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First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETFMMSC

First TrustUS Stock StylesSmall Cap#470 of 701 by YTD

$26.54

+0.3% last session

+10.9% YTD

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

0%+25%+50%+75%+100%S&P 500 +91.7%High +105.9%+87.0%Oct 30, 2023Nov 4, 20260%+25%+50%+75%+100%S&P 500 +91.7%High +105.9%+87.0%Oct 30, 2023Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026MMSCS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.3%−1.8%−6.4%+10.9%+9.3%+87.0%+28.2%+29.5%
Peer average+1.4%+2.6%−2.1%+18.4%+21.0%+72.8%+42.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$51M
Expense ratio
0.95%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$26.16
Volume
3K
Avg. volume 30D
7K
High today
$26.55
Low today
$26.24
Previous close
$26.45
52-week high
$29.62
52-week low
$22.18
Our risk indicator
4/5

MMSC in One Breath

MMSC Among Small Cap ETFs

YTD
#1SFLOVictoryShares+37.0%$895M
#2CALFPacer+34.5%$3.9B
#3CAFGPacer+34.5%$46.4M
#4TCVTowle+31.3%$204M
#5MYLDCambria Funds+30.7%$54.4M
#6FYTFirst Trust+30.0%$182M
#7SVALiShares+28.3%$163M
#8SQLVFranklin Templeton+27.7%$39.8M
#87MMSCFirst Trust+10.9%$51.0M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in MMSC

5Y
$10,000 in MMSC became
$12,821
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$12,821 MMSC$18,115 VOOlow $6,773Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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MMSC’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust MMSC · 200 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What MMSC Holds

Today
Technology27.4%
FROG 1.5 · ZETA 1.5 · VRNS 1.3 · NTSK 1.2 · SAIL 1.1 · RBRK 1.1 · MANH
Healthcare25.7%
GH 1.4 · TVTX 1.2 · RGEN 1.2 · TWST 1.2 · PTGX 1.2 · SYRE 1.2 · LGND 1.1
Industrials17.0%
XMTR 2.0 · RBC · VSEC · DRS · KRMN · HRI · AVAV
Consumer Cyclical8.5%
WING · FWRG · LTH · BOOT · FIVE · VSXY · ANDG
Financial Services8.3%
FCFS 1.3 · EZPW · VIRT · AAMI · ECPG · PIPR · WT
Energy4.8%
MGY · VNOM · SEI · TDW · FTI
Consumer Defensive3.2%
OLLI 1.2 · CHEF · ELF
First Trust MMSC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
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Xometry,’s Share of MMSC

Today
2.0%

$20 of every $1,000 in MMSC is Xometry,

Xometry, held by MMSC
$1.0M
Most Xometry, per dollar
PRNT4.7%
CTAG2.9%
MMSC2.0%
DWAS1.2%
First Trust MMSC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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MMSC’s Share of Small Cap ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $581B in 111 Small cap ETFs

MMSC
MMSC$51.0M0.0%
IJR$106B18.3%
VB$76.9B13.2%
108 others$398B68.5%
Small cap ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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MMSC Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.95a year
per $100
$95 a year on $10,000
VB$0.03
VBR$0.05
IJR$0.06
IWM$0.19
DFAS$0.30
MMSC$0.95
Expense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside MMSC

200 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
MMSC

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1XMTRXometry, ()1.99%
2FROGJFrog1.47%
3ZETAZETA Global ()1.46%
4GHGuardant Health1.41%
5VRNSVaronis Systems1.33%
6FCFSFirstCash1.30%
7TVTXTravere Therapeutics1.23%
8OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet1.23%
9RGENRepligen1.20%
10TWSTTwist Bioscience1.20%
TechnologyHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalFinancial ServicesEnergyConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesReal EstateOther
First Trust MMSC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 24.6%
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How It Compares

MMSC

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
IJRiSharesReadDesk0.06%+19.9%+22.7%$106.1B
VBVanguardReadDesk0.03%+15.8%+17.9%$76.9B
IWMiSharesReadDesk0.19%+16.2%+16.9%$75.8B
VBRVanguardReadDesk0.05%+19.4%+23.4%$35.1B
DFASDimensionalReadDesk0.30%+17.0%+20.4%$34.7B
MMSCFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.95%+10.9%+9.3%$51M
Small cap peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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IJR vs MMSC

YTD
IJRiShares · Small capMMSCFirst Trust · Small cap
Year to date
IJR wins+9.1 pts
Past year
IJR wins+13.3 pts
Fee
IJR winslower fee
Yield
IJR wins+1.2 pts
AUM
IJR2079.9× more
4–0IJR wins
iShares IJR and First Trust MMSC · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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MMSC vs VOO

YTD
MMSC · First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities
+10.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
2.5 pts
0%+10%+20%+10.9% MMSC+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+20%+10.9% MMSC+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust MMSC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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MMSC vs Its Peer Average

YTD
MMSCAvsBPeer average
1D+0.3%+1.4%
1M−1.8%+2.6%
3M−6.4%−2.1%
YTD+10.9%+18.4%
1Y+9.3%+21.0%
3Y+87.0%+72.8%
5Y+28.2%+42.3%
1–6Peer average wins
110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

MMSC

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y23.98%
Deepest drop · 1Y−14.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−32.3%
52-week range
$22.18−10.4% from the high$29.62
First Trust MMSC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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MMSC

Payouts by Year

1Y
$0.0854per share, Dec 2024
$0.08542024
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paidDec 13 · Dec 31, 2024
1 payouts added up$0.0854 a share
First Trust MMSC · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2024
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$26.16
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today3K
Average volume · 30D7K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.95%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$95.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.0854
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