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FADvsRSMCETF Comparison

ETF 1
FAD

First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%
VS
ETF 2
RSMC

Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%

First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FAD) and Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF (RSMC) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. FAD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, RSMC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. FAD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.75% for RSMC. FAD is up 20.74% year-to-date (YTD) with +$106M in YTD flows. RSMC performs worse with 14.22% YTD performance, and -$20M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FAD and RSMC 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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FAD vs RSMC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FAD
RSMC
+10.73%+5.66%
+21.40%+16.46%
+20.74%+14.22%
+38.46%+15.46%
+92.07%n/a
+71.81%n/a
Flows
FAD
RSMC
+$38M-$2M
+$80M-$10M
+$106M-$20M
+$161M-$40M
+$196M-
+$185M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FAD
RSMC
+24.46%+17.69%
+19.60%+17.17%
+19.63%n/a
+21.23%n/a
Max drawdown
FAD
RSMC
-5.53%-4.29%
-10.70%-10.66%
-23.51%n/a
-31.99%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FAD
RSMC
8d32d
81d84d
230dn/a
967dn/a
Trading data

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FAD
RSMC
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$195.44
$28.86
Previous close
06/18/2026
$191.92
$28.49
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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RSMC
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FAD
RSMC
Last price
$195.44
$28.86
1D performance
+1.83%
+1.30%
AuM$566.40 M$786.15 M
E/R0.63%0.75%
Characteristics
FAD
RSMC
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustRockefeller Asset Management
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings60542
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007October 10, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FAD
USA
95.48%
Other
4.52%
RSMC
USA
97.15%
Other
2.85%

Sectors

FAD
Industrials
23.19%
Information Techn.
19.86%
Health Care
13.85%
Consumer Discreti.
10.51%
Other
32.59%
RSMC
Industrials
28.76%
Information Techn.
20.2%
Financials
16.51%
Consumer Discreti.
8.92%
Other
25.61%
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Diversification

FAD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.74%
RSMC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.05%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FAD
US80004C2008
0.74%
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
0.74%
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
0.68%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.64%
WESTERN DIGITAL
0.63%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
0.56%
CIENA
0.55%
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS
0.54%
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
0.54%
QUANTA SERVICES
0.54%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
0.53%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
0.52%
MICHAEL STORES
0.51%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
0.51%
MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC
0.51%
RSMC
FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC
4.74%
STONEX GROUP INC
4.53%
HNN ARMSTRNG S/D
3.95%
BJS WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC
3.29%
TD SYNNEX
3.27%
RADNET
3.05%
INTERDIGITAL
2.89%
CASELLA WASTE
2.79%
BADGER METER
2.64%
KORN FERRY
2.56%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
2.53%
STRIDE INC
2.51%
OLLIE'S BARGAI/D
2.50%
US9037311076
2.43%
NORDSON
2.37%
Frequently asked questions about FAD and RSMC

How have the FAD and RSMC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, FAD is up 20.74% year-to-date (YTD), while RSMC has returned 14.22%. That puts FAD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FAD or RSMC?

Year-to-date, the FAD ETF saw +$106M in flows, compared to -$20M for RSMC.

Which ETF is more volatile: FAD or RSMC?

Over the past year, FAD had a volatility of 19.6%, while RSMC experienced 17.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: FAD or RSMC?

As of June 19, 2026, FAD holds $566.40 M in assets under management (AUM), while RSMC manages $786.15 M.

What sectors do the FAD and RSMC ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the FAD ETF and RSMC ETF?

FAD top holdings include US80004C2008, SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC and BLOOM ENERGY CORP. RSMC holds in its top three: FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC, STONEX GROUP INC and HNN ARMSTRNG S/D.

Which ETF is more diversified: FAD or RSMC?

FAD holds 671 securities with 8.74% of its assets in the top 15. RSMC has 44 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.05%.

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