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FNXvsIWR

FIRST TRUST MID CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND against iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FNX 108IWR 111Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FNXIWR
Expense ratio—0.19%
Assets$1.2B$55.5B
Net flow, 1 month—+$756M
Net flow, 1 year—+$5B
Return, YTD+8.9%+12.5%
Return, 1 year+8.1%+11.4%
Avg daily volume11K1.3M
Holdings452816
ListedNov 18, 2023Jul 17, 2001
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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