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FSCSvsSMLLETF Comparison

ETF 1

FSCS

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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ETF 2

SMLL

Harbor Active Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

Full SMLL fund page

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Harbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL) is part of the US Small Cap segment. FSCS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, SMLL's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. FSCS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.8% for SMLL. FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. SMLL performs better with 3.06% YTD performance, and -$985K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSCS 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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FSCS vs SMLL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FSCS SMLL	+3.49%+7.60%	-1.39%-1.82%	+2.08%+3.06%	+8.74%+6.59%	+36.92%n/a	+33.43%n/a
Flows	FSCS SMLL	-$2M-$476K	-$2M+$38K	+$2M-$985K	+$29M-$1M	+$40M-	+$36M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSCS SMLL	+12.21%+18.23%	+13.10%+18.21%	+16.12%n/a	+18.05%n/a
Max drawdown	FSCS SMLL	-7.85%-11.14%	-7.85%-15.18%	-19.22%n/a	-21.18%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FSCS SMLL	73d88d	73d243d	515dn/a	393dn/a

Trading data

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	FSCS	SMLL
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 7:11 PM	$36.48	$20.57
Previous close 04/27/2026	$36.40	$20.48
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 4/27/2026 at 7:11 PM

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	FSCS	SMLL
Last price	$36.48	$20.57
1D performance	+0.23%	+0.40%
AuM	$58.24 M	$13.86 M
E/R	0.6%	0.8%

Characteristics

	FSCS	SMLL
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	Harbor Capital
Benchmark	The SMID Capital Strength Index	-
N° of holdings	98	38
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 20, 2017	August 28, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FSCS

USA

93.35%

Other

6.65%

SMLL

USA

88.29%

Other

11.71%

Sectors

FSCS

Financials

28.03%

Industrials

22.67%

Information Techn.

11.15%

Consumer Staples

9.77%

Materials

8.69%

Consumer Discreti.

7.64%

Other

12.05%

SMLL

Industrials

23.93%

Financials

17.71%

Information Techn.

15.55%

Materials

8.13%

Other

34.68%

Diversification

FSCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.87%

SMLL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FSCS

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

1.55%

A10 NETWORKS

1.46%

MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP

1.40%

COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED

1.39%

BMG427061046

1.29%

PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC

1.26%

INNOVIVA INC

1.26%

NEW YORK TIMES

1.25%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.21%

ENSIGN GROUP

1.16%

RENAISSANCERE

1.15%

ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS

1.13%

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS SER

1.12%

MONARCH CASINO

1.12%

FEDERATED HERMES

1.12%

SMLL

POOL

4.87%

RELIANCE STEEL

4.64%

WINTRUST FINCL

3.97%

DOUGLAS DYNMCS

3.90%

REMITLY GLOBAL

3.64%

LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES

3.62%

MORNINGSTAR INC

3.59%

WILLSCOT MOBILE MINI HOLDINGS CORP

3.45%

SS+C TECHNOL

3.25%

UNITED BANKSHRS

3.19%

JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC

3.03%

PAYLOCITY HOLD/D

2.97%

FRESHWORKS

2.81%

ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

2.79%

HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP

2.62%

Frequently asked questions about FSCS and SMLL

How have the FSCS and SMLL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLL has returned 3.06%. That puts SMLL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FSCS ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to -$985K for SMLL.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSCS or SMLL?

Over the past year, FSCS had a volatility of 13.1%, while SMLL experienced 18.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SMLL?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS holds $58.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMLL manages $13.86 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SMLL ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, SMLL focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

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

FSCS top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, A10 NETWORKS and MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP. SMLL holds in its top three: POOL, RELIANCE STEEL and WINTRUST FINCL.

FSCSvsSMLLETF Comparison

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

Harbor Active Small Cap ETF

FSCS vs SMLL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FSCS and SMLL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLL has returned 3.06%. That puts SMLL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FSCS ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to -$985K for SMLL.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSCS or SMLL?

Over the past year, FSCS had a volatility of 13.1%, while SMLL experienced 18.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SMLL?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS holds $58.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMLL manages $13.86 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SMLL ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, SMLL focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

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

FSCS top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, A10 NETWORKS and MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP. SMLL holds in its top three: POOL, RELIANCE STEEL and WINTRUST FINCL.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSCS or SMLL?

FSCS holds 100 securities with 18.87% of its assets in the top 15. SMLL has 38 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.34%.

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