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FTLSvsSCHB

FIRST TRUST LONG/SHORT EQUITY ETF against Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FTLS 111SCHB 115Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FTLSSCHB
Expense ratio—0.030%
Assets$1.5B$30.7B
Net flow, 1 month——
Net flow, 1 year——
Return, YTD+8.9%+12.9%
Return, 1 year+10.5%+14.6%
Avg daily volume162K9.2M
Holdings2462424
ListedDec 1, 2023Nov 3, 2009
Options marketYesYes

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

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