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FNYvsASCEETF Comparison

ETF 1
FNY

First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Growth
-0.84%
VS
ETF 2
ASCE

Allspring SMID Core ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.6%

First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNY) belongs to the US Mid Cap Growth segment. Allspring SMID Core ETF (ASCE) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. FNY's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. In contrast, ASCE's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. FNY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.73%, versus 0.38% for ASCE. FNY is up 14.82% year-to-date (YTD) with +$15M in YTD flows. ASCE performs better with 21.46% YTD performance, and +$21M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FNY and ASCE 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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FNY vs ASCE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/06/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FNY
ASCE
+13.70%+14.03%
+7.58%+12.51%
+14.82%+21.46%
+37.36%n/a
+77.94%n/a
+56.39%n/a
Flows
FNY
ASCE
-$13M+$5M
+$306K+$15M
+$15M+$21M
+$48M-
+$91M-
-$24M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FNY
ASCE
+23.62%+23.01%
+19.64%n/a
+20.55%n/a
+22.50%n/a
Max drawdown
FNY
ASCE
-11.58%-8.49%
-12.05%n/a
-24.97%n/a
-33.90%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FNY
ASCE
49d41d
84dn/a
275dn/a
1045dn/a
Trading data

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FNY
ASCE
Last sale
5/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
$103.42
$32.57
Previous close
05/07/2026
$102.71
$32.29
Consolidated volume
05/07/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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ASCE
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FNY
ASCE
Last price
$103.42
$32.57
1D performance
+0.69%
+0.85%
AuM$549.28 M$69.09 M
E/R0.73%0.38%
Characteristics
FNY
ASCE
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustAllspring
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings20645
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 19, 2011July 8, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FNY
USA
96.93%
Other
3.07%
ASCE
USA
82.98%
Other
17.02%

Sectors

FNY
Industrials
20.95%
Health Care
17.95%
Information Techn.
13.4%
Consumer Discreti.
12.18%
Financials
7.53%
Other
27.99%
ASCE
Information Techn.
17.52%
Financials
14.08%
Industrials
13.55%
Health Care
11.96%
Consumer Discreti.
8.88%
Materials
7.67%
Other
26.34%
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Diversification

FNY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.27%
ASCE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.89%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FNY
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS
1.54%
CIENA
1.31%
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
1.13%
US3004261034
1.08%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
1.04%
US65290E1010
1.02%
MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC
0.99%
ATI INC
0.98%
IES HOLDINGS
0.92%
FIVE BELOW
0.92%
NEW YORK TIMES
0.91%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
0.90%
AST SPACEMOBILE
0.86%
ENSIGN GROUP
0.85%
ECHOSTAR
0.82%
ASCE
TEEKAY
2.95%
EMCOR GROUP
2.90%
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
2.87%
UTD THERAPEUT
2.82%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
2.79%
STONEX GROUP INC
2.76%
FABRINET
2.72%
BLUE BIRD CORP
2.62%
CENTURY ALUMINUM
2.58%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
2.55%
EXELIXIS
2.44%
COEUR MINING INC
2.30%
VIRTU FINANCIL/D
2.28%
BRIGHTSPHERE INVESTMENT GROUP
2.16%
US23204G1004
2.15%
Frequently asked questions about FNY and ASCE

How have the FNY and ASCE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 6, 2026, FNY is up 14.82% year-to-date (YTD), while ASCE has returned 21.46%. That puts ASCE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FNY or ASCE?

Year-to-date, the FNY ETF saw +$15M in flows, compared to +$21M for ASCE.

Which ETF is bigger: FNY or ASCE?

As of May 6, 2026, FNY holds $549.28 M in assets under management (AUM), while ASCE manages $69.09 M.

What sectors do the FNY and ASCE ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the FNY ETF and ASCE ETF?

FNY top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, CIENA and BLOOM ENERGY CORP. ASCE holds in its top three: TEEKAY, EMCOR GROUP and DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: FNY or ASCE?

FNY holds 224 securities with 15.27% of its assets in the top 15. ASCE has 45 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.89%.

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