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FSCSvsSMLLETF Comparison

ETF 1

FSCS

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.06%

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ETF 2

SMLL

Harbor Active Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.43%

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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 Consumer Staples. 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 1.37% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. SMLL performs better with 3.96% YTD performance, and -$1M 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

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FSCS SMLL	+1.45%+4.12%	+1.98%+8.88%	+1.37%+3.96%	+2.08%+1.65%	+33.41%n/a	+31.19%n/a
Flows	FSCS SMLL	--	-$2M-$978K	+$2M-$1M	+$16M-$5M	+$40M-	+$34M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSCS SMLL	+11.93%+14.84%	+12.61%+17.33%	+15.72%n/a	+18.00%n/a
Max drawdown	FSCS SMLL	-4.23%-4.44%	-7.85%-15.18%	-19.22%n/a	-21.18%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FSCS SMLL	54d32d	122d295d	564dn/a	393dn/a

Trading data

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	FSCS	SMLL
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.00	$20.70
Previous close 06/15/2026	$36.14	$20.74
Consolidated volume 06/15/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	FSCS	SMLL
Last price	$36.00	$20.70
1D performance	-0.37%	-0.20%
AuM	$57.83 M	$13.47 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	37
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

93.86%

Other

6.14%

SMLL

USA

87.82%

Other

12.18%

Sectors

FSCS

Financials

28.59%

Industrials

26.55%

Consumer Staples

10.81%

Consumer Discreti.

9.44%

Other

24.61%

SMLL

Industrials

24.6%

Financials

17.49%

Information Techn.

15.68%

Materials

7.37%

Other

34.86%

Diversification

FSCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.64%

SMLL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.94%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

FSCS

VALMONT INDUSTRS

1.26%

SEI INVESTMENTS

1.15%

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION

1.14%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.13%

MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP

1.11%

CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC

1.11%

SIMPSON MANUF

1.11%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

1.11%

COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED

1.09%

OFG BANCORP

1.09%

T ROWE PRICE

1.08%

FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC

1.08%

CABOT

1.06%

COHEN & STEERS

1.06%

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

1.06%

SMLL

RELIANCE STEEL

5.11%

POOL

5.03%

REMITLY GLOBAL

4.58%

WILLSCOT MOBILE MINI HOLDINGS CORP

4.19%

WINTRUST FINCL

3.96%

DOUGLAS DYNMCS

3.89%

LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES

3.83%

MORNINGSTAR INC

3.51%

UNITED BANKSHRS

3.14%

JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC

3.08%

SS+C TECHNOL

3.06%

FRESHWORKS

2.71%

ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

2.71%

PAYLOCITY HOLD/D

2.59%

HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP

2.57%

Frequently asked questions about FSCS and SMLL

How have the FSCS and SMLL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FSCS is up 1.37% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLL has returned 3.96%. 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 -$1M for SMLL.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSCS or SMLL?

Over the past year, FSCS had a volatility of 12.61%, while SMLL experienced 17.33%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SMLL?

As of June 12, 2026, FSCS holds $57.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMLL manages $13.47 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SMLL ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Staples. 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 VALMONT INDUSTRS, SEI INVESTMENTS and GRANITE CONSTRUCTION. SMLL holds in its top three: RELIANCE STEEL, POOL and REMITLY GLOBAL.

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 June 12, 2026, FSCS is up 1.37% year-to-date (YTD), while SMLL has returned 3.96%. 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 -$1M for SMLL.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSCS or SMLL?

Over the past year, FSCS had a volatility of 12.61%, while SMLL experienced 17.33%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SMLL?

As of June 12, 2026, FSCS holds $57.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMLL manages $13.47 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SMLL ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Staples. 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 VALMONT INDUSTRS, SEI INVESTMENTS and GRANITE CONSTRUCTION. SMLL holds in its top three: RELIANCE STEEL, POOL and REMITLY GLOBAL.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSCS or SMLL?

FSCS holds 100 securities with 16.64% of its assets in the top 15. SMLL has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 53.94%.

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