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First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF ETF AnalysisComprehensive ETF analysis for First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) including NAV, expense ratio, sector breakdown, and holdings data.ETF AnalysisAFSM
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First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

ETFFirst Trust
🇺🇸AFSM•AMEX•Small/Micro Cap Equity
AUM (USD)$128.18M
Expense Ratio0.75%
Holdings321

Sentiment

AUM (USD)

$128.18M

Expense Ratio

0.75%

Holdings

321

Sentiment

AFSM
First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF
AFSM

Overview for First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Small/Micro Cap Equity
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
December 3, 2019
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=AFSM
Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Small/Micro Cap Equity
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
December 3, 2019
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=AFSM
Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Small/Micro Cap Equity
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
December 3, 2019
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=AFSM

About this fund

The First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in U.S.-listed equity securities issued by small capitalization companies. The …

AFSM Stock Price

Key Facts

Small/Micro Cap Equity

Expense Ratio

0.75%

AUM

$128.18M

Fund Details

NAV$40.06 USD
Holdings321
Average Volume16.5K
Inception DateDecember 3, 2019
Asset ClassSmall/Micro Cap Equity
Fund IssuerFirst Trust
DomicileUS
ISINUS33740F7978
CUSIP33740F797
NAV CurrencyUSD

Expense Ratio

0.75%

Assets Under Management

$128.18M

NAV

$40.06 USD

Holdings

321

Average Volume

16.5K

Inception Date

December 3, 2019

Asset Class

Small/Micro Cap Equity

Fund Issuer

First Trust

Domicile

US

ISIN

US33740F7978

CUSIP

33740F797

NAV Currency

USD

Expense Ratio

0.75%

Assets Under Management

$128.18M

NAV

$40.06 USD

Holdings

321

Average Volume

16.5K

Inception Date

December 3, 2019

Asset Class

Small/Micro Cap Equity

Fund Issuer

First Trust

Domicile

US

ISIN

US33740F7978

CUSIP

33740F797

NAV Currency

USD

Data last updated: Sep 15, 2026, 07:10 AM

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What is AFSM?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is a Small/Micro Cap Equity fund from First Trust, listed since 2019, with $128.2M in assets under management, a 0.75% expense ratio, a NAV of $40.06 USD.

What's in AFSM? Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. PARR1.17%
National HealthCare Corporation NHC0.96%
Matson, Inc. MATX0.90%
Teekay Tankers Ltd. (Class A) TNK0.84%
Penguin Solutions Inc. PENG0.83%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (Class A) ANF0.78%
TrustCo Bank Corp NY TRST0.75%
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ETON0.75%
Viavi Solutions Inc. VIAV0.72%
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. HRTG0.72%

AFSM sector breakdown

  • Healthcare 19.81%
  • Technology 18.22%
  • Financial Services 16.32%
  • Industrials 13.83%
  • Consumer Cyclical 9.12%
  • Energy 6.95%
  • Communication Services 3.96%
  • Consumer Defensive 3.83%

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