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HUSVvsSSPYETF Comparison

ETF 1

HUSV

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF

This fund is part of

US Low Volatility

-0.06%

Full HUSV fund page

VS

ETF 2

SSPY

Stratified LargeCap Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.06%

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First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. Stratified LargeCap Index ETF (SSPY) is part of the US Large Cap segment. HUSV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Utilities. In contrast, SSPY's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. HUSV is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.45% for SSPY. HUSV is up 1.3% year-to-date (YTD) with -$21M in YTD flows. SSPY performs better with 6.19% YTD performance, and -$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HUSV and SSPY 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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HUSV vs SSPY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HUSV SSPY	+2.60%+6.37%	-0.40%+2.56%	+1.30%+6.19%	+1.70%+22.72%	+23.25%+49.08%	+35.03%+56.41%
Flows	HUSV SSPY	--	-$16M-$2M	-$21M-$2M	-$27M+$10M	-$39M-$14M	-$81M+$15M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HUSV SSPY	+9.55%+12.21%	+9.34%+11.40%	+10.42%+13.31%	+12.24%+15.80%
Max drawdown	HUSV SSPY	-6.79%-7.43%	-6.79%-7.43%	-9.38%-15.97%	-17.09%-19.57%
Max drawdown duration	HUSV SSPY	58d58d	58d58d	74d211d	780d707d

Trading data

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	HUSV	SSPY
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 7:59 PM	$38.85	$93.19
Previous close 04/29/2026	$39.03	$92.09
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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HUSV

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Main metrics

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	HUSV	SSPY
Last price	$38.85	$93.19
1D performance	-0.46%	+1.19%
AuM	$72.23 M	$120.64 M
E/R	0.7%	0.45%

Characteristics

	HUSV	SSPY
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Exchange Traded Concepts
Benchmark	-	Syntax Stratified LargeCap Index
N° of holdings	98	471
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 24, 2016	January 2, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HUSV

USA

95.09%

Other

4.91%

SSPY

USA

92.05%

Other

7.95%

Sectors

HUSV

Information Techn.

23.53%

Financials

13.86%

Utilities

12.46%

Industrials

10.97%

Real Estate

9.55%

Health Care

7.35%

Other

22.28%

SSPY

Information Techn.

14.94%

Consumer Discreti.

12.57%

Health Care

11.39%

Industrials

10.2%

Financials

10.06%

Consumer Staples

9.76%

Other

31.08%

Diversification

HUSV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.26%

SSPY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.37%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

HUSV

VERISIGN

2.71%

ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.55%

APPLE

2.48%

TELEDYNE TECH

2.46%

CISCO-T

2.45%

MICROSOFT-T

2.36%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

2.32%

PTC INC

2.18%

NORTONLIFELOCK INC

2.17%

REALTY INCOME REIT

2.12%

VICI PROPERTIES INC

2.06%

COCA-COLA

2.01%

REGENCY CENTERS REIT

1.81%

LOEWS

1.80%

REPUBLIC SVCS

1.78%

SSPY

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL

1.11%

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL

1.06%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

1.03%

MICROSOFT-T

0.98%

ROSS STORES

0.82%

TJX

0.80%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

0.77%

KROGER

0.75%

SYSCO

0.65%

META PLATFORMS

0.65%

EXXON

0.57%

ONEOK

0.55%

CHEVRON TEXACO

0.55%

TARGA RESOURCS

0.55%

ELECTRONIC ARTS

0.53%

Frequently asked questions about HUSV and SSPY

How have the HUSV and SSPY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, HUSV is up 1.3% year-to-date (YTD), while SSPY has returned 6.19%. That puts SSPY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HUSV or SSPY?

Year-to-date, the HUSV ETF saw -$21M in flows, compared to -$2M for SSPY.

Which ETF is more volatile: HUSV or SSPY?

Over the past year, HUSV had a volatility of 9.34%, while SSPY experienced 11.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: HUSV or SSPY?

As of April 28, 2026, HUSV holds $72.23 M in assets under management (AUM), while SSPY manages $120.64 M.

What sectors do the HUSV and SSPY ETFs invest in?

HUSV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Utilities. Meanwhile, SSPY focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the HUSV ETF and SSPY ETF?

HUSV top holdings include VERISIGN, ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC and APPLE. SSPY holds in its top three: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL, CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

HUSVvsSSPYETF Comparison

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF

Stratified LargeCap Index ETF

HUSV vs SSPY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HUSV and SSPY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, HUSV is up 1.3% year-to-date (YTD), while SSPY has returned 6.19%. That puts SSPY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HUSV or SSPY?

Year-to-date, the HUSV ETF saw -$21M in flows, compared to -$2M for SSPY.

Which ETF is more volatile: HUSV or SSPY?

Over the past year, HUSV had a volatility of 9.34%, while SSPY experienced 11.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: HUSV or SSPY?

As of April 28, 2026, HUSV holds $72.23 M in assets under management (AUM), while SSPY manages $120.64 M.

What sectors do the HUSV and SSPY ETFs invest in?

HUSV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Utilities. Meanwhile, SSPY focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the HUSV ETF and SSPY ETF?

HUSV top holdings include VERISIGN, ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC and APPLE. SSPY holds in its top three: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL, CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: HUSV or SSPY?

HUSV holds 100 securities with 33.26% of its assets in the top 15. SSPY has 489 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.37%.

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