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FLQMvsMCDSETF Comparison

ETF 1

FLQM

Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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VS

ETF 2

MCDS

JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Mid Core ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap

-0.06%

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Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQM) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Mid Core ETF (MCDS) is part of the US Mid Cap segment. FLQM's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Financials. In contrast, MCDS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. FLQM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.35% for MCDS. FLQM is up 0.93% year-to-date (YTD) with -$160M in YTD flows. MCDS performs better with 8.9% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FLQM and MCDS 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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FLQM vs MCDS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FLQM MCDS	+4.82%+9.08%	-0.86%+5.30%	+0.93%+8.90%	+12.28%+24.86%	+36.75%n/a	+39.75%n/a
Flows	FLQM MCDS	-$137M-	-$180M-	-$160M-	-$44M+$7K	+$1.23B-	+$1.37B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FLQM MCDS	+13.06%+15.54%	+12.68%+13.66%	+14.53%n/a	+16.41%n/a
Max drawdown	FLQM MCDS	-7.59%-7.49%	-7.59%-7.49%	-19.74%n/a	-22.41%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FLQM MCDS	78d46d	78d46d	406dn/a	714dn/a

Trading data

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	FLQM	MCDS
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$56.44	$63.70
Previous close 04/27/2026	$56.70	$63.74
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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MCDS

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Main metrics

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	FLQM	MCDS
Last price	$56.44	$63.70
1D performance	-0.46%	-0.05%
AuM	$1.59 B	$7.64 M
E/R	0.3%	0.35%

Characteristics

	FLQM	MCDS
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Franklin Templeton	J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Benchmark	LibertyQ US Mid Cap Equity Index	-
N° of holdings	193	173
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 26, 2017	August 7, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FLQM

USA

93.75%

Other

6.25%

MCDS

USA

94.4%

Other

5.6%

Sectors

FLQM

Consumer Discreti.

19%

Industrials

17.05%

Financials

14.89%

Health Care

12.47%

Information Techn.

9.76%

Consumer Staples

7.53%

Other

19.29%

MCDS

Industrials

17.46%

Information Techn.

14.2%

Financials

13.29%

Consumer Discreti.

10.66%

Health Care

8.61%

Energy

7.82%

Other

27.95%

Diversification

FLQM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.88%

MCDS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.03%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FLQM

CHENIERE ENERGY

1.45%

TAPESTRY INC

1.35%

OLD DOMINION

1.32%

GARMIN

1.25%

DEVON ENERGY

1.19%

WW GRAINGER

1.17%

HERSHEY FOODS

1.16%

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS

1.16%

FASTENAL

1.16%

SYSCO

1.13%

EBAY

1.12%

KROGER

1.11%

CUMMINS

1.11%

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP

1.09%

DELTA AIR LINES

1.09%

MCDS

WESTERN DIGITAL

1.76%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.64%

TERADYNE

1.47%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

1.31%

HILTON INC

1.25%

ROSS STORES

1.24%

XCEL ENERGY

1.24%

QUANTA SERVICES

1.21%

CARDINAL HEALTH

1.21%

DOVER

1.16%

CMS ENERGY

1.15%

WABTEC

1.15%

STATE STREET

1.09%

ENTERGY

1.08%

CHENIERE ENERGY

1.07%

Frequently asked questions about FLQM and MCDS

How have the FLQM and MCDS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, FLQM is up 0.93% year-to-date (YTD), while MCDS has returned 8.9%. That puts MCDS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FLQM or MCDS?

Year-to-date, the FLQM ETF saw -$160M in flows, compared to - for MCDS.

Which ETF is more volatile: FLQM or MCDS?

Over the past year, FLQM had a volatility of 12.68%, while MCDS experienced 13.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: FLQM or MCDS?

As of April 27, 2026, FLQM holds $1.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while MCDS manages $7.64 M.

What sectors do the FLQM and MCDS ETFs invest in?

FLQM leans toward sectors like Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Financials. Meanwhile, MCDS focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the FLQM ETF and MCDS ETF?

FLQM top holdings include CHENIERE ENERGY, TAPESTRY INC and OLD DOMINION. MCDS holds in its top three: WESTERN DIGITAL, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and TERADYNE.

FLQMvsMCDSETF Comparison

Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF

JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Mid Core ETF

FLQM vs MCDS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FLQM and MCDS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, FLQM is up 0.93% year-to-date (YTD), while MCDS has returned 8.9%. That puts MCDS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FLQM or MCDS?

Year-to-date, the FLQM ETF saw -$160M in flows, compared to - for MCDS.

Which ETF is more volatile: FLQM or MCDS?

Over the past year, FLQM had a volatility of 12.68%, while MCDS experienced 13.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: FLQM or MCDS?

As of April 27, 2026, FLQM holds $1.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while MCDS manages $7.64 M.

What sectors do the FLQM and MCDS ETFs invest in?

FLQM leans toward sectors like Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Financials. Meanwhile, MCDS focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the FLQM ETF and MCDS ETF?

FLQM top holdings include CHENIERE ENERGY, TAPESTRY INC and OLD DOMINION. MCDS holds in its top three: WESTERN DIGITAL, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and TERADYNE.

Which ETF is more diversified: FLQM or MCDS?

FLQM holds 202 securities with 17.88% of its assets in the top 15. MCDS has 179 securities and a top 15 weight of 19.03%.

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