FDM vs. ACES ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES)

FDM

First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF

FDM Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index(SM) (the "index"). The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks of U.S. micro-capitalization companies which are publicly traded in the United States. The index is comprised of selected U.S. micro-capitalization companies chosen from all common stocks traded on the NewYork Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT and NASDAQ(R) with limited partnerships excluded.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$61.31

Average Daily Volume

4,437

Number of Holdings ^*

153

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ACES

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

ACES Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of its underlying index, the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index (ticker symbol NACEX) (the "underlying index"). The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index utilizes a rules-based methodology developed by CIBC National Trust Company (the "index provider"), which is designed to provide exposure to a diverse set of U.S. and Canadian companies involved in the clean energy sector including renewables and clean technology. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.93

Average Daily Volume

125,825

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	ACES
30 Days	-1.28%	0.17%
60 Days	1.67%	-2.49%
90 Days	5.21%	-4.40%
12 Months	26.31%	-27.40%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in ACES	Overlap
	REX	B	1.43%	1.09%	1.09%

FDM Overweight 152 Positions Relative to ACES

Symbol	Grade	Weight
POWL	B	2.27%
ACMR	D	2.06%
SCSC	C	1.76%
CRAI	B	1.71%
VSEC	A	1.7%
CGEM	A	1.51%
GNK	A	1.5%
CRGY	F	1.49%
SXC	D	1.46%
BBSI	A	1.35%
MYE	A	1.35%
HAYN	C	1.26%
VVI	D	1.23%
CECO	C	1.22%
DCO	A	1.21%
IDT	A	1.18%
EGY	B	1.15%
CLW	B	1.11%
DXPE	B	1.1%
AMBC	D	1.1%
ZEUS	F	1.08%
UVSP	A	1.04%
BELFB	B	0.98%
UWMC	C	0.98%
BRY	B	0.97%
EZPW	C	0.96%
MLR	A	0.93%
OSBC	B	0.92%
LEU	C	0.92%
ARHS	D	0.91%
HCKT	D	0.9%
WSR	D	0.89%
MBWM	B	0.88%
KE	D	0.88%
CFB	D	0.87%
TTI	F	0.87%
IBCP	B	0.86%
PLOW	D	0.85%
HTBK	D	0.81%
BFST	D	0.8%
GATO	B	0.79%
GSBC	B	0.75%
TITN	D	0.75%
LMB	C	0.75%
SD	C	0.74%
RICK	F	0.73%
DENN	F	0.72%
NPK	A	0.71%
AVNW	F	0.71%
AMAL	B	0.71%
DHIL	C	0.71%
VPG	D	0.7%
HVT	F	0.69%
CCB	B	0.69%
LYTS	B	0.68%
HDSN	F	0.67%
HTBI	B	0.66%
CYH	B	0.66%
CENT	D	0.65%
LQDT	D	0.65%
OSUR	D	0.65%
BHB	B	0.64%
THFF	B	0.64%
SMBC	D	0.64%
BBW	A	0.63%
VYGR	D	0.62%
CWCO	D	0.62%
OLP	A	0.6%
CCBG	D	0.6%
ODC	B	0.59%
KRNY	F	0.58%
NBN	C	0.57%
SIGA	A	0.57%
RMR	B	0.57%
CSV	B	0.57%
GNE	F	0.57%
PAHC	A	0.56%
BOOM	F	0.54%
ARTNA	D	0.54%
GLRE	A	0.54%
NWPX	C	0.53%
OSG	B	0.53%
KODK	D	0.52%
SPFI	B	0.52%
SPOK	F	0.52%
AVD	C	0.51%
ESQ	C	0.5%
MCFT	F	0.5%
MOFG	D	0.49%
LINC	A	0.49%
JOUT	F	0.45%
AMPY	B	0.44%
SOI	B	0.44%
BSRR	B	0.44%
NEWT	D	0.43%
NRIM	C	0.43%
FSBC	D	0.42%
PBPB	F	0.42%
PANL	C	0.41%
HBT	B	0.4%
RM	B	0.39%
WTI	F	0.38%
ONEW	F	0.38%
FET	F	0.37%
LOCO	C	0.37%
NECB	B	0.37%
MVBF	F	0.37%
FSBW	C	0.36%
BCML	C	0.35%
INSE	F	0.35%
CVLY	B	0.34%
TSBK	D	0.33%
OBT	B	0.32%
OMER	C	0.32%
AFCG	B	0.31%
PKOH	C	0.31%
NATH	D	0.3%
EPM	F	0.29%
KFS	A	0.29%
GENC	A	0.29%
IPI	D	0.29%
RLGT	F	0.29%
PLBC	B	0.28%
OVLY	C	0.27%
CMT	D	0.24%
LEGH	D	0.24%
TSQ	B	0.24%
FF	B	0.24%
MEC	B	0.24%
MPX	C	0.23%
STKS	C	0.23%
QUAD	D	0.23%
RNGR	F	0.23%
INTT	F	0.22%
OCN	D	0.22%
LSEA	F	0.21%
HNRG	F	0.21%
ATLC	F	0.21%
EVC	C	0.21%
CMPO	B	0.2%
III	F	0.17%
RCMT	F	0.17%
KLXE	F	0.16%
MNSB	D	0.15%
REI	B	0.14%
HGBL	F	0.13%
BGFV	F	0.13%
ASRT	D	0.13%
TUSK	F	0.12%
CCRD	C	0.12%
TZOO	D	0.09%
CMBM	F	0.07%

FDM Underweight 31 Positions Relative to ACES

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FSLR	B	-6.38%
DAR	F	-5.77%
ITRI	A	-5.38%
ENPH	F	-4.87%
TSLA	D	-4.69%
ALB	D	-4.62%
RIVN	F	-4.5%
WOLF	F	-4.08%
ORA	C	-4.06%
HASI	C	-3.61%
NEP	C	-3.36%
RUN	D	-2.73%
LCID	D	-2.72%
CWEN	B	-2.35%
ANDE	B	-2.27%
ARRY	D	-2.22%
PLUG	F	-2.03%
SHLS	F	-1.78%
GPRE	F	-1.67%
FLNC	B	-1.28%
NKLA	F	-1.02%
AMRC	C	-0.85%
CHPT	F	-0.61%
NOVA	F	-0.53%
AMSC	C	-0.52%
CLNE	F	-0.51%
STEM	F	-0.34%
PLL	D	-0.27%
AMPS	F	-0.24%
SPWR	F	-0.21%
GEVO	F	-0.19%