MMSC Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MMSC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to MMSC

MMSC charges 0.95% annually. There are 34 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
BKSE	BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF	0.04%	86.25M	Apr 2020	MMSC vs BKSE
VBK	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF	0.05%	45.50B	Jan 2004	MMSC vs VBK
ISCG	iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF	0.06%	982.86M	Jun 2004	MMSC vs ISCG
VTWG	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF	0.06%	1.70B	Sep 2010	MMSC vs VTWG
BBMC	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF	0.07%	2.05B	Apr 2020	MMSC vs BBMC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MMSC

MMSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 13 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FYC	First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund	89	1.26B	Apr 2011	MMSC vs FYC
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	84	30.13M	May 2023	MMSC vs CAFG
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	79	143.66M	Mar 2006	MMSC vs RZG
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	77	593.76M	Nov 2016	MMSC vs JPSE
BKSE	BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF	72	86.25M	Apr 2020	MMSC vs BKSE

Top Performing MMSC Alternatives (YTD)

MMSC is at 17.86% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.87%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	30.87%	30.13M	May 2023	MMSC vs CAFG
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	28.43%	143.66M	Mar 2006	MMSC vs RZG
FYC	First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund	25.24%	1.26B	Apr 2011	MMSC vs FYC
VIOG	Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF	22.77%	993.30M	Sep 2010	MMSC vs VIOG
SLYG	SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF	22.76%	5.12B	Sep 2000	MMSC vs SLYG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MMSC

MMSC has 23.80% 1-year volatility. There are 32 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.92%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SMMV	iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF	9.92%	287.62M	Sep 2016	MMSC vs SMMV
FLQS	Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF	15.16%	51.56M	Apr 2017	MMSC vs FLQS
FSGS	First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF	15.20%	30.46M	Jun 2017	MMSC vs FSGS
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	15.95%	593.76M	Nov 2016	MMSC vs JPSE
JHSC	John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF	16.21%	698.12M	Nov 2017	MMSC vs JHSC

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MMSC

MMSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.10%. There are 27 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.02%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SMMV	iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF	-7.02%	287.62M	Sep 2016	MMSC vs SMMV
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	-8.00%	593.76M	Nov 2016	MMSC vs JPSE
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	-8.13%	30.13M	May 2023	MMSC vs CAFG
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	-8.63%	143.66M	Mar 2006	MMSC vs RZG
XSMO	Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF	-8.89%	3.06B	Mar 2005	MMSC vs XSMO

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	34	28.87%	14.26B	Jul 2015	MMSC vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	58	19.10%	11.74B	Nov 2009	MMSC vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	66	23.60%	10.80B	Mar 2014	MMSC vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-7.65%	132.86M	Feb 2012	MMSC vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	76	15.23%	7.48B	Mar 2006	MMSC vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-7.95%	510.89M	Mar 2021	MMSC vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	86.56%	2.46B	Sep 2016	MMSC vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	44	17.47%	4.34B	Aug 2012	MMSC vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	54	20.15%	718.18M	Feb 2007	MMSC vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	34	8.48%	3.40B	Mar 2018	MMSC vs KNG

Often Compared With MMSC

Investors most often compare MMSC with PSCF, CBSE, AVUV. These 19 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PSCF	Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF	Financials Equities	45	15.56%	26.93M	Apr 2010	MMSC vs PSCF
CBSE	Clough Select Equity ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, ESG	52	24.90%	56.12M	Nov 2020	MMSC vs CBSE
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	78	22.32%	28.73B	Sep 2019	MMSC vs AVUV
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	MMSC vs SPY
VBR	Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	59	15.34%	65.50B	Jan 2004	MMSC vs VBR
XSVM	Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF	Momentum, Small Cap Value Equities	72	23.59%	655.90M	Mar 2005	MMSC vs XSVM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	MMSC vs VOO
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	19.72%	83.34B	May 2000	MMSC vs IWM
VB	Vanguard Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	59	15.60%	182.70B	Jan 2004	MMSC vs VB
MDY	SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	50	14.27%	27.22B	May 1995	MMSC vs MDY
TMFS	Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	10	2.17%	62.99M	Oct 2018	MMSC vs TMFS
GRPZ	Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 GARP ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	60	21.94%	3.23M	Mar 2024	MMSC vs GRPZ
IJT	iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	66	22.61%	8.32B	Jul 2000	MMSC vs IJT
JSML	Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	54	21.39%	369.52M	Feb 2016	MMSC vs JSML
PBW	Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	45	12.09%	433.71M	Mar 2005	MMSC vs PBW
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	74	21.01%	23.26B	Nov 2009	MMSC vs SCHA
IVOO	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	51	14.57%	5.60B	Sep 2010	MMSC vs IVOO
IVOG	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	53	16.96%	1.80B	Sep 2010	MMSC vs IVOG
GSSC	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Small Cap Equity ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	65	19.32%	1.04B	Jun 2017	MMSC vs GSSC

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