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First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETFAFMC

First TrustUS Stock StylesMid Cap#128 of 701 by YTD

$40.69

0.0% last session

+18.4% YTD

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

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%S&P 500 +11.5%High +22.2%+18.4%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%S&P 500 +11.5%High +22.2%+18.4%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026AFMCS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return0.0%0.0%−2.0%+18.4%+22.4%+87.3%+64.1%+117.6%
Peer average+0.1%+0.8%−2.8%+13.0%+15.4%+69.0%+42.5%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$248M
Expense ratio
0.68%
Distribution yield
0.7%
NAV
$40.62
Volume
51K
Avg. volume 30D
57K
High today
$40.97
Low today
$40.64
Previous close
$40.71
52-week high
$42.13
52-week low
$32.43
Our risk indicator
4/5

AFMC in One Breath

AFMC Among Mid Cap ETFs

YTD
#1RNINBushido+40.1%$213M
#2EPSVHarbor+23.9%$5.9M
#3ISMDInspire+23.5%$332M
#4GRPMInvesco+22.5%$623M
#5IWSiShares+22.1%$14.9B
#6IMCViShares+21.9%$1.3B
#7VOEVanguard+20.7%$22.8B
#8CVMCEaton Vance+19.8%$114M
#12AFMCFirst Trust+18.4%$248M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 94 Mid cap ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in AFMC

5Y
$10,000 in AFMC became
$16,407
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$16,407 AFMC$17,749 VOOlow $8,181Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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AFMC’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust AFMC · 267 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What AFMC Holds

Today
Technology20.4%
SNX · NTCT · PAYC · NTAP · SAIC · ARW · G
Industrials17.1%
MLI 1.0 · MATX · MSM · ENS · ATI · NVT · OSK
Consumer Cyclical14.4%
CASY 1.1 · HRB · BWA · ANF · CROX · TOL · FIVE
Financial Services14.1%
RNR 1.1 · AMG · FHI · ACT · UNM · BPOP · MTG
Healthcare10.9%
EXEL 1.3 · HALO 1.2 · BTSG · UTHR · BMRN · MOH · INCY
Energy6.2%
DINO 1.5 · CHRD 1.2 · APA 1.1 · FTI · NFG
Real Estate6.1%
APLE 1.1 · JLL · PK · HST · GLPI · EPR
First Trust AFMC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
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Reliance’s Share of AFMC

Today
1.8%

$18 of every $1,000 in AFMC is Reliance

Reliance held by AFMC
$4.6M
Most Reliance per dollar
XME6.2%
SLX5.7%
PYZ5.1%
METL4.3%
First Trust AFMC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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AFMC’s Share of Mid Cap ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $523B in 108 Mid cap ETFs

AFMC
AFMC$248M0.0%
IJH$125B23.8%
VO$103B19.8%
105 others$295B56.4%
Mid cap ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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AFMC Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.68a year
per $100
$68 a year on $10,000
VO$0.03
IJH$0.05
VOE$0.05
IWR$0.18
MDY$0.23
AFMC$0.68
Expense ratio · Mid cap peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside AFMC

267 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1RSReliance1.85%
2DINOHF Sinclair1.46%
3EXELExelixis1.31%
4HALOHalozyme Therapeutics1.16%
5CHRDChord Energy1.16%
6CASYCasey's General Stores1.10%
7APAAPA1.09%
8APLEApple Hospitality REIT1.08%
9RNRRenaissanceRe1.07%
10MLIMueller Industries1.00%
TechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalFinancial ServicesHealthcareEnergyReal EstateBasic MaterialsConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesUtilities
First Trust AFMC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 21.7%
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How It Compares

AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
IJHiSharesReadDesk0.05%+13.2%+15.7%$124.6B
VOVanguardReadDesk0.03%+13.8%+13.9%$103.4B
IWRiSharesReadDesk0.18%+15.6%+16.7%$58.2B
MDYSPDRReadDesk0.23%+12.9%+15.3%$26.1B
VOEVanguardReadDesk0.05%+20.7%+24.9%$22.8B
AFMCFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.68%+18.4%+22.4%$248M
Mid cap peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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IJH vs AFMC

YTD
IJHiShares · Mid capAFMCFirst Trust · Mid cap
Year to date
AFMC wins+5.2 pts
Past year
AFMC wins+6.7 pts
Fee
IJH winslower fee
Yield
IJH wins+0.5 pts
AUM
IJH502.7× more
2–2level
iShares IJH and First Trust AFMC · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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AFMC vs VOO

YTD
AFMC · First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap
+18.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
6.9 pts
0%+10%+20%+18.4% AFMC+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+20%+18.4% AFMC+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust AFMC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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AFMC vs Its Peer Average

YTD
AFMCAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%+0.1%
1M0.0%+0.8%
3M−2.0%−2.8%
YTD+18.4%+13.0%
1Y+22.4%+15.4%
3Y+87.3%+69.0%
5Y+64.1%+42.5%
5–2AFMC wins
107 Mid cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

AFMC

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.32%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−19.1%
52-week range
$32.43−3.4% from the high$42.13
First Trust AFMC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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AFMC

Payouts by Year

8Y
$0.0175per share, Sep 2026
$0.06002019’20’21’22’23’24$0.33’25$0.132026
Distribution yield0.7%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$0.85 a share
First Trust AFMC · distributions by ex-date · 2019–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$40.62
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today51K
Average volume · 30D57K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.68%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$68.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.0175
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0515
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.0565
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.16
Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.0170
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.0812
Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.0763
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.13
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.0222
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.0280
Mar 21, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.0218
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.18
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