AFSMvsRYLDETF Comparison
First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. AFSM's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. AFSM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.6% for RYLD. AFSM is up 21.27% year-to-date (YTD) with +$45M in YTD flows. RYLD performs worse with 13.04% YTD performance, and +$41M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AFSM and RYLD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
AFSM vs RYLD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | AFSM RYLD | -2.20%-1.10% | +5.37%+4.14% | +21.27%+13.04% | +22.99%+18.26% | +65.19%+30.89% | +58.01%+14.68% |
| Flows | AFSM RYLD | +$8M+$13M | +$22M+$9M | +$45M+$41M | +$65M+$44M | +$104M-$47M | +$105M+$1.59B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | AFSM RYLD | +15.08%+7.24% | +17.64%+10.57% | +19.70%+13.12% | +21.01%+14.29% |
| Max drawdown | AFSM RYLD | -4.36%-2.47% | -9.36%-6.31% | -24.90%-18.87% | -28.44%-21.96% |
| Max drawdown duration | AFSM RYLD | 25d15d | 46d63d | 303d243d | 815d1509d |
AFSM | RYLD | |
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $40.02 | $15.97 |
| Previous close 09/10/2026 | $39.68 | $15.93 |
| Consolidated volume 09/10/2026 | ||
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AFSM | RYLD | |
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| Last price | $40.02 | $15.97 |
| 1D performance | +0.86% | +0.25% |
| AuM | $127.11 M | $1.37 B |
| E/R | 0.75% | 0.6% |
AFSM | RYLD | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Global X |
| Benchmark | - | Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index |
| N° of holdings | 329 | - |
| Asset class | - | Alternative |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 3, 2019 | April 17, 2019 |
| ESG | No | No |
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