MMSCvsJSMDETF Comparison
First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF
First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. MMSC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, JSMD's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. MMSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.3% for JSMD. MMSC is up 19.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. JSMD performs better with 20.39% YTD performance, and +$159M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MMSC and JSMD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
MMSC vs JSMD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | MMSC JSMD | +8.73%+8.32% | +19.13%+24.69% | +19.86%+20.39% | +45.09%+31.07% | +82.03%+65.50% | n/a+52.58% |
| Flows | MMSC JSMD | -+$5M | +$1M+$58M | +$8M+$159M | +$15M+$373M | +$31M+$589M | -+$629M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MMSC JSMD | +28.17%+27.07% | +23.40%+22.01% | +22.71%+20.87% | n/a+22.38% |
| Max drawdown | MMSC JSMD | -7.47%-6.23% | -14.05%-14.89% | -29.67%-24.31% | n/a-30.97% |
| Max drawdown duration | MMSC JSMD | 13d7d | 84d84d | 280d256d | n/a862d |
MMSC | JSMD | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $28.66 | $98.03 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $27.97 | $96.34 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
MMSC | JSMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $28.66 | $98.03 |
| 1D performance | +2.47% | +1.76% |
| AuM | $53.06 M | $1.09 B |
| E/R | 0.95% | 0.3% |
MMSC | JSMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | Janus Henderson Investors |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 170 | 105 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 14, 2021 | February 23, 2016 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
