AFGRvsGSGOETF Comparison
First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF
First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF (AFGR) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities ETF (GSGO) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. AFGR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.45% for GSGO. AFGR is up 2.06% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1M in YTD flows. GSGO performs better with 8.61% YTD performance, and -$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AFGR and GSGO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
AFGR vs GSGO performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | AFGR GSGO | +0.61%+1.82% | +11.39%+15.49% | +2.06%+8.61% | +12.04%n/a | +71.95%n/a | +40.61%n/a |
| Flows | AFGR GSGO | +$378K-$1M | +$378K+$4M | -$1M-$2M | +$11M- | +$17M- | +$19M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | AFGR GSGO | +21.04%+20.76% | +18.59%n/a | +21.46%n/a | +25.42%n/a |
| Max drawdown | AFGR GSGO | -7.94%-7.36% | -19.91%n/a | -26.54%n/a | -45.91%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | AFGR GSGO | 21d21d | 212dn/a | 128dn/a | 1055dn/a |
AFGR | GSGO | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $36.10 | $43.60 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $36.00 | $43.48 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
AFGR | GSGO | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $36.10 | $43.60 |
| 1D performance | +0.27% | +0.26% |
| AuM | $90.38 M | $169.84 M |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.45% |
AFGR | GSGO | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | Goldman Sachs |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 63 | 48 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 21, 2020 | November 14, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
