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SMOXvsAFMCETF Comparison

ETF 1

SMOX

Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.03%

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VS

ETF 2

AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.05%

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Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF (SMOX) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SMOX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, AFMC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SMOX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.65% for AFMC. SMOX is up 13.05% year-to-date (YTD) with -$445K in YTD flows. AFMC performs worse with 11.18% YTD performance, and +$42M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMOX 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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SMOX vs AFMC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SMOX AFMC	+9.92%+10.58%	+6.04%+6.01%	+13.05%+11.18%	n/a+29.17%	n/a+70.43%	n/a+56.99%
Flows	SMOX AFMC	-+$2M	+$77K+$31M	-$445K+$42M	-+$72M	-+$124M	-+$126M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SMOX AFMC	+17.54%+17.29%	n/a+15.14%	n/a+17.69%	n/a+19.47%
Max drawdown	SMOX AFMC	-7.75%-8.15%	n/a-8.15%	n/a-21.83%	n/a-25.69%
Max drawdown duration	SMOX AFMC	37d47d	n/a47d	n/a289d	n/a752d

Trading data

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	SMOX	AFMC
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 3:06 PM	$28.75	$38.58
Previous close 04/29/2026	$28.45	$38.14
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

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	SMOX	AFMC
Last price	$28.75	$38.58
1D performance	+1.05%	+1.15%
AuM	$58.02 M	$150.92 M
E/R	0.75%	0.65%

Characteristics

	SMOX	AFMC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Horizon Investments	First Trust
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	267	262
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 3, 2025	December 3, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SMOX

USA

94.03%

Other

5.97%

AFMC

USA

92.93%

Other

7.07%

Sectors

SMOX

Industrials

20.9%

Financials

14.05%

Consumer Discreti.

10.85%

Information Techn.

10.29%

Health Care

8.7%

Energy

7.02%

Other

28.19%

AFMC

Industrials

21.47%

Information Techn.

16.45%

Financials

14.01%

Consumer Discreti.

11.91%

Health Care

9.39%

Other

26.77%

Diversification

SMOX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.42%

AFMC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.96%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SMOX

UTD THERAPEUT

1.39%

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.38%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.37%

CURTISS WRIGHT

1.21%

TENET HEALTHCARE

1.11%

US19247G1076

1.11%

WOODWARD

0.98%

ALCOA CORP

0.98%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

0.92%

US71424F1057

0.91%

TD SYNNEX

0.84%

NEW YORK TIMES

0.82%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.81%

TOLL BROTHERS

0.81%

RBC BEARINGS

0.78%

AFMC

TECHNIPFMC PLC

1.51%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.41%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

1.29%

BORGWARNER

1.24%

FEDERATED HERMES

1.22%

EXELIXIS

1.13%

RENAISSANCERE

1.10%

ALCOA CORP

1.10%

CURTISS WRIGHT

1.08%

NFG

1.07%

WOODWARD

1.04%

FLEX LTD

1.01%

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP

0.94%

UTD THERAPEUT

0.93%

KENNAMETAL

0.89%

Frequently asked questions about SMOX and AFMC

How have the SMOX and AFMC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, SMOX is up 13.05% year-to-date (YTD), while AFMC has returned 11.18%. That puts SMOX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMOX ETF saw -$445K in flows, compared to +$42M for AFMC.

Which ETF is bigger: SMOX or AFMC?

As of April 29, 2026, SMOX holds $58.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while AFMC manages $150.92 M.

What sectors do the SMOX and AFMC ETFs invest in?

SMOX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, AFMC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

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

SMOX top holdings include UTD THERAPEUT, TECHNIPFMC PLC and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. AFMC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and MUELLER INDUSTRIES.

SMOXvsAFMCETF Comparison

Horizon Small/Mid Cap Core Equity ETF

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

SMOX vs AFMC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SMOX and AFMC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, SMOX is up 13.05% year-to-date (YTD), while AFMC has returned 11.18%. That puts SMOX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SMOX ETF saw -$445K in flows, compared to +$42M for AFMC.

Which ETF is bigger: SMOX or AFMC?

As of April 29, 2026, SMOX holds $58.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while AFMC manages $150.92 M.

What sectors do the SMOX and AFMC ETFs invest in?

SMOX leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, AFMC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

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

SMOX top holdings include UTD THERAPEUT, TECHNIPFMC PLC and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. AFMC holds in its top three: TECHNIPFMC PLC, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and MUELLER INDUSTRIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMOX or AFMC?

SMOX holds 280 securities with 15.42% of its assets in the top 15. AFMC has 268 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.96%.

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