Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFMC and IWR

AFMCFirst Trust×IWRiShares×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,093 · 2022AFMC$16,407IWR$14,220Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,407AFMC · best of the two
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AFMC and IWR, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.68%0.69%+18.4%+22.4%+23.3%+10.4%−8.2%14.3%$248M1.5
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.18%1.15%+15.6%+16.7%+21.0%+7.3%−8.2%13.4%$58.2B1.5
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFMC 2019 · IWR 2001
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF · $248M$16,407
AFMC
IWR
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF · $58.2B$14,220

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.6% in common

AFMCMeasureIWR
+18.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+15.6%
+22.4%1 yearTotal return+16.7%
+23.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,734 · $17,698+21.0%
+10.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,407 · $14,220+7.3%
0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
0.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$69 · $115 a year on $10k1.15%
−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%
14.3%VolatilityLower is calmer13.4%
AFMCIWR Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–3AFMC wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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AFMC vs IWR: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AFMC
6.9%in top 5
IWR
in top 53.8%
AFMCStockIWR
1.8%RSnot top 5
1.5%DINOnot top 5
1.3%EXELnot top 5
1.2%HALOnot top 5
1.2%CHRDnot top 5
not top 5MPC1.0%
not top 5PSX0.8%
not top 5SNOW0.8%
not top 5NET0.7%
not top 5MRNA0.6%
Held in common15.6%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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AFMC vs IWR Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustAFMC
+10.4%
5 years, per year
IWRiShares
+7.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+18.4%+15.6%YTD+22.4%+16.7%1 year+23.3%+21.0%3 yrs · yr+10.4%+7.3%5 yrs · yr
AFMCIWRFaded: behind in that period
4–0AFMC wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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AFMC vs IWR

YTD
First TrustAFMC
+18.4%
IWRiShares
+15.6%
Jan 1Nov 3+18.4%+15.6%
+18.4%Year to date+15.6%
−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%
14.3%Volatility · 1Y13.4%
0.7%Yield1.2%
$248MAssets$58.2B
2–1IWR wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFMC, IWR

Today
0.18%lowest, IWR
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IWR0.18%$18
AFMC0.68%$68
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFMC, IWR

1Y
1.15%highest, IWR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IWR1.15%$115
AFMC0.69%$69
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$97most kept, IWR
IWR$115 − $18 = $97
AFMC$69 − $68 = $1
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFMC, IWR

Today
15.6%most shared, AFMC and IWR
AFMCIWR
AFMC—15.6%
IWR15.6%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+22.4%AFMC, at 14.3% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAFMC +22.4%IWR +16.7%
IWRWorst drop−8.2%13.4% vol
AFMCWorst drop−8.2%14.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IWRAFMC
Jan 1Nov 3+15.6%+18.4%
+15.6%Year to date+18.4%
1.2%Yield0.7%
+16.7%Past year+22.4%
0.18%Fee0.68%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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