First Trust Active Factor International ETFAFDM

First TrustInternationalEx-US Broad#158 of 521 by YTD

$88.28

−0.5% last session

+12.3% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026AFDMS&P 500 · VOO

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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AUM: $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

YTD

#1IFLOVictoryShares+27.3%$299M

#2FYLDCambria Funds+24.9%$751M

#3PATNPacer+22.8%$382M

#4EPINHarbor+21.5%$8.3M

#5ICPYTweedy, Browne Co.+21.3%$80.7M

#6GMOIGMO+20.0%$695M

#7FNDFSchwab+19.3%$25.8B

#8IVALAlpha Architect+18.3%$227M

#34AFDMFirst Trust+12.3%$148M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in AFDM

$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

Today

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%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

Today

Financial 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

Today

2.0%

$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

Today

0.0%

of the $666B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs

AFDM$148M0.0%

VXUS$163B24.5%

VEU$68.1B10.2%

170 others$435B65.3%

Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

AFDM Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.80a year
per $100

$80 a year on $10,000

SCHF$0.03

VEU$0.04

VXUS$0.05

IXUS$0.07

FNDF$0.25

AFDM$0.80

Expense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside AFDM

179 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

AFDM

First Trust Active Factor International ETF

Today

Financial Services27.3%BARC.LBNP.PAUNI.MITD 23 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.BP TTE.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

Today


VXUS	VanguardRead Desk	0.05%	−0.4%	+13.1%	$163.2B
VEU	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	−0.4%	+13.7%	$68.1B
SCHF	SchwabRead Desk	0.03%	−0.3%	+17.4%	$67.8B
IXUS	iSharesRead Desk	0.07%	−0.5%	+13.2%	$57.0B
FNDF	SchwabRead Desk	0.25%	−0.6%	+26.1%	$25.8B
AFDM	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.80%	−0.5%	+18.2%	$148M

Ex-US broad peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VXUS vs AFDM

YTD

VXUSVanguard · Ex-US broadAFDMFirst Trust · Ex-US broad

Year to date

+9.8%

+12.3%

AFDM wins+2.5 pts

Past year

+13.1%

+18.2%

AFDM wins+5.1 pts

Fee

0.05%

0.80%

VXUS winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

3.5%

AFDM wins+1.1 pts

AUM

$163B

$148M

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

YTD

AFDM · First Trust Active Factor International

+12.3%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

0.8 pts

First Trust AFDM and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

AFDM vs Its Peer Average

YTD

AFDMAvsBPeer 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

4/5our 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

Today

2016launched Apr 13

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739P608

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$80 a year

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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

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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