FDM vs. SIXS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS)
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
SIXS

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

SIXS Description The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers small-capitalization companies to be the smallest 75% of stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index by market capitalization. Although it invests primarily in small-capitalization securities, the fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$46.42

Average Daily Volume

3,361

Number of Holdings *

80

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FDM SIXS
30 Days -1.28% -0.37%
60 Days 1.67% 1.08%
90 Days 5.21% 0.80%
12 Months 26.31% 18.56%
7 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FDM Weight in SIXS Overlap
AMBC D 1.1% 1.09% 1.09%
CLW B 1.11% 1.16% 1.11%
LQDT D 0.65% 1.11% 0.65%
NPK A 0.71% 1.26% 0.71%
OSUR D 0.65% 0.85% 0.65%
SCSC C 1.76% 1.1% 1.1%
ZEUS F 1.08% 1.19% 1.08%
FDM Overweight 146 Positions Relative to SIXS
Symbol Grade Weight
POWL B 2.27%
ACMR D 2.06%
CRAI B 1.71%
VSEC A 1.7%
CGEM A 1.51%
GNK A 1.5%
CRGY F 1.49%
SXC D 1.46%
REX B 1.43%
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%
DXPE B 1.1%
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%
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%
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 73 Positions Relative to SIXS
Symbol Grade Weight
PRDO A -2.45%
CALM D -2.32%
INVA B -2.29%
COLL C -2.24%
EIG D -2.17%
HCI B -1.35%
HCC B -1.34%
SM B -1.31%
SLCA A -1.3%
MLI B -1.3%
VRRM A -1.27%
WRLD B -1.26%
RGR C -1.24%
PRG B -1.23%
LRN A -1.22%
HP F -1.2%
ANDE B -1.2%
AVA B -1.2%
GRBK C -1.19%
UVV B -1.19%
CVI F -1.18%
NWN B -1.18%
BRC B -1.18%
AX A -1.17%
CRC F -1.17%
OGN B -1.17%
PFBC A -1.17%
CRVL C -1.16%
JBSS F -1.16%
ATEN A -1.16%
SMPL B -1.16%
CTRE B -1.16%
GDEN F -1.16%
DNOW D -1.16%
AEL A -1.15%
HAFC C -1.15%
VRTS D -1.15%
GTY C -1.14%
PMT A -1.14%
SAFT C -1.14%
RES F -1.13%
ENVA B -1.12%
WABC B -1.12%
ATGE A -1.12%
MMSI B -1.11%
MHO D -1.11%
HSTM B -1.11%
CCRN F -1.11%
SPNT C -1.11%
PBH D -1.11%
NSIT A -1.11%
JJSF F -1.1%
PLAB C -1.1%
NHC D -1.09%
PRGS F -1.09%
MOV D -1.08%
TR F -1.08%
CORT D -1.08%
SPTN D -1.07%
ENSG D -1.06%
MCS F -1.06%
HRMY C -1.06%
PARR F -1.05%
WOR D -1.04%
BKE D -1.03%
TWI F -1.03%
WNC F -1.01%
CCOI F -1.01%
WDFC D -0.99%
PCRX F -0.98%
AMSF F -0.98%
FIZZ D -0.95%
ALKS F -0.93%
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