First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM)
- Expense ratio0.71%
- Net assets$128.7M
- Dividend yield0.52%
- 1-year return+24.43%
- Holdings320
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AFSM performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+21.63%
- 1 year+24.43%
- 3 years+21.87%/yr
- 5 years+9.12%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 17.68%
- 3Y volatility
- 19.13%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.76
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
AFSM top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARR | Par Pacific Holdings Inc | 1.09% |
| 2 | NHC | National HealthCare Corporation | 1.06% |
| 3 | ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch Company | 0.92% |
| 4 | MATX | Matson Inc | 0.87% |
| 5 | KNSA | Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 0.80% |
| 6 | HRTG | Heritage Insurance Hldgs Inc | 0.80% |
| 7 | TNK | Teekay Tankers Ltd | 0.78% |
| 8 | TRST | TrustCo Bank Corp NY | 0.78% |
| 9 | HALO | Halozyme Therapeutics Inc | 0.74% |
| 10 | ATLO | Ames National Corporation | 0.74% |
The top 10 holdings make up 8.6% of the fund (320 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF
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 manager defines small capitalization companies as those that, at the time of investment, have a market capitalization between a minimum of $250 million and the maximum market capitalization of a widely recognized index of small capitalization companies based upon the composition of the index at the time of investment.
AFSM ETF FAQ
What is the AFSM expense ratio?
First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.71%, or $71.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in AFSM?
First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF has about $128.7M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of AFSM?
The largest positions in AFSM are Par Pacific Holdings Inc (1.09%), National HealthCare Corporation (1.06%), Abercrombie & Fitch Company (0.92%). The fund holds 320 securities in total.
How has AFSM performed?
AFSM returned +24.43% over the past year and +9.12% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does AFSM pay dividends?
AFSM has a dividend yield of 0.52%.
When was AFSM launched?
First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF began trading on December 3, 2019.