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SASSvsFEXETF Comparison

ETF 1

SASS

M.D. Sass Concentrated Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Value

-0.08%

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VS

ETF 2

FEX

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.41%

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M.D. Sass Concentrated Value ETF (SASS) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SASS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, FEX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. SASS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.57% for FEX. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SASS 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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SASS vs FEX 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.	SASS FEX	+5.38%+7.21%	n/a+5.88%	n/a+9.94%	n/a+34.32%	n/a+66.69%	n/a+64.99%
Flows	SASS FEX	-$56K-$229K	-+$6M	--$18M	--$68M	--$230M	--$215M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SASS FEX	n/a+13.60%	n/a+12.65%	n/a+14.90%	n/a+16.87%
Max drawdown	SASS FEX	n/a-6.27%	n/a-6.27%	n/a-19.51%	n/a-21.53%
Max drawdown duration	SASS FEX	n/a47d	n/a47d	n/a232d	n/a757d

Trading data

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	SASS	FEX
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM		$129.45
Previous close 04/23/2026		$130.05
Consolidated volume 04/23/2026
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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SASS

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Main metrics

Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	SASS	FEX
Last price	–	$129.45
1D performance	–	-0.47%
AuM	$74.05 M	$1.49 B
E/R	0.75%	0.57%

Characteristics

	SASS	FEX
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	MD Sass	First Trust
Benchmark	-	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index
N° of holdings	21	356
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 4, 2026	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SASS

USA

93.33%

Other

6.67%

FEX

USA

94.23%

Other

5.77%

Sectors

SASS

Industrials

25.16%

Health Care

15.34%

Financials

12.94%

Consumer Discreti.

10.8%

Real Estate

8.42%

Other

27.34%

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

SASS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.88%

FEX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SASS

HENRY SCHEIN

7.32%

WILLIAMS

6.72%

AMETEK

6.16%

API GROUP CORP

5.94%

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS

5.58%

CLEAN HARBORS

5.57%

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL

5.03%

MARTIN MARIETTA

5.02%

QUANTA SERVICES

4.95%

US7416231022

4.94%

US85423L1035

4.72%

WELLTOWER INC

4.55%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.47%

AON

4.01%

INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC

3.90%

FEX

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

0.71%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

0.69%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.66%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.66%

MICHAEL STORES

0.66%

OCCIDENTAL U

0.65%

DOW INC

0.60%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

0.59%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.59%

US36828A1016

0.59%

US19247G1076

0.58%

EOG RESOURCES

0.58%

DEVON ENERGY

0.57%

EXXON

0.57%

BAKER HUGHES

0.57%

Frequently asked questions about SASS and FEX

Which ETF is bigger: SASS or FEX?

As of April 24, 2026, SASS holds $74.05 M in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.49 B.

What sectors do the SASS and FEX ETFs invest in?

SASS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

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

SASS top holdings include HENRY SCHEIN, WILLIAMS and AMETEK. FEX holds in its top three: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, VERTIV HOLDINGS and SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC.

SASSvsFEXETF Comparison

M.D. Sass Concentrated Value ETF

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

SASS vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SASS or FEX?

As of April 24, 2026, SASS holds $74.05 M in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.49 B.

What sectors do the SASS and FEX ETFs invest in?

SASS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

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

SASS top holdings include HENRY SCHEIN, WILLIAMS and AMETEK. FEX holds in its top three: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, VERTIV HOLDINGS and SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: SASS or FEX?

SASS holds 22 securities with 78.88% of its assets in the top 15. FEX has 374 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.27%.

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