How have AFSM shares performed in 2023?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's stock was trading at $22.6126 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AFSM shares have increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $25.2850. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How often does First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF announced a dividend on Friday, March 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.0526 per share on Friday, June 30th. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 27th. Read our dividend analysis for AFSM .

What does AFSM invest in?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF is a equity fund issued by First Trust. AFSM focuses on small cap investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $3.84 million assets under management.

What stocks does First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF hold?

AFSM invests in 306 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Super Micro Computer (SMCI) , Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) , e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) , Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) , Atkore (ATKR) , Otter Tail (OTTR) , Encore Wire (WIRE) , ArcBest (ARCB) , Green Brick Partners (GRBK) and Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC) .

What is the management fee for First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's management fee is 0.75% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for AFSM is 0.75%.

Who are First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's major shareholders?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Tower Research Capital LLC TRC (15.24%).

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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

$25.28

-0.29 (-1.13%)

(As of 12/5/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $25.29
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$25.29
50-Day Range: $22.44
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$25.57
52-Week Range: $22.12
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$26.17

Volume: 2 shs
Average Volume: 1,467 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.79 million

Assets Under Management: $3.84 million
Dividend Yield: 1.15%
Net Expense Ratio: 0.75%

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About First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

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.

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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: 306

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management: $3.84 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

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 150,000
Beta: 1.15
Creation Unit: 50,000
Creation Fee: $1,000.00

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First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF Expenses

Type	AFSM	Small Cap ETFs	Equity ETFs	NYSEARCA ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.75%	0.45%	0.53%	0.50%	0.50%
Other Expenses	0.00%	0.27%	0.53%	0.64%	0.57%
Total Expense	0.75%	0.54%	0.69%	0.73%	0.69%
Fee Waiver	0.00%	-0.31%	-0.54%	-0.69%	-0.58%
Net Expense	0.75%	0.49%	0.59%	0.57%	0.57%

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) Holdings & Exposure

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Institutional Ownership

Tower Research Capital LLC TRC
Sold 2,330 shares on 11/14/2023
Ownership: 15.240%

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AFSM ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AFSM shares performed in 2023?: First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's stock was trading at $22.6126 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AFSM shares have increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $25.2850.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF?: First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF announced a dividend on Friday, March 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.0526 per share on Friday, June 30th. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for AFSM.
What does AFSM invest in?: First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF is a equity fund issued by First Trust. AFSM focuses on small cap investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $3.84 million assets under management.
What stocks does First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF hold?: AFSM invests in 306 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Atkore (ATKR), Otter Tail (OTTR), Encore Wire (WIRE), ArcBest (ARCB), Green Brick Partners (GRBK) and Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC).

What is the management fee for First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF?: First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's management fee is 0.75% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for AFSM is 0.75%.
Who are First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's major shareholders?: First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Tower Research Capital LLC TRC (15.24%).
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSEARCA:AFSM) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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