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FESMvsSPMD

FIDELITY ENHANCED SMALL CAP ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FESM 124SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FESMSPMD
Expense ratio0.28%0.030%
Assets$916M$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month—+$184M
Net flow, 1 year—+$2B
Return, YTD+21.1%+11.9%
Return, 1 year+23.8%+12.3%
Avg daily volume1.1M1.7M
Holdings567401
ListedJan 3, 2024Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

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

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