FDM vs. FXR ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to First Trust Industrials AlphaDEX (FXR)

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

$60.40

Average Daily Volume

4,621

Number of Holdings ^*

152

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FXR

First Trust Industrials AlphaDEX

FXR 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 StrataQuant(R) Industrials Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the industrials and producer durables sectors that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$69.38

Average Daily Volume

74,754

Number of Holdings ^*

128

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	FXR
30 Days	-2.51%	-4.49%
60 Days	1.81%	1.95%
90 Days	1.47%	7.21%
12 Months	20.72%	28.59%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in FXR	Overlap

FDM Overweight 152 Positions Relative to FXR

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ACMR	D	2.2%
POWL	B	2.03%
SCSC	C	1.75%
CRAI	A	1.72%
VSEC	B	1.72%
CRGY	F	1.53%
SXC	D	1.53%
GNK	A	1.48%
REX	A	1.44%
BBSI	B	1.38%
MYE	A	1.34%
HAYN	A	1.31%
VVI	C	1.22%
IDT	D	1.22%
DCO	A	1.21%
EGY	B	1.2%
DXPE	B	1.14%
ZEUS	D	1.13%
CLW	B	1.12%
CECO	A	1.12%
AMBC	C	1.09%
ARHS	D	0.99%
UWMC	C	0.99%
EZPW	A	0.98%
HCKT	D	0.96%
BRY	A	0.96%
BELFB	D	0.96%
MLR	B	0.96%
OSBC	B	0.95%
UVSP	B	0.94%
LEU	D	0.91%
CFB	C	0.89%
KE	F	0.89%
WSR	C	0.88%
PLOW	F	0.87%
TTI	B	0.87%
MBWM	C	0.87%
IBCP	B	0.84%
HTBK	F	0.83%
BFST	D	0.83%
TITN	F	0.79%
GATO	A	0.78%
SD	B	0.77%
GSBC	A	0.76%
RICK	F	0.74%
DHIL	C	0.73%
DENN	F	0.73%
NPK	A	0.72%
VPG	C	0.71%
HVT	C	0.7%
CCB	B	0.7%
AVNW	C	0.7%
HDSN	F	0.7%
LMB	B	0.68%
SMBC	F	0.66%
LYTS	B	0.66%
AMAL	B	0.66%
OSUR	F	0.66%
LQDT	D	0.65%
HTBI	B	0.64%
THFF	B	0.64%
CENT	D	0.64%
VYGR	F	0.63%
CWCO	D	0.62%
BHB	B	0.62%
KRNY	F	0.61%
CCBG	D	0.6%
ODC	D	0.6%
OLP	A	0.59%
BBW	A	0.59%
NBN	C	0.58%
RMR	C	0.58%
CYH	B	0.58%
GLRE	B	0.57%
GNE	F	0.57%
BOOM	F	0.56%
SIGA	A	0.55%
ARTNA	F	0.55%
CSV	D	0.54%
KODK	D	0.54%
NWPX	D	0.54%
OSG	C	0.54%
MCFT	F	0.53%
SPFI	B	0.52%
AVD	D	0.51%
SPOK	C	0.51%
JOUT	F	0.49%
ESQ	B	0.49%
MOFG	F	0.48%
LINC	B	0.47%
PAHC	B	0.46%
NEWT	D	0.44%
PBPB	C	0.43%
NRIM	B	0.43%
FSBC	D	0.43%
AMPY	A	0.42%
ONEW	F	0.42%
HBT	D	0.41%
SOI	A	0.41%
WTI	F	0.4%
MVBF	F	0.4%
PANL	C	0.4%
BSRR	A	0.4%
RM	A	0.38%
FSBW	D	0.37%
LOCO	C	0.37%
INSE	F	0.37%
FET	B	0.37%
BCML	A	0.36%
NECB	B	0.36%
OMER	F	0.35%
CVLY	B	0.34%
TSBK	D	0.34%
OBT	D	0.32%
PKOH	C	0.31%
NATH	F	0.31%
AFCG	B	0.31%
PLBC	B	0.3%
GENC	A	0.3%
EPM	D	0.29%
IPI	D	0.29%
RLGT	D	0.29%
KFS	B	0.28%
RNGR	F	0.26%
OVLY	C	0.26%
MEC	A	0.25%
TSQ	A	0.25%
CMT	B	0.25%
FF	B	0.25%
QUAD	F	0.24%
LEGH	D	0.24%
MPX	B	0.23%
OCN	D	0.22%
STKS	B	0.22%
EVC	F	0.21%
LSEA	C	0.21%
INTT	F	0.21%
ATLC	D	0.2%
III	F	0.19%
CMPO	A	0.19%
HNRG	F	0.19%
MNSB	F	0.18%
RCMT	F	0.18%
KLXE	F	0.16%
REI	B	0.15%
CCRD	C	0.13%
TUSK	D	0.13%
HGBL	F	0.13%
ASRT	F	0.12%
BGFV	F	0.11%
TZOO	D	0.1%
CMBM	F	0.07%

FDM Underweight 128 Positions Relative to FXR

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SON	C	-1.34%
CAT	B	-1.34%
ALSN	B	-1.34%
EME	A	-1.32%
OC	A	-1.32%
TT	A	-1.32%
AXP	A	-1.31%
OSK	B	-1.3%
PWR	A	-1.3%
SYF	A	-1.3%
AL	A	-1.3%
AGCO	B	-1.3%
MDU	A	-1.29%
G	F	-1.29%
BAH	C	-1.29%
BERY	D	-1.28%
GPK	A	-1.28%
SNDR	F	-1.26%
SPR	D	-1.26%
BWXT	C	-1.25%
WCC	F	-1.23%
R	A	-1.22%
EXP	B	-1.22%
BLD	C	-1.21%
URI	B	-1.2%
TTEK	A	-1.07%
KEX	A	-1.05%
XYL	A	-1.04%
TDG	A	-1.04%
GTES	A	-1.03%
DE	B	-1.03%
SLGN	B	-1.02%
AXON	B	-1.01%
MSM	D	-1.0%
HUBB	A	-1.0%
LFUS	D	-0.99%
VMC	C	-0.99%
LECO	D	-0.99%
HII	C	-0.98%
AWI	C	-0.97%
PCAR	D	-0.97%
GWW	D	-0.97%
FDX	B	-0.96%
VNT	C	-0.94%
SAIA	F	-0.94%
SNA	D	-0.93%
KNX	F	-0.92%
BLDR	C	-0.92%
BC	F	-0.9%
SQ	C	-0.9%
CACC	D	-0.82%
WEX	D	-0.8%
JCI	A	-0.8%
MSA	A	-0.79%
UPS	D	-0.79%
CTAS	A	-0.79%
TXT	B	-0.79%
NVT	A	-0.78%
COF	A	-0.78%
FICO	D	-0.77%
TDY	D	-0.77%
PKG	D	-0.77%
AYI	C	-0.76%
ADTN	F	-0.76%
WU	B	-0.76%
EEFT	C	-0.76%
PYPL	A	-0.76%
CSX	D	-0.76%
WMS	C	-0.75%
GPN	C	-0.75%
GXO	F	-0.74%
TREX	C	-0.73%
SHW	D	-0.73%
MIDD	D	-0.72%
RHI	F	-0.72%
JBHT	F	-0.68%
GD	B	-0.53%
FCN	A	-0.52%
WAB	A	-0.52%
DD	A	-0.51%
DCI	A	-0.51%
OTIS	D	-0.51%
ATR	B	-0.51%
AOS	B	-0.51%
CCK	B	-0.51%
CW	A	-0.51%
KEYS	C	-0.5%
EXPD	D	-0.5%
MA	C	-0.5%
LHX	A	-0.5%
JKHY	D	-0.5%
DOV	A	-0.5%
PNR	C	-0.49%
ITT	B	-0.49%
AXTA	D	-0.49%
ALLE	D	-0.49%
J	C	-0.49%
AMCR	D	-0.49%
RPM	D	-0.48%
LSTR	D	-0.46%
LPX	C	-0.45%
EFX	D	-0.43%
GNRC	A	-0.28%
HEI	A	-0.27%
RTX	A	-0.27%
PH	A	-0.26%
AME	D	-0.26%
V	C	-0.26%
WSO	A	-0.25%
HON	C	-0.25%
FTV	D	-0.25%
PPG	D	-0.25%
UNP	C	-0.25%
FOUR	F	-0.25%
CSL	A	-0.25%
GGG	D	-0.25%
NSC	D	-0.25%
NDSN	D	-0.25%
ODFL	F	-0.25%
WWD	A	-0.25%
MAN	A	-0.25%
MLM	A	-0.25%
EMR	C	-0.25%
MAS	D	-0.24%
VMI	F	-0.24%
IEX	D	-0.24%
WSC	D	-0.22%
SEE	D	-0.22%