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FBTvsSMH

FIRST TRUST NYSE ARCA BIOTECHNOLOGY INDEX FUND against VanEck Semiconductor ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FBT 144SMH 155Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FBTSMH
Expense ratio—0.35%
Assets$1.2B$67.7B
Net flow, 1 month—+$1B
Net flow, 1 year—+$11.3B
Return, YTD+32.5%+54.9%
Return, 1 year+43.6%+55.0%
Avg daily volume66K8.4M
Holdings3126
ListedNov 8, 2023Jun 5, 2000
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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