# First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/AFSM · data as of 2026-10-23 19:34 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM), nexqual.com/AFSM" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 39.52 (-0.28% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 39.63 · day 39.27–39.63 · 52w 30.74–41.63 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +21.1% vs S&P 500 +14.0%; 5Y +52.3% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +21.1% | +52.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.0% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +21.1% | +8.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.4% | 19.6% |
| Max drawdown | -9.6% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -27.2% (Nov 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
AFMC (First Trust Active Factor Mid C) USD 40.32 -0.52% · AFLG (First Trust Active Factor Large) USD 44.71 -0.60% · HSMV (First Trust Horizon Managed Vol) USD 36.26 +1.66% · AESR (Anfield U.S. Equity Sector Rota) USD 19.32 -0.21% · ABEQ (Absolute Select Value ETF) USD 38.89 -0.27%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/AFSM · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt