abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF (AFSC) Alternatives
abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF (AFSC) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AFSC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to AFSC
AFSC charges 0.65% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AFSC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | AFSC vs ISCB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.05% | Jul 8, 2013 | AFSC vs SPSM | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.06% | Dec 27, 2001 | AFSC vs VXF | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | May 22, 2000 | AFSC vs IJR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.09% | Nov 16, 2020 | AFSC vs BBSC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AFSC
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Microcap ETF | 87 | Aug 12, 2005 | AFSC vs IWC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 84 | Oct 13, 2022 | AFSC vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | 83 | Sep 27, 2005 | AFSC vs FDM | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 81 | May 8, 2007 | AFSC vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 76 | Dec 20, 2007 | AFSC vs FESM |
Top Performing AFSC Alternatives (YTD)
AFSC alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 7.74% | Jun 16, 2006 | AFSC vs DES | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 6.67% | Jul 18, 2018 | AFSC vs OSCV | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | 6.03% | Jul 8, 2015 | AFSC vs CSB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 5.67% | May 8, 2007 | AFSC vs FYX | |
| Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF | 4.70% | Sep 30, 2019 | AFSC vs OVS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AFSC
AFSC alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | 9.68% | Jul 14, 2015 | AFSC vs ALTY | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 13.63% | Apr 6, 2020 | AFSC vs HSMV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 16.27% | Feb 5, 2015 | AFSC vs REGL | |
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 16.60% | Feb 7, 2019 | AFSC vs VPC | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 16.64% | May 11, 2020 | AFSC vs SIXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AFSC
AFSC alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | -8.52% | Jul 14, 2015 | AFSC vs ALTY | |
| Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | -10.00% | Nov 8, 2017 | AFSC vs OMFL | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | -10.57% | Apr 6, 2020 | AFSC vs HSMV | |
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | AFSC vs SMDV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | AFSC vs REGL |
Other ETFs from Aberdeen
Most popular Aberdeen ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.87% | Jul 24, 2009 | AFSC vs SIVR | |
| Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket ... | Precious Metals | 85 | 6.38% | Oct 22, 2010 | AFSC vs GLTR | |
| Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF | Precious Metals | 87 | -4.40% | Jan 8, 2010 | AFSC vs PPLT | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | Commodities, Actively Managed | 89 | 24.37% | Mar 30, 2017 | AFSC vs BCI | |
| Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF | Precious Metals | 58 | -7.34% | Jan 6, 2010 | AFSC vs PALL | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg... | Commodities, Actively Managed | 80 | 15.57% | Mar 30, 2017 | AFSC vs BCD | |
| abrdn Bloomberg Industrial Metals Strategy K-1 Fre... | Metals | — | — | Sep 22, 2021 | AFSC vs BCIM |
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