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 39 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | MMSC vs SCHA | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 82.78M | Apr 2020 | MMSC vs BKSE | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 965.03M | Jun 2004 | MMSC vs ISCG | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.07% | 42.80B | Jan 2004 | MMSC vs VBK | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.10B | Apr 2020 | MMSC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MMSC
MMSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 11 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 91 | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | MMSC vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 82 | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | MMSC vs FYC | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 76 | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | MMSC vs SCHA | |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 71 | 3.39B | Jul 2017 | MMSC vs SMMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 70 | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | MMSC vs JPSE |
Top Performing MMSC Alternatives (YTD)
MMSC is at 18.57% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 54.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 54.02% | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | MMSC vs PBW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 26.26% | 24.37M | May 2023 | MMSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 22.64% | 2.89B | Mar 2005 | MMSC vs XSMO | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 21.39% | 354.44M | Mar 2006 | MMSC vs RFG | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 21.11% | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | MMSC vs FYC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MMSC
MMSC has 22.35% 1-year volatility. There are 37 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.73% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | MMSC vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.20% | 50.22M | Apr 2017 | MMSC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.23% | 29.37M | Jun 2017 | MMSC vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 15.26% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | MMSC vs FSMD | |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF | 15.48% | 26.46B | May 1995 | MMSC vs MDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MMSC
MMSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.10%. There are 32 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -7.02% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | MMSC vs SMMV | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | MMSC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 24.37M | May 2023 | MMSC vs CAFG | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -8.44% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | MMSC vs FSMD | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 121.61M | 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 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With MMSC
Investors most often compare MMSC with PSCF, CBSE, VBR. These 19 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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