Dividend-adjusted total return · Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026AFDM
First Trust Active Factor International ETFAFDM
$88.28
−0.5% last session
+12.3% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.5% | −0.7% | −2.5% | +12.3% | +18.2% | +84.1% | +49.4% | +138.3% |
| Peer average | −0.8% | −2.3% | −3.9% | +8.9% | +12.4% | +73.7% | +47.3% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $148M
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 3.5%
- NAV
- $88.74
- Volume
- 5K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 7K
- High today
- $88.74
- Low today
- $88.11
- Previous close
- $88.76
- 52-week high
- $93.73
- 52-week low
- $75.45
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
AFDM in One Breath
AFDM Among Ex-US Broad ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in AFDM
5Y$10,000 in AFDM became
$14,942
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,827
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
AFDM’s Top Holdings
Today6098.TRecruit2.0%ASML.AS1.9%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.4%UNI.MI1.4%SHEL.L1.3%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%ELE.MC1.1%EMG.L1.1%BNS1.0%APA.AX1.0%BP1.0%CFR.SW1.0%TTE.PA1.0%WKL.AS1.0%ALV.DE0.9%CAP.PA0.9%GIB0.9%CHKP0.9%4503.T0.9%
6098.TRecruit2.0%ASML.AS1.9%6857.T1.8%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.4%UNI.MI1.4%SHEL.L1.3%NOVN.SW1.3%TD1.3%ELE.MC1.1%EMG.L1.1%BNS1.0%
Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareOther
First Trust AFDM · 179 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What AFDM Holds
TodayFinancial Services27.3%
BARC.L 1.6 · BNP.PA 1.4 · UNI.MI 1.4 · TD 1.3 · EMG.L 1.1 · BNS 1.0 · ALV.DE
Industrials17.2%
0019.HK · ABBN.SW · 6971.T · 0001.HK · 1308.HK · IAG.MC · FGR.PA
Technology11.3%
ASML.AS 1.9 · 6857.T 1.8 · WKL.AS · CAP.PA · GIB · CHKP · ERIC
Consumer Cyclical7.8%
CFR.SW · 7272.T · MGA · 7259.T · MBG.DE · PNDORA.CO · 9983.T
Basic Materials7.4%
BHP.AX · KRX.IR · 4188.T · BTO.TO · YAR.OL · KGC · EDV.L
Healthcare7.3%
NOVN.SW 1.3 · 4503.T · 4578.T · 4151.T · 4507.T · FME.DE · SOON.SW
Consumer Defensive7.1%
LOTB.BR · IMB.L · AD.AS · RKT.L · CA.PA · ULVR.L · 2914.T
First Trust AFDM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Recruit’s Share of AFDM
Today2.0%
$20 of every $1,000 in AFDM is Recruit
Recruit held by AFDM
$3.0M
First Trust AFDM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
AFDM’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $666B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs
$148M0.0%
$163B24.5%
$68.1B10.2%
$435B65.3%
Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
AFDM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside AFDM
179 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026AFDM
First Trust Active Factor International ETF
TodayFinancial Services27.3%BARC.LBNP.PAUNI.MITDEMG.LBNSALV.DEPOW.TOUBSG.SBMED.MBBVA.M15 more holdings12.9% of the fundIndustrials17.2%ABBN.IAG.MCFGR.PAVACN.Technology11.3%ASML.AS1.9%WKL.ACAP.PGIBCHKPERICLOGIConsumer Cyclical7.8%CFR.SWMGAMBG.DEBasic Materials7.4%BHP.AXKRX.IBTO.TOYAR.OLKGCEDV.LHealthcare7.3%NOVN.SFME.DConsumer Defensive7.1%LOTB.IMB.LAD.ASRKT.LCA.PAULVR.BATS.Energy6.7%SHEL.LBPTTE.PAREP.MCCNQ.TOENI.MCommunication Services3.8%Utilities3.5%ELE.MCAPA.AXBKW.SJHIUF
Financial Services27.3%BARC.LBNP.PAUNI.MITD23 more holdings19.6% of the fundIndustrials17.2%ABBN.3 moreTechnology11.3%ASML.WKL.ACAP.PGIBCHKP4 moreConsumer Cyclical7.8%CFR.SMGAMBG.D1 moreBasic Materials7.4%BHP.AKRX.I2 moreHealthcare7.3%NOVN.Consumer Defensive7.1%LOTB.IMB.LAD.AS3 moreEnergy6.7%SHEL.BPTTE.PREP.MCNQ.TENI.MCommunication Services3.8%Utilities3.5%JHIUF
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6098.T | Recruit | 2.00% |
| 2 | ASML.AS | Asml | 1.92% |
| 3 | 6857.T | Advantest | 1.79% |
| 4 | BARC.L | Barclays | 1.55% |
| 5 | BNP.PA | BNP Paribas | 1.41% |
| 6 | UNI.MI | Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A | 1.39% |
| 7 | SHEL.L | Shell | 1.32% |
| 8 | NOVN.SW | Novartis AG | 1.28% |
| 9 | TD | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.25% |
| 10 | ELE.MC | Endesa | 1.07% |
Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsHealthcareConsumer DefensiveEnergyCommunication ServicesUtilitiesReal EstateOther
First Trust AFDM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 24.9%
How It Compares
AFDM
First Trust Active Factor International ETF’s Peers
YTDEx-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put AFDM head to head with VXUS →VXUS vs AFDM
YTDYear to date
AFDM wins+2.5 pts
Past year
AFDM wins+5.1 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
AFDM wins+1.1 pts
AUM
VXUS1103.0× more
3–1AFDM wins
Vanguard VXUS and First Trust AFDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
AFDM vs VOO
YTDAFDM · First Trust Active Factor International
+12.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
0.8 pts
First Trust AFDM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
AFDM vs Its Peer Average
YTDAFDMAvsBPeer average
1D−0.5%−0.8%
1M−0.7%−2.3%
3M−2.5%−3.9%
YTD+12.3%+8.9%
1Y+18.2%+12.4%
3Y+84.1%+73.7%
5Y+49.4%+47.3%
7–0AFDM wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
AFDM
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.83%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−31.0%
52-week range
$88.28
$75.45−5.8% from the high$93.73
First Trust AFDM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
AFDM
Fund Facts
Today2016launched Apr 13
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739P608
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
First Trust AFDM · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
AFDM
Payouts by Year
11Y$0.68per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.5%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$8.24 a share
First Trust AFDM · distributions by ex-date · 2016–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$88.74
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today5K
Average volume · 30D7K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.80%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$80.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.68 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.07 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.10 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.15 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.76 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $1.04 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.16 |
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