CFAvsFEXETF Comparison
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF (CFA) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. CFA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, FEX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. CFA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.57% for FEX. CFA is up 6.01% year-to-date (YTD) with -$24M in YTD flows. FEX performs better with 12.01% YTD performance, and -$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CFA and FEX below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
CFA vs FEX performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | CFA FEX | +0.99%+0.32% | +3.14%+7.63% | +6.01%+12.01% | +12.17%+24.72% | +44.41%+68.26% | +44.80%+64.57% |
| Flows | CFA FEX | -$5M+$7M | -$14M+$13M | -$24M-$5M | -$55M-$44M | -$185M-$141M | -$335M-$210M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | CFA FEX | +11.91%+14.94% | +10.92%+12.81% | +13.10%+14.86% | +15.20%+16.90% |
| Max drawdown | CFA FEX | -3.60%-3.24% | -7.11%-6.27% | -17.14%-19.51% | -20.77%-21.53% |
| Max drawdown duration | CFA FEX | 28d6d | 91d47d | 254d232d | 752d757d |
CFA | FEX | |
Last sale 6/10/2026 at 7:59 PM | $95.78 | $134.11 |
| Previous close 06/10/2026 | $96.82 | $132.69 |
| Consolidated volume 06/10/2026 | ||
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CFA | FEX | |
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| Last price | $95.78 | $134.11 |
| 1D performance | -1.07% | +1.07% |
| AuM | $527.14 M | $1.53 B |
| E/R | 0.39% | 0.57% |
CFA | FEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | VictoryShares | First Trust |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq Victory US Large Cap 500 Volatility Weighted Index | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index |
| N° of holdings | 463 | 345 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 1, 2014 | May 8, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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