SMDXvsAFMCETF Comparison
Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF (SMDX) and First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SMDX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, AFMC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SMDX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.65% for AFMC. SMDX is up 15.77% year-to-date (YTD) with +$18K in YTD flows. AFMC performs worse with 14.8% YTD performance, and +$52M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMDX and AFMC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
SMDX vs AFMC performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | SMDX AFMC | +2.89%+0.57% | +11.40%+10.03% | +15.77%+14.80% | +30.01%+25.95% | n/a+68.33% | n/a+61.85% |
| Flows | SMDX AFMC | -$22K+$10M | -$228K+$15M | +$18K+$52M | +$30M+$77M | -+$134M | -+$137M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SMDX AFMC | +17.89%+16.89% | +16.25%+15.09% | n/a+17.57% | n/a+19.40% |
| Max drawdown | SMDX AFMC | -4.33%-3.94% | -8.63%-8.15% | n/a-21.83% | n/a-25.69% |
| Max drawdown duration | SMDX AFMC | 28d19d | 60d47d | n/a289d | n/a752d |
SMDX | AFMC | |
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $26.42 | $40.38 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $25.82 | $39.47 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
SMDX | AFMC | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $26.42 | $40.38 |
| 1D performance | +2.32% | +2.31% |
| AuM | $129.43 M | $165.70 M |
| E/R | 0.35% | 0.65% |
SMDX | AFMC | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | Intech Investment Management | First Trust |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 531 | 261 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 27, 2025 | December 3, 2019 |
| 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
