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HWSMvsFNKETF Comparison

ETF 1
HWSM

H&W SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%
VS
ETF 2
FNK

First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Value
+0%

H&W SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund (HWSM) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNK) is part of the US Mid Cap Value segment. HWSM's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FNK's top sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. HWSM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.55%, versus 0.74% for FNK. HWSM is up 10.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$15K in YTD flows. FNK performs worse with 8.65% YTD performance, and +$43K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HWSM and FNK 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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HWSM vs FNK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HWSM
FNK
+4.83%+4.04%
+12.25%+7.45%
+10.67%+8.65%
+24.17%+20.32%
n/a+41.89%
n/a+47.06%
Flows
HWSM
FNK
--
--
+$15K+$43K
+$290K-$16M
--$71M
-+$17M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HWSM
FNK
+13.76%+13.01%
+15.62%+15.31%
n/a+19.25%
n/a+21.27%
Max drawdown
HWSM
FNK
-2.55%-4.40%
-10.25%-9.07%
n/a-24.99%
n/a-24.99%
Max drawdown duration
HWSM
FNK
5d49d
92d122d
n/a406d
n/a406d
Trading data

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HWSM
FNK
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$30.03
$60.17
Previous close
06/18/2026
$29.88
$59.80
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
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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HWSM
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HWSM
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
HWSM
FNK
Last price
$30.03
$60.17
1D performance
+0.51%
+0.62%
AuM$2.70 M$216.64 M
E/R0.55%0.74%
Characteristics
HWSM
FNK
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderHotchkis & Wiley Capital ManagementFirst Trust
Benchmark-NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Value Index
N° of holdings153216
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 31, 2025April 19, 2011
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

HWSM
USA
89.08%
Other
10.92%
FNK
USA
94.77%
Other
5.23%

Sectors

HWSM
Financials
23.14%
Industrials
13.54%
Consumer Discreti.
12.09%
Information Techn.
10.27%
Utilities
7.6%
Other
33.36%
FNK
Financials
25.77%
Consumer Discreti.
17.78%
Industrials
9.99%
Energy
8.76%
Other
37.7%
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Diversification

HWSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.62%
FNK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
HWSM
PPG INDUSTRIES
2.05%
F5 INC
1.97%
DOMINION ENERGY
1.89%
US2948216088
1.85%
US36266G1076
1.83%
APA CORPORATION
1.71%
WORKDAY INC
1.56%
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
1.37%
STATE STREET
1.19%
LEAR
1.06%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
1.03%
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT
1.03%
TIMKEN
1.03%
US0235865062
1.03%
STANLEY BLACK AND DECKER
1.02%
FNK
US8299331004
0.84%
KILROY REALTY REIT
0.84%
LITHIA MOTORS
0.83%
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
0.82%
ADT INC
0.81%
FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL
0.80%
COMMERCIAL METALS
0.79%
EPR PROPERTIES
0.78%
US6011371027
0.77%
LYFT
0.77%
MACYS
0.77%
RADIAN
0.76%
MERITAGE HOMES
0.76%
BANK OZK
0.75%
MATSON
0.75%
Frequently asked questions about HWSM and FNK

How have the HWSM and FNK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, HWSM is up 10.67% year-to-date (YTD), while FNK has returned 8.65%. That puts HWSM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HWSM or FNK?

Year-to-date, the HWSM ETF saw +$15K in flows, compared to +$43K for FNK.

Which ETF is more volatile: HWSM or FNK?

Over the past year, HWSM had a volatility of 15.62%, while FNK experienced 15.31%.

Which ETF is bigger: HWSM or FNK?

As of June 19, 2026, HWSM holds $2.70 M in assets under management (AUM), while FNK manages $216.64 M.

What sectors do the HWSM and FNK ETFs invest in?

HWSM leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FNK focuses on Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the HWSM ETF and FNK ETF?

HWSM top holdings include PPG INDUSTRIES, F5 INC and DOMINION ENERGY. FNK holds in its top three: US8299331004, KILROY REALTY REIT and LITHIA MOTORS.

Which ETF is more diversified: HWSM or FNK?

HWSM holds 164 securities with 21.62% of its assets in the top 15. FNK has 224 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.84%.

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