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SQLTvsFNXETF Comparison

ETF 1
SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

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

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

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

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) and First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNX) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SQLT's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, FNX's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. SQLT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.62% for FNX. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SQLT and FNX 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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SQLT vs FNX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SQLT
FNX
+1.97%+0.26%
n/a+7.41%
n/a+10.64%
n/a+23.63%
n/a+54.06%
n/a+46.90%
Flows
SQLT
FNX
+$4K+$14M
-+$20M
-+$40M
--$30M
--$140M
--$72M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SQLT
FNX
n/a+17.08%
n/a+16.20%
n/a+18.92%
n/a+20.79%
Max drawdown
SQLT
FNX
n/a-4.40%
n/a-9.22%
n/a-25.04%
n/a-25.04%
Max drawdown duration
SQLT
FNX
n/a19d
n/a65d
n/a289d
n/a289d
Trading data

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SQLT
FNX
Last sale
6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.04
$142.32
Previous close
06/11/2026
$27.50
$139.12
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SQLT
FNX
Last price
$28.04
$142.32
1D performance
+1.95%
+2.30%
AuM$6.74 M$1.34 B
E/R0.2%0.62%
Characteristics
SQLT
FNX
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesFirst Trust
BenchmarkMSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality IndexNASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index
N° of holdings451416
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 31, 2026May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SQLT
USA
97.19%
Other
2.81%
FNX
USA
89.56%
Other
10.44%

Sectors

SQLT
Industrials
16.76%
Information Techn.
16.23%
Financials
15.45%
Health Care
11.92%
Consumer Discreti.
11.53%
Other
28.11%
FNX
Financials
18.53%
Industrials
17.02%
Consumer Discreti.
13.97%
Information Techn.
10.75%
Health Care
7.57%
Other
32.15%
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Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.89%
FNX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SQLT
US0669224778
1.52%
FABRINET
1.28%
ROYAL GOLD
1.08%
NEW YORK TIMES
0.96%
WOODWARD
0.84%
EAST WEST BANCORP
0.83%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
0.81%
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
0.80%
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR
0.73%
ITT
0.72%
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS
0.71%
EVERCORE INC
0.68%
TD SYNNEX
0.66%
NFG
0.65%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
0.63%
FNX
SANMINA CORP
0.58%
VICOR
0.53%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
0.49%
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC
0.45%
VIASAT
0.44%
IES HOLDINGS
0.44%
PLANET LABS PBC
0.43%
KILROY REALTY REIT
0.42%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.41%
ENERSYS
0.41%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
0.41%
FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL
0.41%
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
0.40%
VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS INC
0.40%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.40%
Frequently asked questions about SQLT and FNX

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or FNX?

As of June 11, 2026, SQLT holds $6.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while FNX manages $1.34 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and FNX ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the SQLT ETF and FNX ETF?

SQLT top holdings include US0669224778, FABRINET and ROYAL GOLD. FNX holds in its top three: SANMINA CORP, VICOR and TTM TECHNOLOGIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or FNX?

SQLT holds 483 securities with 12.89% of its assets in the top 15. FNX has 420 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.62%.

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