FEDM vs. FDT ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets (FEDM) to First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT)

FEDM

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets

FEDM Description

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets is an exchange traded indexed fund launched by Northern Trust Corporation. It is managed by Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated. The fund invests in public equity markets across global ex-US region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Northern Trust ESG & Climate Developed Markets, by using representative sampling technique. FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets was formed on September 20, 2021 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.33

Average Daily Volume

1,118

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FDT

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund

FDT 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 Developed Markets Ex-US Index. The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in 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 Developed Markets Ex-US BMI Index that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$55.85

Average Daily Volume

24,829

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FEDM	FDT
30 Days	-3.24%	0.25%
60 Days	-6.21%	-2.38%
90 Days	-3.86%	-2.23%
12 Months	12.02%	14.75%

4 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FEDM	Weight in FDT	Overlap
GOLD	D	0.05%	0.1%	0.05%
HMC	F	0.04%	0.48%	0.04%
OTEX	D	0.22%	0.1%	0.1%
TM	D	0.56%	0.34%	0.34%

FEDM Overweight 12 Positions Relative to FDT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TD	F	1.24%
NVS	D	1.21%
DEO	F	0.95%
MUFG	B	0.89%
CNI	D	0.87%
HSBH	B	0.75%
SONY	B	0.75%
NMR	B	0.5%
XRX	F	0.34%
BCS	C	0.24%
WFG	D	0.15%
MFG	B	0.15%

FEDM Underweight 8 Positions Relative to FDT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SHG	D	-0.52%
KT	A	-0.45%
KEP	B	-0.37%
TIGO	D	-0.34%
SKM	D	-0.32%
E	F	-0.22%
FLUT	A	-0.13%
KB	B	-0.12%