FNXvsNUSCETF Comparison
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNX) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. NuShares ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. FNX's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, NUSC's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. FNX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.62%, versus 0.31% for NUSC. FNX is up 14.05% year-to-date (YTD) with +$47M in YTD flows. NUSC performs worse with 12.77% YTD performance, and -$178M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FNX and NUSC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FNX vs NUSC performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FNX NUSC | +5.60%+4.73% | +12.31%+11.34% | +14.05%+12.77% | +28.08%+28.27% | +57.58%+42.56% | +52.04%+26.81% |
| Flows | FNX NUSC | +$14M-$92M | +$27M-$58M | +$47M-$178M | -$23M-$178M | -$132M-$158M | -$70M+$140M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FNX NUSC | +17.28%+19.12% | +16.28%+17.37% | +18.94%+19.72% | +20.81%+21.30% |
| Max drawdown | FNX NUSC | -4.40%-4.32% | -9.22%-10.10% | -25.04%-26.88% | -25.04%-28.74% |
| Max drawdown duration | FNX NUSC | 19d16d | 65d53d | 289d379d | 289d1073d |
FNX | NUSC | |
Last sale 6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM | $141.44 | $50.40 |
| Previous close 06/17/2026 | $143.22 | $50.97 |
| Consolidated volume 06/17/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $141.44 | $50.40 |
| 1D performance | -1.24% | -1.12% |
| AuM | $1.39 B | $1.24 B |
| E/R | 0.62% | 0.31% |
FNX | NUSC | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Nuveen |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index | MSCI TIAA ESG USA Small-Cap Index |
| N° of holdings | 418 | 394 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | December 13, 2016 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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