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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
+1.37%
VS
ETF 2
TMFS

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
+2.1%

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, Information Technology and Health Care. 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 16.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$31M in YTD flows. TMFS performs worse with 0.41% YTD performance, and -$8M 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

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FNY
TMFS
+6.41%+3.13%
+14.75%+7.04%
+16.19%+0.41%
+33.02%+1.33%
+70.36%+23.99%
+47.50%-6.48%
Flows
FNY
TMFS
+$6M-$2M
+$21M-$6M
+$31M-$8M
+$80M-$21M
+$116M-$26M
-$5M-$81M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FNY
TMFS
+24.57%+21.37%
+20.52%+20.08%
+20.81%+20.80%
+22.47%+23.17%
Max drawdown
FNY
TMFS
-6.01%-8.01%
-12.05%-15.74%
-24.97%-26.91%
-33.90%-45.46%
Max drawdown duration
FNY
TMFS
19d59d
84d158d
275d570d
1045d1746d
Trading data

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FNY
TMFS
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$107.94
$34.93
Previous close
06/18/2026
$105.93
$34.12
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FNY
TMFS
Last price
$107.94
$34.93
1D performance
+1.90%
+2.37%
AuM$571.70 M$59.40 M
E/R0.73%0.85%
Characteristics
FNY
TMFS
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustMotley Fool Asset Management
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings20631
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
98.49%
Other
1.51%
TMFS
USA
98.6%
Other
1.4%

Sectors

FNY
Industrials
23.72%
Information Techn.
16.78%
Health Care
15.85%
Consumer Discreti.
11.95%
Financials
7.56%
Other
24.14%
TMFS
Information Techn.
29.8%
Health Care
18.72%
Industrials
13.48%
Financials
13.17%
Consumer Discreti.
7.68%
Other
17.15%
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Diversification

FNY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.23%
TMFS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.65%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FNY
SANMINA CORP
1.14%
VICOR
1.10%
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC
1.10%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
1.08%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
1.01%
TERAWULF INC
0.98%
VIASAT
0.94%
IES HOLDINGS
0.91%
PLANET LABS PBC
0.87%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.87%
SITIME CORP
0.86%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.85%
ARGAN
0.85%
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0.84%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
0.83%
TMFS
STONEX GROUP INC
5.02%
GXO LOGISTICS INC
4.77%
Q2 HOLDINGS INC
4.03%
PENUMBRA
3.93%
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS INC
3.92%
HEALTHEQUITY I/D
3.79%
TOAST
3.79%
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS INC
3.75%
HERC HOLDINGS
3.70%
ALPHATEC HOLDINGS
3.53%
FRONTDOOR
3.36%
HEXCEL
3.36%
LIVE OAK BANSH/D
3.31%
US82846H4056
3.27%
IPG PHOTONICS
3.12%
Frequently asked questions about FNY and TMFS

How have the FNY and TMFS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, FNY is up 16.19% year-to-date (YTD), while TMFS has returned 0.41%. 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 +$31M in flows, compared to -$8M for TMFS.

Which ETF is more volatile: FNY or TMFS?

Over the past year, FNY had a volatility of 20.52%, while TMFS experienced 20.08%.

Which ETF is bigger: FNY or TMFS?

As of June 17, 2026, FNY holds $571.70 M in assets under management (AUM), while TMFS manages $59.40 M.

What sectors do the FNY and TMFS ETFs invest in?

FNY leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. 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 SANMINA CORP, VICOR and VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. TMFS holds in its top three: STONEX GROUP INC, GXO LOGISTICS INC and Q2 HOLDINGS INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: FNY or TMFS?

FNY holds 225 securities with 14.23% of its assets in the top 15. TMFS has 32 securities and a top 15 weight of 56.65%.

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