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FTLSvsSMH

FIRST TRUST LONG/SHORT EQUITY ETF against VanEck Semiconductor ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FTLS 111SMH 184Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FTLSSMH
Expense ratio—0.35%
Assets$1.5B$77.5B
Net flow, 1 month—+$154M
Net flow, 1 year—+$11B
Return, YTD+9.6%+75.6%
Return, 1 year+11.0%+84.2%
Avg daily volume162K6.2M
Holdings24626
ListedDec 1, 2023Jun 5, 2000
Options marketYesYes

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

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