First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM)
| Assets | $84.72M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| PE Ratio | 14.93 |
| Shares Out | 2.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 8.29% |
| Volume | 58,250 |
| Open | 34.74 |
| Previous Close | 35.25 |
| Day's Range | 34.45 - 34.74 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.42 |
| 52-Week High | 35.32 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 318 |
| Inception Date | Dec 3, 2019 |
About AFSM
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of US small-cap companies that exhibit exposure to one or more investing factors. AFSM was launched on Dec 3, 2019 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
9.92% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| TTM Technologies, Inc. | TTMI | 1.43% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 1.21% |
| Ames National Corporation | ATLO | 0.97% |
| Vicor Corporation | VICR | 0.95% |
| Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc | CMCL | 0.94% |
| GigaCloud Technology Inc. | GCT | 0.94% |
| Peabody Energy Corporation | BTU | 0.91% |
| Interface, Inc. | TILE | 0.89% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. | VIAV | 0.85% |
| Hecla Mining Company | HL | 0.85% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0622 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0198 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0569 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0531 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0825 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.0165 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
AFSM had a total return of 19.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.94%.
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