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

$39.95 +0.05 (+0.13%)
Closing price 10/13/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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$39.93 -0.02 (-0.05%)
As of 10/13/2026 04:15 PM Eastern
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About First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:AFSM)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$39.74
▼
$40.00
50-Day Range
$39.19
▼
$41.55
52-Week Range
$30.74
▼
$41.63
Volume
12,052 shs
Average Volume
17,995 shs
Market Capitalization
$129.84 million
Assets Under Management
$129.55 million
Dividend Yield
0.50%
Net Expense Ratio
0.75%
Aggregate Rating
Moderate Buy

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.

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF Expenses

TypeAFSMSmall Cap ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.75%0.49%0.57%0.50%0.53%
Other Expenses0.00%0.42%0.53%0.60%0.54%
Total Expense0.75%0.62%0.75%0.75%0.73%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.79%-0.67%-0.78%-0.68%
Net Expense0.75%0.53%0.63%0.57%0.60%
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AFSM ETF News Headlines

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AFSM ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's stock was trading at $32.88 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, AFSM stock has increased by 21.5% and is now trading at $39.95.

Top institutional investors of First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF include Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.06%).

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.

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
323

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$129.55 million
Average Daily Volume
$0.00
Discount/Premium
0.04%

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
3,427 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
1.04
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$1,000.00
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This page (NYSEARCA:AFSM) was last updated on 10/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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