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FTGCvsIJH

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII against iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FTGC 118IJH 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FTGCIJH
Expense ratio0.95%0.050%
Assets$2.2B$123.5B
Net flow, 1 month—+$1.4B
Net flow, 1 year—+$10.7B
Return, YTD+32.9%+10.2%
Return, 1 year+18.3%+11.7%
Avg daily volume556K7.8M
Holdings33415
ListedOct 10, 2023May 22, 2000
Options marketYesYes

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

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