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AFMCvsSMOXETF Comparison

ETF 1

AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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ETF 2

SMOX

Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.26%

Full SMOX fund page

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF (SMOX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. AFMC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SMOX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. AFMC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.75% for SMOX. AFMC is up 12.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$40M in YTD flows. SMOX performs better with 14.72% YTD performance, and -$445K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AFMC and SMOX 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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AFMC vs SMOX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AFMC SMOX	+8.14%+8.39%	+6.69%+8.06%	+12.24%+14.72%	+30.93%n/a	+71.53%n/a	+58.67%n/a
Flows	AFMC SMOX	+$4M-	+$33M+$77K	+$40M-$445K	+$71M-	+$122M-	+$124M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AFMC SMOX	+17.15%+17.36%	+15.10%n/a	+17.73%n/a	+19.46%n/a
Max drawdown	AFMC SMOX	-8.15%-7.75%	-8.15%n/a	-21.83%n/a	-25.69%n/a
Max drawdown duration	AFMC SMOX	47d37d	47dn/a	289dn/a	752dn/a

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	AFMC	SMOX
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$38.64	$28.89
Previous close 04/24/2026	$38.56	$28.86
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	AFMC	SMOX
Last price	$38.64	$28.89
1D performance	+0.22%	+0.11%
AuM	$150.42 M	$58.88 M
E/R	0.65%	0.75%

Characteristics

	AFMC	SMOX
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	First Trust	Horizon Investments
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	262	267
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 3, 2019	December 3, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

AFMC

USA

92.93%

Other

7.07%

SMOX

USA

94.03%

Other

5.97%

Sectors

AFMC

Industrials

21.47%

Information Techn.

16.45%

Financials

14.01%

Consumer Discreti.

11.91%

Health Care

9.39%

Other

26.77%

SMOX

Industrials

20.9%

Financials

14.05%

Consumer Discreti.

10.85%

Information Techn.

10.29%

Health Care

8.7%

Energy

7.02%

Other

28.19%

Diversification

AFMC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.96%

SMOX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.42%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

AFMC

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.51%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.41%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

1.29%

BORGWARNER

1.24%

FEDERATED HERMES

1.22%

EXELIXIS

1.13%

RENAISSANCERE

1.10%

ALCOA CORP

1.10%

CURTISS WRIGHT

1.08%

NFG

1.07%

WOODWARD

1.04%

FLEX LTD

1.01%

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP

0.94%

UTD THERAPEUT

0.93%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.89%

SMOX

UTD THERAPEUT

1.39%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.38%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.37%

CURTISS WRIGHT

1.21%

US19247G1076

1.11%

TENET HEALTHCARE

1.11%

ALCOA CORP

0.98%

WOODWARD

0.98%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

0.92%

US71424F1057

0.91%

TD SYNNEX

0.84%

NEW YORK TIMES

0.82%

TOLL BROTHERS

0.81%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.81%

RBC BEARINGS

0.78%

Frequently asked questions about AFMC and SMOX

How have the AFMC and SMOX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, AFMC is up 12.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SMOX has returned 14.72%. That puts SMOX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AFMC or SMOX?

Year-to-date, the AFMC ETF saw +$40M in flows, compared to -$445K for SMOX.

Which ETF is bigger: AFMC or SMOX?

As of April 24, 2026, AFMC holds $150.42 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMOX manages $58.88 M.

What sectors do the AFMC and SMOX ETFs invest in?

AFMC leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, SMOX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the AFMC ETF and SMOX ETF?

AFMC top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and MUELLER INDUSTRIES. SMOX holds in its top three: UTD THERAPEUT, TECHNIPFMC PLC and CASEYS GENERAL STORES.

AFMCvsSMOXETF Comparison

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF

AFMC vs SMOX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the AFMC and SMOX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, AFMC is up 12.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SMOX has returned 14.72%. That puts SMOX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AFMC or SMOX?

Year-to-date, the AFMC ETF saw +$40M in flows, compared to -$445K for SMOX.

Which ETF is bigger: AFMC or SMOX?

As of April 24, 2026, AFMC holds $150.42 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMOX manages $58.88 M.

What sectors do the AFMC and SMOX ETFs invest in?

AFMC leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, SMOX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the AFMC ETF and SMOX ETF?

AFMC top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and MUELLER INDUSTRIES. SMOX holds in its top three: UTD THERAPEUT, TECHNIPFMC PLC and CASEYS GENERAL STORES.

Which ETF is more diversified: AFMC or SMOX?

AFMC holds 268 securities with 16.96% of its assets in the top 15. SMOX has 280 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.42%.

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