AFSM vs VTI

AAFSM

BVTI

Measures won0–6VTI wins · of 6 · 5Y

$10,000 · 5Y$16,678VTI · AFSM $14,523

Lowest cost0.03%VTI · $3 on $10k

Most income1.05%VTI · $106 on $10k

Smallest drop−8.9%VTI · worst fall in 1Y

Held in common1.4%AFSM and VTI

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF · $133MVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B

+19.4%3 years · per year$17,043 · $18,043+21.7%

+7.7%5 years · per year$14,523 · $16,678+10.8%

0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $3 on $10k · lower wins0.03%

0.51%12-mo yield$51 · $106 on $10k1.05%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · $10,000 5 years ago, dividends reinvested · ● winner of the row · each row scaled to the bigger of the two

5Y2 funds

#			Trend
1	BVTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFRead Desk		0.03%	1.05%	+1.3%	+12.6%	+13.0%	+21.7%	+10.8%	−8.9%	$689.2B
2	AAFSM	First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFRead Desk		0.75%	0.51%	+1.3%	+20.8%	+22.8%	+19.4%	+7.7%	−9.6%	$133M

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

5Y2 funds

#			Trend
1	BVTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFRead Desk		0.03%	1.05%	+1.3%	+12.6%	+13.0%	+21.7%	+10.8%	−8.9%	$689.2B
2	AAFSM	First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETFRead Desk		0.75%	0.51%	+1.3%	+20.8%	+22.8%	+19.4%	+7.7%	−9.6%	$133M

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

Cards for this view

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap

$14,523

VTI

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market

$16,678

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