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PTLvsAFLGETF Comparison

ETF 1

PTL

Inspire 500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.31%

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VS

ETF 2

AFLG

First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.25%

Full AFLG fund page

Inspire 500 ETF (PTL) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (AFLG) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. PTL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, AFLG's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. PTL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.55% for AFLG. PTL is up 11.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$250M in YTD flows. AFLG performs better with 15.21% YTD performance, and +$379M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PTL and AFLG 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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PTL vs AFLG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PTL AFLG	-0.00%+1.61%	-2.20%+2.86%	+11.19%+15.21%	+8.43%+14.92%	n/a+91.67%	n/a+76.56%
Flows	PTL AFLG	+$7M+$139M	+$35M+$199M	+$250M+$379M	+$312M+$402M	-+$788M	-+$789M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PTL AFLG	+13.68%+9.28%	+15.72%+11.62%	n/a+13.99%	n/a+16.11%
Max drawdown	PTL AFLG	-8.21%-2.64%	-8.21%-8.14%	n/a-17.58%	n/a-23.51%
Max drawdown duration	PTL AFLG	75d60d	75d47d	n/a205d	n/a741d

Trading data

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	PTL	AFLG
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$275.30	$44.92
Previous close 10/28/2026	$275.01	$45.00
Consolidated volume 10/28/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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AFLG

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Main metrics

Last update 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	PTL	AFLG
Last price	$275.30	$44.92
1D performance	+0.11%	-0.17%
AuM	$888.00 M	$931.05 M
E/R	0.09%	0.55%

Characteristics

	PTL	AFLG
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Inspire ETFs	First Trust
Benchmark	Inspire 500 Index	-
N° of holdings	469	216
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 25, 2024	December 3, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PTL

USA

96.8%

Other

3.2%

AFLG

USA

95.39%

Other

4.61%

Sectors

PTL

Technology

27.44%

Industrials

15.35%

Finance

15.12%

Energy

9.74%

Non-Energy Materi.

7.42%

Other

24.93%

AFLG

Technology

44.06%

Finance

13.34%

Healthcare

7.52%

Other

35.08%

Diversification

PTL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.72%

AFLG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.52%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

PTL

Broadcom Inc.

10.80%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

4.02%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

2.23%

The Home Depot, Inc.

2.03%

Caterpillar, Inc.

1.96%

Welltower, Inc.

1.69%

Western Digital Corp.

1.52%

GE Vernova, Inc.

1.41%

Arista Networks, Inc.

1.39%

Linde Plc

1.37%

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

1.28%

KLA Corp.

1.15%

Amphenol Corp.

1.03%

NextEra Energy, Inc.

0.94%

Southern Copper Corp.

0.89%

AFLG

NVIDIA Corp.

7.77%

Apple, Inc.

6.51%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.63%

Microsoft Corp.

4.05%

Broadcom Inc.

2.55%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.38%

The Allstate Corp.

1.07%

Visa, Inc.

1.04%

Newmont Corp.

1.01%

HF Sinclair Corp.

0.95%

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

0.95%

Lam Research Corp.

0.93%

Altria Group, Inc.

0.90%

FirstEnergy Corp.

0.89%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

0.89%

Frequently asked questions about PTL and AFLG

How have the PTL and AFLG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 27, 2026, PTL is up 11.19% year-to-date (YTD), while AFLG has returned 15.21%. That puts AFLG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PTL or AFLG?

Year-to-date, the PTL ETF saw +$250M in flows, compared to +$379M for AFLG.

Which ETF is more volatile: PTL or AFLG?

Over the past year, PTL had a volatility of 15.72%, while AFLG experienced 11.62%.

Which ETF is bigger: PTL or AFLG?

As of October 27, 2026, PTL holds $888.00 M in assets under management (AUM), while AFLG manages $931.05 M.

What sectors do the PTL and AFLG ETFs invest in?

PTL leans toward sectors like Technology, Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, AFLG focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the PTL ETF and AFLG ETF?

PTL top holdings include Broadcom Inc., ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. and Palantir Technologies, Inc.. AFLG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

PTLvsAFLGETF Comparison

Inspire 500 ETF

First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF

PTL vs AFLG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PTL and AFLG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 27, 2026, PTL is up 11.19% year-to-date (YTD), while AFLG has returned 15.21%. That puts AFLG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PTL or AFLG?

Year-to-date, the PTL ETF saw +$250M in flows, compared to +$379M for AFLG.

Which ETF is more volatile: PTL or AFLG?

Over the past year, PTL had a volatility of 15.72%, while AFLG experienced 11.62%.

Which ETF is bigger: PTL or AFLG?

As of October 27, 2026, PTL holds $888.00 M in assets under management (AUM), while AFLG manages $931.05 M.

What sectors do the PTL and AFLG ETFs invest in?

PTL leans toward sectors like Technology, Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, AFLG focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the PTL ETF and AFLG ETF?

PTL top holdings include Broadcom Inc., ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. and Palantir Technologies, Inc.. AFLG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: PTL or AFLG?

PTL holds 469 securities with 33.72% of its assets in the top 15. AFLG has 216 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.52%.

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