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FSCSvsSMOXETF Comparison

ETF 1

FSCS

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.75%

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ETF 2

SMOX

Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.58%

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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 Consumer Staples. In contrast, SMOX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. FSCS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.75% for SMOX. FSCS is up 1.63% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. SMOX performs better with 18.25% YTD performance, and +$11M 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 06/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FSCS SMOX	+2.04%+3.80%	+2.01%+11.63%	+1.63%+18.25%	+3.27%n/a	+31.86%n/a	+32.34%n/a
Flows	FSCS SMOX	-+$11M	-$2M+$12M	+$2M+$11M	+$16M-	+$42M-	+$34M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSCS SMOX	+12.00%+17.17%	+12.50%n/a	+15.71%n/a	+17.99%n/a
Max drawdown	FSCS SMOX	-4.23%-3.75%	-7.85%n/a	-19.22%n/a	-21.18%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FSCS SMOX	58d6d	126dn/a	568dn/a	393dn/a

Trading data

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	FSCS	SMOX
Last sale 6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$35.86	$29.75
Previous close 06/17/2026	$36.25	$30.04
Consolidated volume 06/17/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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SMOX

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Main metrics

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	FSCS	SMOX
Last price	$35.86	$29.75
1D performance	-1.08%	-0.96%
AuM	$57.98 M	$72.00 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

93.86%

Other

6.14%

SMOX

USA

94.34%

Other

5.66%

Sectors

FSCS

Financials

28.59%

Industrials

26.55%

Consumer Staples

10.81%

Consumer Discreti.

9.44%

Other

24.61%

SMOX

Industrials

21.36%

Financials

13.95%

Information Techn.

11.8%

Consumer Discreti.

10.48%

Health Care

7.99%

Other

34.42%

Diversification

FSCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.64%

SMOX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.52%

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%

CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC

1.11%

MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP

1.11%

SIMPSON MANUF

1.11%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

1.11%

COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED

1.09%

OFG BANCORP

1.09%

FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC

1.08%

T ROWE PRICE

1.08%

FIRST BANCORP

1.06%

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

1.06%

CABOT

1.06%

SMOX

US19247G1076

1.45%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.40%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.37%

CURTISS WRIGHT

1.23%

UTD THERAPEUT

1.20%

TD SYNNEX

1.07%

TENET HEALTHCARE

0.98%

ALCOA CORP

0.94%

WOODWARD

0.94%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.92%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

0.82%

TOLL BROTHERS

0.82%

TWILIO

0.80%

RBC BEARINGS

0.79%

US71424F1057

0.79%

Frequently asked questions about FSCS and SMOX

How have the FSCS and SMOX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 16, 2026, FSCS is up 1.63% year-to-date (YTD), while SMOX has returned 18.25%. 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 +$11M for SMOX.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SMOX?

As of June 16, 2026, FSCS holds $57.98 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMOX manages $72.00 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SMOX ETFs invest in?

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

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

FSCS top holdings include VALMONT INDUSTRS, SEI INVESTMENTS and GRANITE CONSTRUCTION. SMOX holds in its top three: US19247G1076, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and TECHNIPFMC PLC.

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 June 16, 2026, FSCS is up 1.63% year-to-date (YTD), while SMOX has returned 18.25%. 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 +$11M for SMOX.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SMOX?

As of June 16, 2026, FSCS holds $57.98 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMOX manages $72.00 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SMOX ETFs invest in?

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

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

FSCS top holdings include VALMONT INDUSTRS, SEI INVESTMENTS and GRANITE CONSTRUCTION. SMOX holds in its top three: US19247G1076, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and TECHNIPFMC PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSCS or SMOX?

FSCS holds 100 securities with 16.64% of its assets in the top 15. SMOX has 284 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.52%.

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