Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM)
Follow This Fund
Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Small Blend
Category
$0.000
NAV (as of )
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.75% F
Expense Ratio
$128 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
0.50%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
65%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Small Blend Over the Last Year
| 42.0% | Royce Micro-Cap Invmt (RYOTX) |
| 35.0% | River Oak Discovery (RIVSX) |
| 31.8% | Goldman Sachs Small Cap Eq Insghts Inv (GDSTX) |
| 30.0% | Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Inv (VSTCX) |
| 30.0% | AQR Small Cap Multi-Style N (QSMNX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
0.3% C
1-Mo Return
6.0% A
3-Mo Return
22.3% A
YTD Return
24.5% B
1-Yr Return
17.7% B
3-Yr Return
9.3% A
5-Yr Return
1.02 C
Category Risk Index
1.51
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
12/3/2019
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Small-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
Russell 3000 TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF Overview
AFSM Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AFSM Return (NAV) | 0.3% | 6.0% | 24.5% | 17.7% | 9.3% | na |
| AFSM Grade | C | A | B | B | A | na |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.2% | na |
| Small Blend Avg | -0.1% | 2.8% | 21.0% | 14.8% | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| AFSM Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | na |
AFSM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AFSM Return (NAV) | 22.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 22.2% | -17.5% | 26.1% | 8.5% | na | na | na | na |
| AFSM Grade | A | B | D | A | D | C | D | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 4.2% | 2.1% | -1.1% | 5.6% | -1.0% | 2.8% | -5.9% | na | na | na | na |
| Small Blend Avg | 18.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 16.6% | -16.5% | 23.3% | 14.4% | 25.5% | -11.9% | 13.9% | 20.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 18.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.51 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.02 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (61% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.03 |
| R-Squared: | 52% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $128 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 128 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 65% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 8 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2019), Erickson Jon (2019), McGarel David (2019), Ueland Stan (2019), Peterson Chris (2019), Testin Roger (2019), Bush Chris (2021), Russo Erik (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 336 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 8.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 3.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 96.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 3.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 3, 2019 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.04% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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