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First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF
AFSM

Overview Fund Activity
32.89 USD
+0.08
0.24%
At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.24%
5 days
1.36%
1 month
5.42%
3 months
12.37%
6 months
17.8%
Year to date
9.34%
1 year
9.45%
5 years
82.93%
10 years
64.04%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

125% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 4

80% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 5

24% more funds holding

Funds holding: 21 [Q1] → 26 (+5) [Q2]

21% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $30.4M [Q1] → $36.8M (+$6.4M) [Q2]

8.05% more ownership

Funds ownership: 94.59% [Q1] → 102.64% (+8.05%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
ETF Trends
11 days ago
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SPIVA 2025 Mid-Year Report Throws Spotlight on Active SMIDcap Funds
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
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Tech IPOs Poised For Return To Pre-Pandemic Normalcy In 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
Q4 Report: Tax-Exempt Bond Funds Hit Second Highest Quarterly Return As Fixed Income Rebounds From Q3 Loss
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