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 36 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%	84.47M	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%	1.03B	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%	2.39B	Apr 2020	MMSC vs BBMC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MMSC

MMSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 15 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FYC	First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund	85	1.22B	Apr 2011	MMSC vs FYC
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	77	128.19M	Mar 2006	MMSC vs RZG
PBW	Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF	75	568.95M	Mar 2005	MMSC vs PBW
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	73	588.28M	Nov 2016	MMSC vs JPSE
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	71	24.50M	May 2023	MMSC vs CAFG

Top Performing MMSC Alternatives (YTD)

MMSC is at 18.96% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.31%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PBW	Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF	28.31%	568.95M	Mar 2005	MMSC vs PBW
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	27.99%	24.50M	May 2023	MMSC vs CAFG
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	27.46%	128.19M	Mar 2006	MMSC vs RZG
FYC	First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund	25.16%	1.22B	Apr 2011	MMSC vs FYC
DWAS	Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF	24.87%	426.81M	Jul 2012	MMSC vs DWAS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MMSC

MMSC has 23.54% 1-year volatility. There are 34 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.84%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SMMV	iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF	9.84%	278.38M	Sep 2016	MMSC vs SMMV
FSGS	First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF	15.24%	27.85M	Jun 2017	MMSC vs FSGS
FLQS	Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF	15.28%	49.68M	Apr 2017	MMSC vs FLQS
FSMD	Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF	15.76%	2.43B	Feb 2019	MMSC vs FSMD
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	16.21%	588.28M	Nov 2016	MMSC vs JPSE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MMSC

MMSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.10%. There are 29 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%	278.38M	Sep 2016	MMSC vs SMMV
JPSE	JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ...	-8.00%	588.28M	Nov 2016	MMSC vs JPSE
CAFG	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	-8.13%	24.50M	May 2023	MMSC vs CAFG
FSMD	Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF	-8.44%	2.43B	Feb 2019	MMSC vs FSMD
RZG	Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF	-8.63%	128.19M	Mar 2006	MMSC vs RZG

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 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	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	MMSC vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	MMSC vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	MMSC vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	MMSC vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	MMSC vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	MMSC vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	MMSC vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	MMSC vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	MMSC vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	MMSC vs KNG

Often Compared With MMSC

Investors most often compare MMSC with PSCF, CBSE, XSMO. These 19 comparison targets span 9 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	42	12.95%	26.65M	Apr 2010	MMSC vs PSCF
CBSE	Clough Select Equity ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, ESG	55	27.35%	55.44M	Nov 2020	MMSC vs CBSE
XSMO	Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF	Momentum, Small Cap Growth Equities	62	24.23%	3.21B	Mar 2005	MMSC vs XSMO
VBR	Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	55	13.29%	65.50B	Jan 2004	MMSC vs VBR
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	MMSC vs SPY
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	75	20.76%	26.41B	Sep 2019	MMSC vs AVUV
XSVM	Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF	Momentum, Small Cap Value Equities	67	20.98%	628.30M	Mar 2005	MMSC vs XSVM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	MMSC vs VOO
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	67	20.47%	81.35B	May 2000	MMSC vs IWM
MDY	SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	52	14.41%	26.99B	May 1995	MMSC vs MDY
VB	Vanguard Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	56	14.80%	182.70B	Jan 2004	MMSC vs VB
SLYG	SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	61	21.33%	4.86B	Sep 2000	MMSC vs SLYG
TMFS	Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	8	-0.78%	62.99M	Oct 2018	MMSC vs TMFS
JSML	Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	55	23.76%	349.76M	Feb 2016	MMSC vs JSML
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	75	22.53%	23.58B	Nov 2009	MMSC vs SCHA
GRPZ	Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 GARP ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	50	16.31%	3.07M	Mar 2024	MMSC vs GRPZ
IVOG	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	57	18.76%	1.80B	Sep 2010	MMSC vs IVOG
IJT	iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	61	21.22%	8.18B	Jul 2000	MMSC vs IJT
IVOO	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	53	14.65%	5.60B	Sep 2010	MMSC vs IVOO

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