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FYXvsDFMCETF Comparison

ETF 1

FYX

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.86%

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ETF 2

DFMC

Dimensional US Micro Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+2.62%

Full DFMC fund page

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FYX) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Dimensional US Micro Cap ETF (DFMC) is part of the US Small Cap segment. FYX's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, DFMC's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. FYX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 0.43% for DFMC. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FYX and DFMC 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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FYX vs DFMC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FYX DFMC	+1.34%+3.79%	+13.10%n/a	+19.25%n/a	+41.19%n/a	+70.19%n/a	+50.35%n/a
Flows	FYX DFMC	+$39M+$20M	+$78M-	+$151M-	+$114M-	+$54M-	-$40M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FYX DFMC	+17.93%n/a	+18.40%n/a	+20.78%n/a	+22.21%n/a
Max drawdown	FYX DFMC	-4.58%n/a	-7.56%n/a	-28.15%n/a	-28.15%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FYX DFMC	19dn/a	31dn/a	296dn/a	296dn/a

Trading data

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	FYX	DFMC
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 2:52 PM	$139.66
Previous close 06/11/2026	$137.96
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
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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DFMC

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Main metrics

Last update 6/12/2026 at 2:52 PM

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	FYX	DFMC
Last price	$139.66	–
1D performance	+1.23%	–
AuM	$1.27 B	$139.79 M
E/R	0.58%	0.43%

Characteristics

	FYX	DFMC
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	Dimensional
Benchmark	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index	-
N° of holdings	469	1480
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 8, 2007	March 19, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FYX

USA

84.93%

Other

15.07%

DFMC

USA

86.24%

Other

13.76%

Sectors

FYX

Financials

16.94%

Industrials

14.76%

Health Care

11.53%

Consumer Discreti.

11.37%

Information Techn.

8.37%

Other

37.03%

DFMC

Financials

20.01%

Industrials

16.58%

Information Techn.

12.65%

Consumer Discreti.

11.65%

Health Care

10.18%

Other

28.93%

Diversification

FYX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.63%

DFMC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

FYX

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

0.47%

ANAPTYSBIO INC

0.45%

KAISER ALUMINUM

0.41%

ORGANON & CO

0.38%

SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

0.38%

RELAY THERAPEUTICS

0.38%

BEL FUSE

0.36%

US00676P1075

0.36%

DXP ENTERPRISES

0.35%

HUB GROUP

0.35%

VISTEON

0.35%

CBZ

0.35%

TANGO THERAPEUTICS INC

0.35%

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP

0.35%

DOUGLAS EMMETT REIT

0.34%

DFMC

ARGAN

1.08%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

0.66%

PLEXUS

0.59%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

0.53%

FIRST BANCORP

0.44%

ENOVA INTERNATIONAL

0.43%

ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION

0.40%

AAR

0.39%

ENPRO INDUSTRIES

0.37%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.35%

MATSON

0.35%

ARCHROCK

0.34%

LAUREATE EDUCATION INC

0.33%

BANCFIRST

0.29%

CENTURY ALUMINUM

0.29%

Frequently asked questions about FYX and DFMC

Which ETF is bigger: FYX or DFMC?

As of June 10, 2026, FYX holds $1.27 B in assets under management (AUM), while DFMC manages $139.79 M.

What sectors do the FYX and DFMC ETFs invest in?

FYX leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, DFMC focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the FYX ETF and DFMC ETF?

FYX top holdings include APPLIED OPTOEL/D, ANAPTYSBIO INC and KAISER ALUMINUM. DFMC holds in its top three: ARGAN, TTM TECHNOLOGIES and PLEXUS.

Which ETF is more diversified: FYX or DFMC?

FYX holds 476 securities with 5.63% of its assets in the top 15. DFMC has 1513 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.84%.

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DFMC

FYXvsDFMCETF Comparison

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

Dimensional US Micro Cap ETF

FYX vs DFMC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: FYX or DFMC?

As of June 10, 2026, FYX holds $1.27 B in assets under management (AUM), while DFMC manages $139.79 M.

What sectors do the FYX and DFMC ETFs invest in?

FYX leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, DFMC focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the FYX ETF and DFMC ETF?

FYX top holdings include APPLIED OPTOEL/D, ANAPTYSBIO INC and KAISER ALUMINUM. DFMC holds in its top three: ARGAN, TTM TECHNOLOGIES and PLEXUS.

Which ETF is more diversified: FYX or DFMC?

FYX holds 476 securities with 5.63% of its assets in the top 15. DFMC has 1513 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.84%.

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