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AFGRvsGARPETF Comparison

ETF 1

AFGR

First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-1.27%

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ETF 2

GARP

iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.49%

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First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF (AFGR) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF (GARP) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. AFGR's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, GARP's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. AFGR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.15% for GARP. AFGR is up 3.57% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. GARP performs better with 18.53% YTD performance, and +$2.29B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AFGR and GARP below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AFGR vs GARP performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AFGR GARP	-3.18%-5.58%	+4.12%+5.14%	+3.57%+18.53%	-2.33%+16.30%	+85.31%+131.40%	+27.78%+114.12%
Flows	AFGR GARP	-$29K+$392M	-$6M+$955M	-$5M+$2.29B	-$5M+$2.13B	+$14M+$3.14B	-$66M+$3.14B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AFGR GARP	+15.14%+19.04%	+18.60%+20.72%	+21.20%+21.52%	+25.42%+22.75%
Max drawdown	AFGR GARP	-6.10%-9.73%	-19.91%-13.71%	-26.54%-23.93%	-45.91%-30.58%
Max drawdown duration	AFGR GARP	23d23d	212d76d	128d125d	1055d710d

Trading data

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	AFGR	GARP
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$35.66	$77.63
Previous close 10/29/2026	$36.65	$80.57
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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AFGR

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	AFGR	GARP
Last price	$35.66	$77.63
1D performance	-2.70%	-3.65%
AuM	$88.02 M	$3.57 B
E/R	0.65%	0.15%

Characteristics

	AFGR	GARP
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	First Trust	iShares
Benchmark	-	MSCI USA Quality GARP Select Index
N° of holdings	90	129
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 21, 2020	January 14, 2020
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

AFGR

USA

96.86%

Other

3.14%

GARP

USA

97.45%

Other

2.55%

Sectors

AFGR

Technology

68.75%

Finance

8.64%

Other

22.61%

GARP

Technology

65.98%

Industrials

9.17%

Other

24.85%

Diversification

AFGR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.87%

GARP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.37%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

AFGR

NVIDIA Corp.

11.06%

Alphabet, Inc.

10.64%

Microsoft Corp.

4.40%

Apple, Inc.

4.30%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.89%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.04%

Broadcom Inc.

2.97%

Micron Technology, Inc.

2.29%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.27%

Visa, Inc.

1.97%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

1.96%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.89%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.86%

Lam Research Corp.

1.80%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

1.53%

GARP

Meta Platforms, Inc.

5.22%

Microsoft Corp.

5.18%

Apple, Inc.

5.14%

NVIDIA Corp.

5.14%

Micron Technology, Inc.

5.01%

Visa, Inc.

4.35%

Lam Research Corp.

4.28%

KLA Corp.

3.71%

Caterpillar, Inc.

3.54%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

2.55%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.54%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.28%

Intel Corp.

2.20%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.16%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.08%

Frequently asked questions about AFGR and GARP

How have the AFGR and GARP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, AFGR is up 3.57% year-to-date (YTD), while GARP has returned 18.53%. That puts GARP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AFGR or GARP?

Year-to-date, the AFGR ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to +$2.29B for GARP.

Which ETF is more volatile: AFGR or GARP?

Over the past year, AFGR had a volatility of 18.6%, while GARP experienced 20.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: AFGR or GARP?

As of October 29, 2026, AFGR holds $88.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while GARP manages $3.57 B.

What sectors do the AFGR and GARP ETFs invest in?

AFGR leans toward sectors like Technology and Finance. Meanwhile, GARP focuses on Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the AFGR ETF and GARP ETF?

AFGR top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. GARP holds in its top three: Meta Platforms, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Apple, Inc..

AFGRvsGARPETF Comparison

First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF

AFGR vs GARP performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the AFGR and GARP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, AFGR is up 3.57% year-to-date (YTD), while GARP has returned 18.53%. That puts GARP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AFGR or GARP?

Year-to-date, the AFGR ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to +$2.29B for GARP.

Which ETF is more volatile: AFGR or GARP?

Over the past year, AFGR had a volatility of 18.6%, while GARP experienced 20.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: AFGR or GARP?

As of October 29, 2026, AFGR holds $88.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while GARP manages $3.57 B.

What sectors do the AFGR and GARP ETFs invest in?

AFGR leans toward sectors like Technology and Finance. Meanwhile, GARP focuses on Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the AFGR ETF and GARP ETF?

AFGR top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. GARP holds in its top three: Meta Platforms, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Apple, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: AFGR or GARP?

AFGR holds 90 securities with 55.87% of its assets in the top 15. GARP has 131 securities and a top 15 weight of 55.37%.

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