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FNXvsIJR

FIRST TRUST MID CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND against iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FNX 109IJR 116Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FNXIJR
Expense ratio—0.060%
Assets$1.2B$104.3B
Net flow, 1 month—−$698M
Net flow, 1 year—+$3.6B
Return, YTD+9.4%+15.5%
Return, 1 year+8.5%+15.9%
Avg daily volume12K3.6M
Holdings452688
ListedNov 18, 2023May 22, 2000
Options marketYesYes

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

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