BKSEvsAFSMETF Comparison
BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (BKSE) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. BKSE's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. In contrast, AFSM's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. BKSE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 0.75% for AFSM. BKSE is up 16.46% year-to-date (YTD) with +$14M in YTD flows. AFSM performs better with 19.9% YTD performance, and +$23M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BKSE and AFSM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
BKSE vs AFSM performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | BKSE AFSM | +6.70%+5.09% | +15.71%+21.46% | +16.46%+19.90% | +35.56%+34.09% | +60.87%+65.11% | +42.83%+55.33% |
| Flows | BKSE AFSM | -+$4M | +$2M+$6M | +$14M+$23M | -$58M+$49M | -$2M+$81M | -$50M+$84M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | BKSE AFSM | +17.94%+20.49% | +17.63%+18.19% | +20.04%+19.75% | +21.81%+21.21% |
| Max drawdown | BKSE AFSM | -4.11%-4.73% | -9.25%-9.36% | -26.53%-24.90% | -29.19%-28.44% |
| Max drawdown duration | BKSE AFSM | 19d8d | 65d46d | 289d303d | 980d815d |
BKSE | AFSM | |
Last sale 6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $131.60 | $39.34 |
| Previous close 06/15/2026 | $130.48 | $39.38 |
| Consolidated volume 06/15/2026 | ||
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BKSE | AFSM | |
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| Last price | $131.60 | $39.34 |
| 1D performance | +0.86% | -0.10% |
| AuM | $84.88 M | $104.28 M |
| E/R | 0.04% | 0.75% |
BKSE | AFSM | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | BNY Mellon | First Trust |
| Benchmark | Solactive GBS United States 600 Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 524 | 286 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 7, 2020 | December 3, 2019 |
| ESG | No | No |
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