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FNYvsTMFSETF Comparison

ETF 1
FNY

First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Growth
+0.17%
VS
ETF 2
TMFS

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
+0.6%

First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNY) belongs to the US Mid Cap Growth segment. Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. FNY's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. In contrast, TMFS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. FNY is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.73%, versus 0.85% for TMFS. FNY is up 10.43% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. TMFS performs worse with 1.2% YTD performance, and -$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FNY and TMFS 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 TMFS performance and flow charts

Performance

051015%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

050,000,000100,000,000Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FNY
TMFS
+15.65%+9.62%
+6.23%-0.19%
+10.43%+1.20%
+35.38%+9.81%
+70.62%+29.14%
+44.88%-6.79%
Flows
FNY
TMFS
-$19M-
-$10M-$4M
+$5M-$4M
+$38M-$19M
+$81M-$22M
-$38M-$85M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FNY
TMFS
+24.16%+21.84%
+19.60%+20.27%
+20.51%+20.64%
+22.48%+23.12%
Max drawdown
FNY
TMFS
-11.58%-14.22%
-12.05%-15.74%
-24.97%-26.91%
-33.90%-45.46%
Max drawdown duration
FNY
TMFS
49d79d
84d110d
275d522d
1045d1698d
Trading data

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FNY
TMFS
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$100.55
$35.20
Previous close
04/29/2026
$100.66
$34.99
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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TMFS
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
Average
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FNY
TMFS
Last price
$100.55
$35.20
1D performance
-0.11%
+0.60%
AuM$518.20 M$64.27 M
E/R0.73%0.85%
Characteristics
FNY
TMFS
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustMotley Fool Asset Management
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings20636
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 19, 2011October 30, 2018
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FNY
USA
96.93%
Other
3.07%
TMFS
USA
98.79%
Other
1.21%

Sectors

FNY
Industrials
20.95%
Health Care
17.95%
Information Techn.
13.4%
Consumer Discreti.
12.18%
Financials
7.53%
Other
27.99%
TMFS
Information Techn.
28.63%
Health Care
19.51%
Industrials
13.73%
Financials
12.98%
Other
25.15%
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Diversification

FNY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.27%
TMFS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.42%

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%
TMFS
STONEX GROUP INC
5.40%
GXO LOGISTICS INC
4.60%
PENUMBRA
4.44%
Q2 HOLDINGS INC
4.37%
HEALTHEQUITY I/D
4.18%
HEXCEL
4.01%
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS INC
3.93%
TOAST
3.89%
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS INC
3.63%
ALPHATEC HOLDINGS
3.59%
US52661A1088
3.31%
US82846H4056
3.30%
IPG PHOTONICS
3.26%
FRONTDOOR
3.26%
HERC HOLDINGS
3.25%
Frequently asked questions about FNY and TMFS

How have the FNY and TMFS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, FNY is up 10.43% year-to-date (YTD), while TMFS has returned 1.2%. That puts FNY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FNY ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to -$4M for TMFS.

Which ETF is more volatile: FNY or TMFS?

Over the past year, FNY had a volatility of 19.6%, while TMFS experienced 20.27%.

Which ETF is bigger: FNY or TMFS?

As of April 30, 2026, FNY holds $518.20 M in assets under management (AUM), while TMFS manages $64.27 M.

What sectors do the FNY and TMFS ETFs invest in?

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

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

FNY top holdings include LUMENTUM HOLDINGS, CIENA and BLOOM ENERGY CORP. TMFS holds in its top three: STONEX GROUP INC, GXO LOGISTICS INC and PENUMBRA.

Which ETF is more diversified: FNY or TMFS?

FNY holds 224 securities with 15.27% of its assets in the top 15. TMFS has 38 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.42%.

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