TMFSvsFSGSETF Comparison
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. TMFS's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. In contrast, FSGS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. TMFS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.61% for FSGS. TMFS is up 1.33% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. FSGS performs better with 1.51% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TMFS and FSGS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
TMFS vs FSGS performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | TMFS FSGS | +9.83%+5.50% | -1.67%-2.86% | +1.33%+1.51% | +11.32%+13.08% | +28.74%+23.81% | -9.46%+15.01% |
| Flows | TMFS FSGS | -$2M- | -$4M+$2M | -$4M+$2M | -$19M-$2M | -$22M-$4M | -$85M+$18M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | TMFS FSGS | +21.46%+17.55% | +20.18%+15.60% | +20.66%+19.28% | +23.11%+20.26% |
| Max drawdown | TMFS FSGS | -14.22%-10.57% | -15.74%-11.35% | -26.91%-23.71% | -45.46%-23.71% |
| Max drawdown duration | TMFS FSGS | 72d88d | 103d92d | 515d515d | 1691d515d |
TMFS | FSGS | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 5:21 PM | $35.11 | $30.89 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $35.24 | $30.72 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $35.11 | $30.89 |
| 1D performance | -0.37% | +0.58% |
| AuM | $64.35 M | $29.35 M |
| E/R | 0.85% | 0.61% |
TMFS | FSGS | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Motley Fool Asset Management | First Trust |
| Benchmark | - | The SMID Growth Strength Index |
| N° of holdings | 36 | 99 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 30, 2018 | June 20, 2017 |
| ESG | No | No |
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