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SVALvsFYXETF Comparison

ETF 1
SVAL

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Value
-0.45%
VS
ETF 2
FYX

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+1.06%

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL) belongs to the US Small Cap Value segment. First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FYX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SVAL's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FYX's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. SVAL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.58% for FYX. SVAL is up 19.78% year-to-date (YTD) with +$105M in YTD flows. FYX performs better with 23.11% YTD performance, and +$151M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SVAL and FYX 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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SVAL vs FYX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SVAL
FYX
+6.51%+6.09%
+16.09%+19.37%
+19.78%+23.11%
+39.06%+46.73%
+60.97%+75.71%
+42.80%+55.24%
Flows
SVAL
FYX
+$2M+$33M
+$2M+$78M
+$105M+$151M
+$22M+$114M
+$69M+$54M
+$49M-$40M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SVAL
FYX
+16.10%+17.95%
+17.81%+18.54%
+21.55%+20.80%
+22.39%+22.23%
Max drawdown
SVAL
FYX
-3.00%-4.58%
-8.90%-7.56%
-27.39%-28.15%
-27.39%-28.15%
Max drawdown duration
SVAL
FYX
11d19d
50d31d
380d296d
380d296d
Trading data

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SVAL
FYX
Last sale
6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$40.70
$137.95
Previous close
06/15/2026
$40.86
$138.64
Consolidated volume
06/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SVAL
FYX
Last price
$40.70
$137.95
1D performance
-0.39%
-0.50%
AuM$194.15 M$1.31 B
E/R0.2%0.58%
Characteristics
SVAL
FYX
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesFirst Trust
BenchmarkRussell 2000 Focused Value Select IndexNASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index
N° of holdings226479
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 27, 2020May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SVAL
USA
92.53%
Other
7.47%
FYX
USA
93.51%
Other
6.49%

Sectors

SVAL
Financials
22.8%
Industrials
16.42%
Consumer Discreti.
11.49%
Health Care
9.82%
Information Techn.
8.31%
Energy
8.17%
Other
23%
FYX
Financials
16.52%
Industrials
14.72%
Health Care
12.51%
Consumer Discreti.
11.19%
Information Techn.
10.36%
Other
34.7%
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Diversification

SVAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.76%
FYX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.52%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SVAL
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS
1.17%
BANDWIDTH INC
0.89%
US0669224778
0.84%
KAISER ALUMINUM
0.79%
PHOTRONICS
0.79%
CONSTELLIUM HOLDCO BV
0.78%
VISHAY PRECSN
0.77%
US00676P1075
0.76%
ENERSYS
0.75%
TETRA TECHNOLOGIES
0.73%
DIODES
0.71%
HELMERICH AND PAYNE
0.70%
AMARK PRECIOUS/D
0.70%
ANDERSONS
0.69%
PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC
0.68%
FYX
MAXLINEAR
0.76%
APPLIED OPTOEL/D
0.62%
ANAPTYSBIO INC
0.45%
MYR GROUP
0.44%
US45720N1037
0.44%
BEL FUSE
0.41%
KAISER ALUMINUM
0.41%
GARRETT MOTION
0.40%
US00676P1075
0.39%
ORGANON & CO
0.38%
US9821041012
0.37%
CIMPRESS PLC
0.37%
SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE
0.36%
RELAY THERAPEUTICS
0.36%
PROG HOLDINGS INC
0.36%
Frequently asked questions about SVAL and FYX

How have the SVAL and FYX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, SVAL is up 19.78% year-to-date (YTD), while FYX has returned 23.11%. That puts FYX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SVAL or FYX?

Year-to-date, the SVAL ETF saw +$105M in flows, compared to +$151M for FYX.

Which ETF is more volatile: SVAL or FYX?

Over the past year, SVAL had a volatility of 17.81%, while FYX experienced 18.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: SVAL or FYX?

As of June 15, 2026, SVAL holds $194.15 M in assets under management (AUM), while FYX manages $1.31 B.

What sectors do the SVAL and FYX ETFs invest in?

SVAL leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FYX focuses on Financials, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the SVAL ETF and FYX ETF?

SVAL top holdings include ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, BANDWIDTH INC and US0669224778. FYX holds in its top three: MAXLINEAR, APPLIED OPTOEL/D and ANAPTYSBIO INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: SVAL or FYX?

SVAL holds 237 securities with 11.76% of its assets in the top 15. FYX has 517 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.52%.

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