FDM vs. XAR ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)

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

$61.07

Average Daily Volume

4,417

Number of Holdings ^*

153

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XAR

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

XAR Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index derived from the aerospace and defense segment of a U.S. total market composite index. In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index (the "index"), the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the aerospace and defense industry group of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI"). The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$138.41

Average Daily Volume

72,255

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	XAR
30 Days	-0.63%	1.02%
60 Days	0.33%	0.54%
90 Days	4.79%	6.54%
12 Months	23.11%	22.51%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in XAR	Overlap
	DCO	A	1.21%	0.87%	0.87%
	NPK	A	0.71%	0.37%	0.37%

FDM Overweight 151 Positions Relative to XAR

Symbol	Grade	Weight
POWL	B	2.27%
ACMR	D	2.06%
SCSC	B	1.76%
CRAI	A	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	B	1.35%
MYE	A	1.35%
HAYN	B	1.26%
VVI	C	1.23%
CECO	B	1.22%
IDT	B	1.18%
EGY	B	1.15%
CLW	A	1.11%
DXPE	A	1.1%
AMBC	C	1.1%
ZEUS	D	1.08%
UVSP	A	1.04%
BELFB	B	0.98%
UWMC	B	0.98%
BRY	B	0.97%
EZPW	B	0.96%
MLR	A	0.93%
OSBC	B	0.92%
LEU	B	0.92%
ARHS	D	0.91%
HCKT	F	0.9%
WSR	B	0.89%
MBWM	A	0.88%
KE	D	0.88%
CFB	C	0.87%
TTI	F	0.87%
IBCP	A	0.86%
PLOW	D	0.85%
HTBK	D	0.81%
BFST	D	0.8%
GATO	B	0.79%
GSBC	A	0.75%
TITN	F	0.75%
LMB	B	0.75%
SD	B	0.74%
RICK	F	0.73%
DENN	F	0.72%
AVNW	F	0.71%
AMAL	A	0.71%
DHIL	B	0.71%
VPG	C	0.7%
HVT	F	0.69%
CCB	B	0.69%
LYTS	A	0.68%
HDSN	F	0.67%
HTBI	A	0.66%
CYH	B	0.66%
CENT	C	0.65%
LQDT	D	0.65%
OSUR	D	0.65%
BHB	A	0.64%
THFF	A	0.64%
SMBC	D	0.64%
BBW	A	0.63%
VYGR	D	0.62%
CWCO	D	0.62%
OLP	A	0.6%
CCBG	C	0.6%
ODC	B	0.59%
KRNY	F	0.58%
NBN	B	0.57%
SIGA	A	0.57%
RMR	A	0.57%
CSV	C	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	A	0.52%
SPOK	F	0.52%
AVD	B	0.51%
ESQ	B	0.5%
MCFT	F	0.5%
MOFG	D	0.49%
LINC	A	0.49%
JOUT	D	0.45%
AMPY	B	0.44%
SOI	B	0.44%
BSRR	A	0.44%
NEWT	D	0.43%
NRIM	B	0.43%
FSBC	D	0.42%
PBPB	F	0.42%
PANL	B	0.41%
HBT	B	0.4%
RM	B	0.39%
WTI	F	0.38%
ONEW	D	0.38%
FET	B	0.37%
LOCO	D	0.37%
NECB	A	0.37%
MVBF	F	0.37%
FSBW	C	0.36%
BCML	F	0.35%
INSE	F	0.35%
CVLY	A	0.34%
TSBK	C	0.33%
OBT	B	0.32%
OMER	B	0.32%
AFCG	A	0.31%
PKOH	B	0.31%
NATH	D	0.3%
EPM	F	0.29%
KFS	A	0.29%
GENC	A	0.29%
IPI	C	0.29%
RLGT	D	0.29%
PLBC	B	0.28%
OVLY	B	0.27%
CMT	D	0.24%
LEGH	D	0.24%
TSQ	A	0.24%
FF	B	0.24%
MEC	A	0.24%
MPX	B	0.23%
STKS	C	0.23%
QUAD	D	0.23%
RNGR	F	0.23%
INTT	F	0.22%
OCN	C	0.22%
LSEA	F	0.21%
HNRG	F	0.21%
ATLC	D	0.21%
EVC	D	0.21%
CMPO	A	0.2%
III	F	0.17%
RCMT	D	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	B	0.12%
TZOO	D	0.09%
CMBM	F	0.07%

FDM Underweight 28 Positions Relative to XAR

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RTX	A	-4.44%
HEI	A	-4.25%
GD	A	-4.25%
LMT	A	-4.23%
CW	A	-4.12%
TDG	A	-4.09%
NOC	B	-4.07%
TXT	D	-4.04%
WWD	A	-3.99%
LHX	A	-3.85%
AIR	A	-3.73%
AXON	B	-3.73%
HII	F	-3.71%
HWM	A	-3.69%
SPR	C	-3.65%
AVAV	A	-3.58%
BWXT	C	-3.55%
KTOS	A	-3.42%
ACHR	F	-3.41%
BA	D	-3.41%
MOG.A	A	-3.37%
HXL	D	-3.27%
RKLB	F	-3.22%
MRCY	D	-2.43%
TGI	C	-2.13%
SPCE	F	-1.65%
CDRE	C	-0.94%
ATRO	C	-0.44%