Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFMC, IWR and IWF

AFMCFirst Trust×IWRiShares×IWFiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,849AFMC · best of the three

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AFMC, IWR and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.68%0.72%+14.1%+16.7%+20.8%+9.6%−8.2%14.8%$255M1.6

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.18%1.18%+12.9%+14.7%+19.2%+6.8%−8.2%13.8%$56.9B1.8

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFMC 2019 · IWR 2001 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF · $255M$15,849

AFMC

IWR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF · $56.9B$13,924

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.3% in common

AFMCMeasureIWR

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.9%

+16.7%1 yearTotal return+14.7%

+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,638 · $16,955+19.2%

+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,849 · $13,924+6.8%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$72 · $118 a year on $10k1.18%

−8.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.2%

14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer13.8%

AFMCIWR Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

4–3AFMC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

AFMC vs IWR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFMC

6.8%in top 5

IWR

in top 53.5%

AFMCStockIWR

1.8%RSnot top 5

1.3%EXELnot top 5

1.3%DINOnot top 5

1.2%RNRnot top 5

1.2%CASYnot top 5

not top 5MPC0.8%

not top 5PSX0.7%

not top 5SNOW0.7%

not top 5MRNA0.7%

not top 5RCL0.6%

Held in common15.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

AFMC vs IWR Returns, Every Period

First TrustAFMC

+9.6%

5 years, per year

IWRiShares

+6.8%

5 years, per year

AFMCIWRFaded: behind in that period

4–0AFMC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AFMC vs IWR

YTD

First TrustAFMC

+14.1%

IWRiShares

+12.9%

+14.1%Year to date+12.9%

−8.2%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

14.8%Volatility · 1Y13.8%

0.7%Yield1.2%

$255MAssets$56.9B

2–1IWR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFMC, IWR, IWF

Today

0.18%lowest, IWR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWR0.18%$18

IWF0.18%$18

AFMC0.68%$68

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AFMC, IWR, IWF

1.18%highest, IWR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IWR1.18%$118

AFMC0.72%$72

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$100most kept, IWR

IWR$118 − $18 = $100

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

AFMC$72 − $68 = $4

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFMC, IWR, IWF

Today

15.3%most shared, AFMC and IWR

AFMCIWRIWF

AFMC—15.3%1.9%

IWR15.3%—10.2%

IWF1.9%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.7%AFMC, at 14.8% volatility

IWRWorst drop−8.2%13.8% vol

AFMCWorst drop−8.2%14.8% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IWRAFMC

+12.9%Year to date+14.1%

1.2%Yield0.7%

+14.7%Past year+16.7%

0.18%Fee0.68%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026