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BRCEvsFTCETF Comparison

ETF 1
BRCE

MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Global Large Cap
+0.06%
VS
ETF 2
FTC

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
+0.52%

MFS Blended Research International Equity ETF (BRCE) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTC) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. BRCE's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, FTC's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. BRCE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.24%, versus 0.58% for FTC. BRCE is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. FTC performs worse with 9.17% YTD performance, and -$62M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BRCE and FTC 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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BRCE vs FTC performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.0%Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7Sep 14

Cumulative Flows

-25 M-20 M-15 M-10 M-5 M0 MAug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7Sep 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BRCE
FTC
-0.39%-7.01%
+4.51%-7.44%
+17.37%+9.17%
n/a+9.01%
n/a+76.22%
n/a+52.88%
Flows
BRCE
FTC
-$6K-$27M
+$2M+$19M
+$2M-$62M
--$60M
--$335M
--$445M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BRCE
FTC
+10.91%+23.18%
n/a+21.79%
n/a+19.82%
n/a+20.84%
Max drawdown
BRCE
FTC
-3.11%-12.56%
n/a-12.56%
n/a-21.47%
n/a-31.23%
Max drawdown duration
BRCE
FTC
16d87d
n/a87d
n/a128d
n/a836d
Trading data

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BRCE
FTC
Last sale
9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$30.24
$175.03
Previous close
09/17/2026
$30.20
$175.02
Consolidated volume
09/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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BRCE
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FTC
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
Average
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Main metrics
Last update 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BRCE
FTC
Last price
$30.24
$175.03
1D performance
+0.13%
+0.01%
AuM$37.83 M$1.30 B
E/R0.24%0.58%
Characteristics
BRCE
FTC
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderMFSFirst Trust
Benchmark-NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings100186
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 22, 2025May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BRCE
USA
94.64%
Other
5.36%
FTC
USA
95.25%
Other
4.75%

Sectors

BRCE
Technology
44.87%
Finance
14.49%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
10.36%
Healthcare
9.83%
Industrials
8.01%
Other
12.45%
FTC
Technology
31.57%
Industrials
24.85%
Finance
11.25%
Healthcare
10.6%
Other
21.73%
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Diversification

BRCE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.16%
FTC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.16%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
BRCE
NVIDIA Corp.
8.71%
Apple, Inc.
8.10%
Microsoft Corp.
4.71%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.39%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.92%
Broadcom Inc.
2.38%
Johnson & Johnson
2.32%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.12%
Mastercard, Inc.
2.08%
Alphabet, Inc.
1.94%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.92%
Viking Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)
1.71%
GE Vernova, Inc.
1.63%
Salesforce, Inc.
1.62%
Northern Trust Corp.
1.61%
FTC
Incyte Corp.
1.07%
Everpure, Inc.
1.07%
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
0.98%
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
0.98%
Dell Technologies, Inc.
0.96%
Morgan Stanley
0.95%
Fortinet, Inc.
0.94%
Illumina, Inc.
0.93%
United Rentals, Inc.
0.92%
Natera, Inc.
0.91%
EMCOR Group, Inc.
0.91%
Analog Devices, Inc.
0.89%
eBay, Inc.
0.89%
Quanta Services, Inc.
0.88%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.
0.88%
Frequently asked questions about BRCE and FTC

How have the BRCE and FTC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 18, 2026, BRCE is up 17.37% year-to-date (YTD), while FTC has returned 9.17%. That puts BRCE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BRCE or FTC?

Year-to-date, the BRCE ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to -$62M for FTC.

Which ETF is bigger: BRCE or FTC?

As of September 18, 2026, BRCE holds $37.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTC manages $1.30 B.

What sectors do the BRCE and FTC ETFs invest in?

BRCE leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, FTC focuses on Technology, Industrials and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the BRCE ETF and FTC ETF?

BRCE top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. FTC holds in its top three: Incyte Corp., Everpure, Inc. and Interactive Brokers Group, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: BRCE or FTC?

BRCE holds 101 securities with 48.16% of its assets in the top 15. FTC has 186 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.16%.

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