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JSMDvsMMSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

JSMD

Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

Full JSMD fund page

VS

ETF 2

MMSC

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

-0.22%

Full MMSC fund page

Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. JSMD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. In contrast, MMSC's top sector exposures are Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. JSMD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.95% for MMSC. JSMD is up 10.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$111M in YTD flows. MMSC performs better with 11.74% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of JSMD and MMSC 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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JSMD vs MMSC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	JSMD MMSC	+12.85%+11.13%	+2.59%+3.64%	+10.17%+11.74%	+30.52%+46.79%	+61.71%+76.70%	+31.20%n/a
Flows	JSMD MMSC	+$22M+$54K	+$70M+$5M	+$111M+$6M	+$343M+$12M	+$551M+$30M	+$581M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	JSMD MMSC	+26.13%+27.46%	+20.52%+21.81%	+20.43%+22.11%	+22.06%n/a
Max drawdown	JSMD MMSC	-13.61%-12.79%	-14.89%-14.05%	-24.31%-29.67%	-30.97%n/a
Max drawdown duration	JSMD MMSC	77d76d	84d84d	256d280d	862dn/a

Trading data

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	JSMD	MMSC
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$87.77	$26.03
Previous close 04/27/2026	$89.70	$26.64
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

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

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	JSMD	MMSC
Last price	$87.77	$26.03
1D performance	-2.15%	-2.32%
AuM	$946.02 M	$48.13 M
E/R	0.3%	0.95%

Characteristics

	JSMD	MMSC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Janus Henderson Investors	First Trust
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	105	176
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 23, 2016	October 14, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

JSMD

USA

82.39%

Other

17.61%

MMSC

USA

84.36%

Other

15.64%

Sectors

JSMD

Industrials

20.66%

Health Care

18.25%

Information Techn.

16.44%

Financials

9.56%

Consumer Discreti.

9.16%

Other

25.93%

MMSC

Health Care

18.88%

Information Techn.

18.71%

Industrials

18.37%

Consumer Discreti.

8.97%

Other

35.07%

Diversification

JSMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.26%

MMSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

JSMD

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

3.66%

JABIL CIRCUIT

2.10%

PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES

1.89%

TAPESTRY INC

1.86%

RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES

1.80%

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL

1.62%

MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC

1.58%

FABRINET

1.56%

EXELIXIS

1.55%

GRIFFON

1.53%

BRINK'S

1.53%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

1.45%

CYTOKINETICS

1.44%

INTERDIGITAL

1.38%

TERADATA

1.32%

MMSC

FABRINET

1.50%

VSE

1.39%

MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC

1.39%

FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC

1.29%

NLIGHT INC

1.27%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.26%

PLANET LABS PBC

1.17%

US74006W2070

1.11%

EZCORP CL A NV

1.07%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

1.03%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.03%

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP

1.02%

RBC BEARINGS

1.00%

US4859241048

0.93%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

0.93%

Frequently asked questions about JSMD and MMSC

How have the JSMD and MMSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, JSMD is up 10.17% year-to-date (YTD), while MMSC has returned 11.74%. That puts MMSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: JSMD or MMSC?

Year-to-date, the JSMD ETF saw +$111M in flows, compared to +$6M for MMSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: JSMD or MMSC?

Over the past year, JSMD had a volatility of 20.52%, while MMSC experienced 21.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: JSMD or MMSC?

As of April 24, 2026, JSMD holds $946.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while MMSC manages $48.13 M.

What sectors do the JSMD and MMSC ETFs invest in?

JSMD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. Meanwhile, MMSC focuses on Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the JSMD ETF and MMSC ETF?

JSMD top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, JABIL CIRCUIT and PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES. MMSC holds in its top three: FABRINET, VSE and MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC.

JSMDvsMMSCETF Comparison

Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF

JSMD vs MMSC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the JSMD and MMSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, JSMD is up 10.17% year-to-date (YTD), while MMSC has returned 11.74%. That puts MMSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: JSMD or MMSC?

Year-to-date, the JSMD ETF saw +$111M in flows, compared to +$6M for MMSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: JSMD or MMSC?

Over the past year, JSMD had a volatility of 20.52%, while MMSC experienced 21.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: JSMD or MMSC?

As of April 24, 2026, JSMD holds $946.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while MMSC manages $48.13 M.

What sectors do the JSMD and MMSC ETFs invest in?

JSMD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. Meanwhile, MMSC focuses on Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the JSMD ETF and MMSC ETF?

JSMD top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, JABIL CIRCUIT and PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES. MMSC holds in its top three: FABRINET, VSE and MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: JSMD or MMSC?

JSMD holds 105 securities with 26.26% of its assets in the top 15. MMSC has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.39%.

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