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GSCvsAFSMETF Comparison

ETF 1

GSC

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

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ETF 2

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

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Full AFSM fund page

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. GSC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. In contrast, AFSM's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. GSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.75% for AFSM. GSC is up 21.78% year-to-date (YTD) with +$94M in YTD flows. AFSM performs worse with 19.97% YTD performance, and +$23M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GSC and AFSM 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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GSC vs AFSM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GSC AFSM	+11.32%+8.40%	+22.10%+20.26%	+21.78%+19.97%	+35.32%+36.53%	n/a+65.20%	n/a+57.27%
Flows	GSC AFSM	+$16M+$4M	+$90M+$9M	+$94M+$23M	+$91M+$49M	-+$81M	-+$84M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GSC AFSM	+24.04%+20.56%	+19.97%+18.16%	n/a+19.76%	n/a+21.18%
Max drawdown	GSC AFSM	-5.75%-4.73%	-12.69%-9.36%	n/a-24.90%	n/a-28.44%
Max drawdown duration	GSC AFSM	19d8d	65d46d	n/a303d	n/a815d

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	GSC	AFSM
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$66.18	$39.44
Previous close 06/18/2026	$64.82	$38.73
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	GSC	AFSM
Last price	$66.18	$39.44
1D performance	+2.09%	+1.83%
AuM	$284.62 M	$104.34 M
E/R	0.8%	0.75%

Characteristics

	GSC	AFSM
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Goldman Sachs	First Trust
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	85	286
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 5, 2023	December 3, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GSC

USA

92%

Other

8%

AFSM

USA

86.92%

Other

13.08%

Sectors

GSC

Information Techn.

19.02%

Industrials

16.02%

Financials

12.88%

Health Care

12.16%

Consumer Discreti.

10.97%

Other

28.96%

AFSM

Industrials

17.58%

Information Techn.

17.37%

Health Care

15.36%

Financials

13.68%

Consumer Discreti.

8.61%

Other

27.4%

Diversification

GSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

25.07%

AFSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.63%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

GSC

US7240782091

2.10%

MOOG

1.92%

ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS

1.89%

ONTO INNOVATION INC

1.83%

FORMFACTOR

1.80%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

1.67%

TERRENO REALTY REIT

1.63%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

1.61%

GLACIER BANCORP

1.60%

DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS

1.57%

FIVE BELOW

1.53%

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

1.49%

TEREX

1.48%

ENPRO INDUSTRIES

1.48%

STANDEX INTL

1.46%

AFSM

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.97%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

1.57%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

1.49%

VICOR

1.17%

PHOTRONICS

0.99%

US71385M1071

0.96%

AMES NATIONAL

0.96%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.90%

NLIGHT INC

0.88%

KYG386441037

0.85%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.79%

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES

0.79%

BEL FUSE

0.78%

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE

0.77%

PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC

0.76%

Frequently asked questions about GSC and AFSM

How have the GSC and AFSM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, GSC is up 21.78% year-to-date (YTD), while AFSM has returned 19.97%. That puts GSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSC or AFSM?

Year-to-date, the GSC ETF saw +$94M in flows, compared to +$23M for AFSM.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSC or AFSM?

Over the past year, GSC had a volatility of 19.97%, while AFSM experienced 18.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSC or AFSM?

As of June 18, 2026, GSC holds $284.62 M in assets under management (AUM), while AFSM manages $104.34 M.

What sectors do the GSC and AFSM ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the GSC ETF and AFSM ETF?

GSC top holdings include US7240782091, MOOG and ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS. AFSM holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, TTM TECHNOLOGIES and VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSC or AFSM?

GSC holds 95 securities with 25.07% of its assets in the top 15. AFSM has 314 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.63%.

Episode 22: Brendan McCarthy, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

February 27, 2024

GSC

GSCvsAFSMETF Comparison

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

GSC vs AFSM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GSC and AFSM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, GSC is up 21.78% year-to-date (YTD), while AFSM has returned 19.97%. That puts GSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSC or AFSM?

Year-to-date, the GSC ETF saw +$94M in flows, compared to +$23M for AFSM.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSC or AFSM?

Over the past year, GSC had a volatility of 19.97%, while AFSM experienced 18.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSC or AFSM?

As of June 18, 2026, GSC holds $284.62 M in assets under management (AUM), while AFSM manages $104.34 M.

What sectors do the GSC and AFSM ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the GSC ETF and AFSM ETF?

GSC top holdings include US7240782091, MOOG and ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS. AFSM holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, TTM TECHNOLOGIES and VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSC or AFSM?

GSC holds 95 securities with 25.07% of its assets in the top 15. AFSM has 314 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.63%.

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