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 37 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | MMSC vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.05% | 47.00B | Jan 2004 | MMSC vs VBK | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.06% | 1.80B | Sep 2010 | MMSC vs VTWG | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 970.87M | Jun 2004 | MMSC vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.03B | Apr 2020 | MMSC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MMSC
MMSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 21 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 91 | 29.88M | May 2023 | MMSC vs CAFG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 90 | 1.30B | Apr 2011 | MMSC vs FYC | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 87 | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | MMSC vs JPSE | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 83 | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | MMSC vs BKSE | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 83 | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | MMSC vs RZG |
Top Performing MMSC Alternatives (YTD)
MMSC is at 13.92% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 32.10% | 29.88M | May 2023 | MMSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 26.29% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | MMSC vs RZG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 23.54% | 1.30B | Apr 2011 | MMSC vs FYC | |
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 22.81% | 5.09B | Sep 2000 | MMSC vs SLYG | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 22.73% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | MMSC vs VIOG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MMSC
MMSC has 24.13% 1-year volatility. There are 34 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Growth ETF | 14.20% | 1.96B | May 2026 | MMSC vs DUSG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.05% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | MMSC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.17% | 30.91M | Jun 2017 | MMSC vs FSGS | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 15.76% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | MMSC vs JPSE | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 16.07% | 724.18M | Nov 2017 | MMSC vs JHSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MMSC
MMSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.10%. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | MMSC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 29.88M | May 2023 | MMSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | MMSC vs RZG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -9.00% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | MMSC vs FLQS | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | -9.03% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | MMSC vs VIOG |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 16 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $25B.
Often Compared With MMSC
Investors most often compare MMSC with PSCF, CBSE, XSMO. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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