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IMCBvsFEXETF Comparison

ETF 1

IMCB

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap

-0.34%

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ETF 2

FEX

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.38%

Full FEX fund page

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF (IMCB) belongs to the US Mid Cap segment. First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. IMCB's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, FEX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. IMCB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 0.57% for FEX. IMCB is up 8.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$25M in YTD flows. FEX performs better with 9.37% YTD performance, and -$18M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IMCB and FEX 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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IMCB vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IMCB FEX	+9.29%+7.58%	+4.33%+4.81%	+8.67%+9.37%	+25.11%+30.98%	+57.23%+68.48%	+45.46%+63.12%
Flows	IMCB FEX	-$4M-$229K	+$13M-$139K	+$25M-$18M	+$310M-$68M	+$410M-$222M	+$317M-$219M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IMCB FEX	+15.73%+13.64%	+13.15%+12.58%	+15.27%+14.82%	+17.71%+16.87%
Max drawdown	IMCB FEX	-8.06%-6.27%	-8.06%-6.27%	-19.88%-19.51%	-25.13%-21.53%
Max drawdown duration	IMCB FEX	49d47d	49d47d	238d232d	835d757d

Trading data

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	IMCB	FEX
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$88.81	$128.28
Previous close 04/28/2026	$89.57	$129.38
Consolidated volume 04/28/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	IMCB	FEX
Last price	$88.81	$128.28
1D performance	-0.85%	-0.85%
AuM	$1.54 B	$1.48 B
E/R	0.04%	0.57%

Characteristics

	IMCB	FEX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	First Trust
Benchmark	Morningstar U.S. Mid Cap Index	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index
N° of holdings	371	356
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 28, 2004	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IMCB

USA

92.64%

Other

7.36%

FEX

USA

94.23%

Other

5.77%

Sectors

IMCB

Industrials

18.09%

Information Techn.

14.67%

Financials

11.95%

Consumer Discreti.

9.78%

Health Care

8.16%

Energy

7.88%

Other

29.47%

FEX

Industrials

14.93%

Financials

13.62%

Information Techn.

11.64%

Energy

10.19%

Health Care

9.73%

Utilities

9.34%

Other

30.55%

Diversification

IMCB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.08%

FEX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

IMCB

NEWMONT CORP

0.89%

CORNING

0.77%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

0.71%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.69%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

0.67%

US80004C2008

0.67%

WILLIAMS

0.67%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.66%

MARVELL TECHNOLOGY

0.65%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

0.64%

PNC FINL SVC

0.63%

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

0.61%

QUANTA SERVICES

0.61%

US

0.61%

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL

0.60%

FEX

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

0.71%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

0.69%

MICHAEL STORES

0.66%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.66%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.66%

OCCIDENTAL U

0.65%

DOW INC

0.60%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

0.59%

US36828A1016

0.59%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.59%

EOG RESOURCES

0.58%

US19247G1076

0.58%

EXXON

0.57%

BAKER HUGHES

0.57%

DEVON ENERGY

0.57%

Frequently asked questions about IMCB and FEX

How have the IMCB and FEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IMCB is up 8.67% year-to-date (YTD), while FEX has returned 9.37%. That puts FEX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IMCB or FEX?

Year-to-date, the IMCB ETF saw +$25M in flows, compared to -$18M for FEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: IMCB or FEX?

Over the past year, IMCB had a volatility of 13.15%, while FEX experienced 12.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: IMCB or FEX?

As of April 27, 2026, IMCB holds $1.54 B in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.48 B.

What sectors do the IMCB and FEX ETFs invest in?

IMCB leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the IMCB ETF and FEX ETF?

IMCB top holdings include NEWMONT CORP, CORNING and VERTIV HOLDINGS. FEX holds in its top three: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, VERTIV HOLDINGS and MICHAEL STORES.

IMCBvsFEXETF Comparison

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

IMCB vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IMCB and FEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, IMCB is up 8.67% year-to-date (YTD), while FEX has returned 9.37%. That puts FEX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IMCB or FEX?

Year-to-date, the IMCB ETF saw +$25M in flows, compared to -$18M for FEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: IMCB or FEX?

Over the past year, IMCB had a volatility of 13.15%, while FEX experienced 12.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: IMCB or FEX?

As of April 27, 2026, IMCB holds $1.54 B in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.48 B.

What sectors do the IMCB and FEX ETFs invest in?

IMCB leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the IMCB ETF and FEX ETF?

IMCB top holdings include NEWMONT CORP, CORNING and VERTIV HOLDINGS. FEX holds in its top three: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, VERTIV HOLDINGS and MICHAEL STORES.

Which ETF is more diversified: IMCB or FEX?

IMCB holds 404 securities with 10.08% of its assets in the top 15. FEX has 374 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.27%.

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