FDM vs. FYC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC)

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

FYC

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

FYC 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 Defined Small Cap Growth 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 S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P SmallCap 600(R) Growth Index 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

$81.91

Average Daily Volume

27,658

Number of Holdings ^*

240

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	FYC
30 Days	9.24%	9.32%
60 Days	10.59%	10.25%
90 Days	10.60%	13.41%
12 Months	28.88%	44.40%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in FYC	Overlap

FDM Overweight 131 Positions Relative to FYC

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 240 Positions Relative to FYC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RKLB	A	-1.06%
EAT	A	-0.91%
PAYO	A	-0.82%
POWL	C	-0.81%
PRIM	A	-0.81%
TGTX	B	-0.79%
IESC	C	-0.79%
ROAD	B	-0.76%
IDCC	B	-0.76%
STRL	A	-0.75%
WWW	A	-0.75%
TRUP	B	-0.74%
QCRH	B	-0.73%
ENVA	B	-0.72%
GVA	A	-0.72%
WULF	C	-0.71%
PJT	A	-0.71%
DOCS	C	-0.71%
LRN	A	-0.7%
STEP	C	-0.69%
USLM	A	-0.69%
FTDR	B	-0.69%
MCY	A	-0.69%
ACLX	C	-0.68%
RYTM	C	-0.68%
CNK	C	-0.68%
ATGE	B	-0.67%
LMND	B	-0.67%
ALHC	C	-0.65%
VCYT	B	-0.65%
GSHD	A	-0.64%
PRCT	B	-0.64%
TRN	B	-0.64%
AMRX	C	-0.64%
REVG	C	-0.63%
SKYW	C	-0.62%
PBI	B	-0.61%
HNI	B	-0.61%
PTON	A	-0.6%
ADMA	B	-0.6%
NHC	C	-0.6%
TBBK	B	-0.6%
CHEF	A	-0.59%
DSGR	C	-0.59%
AGIO	C	-0.59%
CALM	A	-0.58%
KYMR	D	-0.58%
HWKN	B	-0.58%
SKWD	A	-0.58%
SLVM	B	-0.58%
MIRM	B	-0.57%
SGBX	F	-0.57%
INTA	B	-0.57%
SYBT	B	-0.57%
DORM	B	-0.57%
CWAN	B	-0.57%
ALKT	B	-0.56%
VCTR	B	-0.55%
NBHC	C	-0.55%
PRK	B	-0.55%
JANX	C	-0.54%
MWA	B	-0.54%
PRM	C	-0.54%
CDE	C	-0.54%
OSW	B	-0.54%
PTGX	D	-0.54%
PTCT	B	-0.54%
PLMR	A	-0.53%
CHWY	B	-0.53%
SATS	D	-0.53%
MNKD	C	-0.53%
CPRX	C	-0.52%
LMAT	A	-0.52%
TGLS	B	-0.51%
CRAI	C	-0.51%
NPAB	F	-0.49%
CCOI	B	-0.49%
LFST	B	-0.49%
SMTC	B	-0.49%
PRGS	A	-0.48%
SABR	C	-0.48%
AORT	B	-0.48%
YOU	D	-0.48%
OUT	A	-0.48%
UFPT	C	-0.47%
BCRX	D	-0.47%
LITE	B	-0.47%
FBP	C	-0.47%
CENX	B	-0.46%
VERX	A	-0.45%
WTTR	A	-0.43%
MBIN	F	-0.43%
ASTH	F	-0.43%
NMIH	C	-0.43%
OSCR	D	-0.43%
APOG	C	-0.42%
SITM	B	-0.42%
CAKE	C	-0.42%
CARG	B	-0.42%
NRIX	C	-0.42%
SHAK	C	-0.42%
MGNI	B	-0.42%
RNG	C	-0.41%
BANF	B	-0.41%
GABC	B	-0.41%
CIFR	C	-0.4%
BGC	C	-0.4%
SEMR	C	-0.4%
WT	A	-0.4%
VITL	D	-0.39%
GFF	A	-0.39%
OII	B	-0.39%
GERN	D	-0.39%
CHCO	B	-0.39%
HRMY	D	-0.39%
HURN	C	-0.39%
UE	B	-0.38%
KTOS	B	-0.38%
ESE	B	-0.38%
BLBD	D	-0.38%
COLL	F	-0.37%
AZZ	A	-0.36%
KN	B	-0.36%
AAT	B	-0.36%
OSIS	A	-0.35%
BRC	D	-0.34%
AMPH	F	-0.33%
ICFI	F	-0.33%
DOCN	C	-0.33%
ESRT	C	-0.33%
IOVA	F	-0.32%
PMT	C	-0.32%
ADUS	D	-0.32%
NHI	D	-0.32%
FLNC	D	-0.32%
CWT	C	-0.32%
ASPN	F	-0.32%
NSA	C	-0.31%
WRBY	A	-0.31%
HLIT	D	-0.3%
KNTK	A	-0.3%
TWST	F	-0.3%
BLFS	C	-0.3%
HEES	C	-0.29%
LGND	C	-0.28%
BKD	F	-0.28%
MGEE	B	-0.28%
DRVN	B	-0.28%
TNL	A	-0.28%
CEIX	A	-0.28%
IIPR	D	-0.27%
LKFN	C	-0.27%
OCUL	D	-0.27%
EPAC	C	-0.27%
AROC	A	-0.27%
NEO	C	-0.26%
SKT	A	-0.26%
WDFC	B	-0.26%
SXI	B	-0.26%
BANC	B	-0.26%
AGYS	A	-0.26%
AGM	B	-0.26%
SWI	C	-0.25%
MAC	B	-0.25%
ARQT	B	-0.25%
ANIP	F	-0.24%
CDP	C	-0.24%
TNDM	D	-0.24%
UMH	B	-0.24%
IAS	C	-0.24%
CPK	A	-0.24%
NXRT	B	-0.24%
FCPT	C	-0.23%
GTX	C	-0.23%
JJSF	C	-0.23%
SXT	C	-0.23%
DNLI	D	-0.23%
KW	C	-0.23%
CMPR	D	-0.23%
SCS	C	-0.23%
GTY	A	-0.23%
ACVA	B	-0.23%
EPR	C	-0.22%
PHR	F	-0.22%
AESI	B	-0.22%
HLX	B	-0.22%
AIV	C	-0.22%
ELME	D	-0.22%
CDRE	F	-0.21%
HUMA	F	-0.21%
RXST	F	-0.21%
EVH	F	-0.21%
ALX	D	-0.21%
NVAX	F	-0.2%
MYGN	F	-0.2%
SOUN	B	-0.17%
TGI	B	-0.16%
MIR	A	-0.16%
ARDX	F	-0.16%
PAR	A	-0.16%
CBZ	B	-0.14%
SMPL	B	-0.13%
BEAM	D	-0.13%
CLB	B	-0.13%
BL	B	-0.13%
APPN	B	-0.13%
APAM	B	-0.13%
MLNK	C	-0.13%
ACAD	C	-0.13%
CARS	C	-0.13%
CTS	C	-0.13%
WABC	B	-0.13%
PLAY	D	-0.13%
FBRT	D	-0.12%
THR	B	-0.12%
AMC	C	-0.12%
AWR	B	-0.12%
YELP	C	-0.12%
LTC	B	-0.12%
STRA	C	-0.12%
TR	B	-0.12%
WEN	D	-0.12%
TNC	D	-0.11%
PZZA	F	-0.11%
NSSC	D	-0.11%
RRR	F	-0.11%
ARLO	C	-0.11%
FOLD	F	-0.11%
ENVX	F	-0.11%
BXMT	C	-0.11%
IRDM	D	-0.11%
VECO	F	-0.1%
JOE	F	-0.1%
GNL	F	-0.1%
AZTA	D	-0.1%
JAMF	F	-0.1%
CLDX	F	-0.09%
XPRO	D	-0.09%
RLAY	F	-0.09%
LPG	F	-0.09%