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First Eagle Small Cap Equity ETF

FESCNYSE ArcaFirst EagleC

$22.98−0.23 (−0.99%)

As of Nov 10, 2026, 9:46 AM ET

C46/ 100

Rank 23 of 41 in US Active Small-Cap

C46/100Rank 23 of 41inUS Active Small-Cap
Intraday session: down, 4 prints from 23.21 to 22.98. Range 22.98 to 22.98. Use the arrow keys to read each point.23.0523.1023.1510 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.55%*
Fund size
$5M
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
No data
Holdings
178
Avg volume · 30D
7.15K sh
52W range
low $22.31high $25.00
Launched

*After a fee waiver that ends Jun 30, 2027. Without it: 0.85%.

The ETF.net FESC Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

C

Score 46 out of 100

Category
US Active Small-Cap⁠
Rank
23 of 41
Six-pillar profile for FESC. Scores out of 100: Cost 54, Risk 35, Mission not scored, Tradability 43, Holdings 61, Durability 13. Strongest: Holdings (61). Weakest: Durability (13). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 46 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    C54 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 41

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D35 out of 100
    Rank 30 of 39

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C43 out of 100
    Rank 26 of 41

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    B61 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 41

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    F13 out of 100
    Rank 39 of 41

FESC Holdings

Holdings pillarB61 out of 100Rank 18 of 41 in US Active Small-Cap
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
178
Top-10 weight
12%
Largest holding
JPMorgan Us Govt Mm2.7%

Sectors

  • Industrials23.1%
  • Technology16.8%
  • Health Care16.4%
  • Financials11.0%
  • Energy10.2%
  • Consumer Discretionary7.4%
  • Materials7.4%
  • Consumer Staples4.4%
  • Real Estate1.3%
  • Communication1.0%
  • Utilities0.9%

Geography

  • United States96.60%
  • United Kingdom0.97%
  • Greece0.71%
  • China0.54%
  • Italy0.54%
  • Brazil0.44%
  • Belgium0.20%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 12.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1No dataJPMorgan Us Govt Mm2.69%132,360$132K4
2BRZEBraze Inc Common Stock USD 0.00011.43%1,541$70.6K87
3LPXLouisiana-Pacific Corp Common Stock USD 11.06%696$52.5K137
4HRIHerc Holdings Inc Common Stock USD 0.011.06%345$52.4K120
5ABCBAmeris Bancorp Common Stock USD 11.06%638$52.2K132
6CONConcentra Group Holdings Parent Inc Common Stock1.06%1,234$52.1K129
7DORMDorman Products Inc Common Stock USD 0.011.00%361$49.3K123
8MRVIMaravai Lifesciences Holdings Inc Common Stock USD0.98%6,447$48.5K57
9HNGEHinge Health Inc Common Stock USD 0.000010.98%418$48.4K126
10LPGDorian Lpg Ltd Common Stock USD 0.010.97%1,058$47.9K127
11CYRXCryoport Inc Common Stock USD 0.0010.97%2,509$47.9K52
12FLYWFlywire Corp Common Stock USD 0.00010.96%2,203$47.5K97
13MTWManitowoc Co Inc/The Common Stock USD 0.010.96%2,112$47.3K64
14ONBOld National Bancorp/In Common Stock USD 00.96%1,892$47.2K144
15RELYRemitly Global Inc Common Stock USD 0.00010.95%2,091$46.7K124

Showing 1–15 of 178 holdings

FESC Performance

Launched Jun 30, 2026

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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FESC$9,505
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$9,758
Aug 7, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. FESC $9,505. SPY $9,758. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,250$9,500$9,750$10,000Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026

Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 9, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for FESC. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodFESC
Year to dateFund launched this yearNo data
1 month+1.4%
3 months−5.0%
1 yearFund is under 1 year oldNo data
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for FESC
YearReturn barFESC
2026 YTD−6.2%

History from Jul 1, 2026

FESC in the news

FESC Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Nov 9, 2026.
No dataLast 12 months
Payout per share
No dataLast 12 months

Listed Jun 2026. No distributions yet.

FESC Risk

Risk pillarD35 out of 100Rank 30 of 39 in US Active Small-Cap
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
Launched Jun 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
Launched Jun 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
Launched Jun 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.14
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

FESC Cost

Compare FESC and AVSC

Overpaying vs AVSC, cheapest in US Active Small-Cap

$5,745

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • FESC 0.55%

    $10,904

  • AVSC 0.25% Cheapest

    $5,159

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FESC 0.55%
  • AVSC 0.25%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530FESC $10,904AVSC $5,159

Year by year

YearFESCAVSCOverpaying
10$988$455$533
20$3,790$1,769$2,021
30$10,904$5,159$5,745
How the 0.55% is worked out

Full fee 0.85%− waiver 0.30%= you pay 0.55%

The waiver ends Jun 30, 2027. After that the fee is 0.85% unless First Eagle renews it. Source: prospectus, Jun 2026.

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