First Trust Active Factor International ETFAFDM

First TrustInternationalEx-US Broad#123 of 521 by YTD

$90.60

+2.6% last session

+15.3% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Apr 14, 2016 – Nov 4, 2026AFDM

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+2.6%	+1.5%	−1.0%	+15.3%	+22.6%	+88.8%	+51.8%	+144.5%
Peer average	+1.7%	−0.4%	−1.8%	+11.2%	+14.6%	+75.5%	+51.2%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $147M
Expense ratio: 0.80%
Distribution yield: 3.4%
NAV: $88.45
Volume: 16K
Avg. volume 30D: 8K
High today: $90.61
Low today: $90.20
Previous close: $88.28
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+30.3%$297M

#2FYLDCambria Funds+26.6%$746M

#3ICPYTweedy, Browne Co.+24.1%$80.3M

#4PATNPacer+23.3%$377M

#5GMOIGMO+23.2%$692M

#6FNDFSchwab+21.8%$25.9B

#7UIVMVictoryShares+20.6%$329M

#8EPINHarbor+20.6%$8.3M

#23AFDMFirst Trust+15.3%$147M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in AFDM

$10,000 in AFDM became

$15,184

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,940

Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

AFDM’s Top Holdings

Today

ASML.ASAsml1.9%6098.T1.9%6857.T1.9%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%SHEL.L1.3%TD1.3%EMG.L1.1%ELE.MC1.1%BNS1.0%APA.AX1.0%CFR.SW1.0%WKL.AS1.0%TTE.PA1.0%ALV.DE1.0%BP1.0%CAP.PA0.9%GIB0.9%4503.T0.9%POW.TO0.9%

ASML.ASAsml1.9%6098.T1.9%6857.T1.9%BARC.L1.6%BNP.PA1.5%UNI.MI1.4%NOVN.SW1.3%SHEL.L1.3%TD1.3%EMG.L1.1%ELE.MC1.1%BNS1.0%

Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalHealthcareOther

First Trust AFDM · 179 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What AFDM Holds

Today

Financial Services27.3%

BARC.L 1.6 · BNP.PA 1.5 · UNI.MI 1.4 · TD 1.3 · EMG.L 1.1 · BNS 1.0 · ALV.DE

Industrials17.2%

ABBN.SW · 0019.HK · 6971.T · 0001.HK · IAG.MC · 1308.HK · FGR.PA

Technology11.3%

ASML.AS 1.9 · 6857.T 1.9 · WKL.AS · CAP.PA · GIB · ERIC · CHKP

Consumer Cyclical7.8%

CFR.SW 1.0 · 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 4, 2026

Asml’s Share of AFDM

Today

1.9%

$19 of every $1,000 in AFDM is Asml

Asml held by AFDM

$2.8M

First Trust AFDM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

AFDM’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $669B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs

AFDM$147M0.0%

VXUS$163B24.4%

SCHF$68.2B10.2%

170 others$438B65.4%

Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 5, 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 5, 2026

Inside AFDM

179 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

AFDM

First Trust Active Factor International ETF

Today

Financial Services27.3%BARC.LBNP.PAUNI.MITD 23 more holdings19.5% of the fundIndustrials17.2%ABBN.4 moreTechnology11.3%ASML.WKL.ACAP.PGIBERIC4 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.TTE.PBP REP.MCNQ.TENI.MCommunication Services3.8%Utilities3.5%JARLF

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	ASML.AS	Asml	1.90%
2	6098.T	Recruit	1.87%
3	6857.T	Advantest	1.87%
4	BARC.L	Barclays	1.58%
5	BNP.PA	BNP Paribas	1.45%
6	UNI.MI	Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A	1.42%
7	NOVN.SW	Novartis AG	1.27%
8	SHEL.L	Shell	1.27%
9	TD	The Toronto-Dominion Bank	1.26%
10	EMG.L	Man Group	1.09%

Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsHealthcareConsumer DefensiveEnergyCommunication ServicesUtilitiesReal EstateOther

First Trust AFDM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 24.8%

How It Compares

AFDM

First Trust Active Factor International ETF’s Peers

YTD


VXUS	VanguardRead Desk	0.05%	+12.0%	+15.0%	$163.2B
SCHF	SchwabRead Desk	0.03%	+15.1%	+19.5%	$68.2B
VEU	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+12.6%	+15.6%	$68.1B
IXUS	iSharesRead Desk	0.07%	+12.4%	+15.2%	$58.4B
FNDF	SchwabRead Desk	0.25%	+21.8%	+28.6%	$25.9B
AFDM	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.80%	+15.3%	+22.6%	$147M

Ex-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put AFDM head to head with VXUS →

VXUS vs AFDM

YTD

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

Year to date

+12.0%

+15.3%

AFDM wins+3.3 pts

Past year

+15.0%

+22.6%

AFDM wins+7.7 pts

Fee

0.05%

0.80%

VXUS winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

3.4%

AFDM wins+1.1 pts

AUM

$163B

$147M

VXUS1106.6× more

3–1AFDM wins

Vanguard VXUS and First Trust AFDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

AFDM vs VOO

YTD

AFDM · First Trust Active Factor International

+15.3%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

1.9 pts

First Trust AFDM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

AFDM vs Its Peer Average

YTD

AFDMAvsBPeer average

1D+2.6%+1.7%

1M+1.5%−0.4%

3M−1.0%−1.8%

YTD+15.3%+11.2%

1Y+22.6%+14.6%

3Y+88.8%+75.5%

5Y+51.8%+51.2%

7–0AFDM wins

172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

AFDM

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y15.00%

Deepest drop · 1Y−10.2%

Lowest point · 5Y−32.4%

52-week range

$90.60

$75.45−3.3% from the high$93.73

First Trust AFDM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 2026

AFDM

Payouts by Year

11Y

$0.68per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield3.4%

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

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Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$88.45

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today16K

Average volume · 30D8K

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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