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FNXvsSMLLETF Comparison

ETF 1
FNX

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.75%
VS
ETF 2
SMLL

Harbor Active Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-1.05%

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNX) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Harbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL) is part of the US Small Cap segment. FNX's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SMLL's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. FNX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.62%, versus 0.8% for SMLL. FNX is up 14.05% year-to-date (YTD) with +$47M in YTD flows. SMLL performs worse with 4.67% YTD performance, and -$1M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FNX and SMLL 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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FNX vs SMLL performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

-5,000,00005,000,00010,000,00015,000,000May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FNX
SMLL
+5.60%+3.73%
+12.31%+9.62%
+14.05%+4.67%
+28.08%+2.34%
+57.58%n/a
+52.04%n/a
Flows
FNX
SMLL
+$14M-
+$27M-$978K
+$47M-$1M
-$23M-$5M
-$132M-
-$70M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FNX
SMLL
+17.28%+14.76%
+16.28%+17.31%
+18.94%n/a
+20.81%n/a
Max drawdown
FNX
SMLL
-4.40%-4.44%
-9.22%-15.18%
-25.04%n/a
-25.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FNX
SMLL
19d32d
65d296d
289dn/a
289dn/a
Trading data

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FNX
SMLL
Last sale
6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$141.44
$20.45
Previous close
06/17/2026
$143.22
$20.82
Consolidated volume
06/17/2026
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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SMLL
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FNX
SMLL
Last price
$141.44
$20.45
1D performance
-1.24%
-1.79%
AuM$1.39 B$13.56 M
E/R0.62%0.8%
Characteristics
FNX
SMLL
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustHarbor Capital
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index-
N° of holdings41837
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007August 28, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FNX
USA
96.55%
Other
3.45%
SMLL
USA
87.82%
Other
12.18%

Sectors

FNX
Financials
17.85%
Industrials
17.4%
Consumer Discreti.
14.03%
Information Techn.
11.53%
Health Care
7.98%
Other
31.21%
SMLL
Industrials
24.6%
Financials
17.49%
Information Techn.
15.68%
Materials
7.37%
Other
34.86%
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Diversification

FNX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.15%
SMLL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.94%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FNX
SANMINA CORP
0.59%
VICOR
0.57%
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC
0.57%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
0.56%
VIASAT
0.49%
IES HOLDINGS
0.47%
PLANET LABS PBC
0.45%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.45%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.44%
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS
0.44%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
0.43%
US3004261034
0.43%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
0.42%
MODINE MNFC CO
0.42%
US10950A1060
0.42%
SMLL
RELIANCE STEEL
5.11%
POOL
5.03%
REMITLY GLOBAL
4.58%
WILLSCOT MOBILE MINI HOLDINGS CORP
4.19%
WINTRUST FINCL
3.96%
DOUGLAS DYNMCS
3.89%
LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES
3.83%
MORNINGSTAR INC
3.51%
UNITED BANKSHRS
3.14%
JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
3.08%
SS+C TECHNOL
3.06%
FRESHWORKS
2.71%
ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
2.71%
PAYLOCITY HOLD/D
2.59%
HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP
2.57%
Frequently asked questions about FNX and SMLL

How have the FNX and SMLL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 16, 2026, FNX is up 14.05% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLL has returned 4.67%. That puts FNX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FNX or SMLL?

Year-to-date, the FNX ETF saw +$47M in flows, compared to -$1M for SMLL.

Which ETF is more volatile: FNX or SMLL?

Over the past year, FNX had a volatility of 16.28%, while SMLL experienced 17.31%.

Which ETF is bigger: FNX or SMLL?

As of June 16, 2026, FNX holds $1.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMLL manages $13.56 M.

What sectors do the FNX and SMLL ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the FNX ETF and SMLL ETF?

FNX top holdings include SANMINA CORP, VICOR and VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. SMLL holds in its top three: RELIANCE STEEL, POOL and REMITLY GLOBAL.

Which ETF is more diversified: FNX or SMLL?

FNX holds 449 securities with 7.15% of its assets in the top 15. SMLL has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 53.94%.

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