FDM vs. FCG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas (FCG)

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

$61.88

Average Daily Volume

7,780

Number of Holdings ^*

152

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FCG

First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas

FCG 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 ISE-REVERE Natural Gas Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is an equal-weighted index comprised of exchange-listed companies that derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the exploration and production of natural gas. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.79

Average Daily Volume

193,604

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	FCG
30 Days	3.29%	0.37%
60 Days	0.51%	-0.26%
90 Days	4.55%	-2.76%
12 Months	9.88%	13.95%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in FCG	Overlap
AMPY	C	0.4%	0.36%	0.36%
CRGY	C	2.04%	0.95%	0.95%
REI	C	0.12%	0.1%	0.1%
SD	D	0.67%	0.7%	0.67%
WTI	D	0.34%	0.54%	0.34%

FDM Overweight 147 Positions Relative to FCG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
VSEC	B	2.24%
POWL	D	2.16%
CRAI	B	1.98%
SCSC	D	1.78%
ACMR	D	1.76%
GNK	D	1.5%
BBSI	B	1.41%
CGEM	D	1.36%
CLW	D	1.35%
SXC	C	1.32%
CECO	B	1.31%
DCO	A	1.29%
HAYN	B	1.22%
VVI	C	1.17%
IDT	D	1.17%
ARHS	D	1.15%
REX	D	1.12%
UVSP	A	1.07%
UWMC	C	1.07%
EGY	C	1.06%
MLR	D	1.04%
BELFB	B	1.04%
WSR	A	1.01%
CFB	A	0.98%
DXPE	D	0.97%
OSBC	B	0.96%
MBWM	A	0.96%
AMBC	F	0.95%
LMB	A	0.94%
LEU	D	0.93%
HCKT	D	0.89%
KE	D	0.89%
IBCP	B	0.88%
PLOW	F	0.87%
EZPW	D	0.87%
HTBK	C	0.83%
BFST	C	0.82%
GATO	B	0.81%
MYE	F	0.81%
CCB	B	0.8%
GSBC	B	0.76%
AMAL	A	0.76%
HTBI	B	0.74%
OSG	A	0.74%
LQDT	B	0.74%
BRY	D	0.73%
ZEUS	F	0.71%
SMBC	C	0.68%
TTI	F	0.66%
CYH	D	0.65%
LYTS	D	0.65%
NPK	D	0.64%
BHB	B	0.64%
CWCO	F	0.63%
THFF	C	0.63%
DHIL	D	0.63%
OLP	A	0.61%
VPG	D	0.61%
CCBG	C	0.61%
RICK	F	0.61%
KRNY	D	0.61%
NBN	B	0.61%
FSBC	C	0.6%
CSV	C	0.6%
KODK	B	0.6%
DENN	F	0.6%
AVNW	F	0.59%
CENT	F	0.59%
PAHC	C	0.58%
GLRE	C	0.58%
VYGR	D	0.56%
HDSN	F	0.56%
ARTNA	C	0.56%
ODC	F	0.54%
LINC	B	0.54%
RMR	C	0.54%
NWPX	C	0.54%
TITN	F	0.53%
HVT	F	0.53%
SPFI	B	0.52%
BBW	D	0.52%
NRIM	A	0.51%
MOFG	C	0.51%
GNE	D	0.51%
OSUR	F	0.51%
SPOK	C	0.49%
ESQ	C	0.49%
NEWT	C	0.48%
LOCO	B	0.47%
ONEW	C	0.47%
BOOM	D	0.47%
SIGA	C	0.47%
MCFT	F	0.46%
BSRR	B	0.45%
PANL	D	0.44%
HBT	A	0.41%
RM	D	0.4%
SOI	B	0.4%
NECB	A	0.4%
FSBW	B	0.39%
INSE	F	0.38%
OMER	C	0.38%
IPI	C	0.37%
AVD	F	0.37%
JOUT	D	0.37%
CVLY	B	0.35%
TSBK	C	0.35%
OBT	C	0.35%
MVBF	C	0.35%
BCML	C	0.34%
PBPB	F	0.32%
GENC	C	0.32%
FET	F	0.32%
NATH	C	0.32%
RLGT	C	0.32%
PKOH	F	0.32%
HNRG	D	0.32%
AFCG	F	0.31%
MEC	B	0.29%
PLBC	C	0.28%
CMPO	B	0.28%
QUAD	C	0.27%
KFS	C	0.26%
LEGH	C	0.26%
EPM	D	0.26%
OVLY	C	0.26%
FF	C	0.22%
RNGR	C	0.22%
ASRT	C	0.21%
ATLC	C	0.21%
TSQ	C	0.21%
MPX	F	0.2%
EVC	F	0.2%
CMT	F	0.2%
MNSB	D	0.19%
STKS	F	0.18%
INTT	D	0.18%
RCMT	F	0.17%
CCRD	F	0.16%
LSEA	F	0.16%
III	D	0.15%
HGBL	D	0.13%
KLXE	F	0.12%
TUSK	F	0.12%
BGFV	F	0.11%
TZOO	F	0.08%
CMBM	F	0.06%

FDM Underweight 33 Positions Relative to FCG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WES	C	-5.06%
HESM	A	-4.92%
EOG	B	-4.36%
COP	D	-4.32%
FANG	B	-4.22%
OXY	D	-4.16%
DVN	D	-3.88%
CTRA	D	-3.53%
APA	D	-3.51%
EQT	D	-3.47%
PR	C	-3.4%
OVV	D	-3.27%
CHK	D	-3.15%
AR	D	-3.0%
CHRD	D	-2.91%
MTDR	C	-2.86%
WDS	C	-2.83%
RRC	D	-2.7%
CIVI	D	-2.66%
MUR	D	-2.48%
MGY	B	-2.36%
SM	D	-2.21%
CRC	C	-2.15%
CNX	B	-2.02%
NOG	C	-1.93%
NFG	C	-1.75%
KOS	F	-1.64%
VIST	B	-1.51%
GPOR	D	-1.45%
CRK	D	-1.1%
SMLP	B	-0.66%
REPX	C	-0.42%
GRNT	C	-0.22%

FCG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Oil & Gas E&P Oil & Gas Midstream Oil & Gas Pipelines