First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The 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 managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $29.23 to $29.39
• 50-Day Range: $24.81 to $29.57
• 52-Week Range: $24.42 to $33.51
• Volume: 6,076 shs
• Average Volume: 9,765 shs
• Market Capitalization: $33.74 million
• Assets Under Management: $33.41 million
• Dividend Yield: 1.09%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.75%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

AFSM ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AFSM shares performed this year?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's stock was trading at $30.08 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AFSM stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $29.29.
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Who are First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (22.62%), Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec (10.19%), Beacon Financial Advisory LLC (9.31%) and Cetera Investment Advisers (5.46%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF?

Shares of AFSM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF investors own include Charter Communications (CHTR), Asana (ASAN), DocuSign (DOCU), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Fiverr International (FVRR), International Business Machines (IBM) and McDonald's (MCD).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:AFSM
• Inception Date: 12/3/2019
• Fund Manager: Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon C. Erickson, David G. McGarel, Roger F. Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris A. Peterson
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: N/A
• Category: Size and Style
• Focus: Small Cap
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 335

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $33.41 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• Discount/Premium: -0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Latour Trading

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 3,500 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,150,000
• Beta: 1.04
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $1,000.00