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SMDXvsAFMCETF Comparison

ETF 1
SMDX

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+1.86%
VS
ETF 2
AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+1.86%

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.

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SMDX vs AFMC performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
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
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
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
Trading data

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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
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Main metrics
Last update 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SMDX
AFMC
Last price
$26.42
$40.38
1D performance
+2.32%
+2.31%
AuM$129.43 M$165.70 M
E/R0.35%0.65%
Characteristics
SMDX
AFMC
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderIntech Investment ManagementFirst Trust
Benchmark--
N° of holdings531261
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 27, 2025December 3, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SMDX
USA
94.71%
Other
5.29%
AFMC
USA
90.49%
Other
9.51%

Sectors

SMDX
Industrials
20.95%
Financials
15.23%
Information Techn.
12.92%
Consumer Discreti.
12.76%
Health Care
11.44%
Other
26.7%
AFMC
Industrials
21.71%
Information Techn.
17.52%
Financials
14.1%
Consumer Discreti.
11.56%
Health Care
8.99%
Other
26.13%
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Diversification

SMDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.43%
AFMC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SMDX
JONES LANG LASALLE
1.44%
EAST WEST BANCORP
1.23%
PURE STORAGE
1.12%
TENET HEALTHCARE
1.10%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
1.06%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.94%
LAMAR ADVERTISING
0.93%
UTD THERAPEUT
0.92%
EXELIXIS
0.91%
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES
0.85%
AECOM
0.83%
XPO LOGISTICS
0.80%
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY
0.79%
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION
0.78%
ACUITY BRANDS
0.73%
AFMC
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.54%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
1.46%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
1.41%
FLEX LTD
1.22%
BORGWARNER
1.16%
FEDERATED HERMES
1.13%
EXELIXIS
1.08%
RENAISSANCERE
1.08%
CURTISS WRIGHT
1.03%
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
1.00%
NFG
0.97%
JABIL CIRCUIT
0.95%
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP
0.95%
WOODWARD
0.94%
ALCOA CORP
0.90%
Frequently asked questions about SMDX and AFMC

How have the SMDX and AFMC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, SMDX is up 15.77% year-to-date (YTD), while AFMC has returned 14.8%. That puts SMDX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMDX or AFMC?

Year-to-date, the SMDX ETF saw +$18K in flows, compared to +$52M for AFMC.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMDX or AFMC?

Over the past year, SMDX had a volatility of 16.25%, while AFMC experienced 15.09%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMDX or AFMC?

As of June 11, 2026, SMDX holds $129.43 M in assets under management (AUM), while AFMC manages $165.70 M.

What sectors do the SMDX and AFMC ETFs invest in?

SMDX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, AFMC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the SMDX ETF and AFMC ETF?

SMDX top holdings include JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and PURE STORAGE. AFMC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, MUELLER INDUSTRIES and CASEYS GENERAL STORES.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMDX or AFMC?

SMDX holds 556 securities with 14.43% of its assets in the top 15. AFMC has 261 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.84%.

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