FYCvsAIMSETF Comparison
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FYC) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF (AIMS) is part of the US Small Cap segment. FYC's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, AIMS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. FYC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.75% for AIMS. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FYC and AIMS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FYC vs AIMS performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FYC AIMS | +6.00%+5.79% | +24.63%+19.88% | +26.17%n/a | +58.04%n/a | +108.02%n/a | +70.98%n/a |
| Flows | FYC AIMS | +$47M-$664K | +$104M-$7K | +$246M- | +$424M- | +$598M- | +$442M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FYC AIMS | +23.40%+18.96% | +21.47%n/a | +22.14%n/a | +23.91%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FYC AIMS | -5.99%-4.04% | -10.43%n/a | -27.69%n/a | -35.34%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FYC AIMS | 7d19d | 78dn/a | 251dn/a | 1093dn/a |
FYC | AIMS | |
Last sale 6/23/2026 at 6:20 PM | $120.36 | $28.42 |
| Previous close 06/22/2026 | $121.22 | $28.42 |
| Consolidated volume 06/22/2026 | ||
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FYC | AIMS | |
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| Last price | $120.36 | $28.42 |
| 1D performance | -0.71% | +0.00% |
| AuM | $1.23 B | $87.91 M |
| E/R | 0.7% | 0.75% |
FYC | AIMS | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | Acuitas Investments |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 229 | 240 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 19, 2011 | February 9, 2026 |
| ESG | No | No |
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