FDM vs. NSCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS)

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

NSCS

Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF

NSCS Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in exchange-traded common stocks of small-capitalization companies. It may invest up to 15% of its total assets in non-dollar denominated equity securities of non-U.S. issuers listed on a foreign exchange that trade on such exchange contemporaneously with the shares of the fund. Up to 15% of the fund's total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.31

Average Daily Volume

140

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	NSCS
30 Days	9.24%	8.59%
60 Days	10.59%	9.56%
90 Days	10.60%	9.56%
12 Months	28.88%	36.21%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in NSCS	Overlap
	TCMD	B	0.65%	0.48%	0.48%

FDM Overweight 130 Positions Relative to NSCS

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%
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 74 Positions Relative to NSCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WTFC	A	-2.5%
EVR	B	-2.27%
PIPR	A	-2.11%
MGNI	B	-1.9%
BANR	B	-1.87%
SSB	B	-1.87%
NOG	B	-1.84%
AIT	B	-1.75%
ESE	B	-1.66%
LITE	B	-1.58%
HQY	A	-1.57%
SUM	B	-1.56%
KTOS	B	-1.56%
MMSI	A	-1.55%
GDYN	B	-1.54%
WK	B	-1.5%
CMC	B	-1.49%
FIBK	B	-1.48%
EHC	B	-1.42%
ACA	A	-1.41%
FLR	B	-1.4%
NPO	A	-1.39%
BYD	B	-1.39%
HOMB	A	-1.39%
QTWO	A	-1.38%
AVNT	B	-1.38%
ITRI	C	-1.38%
AVAV	C	-1.37%
RDNT	B	-1.34%
MMS	F	-1.33%
RBRK	A	-1.32%
BKH	A	-1.28%
SHOO	F	-1.28%
TPH	D	-1.27%
SHAK	C	-1.27%
SIG	B	-1.25%
PFBC	B	-1.25%
MTDR	B	-1.24%
STAG	D	-1.23%
EGP	D	-1.23%
GKOS	B	-1.17%
PAR	A	-1.16%
ARCB	C	-1.16%
TROX	D	-1.1%
BRBR	A	-1.09%
KEX	B	-1.05%
EVRI	A	-1.05%
ZD	B	-1.04%
ICHR	C	-1.02%
ONTO	F	-0.95%
PRI	B	-0.9%
LADR	B	-0.9%
CVLT	B	-0.85%
VBTX	B	-0.85%
SLAB	F	-0.84%
BOOT	C	-0.83%
SR	A	-0.82%
ESTA	D	-0.77%
SIBN	F	-0.76%
HALO	F	-0.76%
FROG	C	-0.74%
CRNX	C	-0.72%
INN	D	-0.67%
KRYS	C	-0.67%
INSM	C	-0.63%
ACHC	F	-0.61%
VTLE	C	-0.61%
OPCH	D	-0.54%
PCVX	D	-0.54%
TTMI	C	-0.53%
MDGL	B	-0.52%
ATEC	C	-0.5%
IMVT	F	-0.43%
BPMC	B	-0.32%