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First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Dec 3, 2019
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) has returned 3.16% so far this year and 17.62% over the past 12 months.


First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

1D
2.65%
1M
-4.78%
YTD
3.16%
6M
4.11%
1Y
17.62%
3Y*
16.36%
5Y*
8.78%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2019, AFMC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, AFMC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.40%3.77%-4.78%3.16%
20254.42%-3.82%-3.74%-1.63%4.66%2.72%-0.06%4.30%2.49%-2.38%3.01%0.35%10.23%
20240.16%6.49%6.43%-6.25%5.52%-2.59%7.92%0.39%2.00%-0.73%8.35%-8.44%19.06%
20238.58%-1.15%-2.75%-0.62%-2.25%10.84%3.61%-2.43%-4.76%-5.75%9.21%9.04%21.46%
2022-7.61%0.12%0.48%-6.19%1.32%-10.95%10.30%-3.42%-9.07%10.75%5.79%-5.42%-15.55%
20212.56%6.09%4.27%4.11%0.90%-0.15%0.44%2.46%-4.49%4.15%-1.93%5.27%25.75%

Benchmark Metrics

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.11%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 05, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 106.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 99.89% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.69, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.11%
Beta
0.93
0.69
Upside Capture
99.89%
Downside Capture
106.42%

Expense Ratio

AFMC has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AFMC ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


AFMC Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
AFMC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AFMC Sortino Ratio Rank: 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
AFMC Omega Ratio Rank: 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
AFMC Calmar Ratio Rank: 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
AFMC Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AFMCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.91

0.90

+0.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.41

1.39

+0.02

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.41

1.40

+0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.07

6.61

-0.54

Explore AFMC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF provided a 0.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.352019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.31$0.33$0.20$0.23$0.32$0.22$0.22$0.06

Dividend yield

0.88%0.96%0.64%0.87%1.42%0.84%1.05%0.29%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2025$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.33
2024$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.23
2022$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.32
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.22

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF was 42.14%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF drawdown is 5.77%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.14%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020201
-25.4%Nov 17, 2021215Sep 26, 2022307Dec 14, 2023522
-21.99%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025107Sep 11, 2025197
-8.2%Feb 23, 202626Mar 30, 2026
-7.78%Apr 1, 202414Apr 18, 202419May 15, 202433

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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