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FYXvsIWM

FIRST TRUST SMALL CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND against iShares Russell 2000 ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FYX 124IWM 114Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FYXIWM
Expense ratio—0.19%
Assets$919M$79.3B
Net flow, 1 month—+$2.1B
Net flow, 1 year—−$1.3B
Return, YTD+18.9%+12.8%
Return, 1 year+23.5%+13.7%
Avg daily volume45K24.6M
Holdings5261941
ListedDec 3, 2023May 22, 2000
Options marketYesYes

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

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