AFSM : First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

AFSM is a US Stocks Market Small Blend with MODERATE fees.

AFSM

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

FI Score

37 /100

Diversification Rating

6 /10

Expense Ratio Rating

8 /10

Expense Rating

3 /10

Market Score

0 /10

Category Score

5 /10

Market Size

0 /10

Different Funds

We found 8,203 US Stocks Small Blend funds. Here they are ordered by FI Score.

Compare AFSM vs HLMGX

48% FI Score
  • hlmgx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Allocation
  • Total World

Harding Loevner Global Equity Portfolio Advisor Class

Expenses: 1.12% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Total World Allocation fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs HQBTX

48% FI Score
  • hqbtx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Bond
  • Total US Bond Market

Hartford Quality Bond Fund Class R5

Expenses: 0.56% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Total US Bond Market Bond fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs IDHQ

48% FI Score
  • idhq
  • ETF
  • International Stocks
  • Large Growth

Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF

Expenses: 0.29% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Large Growth International Stocks fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs IDOG

48% FI Score
  • idog
  • ETF
  • International Stocks
  • Large Value

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Expenses: 0.50% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Large Value International Stocks fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs ISCF

48% FI Score
  • iscf
  • ETF
  • International Stocks
  • Mid-Cap Blend

iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl Small-Cap ETF

Expenses: 0.40% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Mid-Cap Blend International Stocks fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs ISIAX

48% FI Score
  • isiax
  • Mutual Fund
  • Bond
  • High Yield Bond

Voya Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.86% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a High Yield Bond Bond fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs JBLBX

48% FI Score
  • jblbx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Allocation
  • All-In-One

John Hancock Funds II Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio Class B

Expenses: 1.23% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a All-In-One Allocation fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs JCLBX

48% FI Score
  • jclbx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Allocation
  • All-In-One

John Hancock Funds II Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio Class C

Expenses: 1.23% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a All-In-One Allocation fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs JDGTX

48% FI Score
  • jdgtx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Allocation
  • Total World

Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund Class T

Expenses: 0.74% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Total World Allocation fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs JHMS

48% FI Score
  • jhms
  • ETF
  • Sector Equity
  • Consumer Defensive

John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Staples ETF

Expenses: 0.40% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Consumer Defensive Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs JMUTX

48% FI Score
  • jmutx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Bond
  • Total US Bond Market

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund Class T

Expenses: 0.95% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Total US Bond Market Bond fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs JOF

48% FI Score
  • jof
  • Mutual Fund
  • International Stocks
  • Japan Stock

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund

Expenses: 1.21% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Japan Stock International Stocks fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs SHYL

48% FI Score
  • shyl
  • ETF
  • Bond
  • High Yield Bond

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

Expenses: 0.20% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a High Yield Bond Bond fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs POBAX

48% FI Score
  • pobax
  • Mutual Fund
  • Allocation
  • All-In-One

Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate-Conservative Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.60% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a All-In-One Allocation fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs PQTNX

48% FI Score
  • pqtnx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Alternatives
  • Future

PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I-3

Expenses: 1.52% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Future Alternatives fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs TWMIX

48% FI Score
  • twmix
  • Mutual Fund
  • International Stocks
  • Emerging Markets

American Century Emerging Markets Fund Investor Class

Expenses: 1.25% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Emerging Markets International Stocks fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs PRRWX

48% FI Score
  • prrwx
  • Mutual Fund
  • Allocation
  • Target-Date

Putnam RetirementReady 2035 Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.39% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Target-Date Allocation fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs PRUAX

48% FI Score
  • pruax
  • Mutual Fund
  • Sector Equity
  • Utilities

PGIM Jennison Utility Fund- Class A

Expenses: 0.84% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Utilities Sector Equity fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs SDOW

48% FI Score
  • sdow
  • ETF
  • Alternative
  • Inverse

ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30

Expenses: 0.95% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a Inverse Alternative fund. See why »

Compare AFSM vs SMGAX

48% FI Score
  • smgax
  • Mutual Fund
  • Allocation
  • All-In-One

SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy Allocation Fund Class F

Expenses: 0.35% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a All-In-One Allocation fund. See why »

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