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AFSMvsVIOOETF 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

VIOO

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+1.93%

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First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) is part of the US Small Cap segment. AFSM's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, VIOO's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. AFSM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.07% for VIOO. AFSM is up 7.87% year-to-date (YTD) with +$16M in YTD flows. VIOO performs better with 12.83% YTD performance, and +$210M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AFSM and VIOO 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 VIOO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AFSM VIOO	+8.43%+9.39%	+2.78%+7.01%	+7.87%+12.83%	+35.29%+42.65%	+54.48%+48.27%	+41.30%+33.81%
Flows	AFSM VIOO	-$1M+$44M	+$11M+$191M	+$16M+$210M	+$45M+$163M	+$74M+$512M	+$75M+$1.40B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AFSM VIOO	+21.45%+19.09%	+18.02%+18.57%	+19.74%+20.55%	+21.28%+21.53%
Max drawdown	AFSM VIOO	-9.36%-8.69%	-9.36%-8.69%	-24.90%-27.93%	-28.44%-27.93%
Max drawdown duration	AFSM VIOO	46d59d	46d59d	303d380d	815d380d

Trading data

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	AFSM	VIOO
Last sale 4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.17	$125.13
Previous close 04/16/2026	$35.38	$122.62
Consolidated volume 04/16/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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AFSM

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Main metrics

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	AFSM	VIOO
Last price	$36.17	$125.13
1D performance	+2.23%	+2.05%
AuM	$86.74 M	$3.72 B
E/R	0.75%	0.07%

Characteristics

	AFSM	VIOO
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	S&P SmallCap 600 Index
N° of holdings	283	559
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 3, 2019	September 7, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

AFSM

USA

86.67%

Other

13.33%

VIOO

USA

95.84%

Other

4.16%

Sectors

AFSM

Information Techn.

16.45%

Industrials

16.3%

Health Care

16.2%

Financials

14.28%

Consumer Discreti.

8.94%

Other

27.83%

VIOO

Industrials

16.55%

Financials

15.53%

Information Techn.

13.66%

Consumer Discreti.

13.59%

Health Care

9.76%

Other

30.91%

Diversification

AFSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.7%

VIOO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.15%

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%

VIOO

US83443Q1031

0.78%

MOOG

0.60%

INTERDIGITAL

0.59%

CARETRUST REIT

0.57%

SITIME CORP

0.55%

EASTMAN CHEMICAL

0.54%

LKQ

0.53%

SANMINA CORP

0.53%

PRIMORIS SERVICES

0.51%

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES

0.50%

ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC

0.50%

SEMTECH

0.49%

FORMFACTOR

0.48%

ZURN WATER SOLUTIONS CORP

0.48%

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES

0.47%

Frequently asked questions about AFSM and VIOO

How have the AFSM and VIOO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 16, 2026, AFSM is up 7.87% year-to-date (YTD), while VIOO has returned 12.83%. That puts VIOO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AFSM or VIOO?

Year-to-date, the AFSM ETF saw +$16M in flows, compared to +$210M for VIOO.

Which ETF is more volatile: AFSM or VIOO?

Over the past year, AFSM had a volatility of 18.02%, while VIOO experienced 18.57%.

Which ETF is bigger: AFSM or VIOO?

As of April 16, 2026, AFSM holds $86.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while VIOO manages $3.72 B.

What sectors do the AFSM and VIOO ETFs invest in?

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

AFSMvsVIOOETF Comparison

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF

AFSM vs VIOO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the AFSM and VIOO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 16, 2026, AFSM is up 7.87% year-to-date (YTD), while VIOO has returned 12.83%. That puts VIOO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AFSM or VIOO?

Year-to-date, the AFSM ETF saw +$16M in flows, compared to +$210M for VIOO.

Which ETF is more volatile: AFSM or VIOO?

Over the past year, AFSM had a volatility of 18.02%, while VIOO experienced 18.57%.

Which ETF is bigger: AFSM or VIOO?

As of April 16, 2026, AFSM holds $86.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while VIOO manages $3.72 B.

What sectors do the AFSM and VIOO ETFs invest in?

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

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

AFSM top holdings include TTM TECHNOLOGIES, BLOOM ENERGY CORP and PEABODY ENERGY. VIOO holds in its top three: US83443Q1031, MOOG and INTERDIGITAL.

Which ETF is more diversified: AFSM or VIOO?

AFSM holds 312 securities with 13.7% of its assets in the top 15. VIOO has 603 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.15%.

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