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PTLvsAFLGETF Comparison

ETF 1
PTL

Inspire 500 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-1.55%
VS
ETF 2
AFLG

First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-1.16%

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 Industrials. PTL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.55% for AFLG. PTL is up 13.01% year-to-date (YTD) with +$215M in YTD flows. AFLG performs worse with 12.01% YTD performance, and +$180M 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

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PTL
AFLG
-2.06%+1.54%
+2.37%+4.86%
+13.01%+12.01%
+17.57%+19.28%
n/a+72.30%
n/a+77.59%
Flows
PTL
AFLG
+$15M+$46M
+$78M+$80M
+$215M+$180M
+$357M+$261M
-+$589M
-+$590M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PTL
AFLG
+16.56%+11.30%
+15.62%+11.83%
n/a+14.19%
n/a+16.24%
Max drawdown
PTL
AFLG
-5.99%-3.75%
-7.48%-8.14%
n/a-17.58%
n/a-23.51%
Max drawdown duration
PTL
AFLG
56d56d
58d47d
n/a205d
n/a741d
Trading data

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PTL
AFLG
Last sale
7/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$278.20
$43.77
Previous close
07/29/2026
$273.73
$43.33
Consolidated volume
07/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
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AFLG
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Main metrics
Last update 7/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PTL
AFLG
Last price
$278.20
$43.77
1D performance
+1.63%
+1.02%
AuM$868.06 M$710.91 M
E/R0.09%0.55%
Characteristics
PTL
AFLG
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderInspire ETFsFirst Trust
BenchmarkInspire 500 Index-
N° of holdings481214
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 25, 2024December 3, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PTL
USA
93.55%
Other
6.45%
AFLG
USA
97.09%
Other
2.91%

Sectors

PTL
Technology
29.96%
Industrials
16.73%
Finance
13.98%
Non-Energy Materi.
7.64%
Other
31.69%
AFLG
Technology
44.23%
Finance
13.29%
Industrials
7.55%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.35%
Healthcare
7.01%
Other
20.57%
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Diversification

PTL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.31%
AFLG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.71%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
PTL
Broadcom Inc.
10.87%
US30233Q1085
3.33%
Caterpillar, Inc.
2.59%
The Home Depot, Inc.
2.13%
KLA Corp.
1.95%
GE Vernova, Inc.
1.83%
Linde Plc
1.42%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
1.38%
Sandisk Corp.
1.21%
Arista Networks, Inc.
1.19%
Marvell Technology, Inc.
1.18%
Amphenol Corp.
1.12%
QUALCOMM, Inc.
1.12%
Western Digital Corp.
1.01%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
0.98%
AFLG
NVIDIA Corp.
7.27%
Alphabet, Inc.
6.25%
Apple, Inc.
6.07%
Microsoft Corp.
3.11%
Broadcom Inc.
2.62%
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.23%
Lam Research Corp.
1.84%
Applied Materials, Inc.
1.29%
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc
1.25%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.07%
Altria Group, Inc.
1.05%
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
1.00%
FirstEnergy Corp.
0.92%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
0.88%
Visa, Inc.
0.86%
Frequently asked questions about PTL and AFLG

How have the PTL and AFLG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, PTL is up 13.01% year-to-date (YTD), while AFLG has returned 12.01%. That puts PTL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PTL ETF saw +$215M in flows, compared to +$180M for AFLG.

Which ETF is more volatile: PTL or AFLG?

Over the past year, PTL had a volatility of 15.62%, while AFLG experienced 11.83%.

Which ETF is bigger: PTL or AFLG?

As of July 28, 2026, PTL holds $868.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while AFLG manages $710.91 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 Industrials.

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

PTL top holdings include Broadcom Inc., US30233Q1085 and Caterpillar, Inc.. AFLG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Apple, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: PTL or AFLG?

PTL holds 482 securities with 33.31% of its assets in the top 15. AFLG has 214 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.71%.

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