FDM vs. XME ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME)
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
XME

SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF

XME 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 metals and mining segment of a U.S. total market composite index. In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Metals & Mining 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 metals and mining industry group of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI"). The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$68.48

Average Daily Volume

1,675,949

Number of Holdings *

36

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FDM XME
30 Days 9.24% 3.96%
60 Days 10.59% 13.61%
90 Days 10.60% 14.72%
12 Months 28.88% 30.00%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FDM Weight in XME Overlap
HAYN A 1.34% 0.51% 0.51%
LEU C 1.98% 1.44% 1.44%
FDM Overweight 129 Positions Relative to XME
Symbol Grade Weight
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%
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 34 Positions Relative to XME
Symbol Grade Weight
AA A -5.41%
STLD B -5.22%
CRS B -5.16%
HCC B -4.9%
CMC B -4.89%
RS B -4.76%
BTU B -4.58%
CEIX A -4.45%
NUE C -4.35%
FCX F -4.33%
X B -4.31%
CLF F -4.11%
ARCH B -3.99%
UEC B -3.93%
ATI C -3.88%
RGLD C -3.84%
AMR C -3.71%
HL D -3.51%
NEM D -3.23%
MP C -2.69%
CDE C -2.66%
CENX B -1.46%
KALU C -1.25%
MTRN C -1.15%
SXC A -0.98%
RYI C -0.92%
IE C -0.77%
WS C -0.75%
MTUS C -0.53%
GATO C -0.5%
METC C -0.48%
MUX D -0.44%
RDUS B -0.4%
ZEUS C -0.4%
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