SIZEvsFEXETF Comparison
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF (SIZE) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SIZE's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. In contrast, FEX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SIZE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.57% for FEX. SIZE is up 9.11% year-to-date (YTD) with -$556K in YTD flows. FEX performs better with 15.57% YTD performance, and -$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SIZE 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.
SIZE vs FEX performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | SIZE FEX | +3.31%+5.48% | +10.05%+11.18% | +9.11%+15.57% | +18.63%+29.73% | +52.26%+72.25% | +50.64%+72.21% |
| Flows | SIZE FEX | -$103K+$7M | +$8M+$13M | -$556K-$5M | +$31M-$39M | -$21M-$141M | -$538M-$210M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SIZE FEX | +13.77%+15.73% | +12.41%+13.10% | +14.62%+14.94% | +17.12%+16.95% |
| Max drawdown | SIZE FEX | -2.98%-3.24% | -7.92%-6.27% | -18.57%-19.51% | -24.05%-21.53% |
| Max drawdown duration | SIZE FEX | 7d7d | 49d47d | 219d232d | 820d757d |
SIZE | FEX | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $175.40 | $137.95 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $174.39 | $136.66 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
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SIZE | FEX | |
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| Last price | $175.40 | $137.95 |
| 1D performance | +0.58% | +0.95% |
| AuM | $420.63 M | $1.58 B |
| E/R | 0.15% | 0.57% |
SIZE | FEX | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | First Trust |
| Benchmark | MSCI USA Low Size Index | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index |
| N° of holdings | 502 | 349 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 16, 2013 | May 8, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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