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First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETFAFMC

First TrustUS Stock StylesMid Cap#184 of 701 by YTD

$39.24

−3.7% last session

+14.2% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−50%0%+50%+100%+150%S&P 500 +161.2%+109.8%Dec 4, 2019Nov 5, 2026−50%0%+50%+100%+150%S&P 500 +161.2%+109.8%Dec 4, 2019Nov 5, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 4, 2019 – Nov 5, 2026AFMCS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−3.7%−2.2%−6.0%+14.2%+18.5%+78.5%+58.6%+109.8%
Peer average−3.6%−0.9%−5.9%+9.9%+13.5%+62.1%+39.2%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%—
AUM
$255M
Expense ratio
0.68%
Distribution yield
0.7%
NAV
$40.76
Volume
86K
Avg. volume 30D
60K
High today
$40.93
Low today
$39.15
Previous close
$40.76
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+39.2%$212M
#2IMCViShares+24.1%$1.3B
#3GRPMInvesco+21.9%$639M
#4ISMDInspire+21.1%$338M
#5IWSiShares+20.8%$15.2B
#6VOEVanguard+19.2%$22.8B
#7EPSVHarbor+19.1%$5.9M
#8ABCSAlpha Blue Capital+19.0%$13.3M
#24AFMCFirst Trust+14.2%$255M
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 94 Mid cap ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in AFMC

5Y
$10,000 in AFMC became
$15,861
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
$10K$15K$15,861 AFMC$17,156 VOOlow $7,906Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 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 5, 2026
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What AFMC Holds

Today
Technology20.4%
SNX · NTCT · PAYC · SAIC · NTAP · ARW · G
Industrials17.1%
MLI 1.0 · MATX · MSM · ATI · ENS · OSK · NVT
Consumer Cyclical14.4%
CASY 1.1 · HRB 1.0 · BWA · ANF · CROX · TOL · FIVE
Financial Services14.1%
RNR 1.1 · FHI 1.1 · AMG · ACT · BPOP · MTG · THG
Healthcare10.9%
EXEL 1.4 · HALO 1.1 · BTSG · UTHR · MOH · BMRN · INCY
Energy6.2%
DINO 1.3 · CHRD · APA · FTI · NFG
Real Estate6.1%
APLE 1.1 · JLL · HST · PK · EPR · GLPI
First Trust AFMC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
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Reliance’s Share of AFMC

Today
1.9%

$19 of every $1,000 in AFMC is Reliance

Reliance held by AFMC
$4.7M
Most Reliance per dollar
XME6.6%
SLX5.6%
PYZ5.0%
METL4.2%
First Trust AFMC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
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AFMC’s Share of Mid Cap ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $519B in 108 Mid cap ETFs

AFMC
AFMC$255M0.0%
IJH$121B23.3%
VO$103B19.9%
105 others$294B56.7%
Mid cap ETF AUM · Nov 6, 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 6, 2026
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Inside AFMC

267 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026
AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1RSReliance1.86%
2EXELExelixis1.37%
3DINOHF Sinclair1.32%
4HALOHalozyme Therapeutics1.15%
5RNRRenaissanceRe1.11%
6FHIFederated Hermes, ()1.11%
7APLEApple Hospitality REIT1.10%
8CASYCasey's General Stores1.09%
9HRBH&R Block1.03%
10MLIMueller Industries1.01%
See all 268 holdings ↓
TechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalFinancial ServicesHealthcareEnergyReal EstateBasic MaterialsConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesUtilities
First Trust AFMC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 21.2%
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All AFMC Holdings

268 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026
AFMC

AFMC’s Holdings

Today
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1RSRelianceBasic Materials1.86%$185.9911K$4.7M
2EXELExelixisHealthcare1.37%$136.9348K$3.5M
3DINOHF SinclairEnergy1.32%$132.0832K$3.4M
4HALOHalozyme TherapeuticsHealthcare1.15%$114.9922K$2.9M
5RNRRenaissanceReFinancial Services1.11%$111.218,016$2.8M
6FHIFederated Hermes, ()Financial Services1.11%$111.0043K$2.8M
7APLEApple Hospitality REITReal Estate1.10%$109.57148K$2.8M
8CASYCasey's General StoresConsumer Cyclical1.09%$108.624,103$2.8M
9HRBH&R BlockConsumer Cyclical1.03%$102.5747K$2.6M
10MLIMueller IndustriesIndustrials1.01%$101.0147K$2.6M
11CHRDChord EnergyEnergy0.97%$96.9519K$2.5M
12AMGAffiliated Managers GroupFinancial Services0.94%$94.416,603$2.4M
13MATXMatsonIndustrials0.92%$92.0211K$2.3M
14BWABorgWarnerConsumer Cyclical0.91%$91.2546K$2.3M
15APAAPAEnergy0.91%$91.2252K$2.3M
First Trust AFMC · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
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How It Compares

AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF’s Peers

Today
Trend
IJHiSharesReadDesk0.05%−3.9%+12.9%$120.8B
VOVanguardReadDesk0.03%−3.5%+12.4%$103.4B
IWRiSharesReadDesk0.18%−3.5%+15.3%$56.8B
MDYSPDRReadDesk0.23%−3.9%+12.5%$26.6B
VOEVanguardReadDesk0.05%−2.6%+24.3%$22.8B
AFMCFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.68%−3.7%+18.5%$255M
Mid cap peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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IJH vs AFMC

YTD
IJHiShares · Mid capAFMCFirst Trust · Mid cap
Year to date
AFMC wins+4.7 pts
Past year
AFMC wins+5.6 pts
Fee
IJH winslower fee
Yield
IJH wins+0.5 pts
AUM
IJH474.0× more
2–2level
iShares IJH and First Trust AFMC · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
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AFMC vs VOO

YTD
AFMC · First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap
+14.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
5.8 pts
0%+10%+20%+14.2% AFMC+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 60%+10%+20%+14.2% AFMC+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 6
First Trust AFMC and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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AFMC vs Its Peer Average

YTD
AFMCAvsBPeer average
1D−3.7%−3.6%
1M−2.2%−0.9%
3M−6.0%−5.9%
YTD+14.2%+9.9%
1Y+18.5%+13.5%
3Y+78.5%+62.1%
5Y+58.6%+39.2%
4–3AFMC 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 · 1Y14.82%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−20.9%
52-week range
$32.43−6.9% from the high$42.13
First Trust AFMC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 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$40.76
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today86K
Average volume · 30D60K
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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