# AFSM (First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF)

First Trust · Stock ETFs · U.S. small-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

AFSM is actively managed and returned +23.4% over the past year.

## Key facts

- AFSM, total return, 1 year: +23.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- AFSM, expense ratio: 0.75%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- AFSM, holdings: 323, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- AFSM, below its high: −3.7%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- AFSM, net assets: $130m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## AFSM over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −0.4% | +3.6% | −4.0 pts | −5.7 pts |
| 6 months | +20.2% | +17.9% | +2.3 pts | −8.2 pts |
| 1 year | +23.4% | +16.2% | +7.2 pts | −0.9 pts |
| 3 years | +74.5% | +89.3% | −14.8 pts | −40.3 pts |
| Since listing | +110.0% | +173.3% | −63.3 pts | −176.4 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. small-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 485BPOS XBRL, Dec 29, 2025 |
| Price | $40.00 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Dec 4, 2019 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $130m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −3.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 323 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 8.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 1.1% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has AFSM performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, AFSM returned +23.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +74.5%.

### What does AFSM cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.75% a year.

### What does AFSM hold?

323 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 8.4% of the fund. 1% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is AFSM below its high?

3.7% below its high of Aug 17, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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