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First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪282.76 M‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪267.44 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
0.66%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.003%
Shares outstanding
‪8.00 M‬
Expense ratio
3.67%

About First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF


Issuer
AJM Ventures LLC
Brand
First Trust
Inception date
Dec 3, 2019
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
No Underlying Index
Management style
Active
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
AFLG constructs its portfolio by using a multi-factor quantitative methodology with active risk management to screen US companies in the large-cap space. Securities selected are exhibiting exposures to one or more investing factors value, momentum, quality, and low volatility. AFLG being actively-managed, the advisor is able to alter the investing factors used in the portfolio construction in response to changes in market conditions, emergent academic research or other considerations, in addition to managing risk exposure.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and style
Focus
Large cap
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Active
Geography
U.S.
Weighting scheme
Proprietary
Selection criteria
Proprietary
What's in the fund
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Finance
Stock breakdown by region
97%2%
Top 10 holdings
Summarizing what the indicators are suggesting.
Oscillators
Neutral
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Oscillators
Neutral
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Summary
Neutral
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Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
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Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
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Moving Averages
Neutral
SellBuy
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Moving Averages
Neutral
SellBuy
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Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
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Frequently Asked Questions


An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
AFLG trades at 34.46 USD today, its price has risen 0.09% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on AFLG price chart.
AFLG net asset value is 34.70 today — it's risen 9.25% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
AFLG assets under management is ‪282.76 M‬ USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
AFLG price has risen by 10.98% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 11.88% increase. See more dynamics on AFLG price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 9.25% over the last month, showed a −1.96% decrease in three-month performance and has increased by 11.69% in a year.
AFLG fund flows account for ‪267.44 M‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
AFLG invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
AFLG expense ratio is 3.67%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, AFLG isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, AFLG technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating AFLG shows the buy signal. See more of AFLG technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, AFLG pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.66%.
AFLG trades at a premium (0.00%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
AFLG shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC
AFLG follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Dec 3, 2019.
The fund's management style is active, aiming to outperform its benchmark index by actively selecting and adjusting assets. The goal is to achieve returns that exceed those of the index the fund tracks.