FDM vs. FTDS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)

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

$70.66

Average Daily Volume

14,185

Number of Holdings ^*

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS Description

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and real estate investment companies (?REITs?) that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies with a history of increasing their dividends. The term ?well-capitalized? reflects companies that have strong balance sheets with durable cash flow and a record of profitability.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$54.22

Average Daily Volume

1,388

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	FTDS
30 Days	9.24%	2.96%
60 Days	10.59%	5.11%
90 Days	10.60%	5.28%
12 Months	28.88%	27.74%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in FTDS	Overlap

FDM Overweight 131 Positions Relative to FTDS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LEU	C	1.98%
TPB	B	1.79%
VMEO	B	1.78%
LMB	B	1.59%
ASTE	C	1.48%
BJRI	C	1.47%
CPF	B	1.46%
GLDD	B	1.42%
IBCP	B	1.38%
ASIX	B	1.38%
HCKT	B	1.35%
HAYN	A	1.34%
MLR	C	1.34%
NBN	C	1.16%
ETD	C	1.15%
ANET	C	1.14%
RGR	F	1.13%
PTLO	F	1.13%
IMXI	B	1.13%
MCB	B	1.1%
SMBC	B	1.08%
EZPW	B	1.08%
SPTN	D	1.06%
SNCY	C	1.05%
SWBI	C	1.02%
PLOW	D	1.01%
DAKT	C	1.01%
UVE	B	1.0%
WLFC	B	0.99%
LQDT	B	0.97%
EGY	D	0.96%
WLDN	C	0.96%
NWPX	A	0.92%
CCBG	B	0.92%
LYTS	B	0.92%
MPB	B	0.88%
SHBI	B	0.86%
KELYA	F	0.85%
CSV	B	0.85%
KE	C	0.85%
AROW	B	0.84%
EE	A	0.82%
DHIL	B	0.82%
ESQ	B	0.82%
MOFG	B	0.82%
NRIM	A	0.81%
ARKO	C	0.8%
TIPT	C	0.8%
LINC	C	0.79%
TTI	B	0.79%
LXU	B	0.78%
TRDA	C	0.77%
CCSI	C	0.77%
HNRG	B	0.75%
FISI	B	0.73%
FC	F	0.71%
FMAO	B	0.7%
ITIC	A	0.7%
PLPC	B	0.69%
BSRR	B	0.69%
WRLD	C	0.68%
CMPO	B	0.68%
NPK	B	0.68%
NECB	C	0.67%
USAP	B	0.67%
DCGO	B	0.65%
GLRE	B	0.65%
TCMD	B	0.65%
SD	D	0.65%
CWCO	C	0.64%
LGTY	C	0.63%
ODC	B	0.62%
RMR	F	0.62%
OPY	B	0.62%
CENT	C	0.61%
NGVC	A	0.6%
NEWT	C	0.6%
KODK	B	0.59%
INBK	B	0.57%
ARTNA	F	0.56%
REPX	A	0.55%
ACIC	B	0.55%
CCRN	F	0.55%
SENEA	A	0.53%
LOCO	D	0.53%
MOV	D	0.53%
HVT	D	0.52%
LEGH	D	0.5%
RM	C	0.48%
MCFT	C	0.47%
VPG	F	0.46%
PKOH	C	0.46%
SIGA	F	0.45%
AMPY	C	0.44%
HRTG	C	0.44%
CRCT	F	0.44%
FSTR	B	0.43%
TASK	C	0.41%
NGS	B	0.41%
PWOD	A	0.37%
VLGEA	C	0.37%
KRT	B	0.36%
FLXS	B	0.35%
MITT	D	0.35%
NATR	C	0.34%
JILL	C	0.33%
SGC	C	0.33%
LSEA	D	0.33%
JRVR	F	0.31%
REI	D	0.3%
EML	D	0.29%
RCKY	F	0.28%
EARN	C	0.28%
ACTG	D	0.28%
ESOA	B	0.27%
AVNW	F	0.27%
BTMD	B	0.26%
VIRC	B	0.25%
FF	F	0.24%
ACU	C	0.24%
PEBK	B	0.24%
TAYD	D	0.24%
LAKE	B	0.24%
TWIN	F	0.23%
BBCP	D	0.23%
HBB	F	0.21%
LWAY	C	0.2%
FEIM	B	0.19%
INTT	C	0.16%
KEQU	B	0.14%
CSPI	C	0.14%

FDM Underweight 48 Positions Relative to FTDS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	-2.5%
CBSH	B	-2.32%
WH	B	-2.31%
HOMB	A	-2.28%
CFR	B	-2.27%
EWBC	A	-2.26%
SNA	A	-2.18%
UNM	A	-2.16%
CTRA	B	-2.12%
DGX	A	-2.11%
CINF	A	-2.11%
EQH	C	-2.11%
NOV	C	-2.11%
CMI	A	-2.1%
RLI	A	-2.09%
COP	C	-2.09%
PCAR	B	-2.08%
EOG	A	-2.08%
LW	C	-2.06%
THG	A	-2.06%
OSK	C	-2.06%
HON	C	-2.0%
ORI	A	-2.0%
GD	D	-1.99%
CF	A	-1.99%
ALL	A	-1.99%
UNP	C	-1.95%
QCOM	F	-1.95%
TGT	F	-1.94%
NXPI	D	-1.91%
BG	D	-1.91%
DVN	F	-1.9%
PSX	C	-1.9%
RDN	D	-1.9%
EG	C	-1.89%
MTG	C	-1.89%
PPG	F	-1.88%
DINO	D	-1.88%
BPOP	C	-1.88%
FMC	D	-1.86%
APD	A	-1.86%
LMT	D	-1.84%
EMN	C	-1.84%
ADM	D	-1.83%
IPG	D	-1.81%
DKS	F	-1.79%
GPC	D	-1.68%
HII	F	-1.54%