SVALvsFYXETF Comparison
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.
SVAL vs FYX performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| 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 |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| 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 |
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 | ||
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SVAL | FYX | |
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| Last price | $40.70 | $137.95 |
| 1D performance | -0.39% | -0.50% |
| AuM | $194.15 M | $1.31 B |
| E/R | 0.2% | 0.58% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | First Trust |
| Benchmark | Russell 2000 Focused Value Select Index | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index |
| N° of holdings | 226 | 479 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 27, 2020 | May 8, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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