VABS vs. FDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) to First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM)

VABS

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

VABS Description

The Fund seeks to generate income by investing primarily in short-duration, investment-grade securitized debt across asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including commercial and residential MBS. A disciplined, time-tested investment process and rigorous risk management approach seeks to target ABS and MBS with competitive yield and current income across undervalued areas of securitized credit markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.17

Average Daily Volume

2,416

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

$70.66

Average Daily Volume

14,185

Number of Holdings ^*

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VABS	FDM
30 Days	-0.16%	9.24%
60 Days	-0.37%	10.59%
90 Days	-0.16%	10.60%
12 Months	6.47%	28.88%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in VABS	Weight in FDM	Overlap
	MITT	D	0.45%	0.35%	0.35%

VABS Overweight 49 Positions Relative to FDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RLJ	C	4.48%
BW	D	2.27%
EFC	C	1.89%
BFS	C	1.53%
EQC	B	1.49%
DRH	B	1.35%
PBI	B	1.34%
TWO	F	1.26%
ARR	D	1.25%
GNL	F	0.94%
F	C	0.87%
MFA	D	0.86%
CIM	D	0.82%
IVR	F	0.78%
DBRG	F	0.62%
ET	A	0.55%
EPR	C	0.47%
CTO	B	0.29%
PSEC	D	0.23%
TDS	B	0.23%
PMT	C	0.21%
AHH	D	0.17%
SHO	D	0.17%
LXP	D	0.17%
INN	D	0.16%
ATCOL	A	0.15%
BHR	C	0.15%
UMH	B	0.11%
ABR	C	0.1%
ALLY	C	0.1%
FTAI	A	0.06%
ALTG	C	0.05%
FHN	A	0.04%
AL	B	0.04%
CIO	D	0.03%
NLY	C	0.03%
SNV	C	0.02%
DX	B	0.02%
CODI	B	0.02%
PEB	D	0.01%
CNO	B	0.01%
VNO	C	0.01%
BOH	B	0.01%
SF	B	0.01%
EQH	C	0.01%
COF	C	0.01%
IFF	D	0.01%
JPM	A	0.01%
NEE	C	0.01%

VABS Underweight 130 Positions Relative to FDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LEU	C	-1.98%
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%
HAYN	A	-1.34%
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%
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%