SAEF vs. FDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF) to First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM)

SAEF

Schwab Ariel ESG ETF

SAEF Description

Schwab Ariel ESG ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Ariel Investments, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of diverse market cap companies, within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2500 Index. The fund invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It employs proprietary research to create its portfolio. Schwab Ariel ESG ETF was formed on November 16, 2021 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$23.04

Average Daily Volume

2,231

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

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

$59.74

Average Daily Volume

4,391

Number of Holdings ^*

152

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SAEF	FDM
30 Days	-6.31%	-3.02%
60 Days	-3.04%	0.24%
90 Days	1.01%	1.66%
12 Months	9.92%	20.28%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in SAEF	Weight in FDM	Overlap
	HCKT	F	1.18%	0.96%	0.96%

SAEF Overweight 57 Positions Relative to FDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NCLH	B	4.09%
LIND	D	3.83%
OSW	C	3.6%
BCO	A	3.15%
KKR	C	2.84%
NVT	A	2.38%
ZBRA	B	2.37%
REZI	C	2.28%
CRL	C	2.24%
GS	A	2.16%
FICO	D	2.04%
NTRS	B	2.01%
GNRC	B	2.0%
MANU	B	1.97%
PBH	B	1.97%
GNTX	C	1.94%
FAF	F	1.82%
JLL	C	1.81%
LFUS	D	1.8%
KN	B	1.72%
MTB	A	1.68%
CBRE	C	1.67%
MAT	D	1.66%
KEYS	C	1.63%
SSD	D	1.61%
ZBH	D	1.6%
LESL	F	1.58%
KMT	F	1.57%
DNB	D	1.54%
SNA	D	1.54%
AXTA	C	1.5%
ST	D	1.44%
LH	D	1.43%
IPG	D	1.43%
AFL	A	1.38%
ATGE	B	1.37%
MSI	A	1.35%
ADTN	F	1.33%
MIDD	D	1.29%
MSGS	B	1.24%
BWA	B	1.22%
PGR	B	1.2%
PDCO	D	1.19%
MAS	D	1.17%
KMX	D	1.11%
SRCL	F	1.1%
BRC	A	1.0%
MSGE	A	0.96%
REYN	C	0.89%
KFY	C	0.86%
BIO	F	0.82%
NVST	F	0.78%
MHK	C	0.59%
SJM	D	0.52%
PARA	C	0.47%
FTRE	C	0.22%
PHIN	A	0.21%

SAEF Underweight 151 Positions Relative to FDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ACMR	D	-2.2%
POWL	B	-2.03%
SCSC	B	-1.75%
CRAI	A	-1.72%
VSEC	A	-1.72%
CRGY	D	-1.53%
SXC	D	-1.53%
GNK	A	-1.48%
REX	A	-1.44%
BBSI	A	-1.38%
MYE	A	-1.34%
HAYN	A	-1.31%
VVI	C	-1.22%
IDT	D	-1.22%
DCO	A	-1.21%
EGY	B	-1.2%
DXPE	B	-1.14%
ZEUS	D	-1.13%
CLW	B	-1.12%
CECO	A	-1.12%
AMBC	C	-1.09%
ARHS	D	-0.99%
UWMC	D	-0.99%
EZPW	B	-0.98%
BRY	A	-0.96%
BELFB	B	-0.96%
MLR	B	-0.96%
OSBC	C	-0.95%
UVSP	B	-0.94%
LEU	D	-0.91%
CFB	D	-0.89%
KE	D	-0.89%
WSR	C	-0.88%
PLOW	F	-0.87%
TTI	B	-0.87%
MBWM	C	-0.87%
IBCP	A	-0.84%
HTBK	F	-0.83%
BFST	F	-0.83%
TITN	F	-0.79%
GATO	A	-0.78%
SD	B	-0.77%
GSBC	B	-0.76%
RICK	F	-0.74%
DHIL	D	-0.73%
DENN	F	-0.73%
NPK	A	-0.72%
VPG	C	-0.71%
HVT	F	-0.7%
CCB	C	-0.7%
AVNW	C	-0.7%
HDSN	F	-0.7%
LMB	B	-0.68%
SMBC	F	-0.66%
LYTS	B	-0.66%
AMAL	B	-0.66%
OSUR	D	-0.66%
LQDT	D	-0.65%
HTBI	B	-0.64%
THFF	D	-0.64%
CENT	D	-0.64%
VYGR	F	-0.63%
CWCO	D	-0.62%
BHB	B	-0.62%
KRNY	F	-0.61%
CCBG	D	-0.6%
ODC	C	-0.6%
OLP	A	-0.59%
BBW	A	-0.59%
NBN	D	-0.58%
RMR	B	-0.58%
CYH	B	-0.58%
GLRE	B	-0.57%
GNE	F	-0.57%
BOOM	F	-0.56%
SIGA	B	-0.55%
ARTNA	D	-0.55%
CSV	B	-0.54%
KODK	D	-0.54%
NWPX	C	-0.54%
OSG	C	-0.54%
MCFT	F	-0.53%
SPFI	B	-0.52%
AVD	D	-0.51%
SPOK	C	-0.51%
JOUT	F	-0.49%
ESQ	D	-0.49%
MOFG	D	-0.48%
LINC	B	-0.47%
PAHC	A	-0.46%
NEWT	D	-0.44%
PBPB	D	-0.43%
NRIM	D	-0.43%
FSBC	F	-0.43%
AMPY	A	-0.42%
ONEW	F	-0.42%
HBT	D	-0.41%
SOI	B	-0.41%
WTI	F	-0.4%
MVBF	F	-0.4%
PANL	D	-0.4%
BSRR	A	-0.4%
RM	B	-0.38%
FSBW	D	-0.37%
LOCO	D	-0.37%
INSE	F	-0.37%
FET	B	-0.37%
BCML	B	-0.36%
NECB	B	-0.36%
OMER	F	-0.35%
CVLY	B	-0.34%
TSBK	F	-0.34%
OBT	D	-0.32%
PKOH	C	-0.31%
NATH	D	-0.31%
AFCG	B	-0.31%
PLBC	B	-0.3%
GENC	B	-0.3%
EPM	D	-0.29%
IPI	D	-0.29%
RLGT	F	-0.29%
KFS	A	-0.28%
RNGR	F	-0.26%
OVLY	B	-0.26%
MEC	A	-0.25%
TSQ	B	-0.25%
CMT	C	-0.25%
FF	B	-0.25%
QUAD	F	-0.24%
LEGH	D	-0.24%
MPX	B	-0.23%
OCN	D	-0.22%
STKS	B	-0.22%
EVC	F	-0.21%
LSEA	D	-0.21%
INTT	D	-0.21%
ATLC	D	-0.2%
III	F	-0.19%
CMPO	A	-0.19%
HNRG	F	-0.19%
MNSB	F	-0.18%
RCMT	F	-0.18%
KLXE	F	-0.16%
REI	B	-0.15%
CCRD	D	-0.13%
TUSK	F	-0.13%
HGBL	F	-0.13%
ASRT	F	-0.12%
BGFV	F	-0.11%
TZOO	D	-0.1%
CMBM	F	-0.07%