FABvsIMCVETF Comparison
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FAB) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF (IMCV) is part of the US Mid Cap Value segment. FAB's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Energy and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, IMCV's top sector exposures are Financials, Energy and Industrials. FAB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.06% for IMCV. FAB is up 10.81% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. IMCV performs worse with 7.82% YTD performance, and +$44M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FAB and IMCV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FAB vs IMCV performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FAB IMCV | +4.77%+5.59% | +5.61%+3.80% | +10.81%+7.82% | +32.45%+26.51% | +50.40%+53.84% | +50.58%+54.65% |
| Flows | FAB IMCV | -$493K+$4M | +$4M+$35M | +$4M+$44M | -$4M+$211M | -$126M+$247M | -$15M+$321M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FAB IMCV | +12.31%+12.40% | +14.72%+12.21% | +17.37%+14.42% | +19.09%+16.66% |
| Max drawdown | FAB IMCV | -6.70%-7.02% | -6.70%-7.02% | -22.74%-18.64% | -22.74%-19.72% |
| Max drawdown duration | FAB IMCV | 53d60d | 53d60d | 366d269d | 366d602d |
FAB | IMCV | |
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM | $98.80 | $88.26 |
| Previous close 04/27/2026 | $98.63 | $88.37 |
| Consolidated volume 04/27/2026 | ||
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FAB | IMCV | |
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| Last price | $98.80 | $88.26 |
| 1D performance | +0.17% | -0.13% |
| AuM | $137.72 M | $1.02 B |
| E/R | 0.66% | 0.06% |
FAB | IMCV | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Value Index | Morningstar US Mid Cap Broad Value Index |
| N° of holdings | 636 | 256 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | June 28, 2004 |
| ESG | No | No |
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