AMLP vs. FDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) to First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM)

AMLP

Alerian MLP ETF

AMLP Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index. The index is a rules based, modified capitalization weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the United States energy infrastructure Master Limited Partnership ("MLP") asset class. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the index (or depositary receipts based on such securities). It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$47.18

Average Daily Volume

1,416,676

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

$63.20

Average Daily Volume

4,572

Number of Holdings ^*

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	AMLP	FDM
30 Days	-0.32%	-1.42%
60 Days	2.31%	2.03%
90 Days	-0.87%	6.35%
12 Months	22.43%	20.47%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in AMLP	Weight in FDM	Overlap

AMLP Overweight 14 Positions Relative to FDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MPLX	A	12.9%
PAA	D	12.86%
ET	C	12.56%
EPD	A	12.44%
WES	D	12.44%
SUN	D	11.65%
ENLC	A	7.62%
HESM	D	6.51%
CQP	F	3.93%
USAC	D	3.26%
GEL	D	2.83%
GLP	B	2.37%
SPH	D	2.27%
DKL	B	1.11%

AMLP Underweight 131 Positions Relative to FDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LEU	A	-1.56%
ASIX	A	-1.54%
VMEO	C	-1.52%
LMB	B	-1.45%
TPB	A	-1.42%
PTLO	C	-1.42%
SPTN	B	-1.42%
HAYN	B	-1.42%
CPF	C	-1.42%
BJRI	D	-1.4%
ASTE	F	-1.37%
ETD	C	-1.36%
GLDD	B	-1.33%
RGR	F	-1.33%
MLR	B	-1.3%
KELYA	D	-1.29%
IBCP	D	-1.27%
HCKT	C	-1.24%
PLOW	C	-1.21%
EGY	D	-1.12%
SWBI	F	-1.11%
IMXI	F	-1.08%
UVE	C	-1.07%
EZPW	D	-1.06%
WLDN	A	-1.01%
SMBC	C	-0.97%
NBN	B	-0.96%
DAKT	D	-0.96%
LQDT	C	-0.95%
ARKO	C	-0.95%
MCB	B	-0.94%
CCBG	D	-0.9%
FC	C	-0.86%
MPB	C	-0.86%
KE	F	-0.86%
NWPX	C	-0.85%
SNCY	D	-0.84%
ANET	A	-0.83%
DHIL	C	-0.82%
LXU	B	-0.8%
TIPT	B	-0.79%
SHBI	D	-0.79%
ESQ	C	-0.79%
CCRN	F	-0.79%
CSV	C	-0.79%
CCSI	C	-0.79%
LYTS	B	-0.78%
AROW	D	-0.77%
MOFG	D	-0.75%
FISI	D	-0.74%
RMR	B	-0.74%
WLFC	A	-0.74%
NRIM	C	-0.73%
CMPO	B	-0.73%
SD	F	-0.72%
PLPC	D	-0.72%
NPK	F	-0.72%
TRDA	D	-0.72%
CWCO	F	-0.71%
WRLD	D	-0.71%
EE	A	-0.71%
HVT	F	-0.69%
BSRR	D	-0.68%
KODK	D	-0.67%
GLRE	D	-0.67%
AMSWA	C	-0.66%
CENT	F	-0.66%
LINC	D	-0.66%
ODC	D	-0.66%
TTI	D	-0.65%
NECB	C	-0.65%
FMAO	D	-0.65%
USAP	C	-0.65%
ARTNA	D	-0.65%
ITIC	C	-0.64%
CRCT	C	-0.64%
HRTG	D	-0.64%
TCMD	B	-0.64%
LOCO	C	-0.61%
VPG	F	-0.59%
HNRG	C	-0.59%
RM	C	-0.58%
LEGH	C	-0.58%
DCGO	F	-0.57%
OPY	D	-0.57%
NEWT	D	-0.56%
MOV	F	-0.56%
NGVC	C	-0.55%
SIGA	F	-0.54%
SENEA	C	-0.54%
ACIC	F	-0.53%
INBK	D	-0.5%
AVNW	F	-0.48%
PKOH	B	-0.46%
REPX	C	-0.46%
RCKY	B	-0.45%
AMPY	D	-0.45%
MCFT	F	-0.45%
JRVR	F	-0.45%
MITT	C	-0.43%
LSEA	D	-0.42%
VLGEA	C	-0.39%
FSTR	D	-0.39%
TASK	F	-0.38%
EML	B	-0.36%
JILL	F	-0.35%
NGS	D	-0.35%
HBB	B	-0.34%
SGC	D	-0.34%
REI	F	-0.34%
ACTG	F	-0.33%
KRT	F	-0.33%
EARN	C	-0.33%
PWOD	A	-0.32%
NATR	F	-0.32%
FLXS	C	-0.3%
TAYD	D	-0.3%
FF	B	-0.28%
BBCP	F	-0.27%
TWIN	F	-0.26%
LAKE	D	-0.26%
ACU	D	-0.25%
VIRC	D	-0.25%
LWAY	B	-0.25%
BTMD	F	-0.24%
PEBK	F	-0.23%
FEIM	D	-0.19%
ESOA	C	-0.19%
INTT	F	-0.16%
CSPI	F	-0.15%
KEQU	F	-0.13%