FSCSvsFEMDETF Comparison
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First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Eagle Mid Cap Equity ETF (FEMD) is part of the US Mid Cap segment. FSCS's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, FEMD's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. FSCS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.75% for FEMD. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSCS and FEMD 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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FSCS vs FEMD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/28/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FSCS FEMD | +2.65%+3.47% | -3.54%-2.23% | +3.86%n/a | +4.02%n/a | +46.07%n/a | +32.68%n/a |
| Flows | FSCS FEMD | +$2M- | +$4M- | +$4M- | +$9M- | +$36M- | +$33M- |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FSCS FEMD | +9.71%+11.48% | +11.57%n/a | +15.30%n/a | +17.77%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FSCS FEMD | -7.38%-10.39% | -7.85%n/a | -19.22%n/a | -21.18%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FSCS FEMD | 80d73d | 155dn/a | 609dn/a | 393dn/a |
Trading data
FSCS | FEMD | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM | $37.35 | $35.88 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $36.75 | $35.45 |
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Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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FEMD
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an indexFSCS | FEMD | |
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Main metrics
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FSCS | FEMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $37.35 | $35.88 |
| 1D performance | +1.65% | +1.21% |
| AuM | $60.66 M | $3.90 M |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.75% |
Characteristics
FSCS | FEMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | First Eagle Investments |
| Benchmark | The SMID Capital Strength Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 100 | 67 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | June 20, 2017 | January 26, 2026 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
FSCS
USA
92.85%
Other
7.15%
FEMD
USA
90.48%
Other
9.52%
Sectors
FSCS
Finance
32.45%
Industrials
19.74%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
14.21%
Non-Energy Materi.
12.58%
Other
21.02%
FEMD
Finance
24.7%
Industrials
18.77%
Healthcare
12.38%
Technology
11.36%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.64%
Energy
8.54%
Other
15.61%
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Diversification
FSCS
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
17.24%
FEMD
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
32.55%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of August 31, 2026
FSCS
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
1.43%
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
1.38%
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
1.20%
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
1.14%
Expand Energy Corp.
1.13%
Tetra Tech, Inc.
1.13%
Exponent, Inc.
1.12%
Allegion Plc
1.10%
SEI Investments Co.
1.10%
MSA Safety, Inc.
1.09%
Encompass Health Corp.
1.09%
Nordson Corp.
1.09%
IDT Corp.
1.08%
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
1.08%
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.
1.08%
FEMD
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
2.88%
GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc.
2.52%
Permian Resources Corp.
2.49%
Targa Resources Corp.
2.25%
Workday, Inc.
2.19%
Phillips 66
2.12%
SharkNinja, Inc.
2.11%
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
2.08%
STERIS Plc (Ireland)
2.06%
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
2.02%
Regions Financial Corp.
1.98%
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
1.98%
Ameris Bancorp
1.97%
US30609A1097
1.95%
Colliers International Group, Inc.
1.94%
Frequently asked questions about FSCS and FEMD
Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or FEMD?
As of October 28, 2026, FSCS holds $60.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while FEMD manages $3.90 M.
What sectors do the FSCS and FEMD ETFs invest in?
FSCS leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, FEMD focuses on Finance, Industrials and Healthcare.
What are the top holdings of the FSCS ETF and FEMD ETF?
FSCS top holdings include MarketAxess Holdings, Inc., Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.. FEMD holds in its top three: Tenet Healthcare Corp., GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc. and Permian Resources Corp..
Which ETF is more diversified: FSCS or FEMD?
FSCS holds 100 securities with 17.24% of its assets in the top 15. FEMD has 67 securities and a top 15 weight of 32.55%.
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