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FSCSvsSMOXETF 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

SMOX

Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

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First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF (SMOX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. FSCS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, SMOX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. FSCS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.75% for SMOX. FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. SMOX performs better with 14.79% YTD performance, and -$445K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSCS and SMOX 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 SMOX 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 SMOX	+3.49%+10.79%	-1.39%+8.19%	+2.08%+14.79%	+8.74%n/a	+36.92%n/a	+33.43%n/a
Flows	FSCS SMOX	-$2M-	-$2M+$77K	+$2M-$445K	+$29M-	+$40M-	+$36M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSCS SMOX	+12.21%+17.36%	+13.10%n/a	+16.12%n/a	+18.05%n/a
Max drawdown	FSCS SMOX	-7.85%-7.75%	-7.85%n/a	-19.22%n/a	-21.18%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FSCS SMOX	73d37d	73dn/a	515dn/a	393dn/a

Trading data

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	FSCS	SMOX
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 7:11 PM	$36.48	$28.61
Previous close 04/27/2026	$36.40	$28.89
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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SMOX

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Main metrics

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	FSCS	SMOX
Last price	$36.48	$28.61
1D performance	+0.23%	-0.96%
AuM	$58.24 M	$58.92 M
E/R	0.6%	0.75%

Characteristics

	FSCS	SMOX
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	Horizon Investments
Benchmark	The SMID Capital Strength Index	-
N° of holdings	98	267
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 20, 2017	December 3, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FSCS

USA

93.35%

Other

6.65%

SMOX

USA

94.03%

Other

5.97%

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%

SMOX

Industrials

20.9%

Financials

14.05%

Consumer Discreti.

10.85%

Information Techn.

10.29%

Health Care

8.7%

Energy

7.02%

Other

28.19%

Diversification

FSCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.87%

SMOX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.42%

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%

SMOX

UTD THERAPEUT

1.39%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.38%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.37%

CURTISS WRIGHT

1.21%

US19247G1076

1.11%

TENET HEALTHCARE

1.11%

WOODWARD

0.98%

ALCOA CORP

0.98%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

0.92%

US71424F1057

0.91%

TD SYNNEX

0.84%

NEW YORK TIMES

0.82%

TOLL BROTHERS

0.81%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.81%

RBC BEARINGS

0.78%

Frequently asked questions about FSCS and SMOX

How have the FSCS and SMOX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD), while SMOX has returned 14.79%. That puts SMOX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FSCS ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to -$445K for SMOX.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SMOX?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS holds $58.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMOX manages $58.92 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SMOX ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, SMOX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

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

FSCS top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, A10 NETWORKS and MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP. SMOX holds in its top three: UTD THERAPEUT, TECHNIPFMC PLC and CASEYS GENERAL STORES.

FSCSvsSMOXETF Comparison

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF

FSCS vs SMOX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FSCS and SMOX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD), while SMOX has returned 14.79%. That puts SMOX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FSCS ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to -$445K for SMOX.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SMOX?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS holds $58.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMOX manages $58.92 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SMOX ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, SMOX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

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

FSCS top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, A10 NETWORKS and MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP. SMOX holds in its top three: UTD THERAPEUT, TECHNIPFMC PLC and CASEYS GENERAL STORES.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSCS or SMOX?

FSCS holds 100 securities with 18.87% of its assets in the top 15. SMOX has 280 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.42%.

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