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AFSMvsKBFRETF Comparison

ETF 1

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.96%

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ETF 2

KBFR

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed 10 Buffer ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.46%

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First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed 10 Buffer ETF (KBFR) is part of the Options Strategies segment. AFSM's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, KBFR's top sector exposures are Financials, Health Care and Industrials. AFSM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.79% for KBFR. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AFSM and KBFR 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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AFSM vs KBFR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AFSM KBFR	+8.43%+4.17%	+2.78%n/a	+7.87%n/a	+35.29%n/a	+54.48%n/a	+41.30%n/a
Flows	AFSM KBFR	-$1M+$1M	+$11M-	+$16M-	+$45M-	+$74M-	+$75M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AFSM KBFR	+21.45%n/a	+18.02%n/a	+19.74%n/a	+21.28%n/a
Max drawdown	AFSM KBFR	-9.36%n/a	-9.36%n/a	-24.90%n/a	-28.44%n/a
Max drawdown duration	AFSM KBFR	46dn/a	46dn/a	303dn/a	815dn/a

Trading data

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	AFSM	KBFR
Last sale 4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.17
Previous close 04/16/2026	$35.38
Consolidated volume 04/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	AFSM	KBFR
Last price	$36.17	–
1D performance	+2.23%	–
AuM	$86.74 M	$7.63 M
E/R	0.75%	0.79%

Characteristics

	AFSM	KBFR
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	First Trust	Innovator
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	283	754
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 3, 2019	February 24, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

AFSM

USA

86.67%

Other

13.33%

KBFR

USA

89.54%

Other

10.46%

Sectors

AFSM

Information Techn.

16.45%

Industrials

16.3%

Health Care

16.2%

Financials

14.28%

Consumer Discreti.

8.94%

Other

27.83%

KBFR

Financials

14.94%

Health Care

13.95%

Industrials

13.94%

Information Techn.

12.25%

Consumer Discreti.

9.81%

Other

35.11%

Diversification

AFSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.7%

KBFR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.07%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

AFSM

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

1.31%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.21%

PEABODY ENERGY

1.06%

AMES NATIONAL

1.01%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.93%

NLIGHT INC

0.90%

KYG386441037

0.89%

VICOR

0.86%

INTERFACE

0.84%

US71385M1071

0.82%

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE

0.81%

CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC

0.79%

INTERDIGITAL

0.77%

PHOTRONICS

0.76%

HECLA MINING

0.74%

KBFR

SEMTECH

0.32%

TEREX

0.30%

URANIUM ENERGY

0.30%

US64361Q1013

0.28%

FORMFACTOR

0.28%

ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC

0.28%

US74006W2070

0.27%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

0.27%

GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC

0.27%

CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HOLDINGS INC

0.26%

KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC

0.26%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.25%

SILICON LABS

0.25%

WEATHERFORD INTL PLC

0.24%

BOOT BARN HOLDINGS

0.24%

Frequently asked questions about AFSM and KBFR

Which ETF is bigger: AFSM or KBFR?

As of April 16, 2026, AFSM holds $86.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while KBFR manages $7.63 M.

What sectors do the AFSM and KBFR ETFs invest in?

AFSM leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, KBFR focuses on Financials, Health Care and Industrials.

AFSMvsKBFRETF Comparison

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed 10 Buffer ETF

AFSM vs KBFR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: AFSM or KBFR?

As of April 16, 2026, AFSM holds $86.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while KBFR manages $7.63 M.

What sectors do the AFSM and KBFR ETFs invest in?

AFSM leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, KBFR focuses on Financials, Health Care and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the AFSM ETF and KBFR ETF?

AFSM top holdings include TTM TECHNOLOGIES, BLOOM ENERGY CORP and PEABODY ENERGY. KBFR holds in its top three: SEMTECH, TEREX and URANIUM ENERGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: AFSM or KBFR?

AFSM holds 312 securities with 13.7% of its assets in the top 15. KBFR has 832 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.07%.

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