 1Y | +20.87% | |
| 3Y | +75.85% | |
| 5Y | +47.00% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$39.66
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$39.96
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$37.53
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$41.55
Current Price
$39.72
52-Week Low
$30.74
$30.74$41.55
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 | Healthcare(206 ETFs) | Momentum(160 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.64% | 0.57% |
| AUM | $129.6M | $873.4M | $1.36B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% | 4.48% | 2.52% |
| Avg Volume | 17.2K | 251.0K | 108.3K |
| Holdings | 322 | 142 | 173 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.20% | -1.00% | -1.23% |
| 6-Month Return | +4.95% | +5.56% | -0.20% |
| YTD Return | +20.65% | +10.43% | +13.25% |
| 1-Year Return | +14.92% | +6.48% | +8.54% |
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