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FTGCvsIEFA

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII against iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FTGC 118IEFA 109Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FTGCIEFA
Expense ratio0.95%0.070%
Assets$2.2B$190.8B
Net flow, 1 month—+$1.7B
Net flow, 1 year—+$18B
Return, YTD+31.9%+8.7%
Return, 1 year+17.6%+9.3%
Avg daily volume560K10.7M
Holdings332798
ListedOct 10, 2023Oct 18, 2012
Options marketYesYes

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

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