FDM vs. PSCM ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (PSCM)
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

$64.64

Average Daily Volume

11,530

Number of Holdings *

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PSCM

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio

PSCM Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Materials Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US basic materials companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$76.22

Average Daily Volume

869

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FDM PSCM
30 Days 2.29% -2.92%
60 Days 0.84% -3.06%
90 Days 4.37% -1.60%
12 Months 23.59% 26.06%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FDM Weight in PSCM Overlap
ASIX C 1.41% 1.09% 1.09%
HAYN A 1.42% 1.07% 1.07%
FDM Overweight 129 Positions Relative to PSCM
Symbol Grade Weight
LEU A 2.74%
BJRI B 1.6%
TPB A 1.53%
LMB B 1.49%
GLDD B 1.43%
MLR A 1.43%
VMEO C 1.41%
PTLO A 1.38%
ASTE C 1.37%
CPF C 1.34%
SPTN D 1.32%
IBCP D 1.3%
RGR F 1.27%
ETD F 1.23%
KELYA D 1.22%
WLDN B 1.15%
HCKT D 1.14%
EZPW B 1.12%
NBN A 1.11%
SWBI D 1.09%
SMBC B 1.06%
EGY F 1.03%
WLFC B 1.0%
MCB B 1.0%
PLOW F 0.99%
IMXI F 0.99%
DAKT C 0.97%
UVE C 0.96%
MPB B 0.93%
SNCY A 0.92%
ARKO C 0.9%
CCBG A 0.89%
LQDT D 0.89%
KE C 0.84%
FC D 0.83%
SHBI B 0.82%
NWPX A 0.82%
ESQ A 0.81%
MOFG C 0.8%
LXU B 0.8%
ANET B 0.8%
DHIL D 0.79%
LYTS A 0.79%
TTI C 0.79%
TIPT A 0.78%
AROW A 0.78%
CMPO B 0.78%
CSV A 0.77%
EE A 0.75%
TRDA A 0.74%
WRLD D 0.72%
CCSI B 0.72%
LINC A 0.72%
USAP A 0.71%
FISI D 0.7%
RMR D 0.7%
NPK F 0.7%
CCRN F 0.69%
NRIM D 0.68%
BSRR D 0.68%
KODK F 0.66%
SD F 0.66%
CWCO F 0.66%
PLPC A 0.66%
ODC C 0.65%
NECB B 0.65%
TCMD A 0.65%
OPY A 0.64%
ITIC B 0.64%
GLRE C 0.64%
LGTY B 0.63%
FMAO A 0.63%
CRCT B 0.62%
HNRG B 0.61%
CENT D 0.6%
NEWT B 0.6%
HVT F 0.59%
ARTNA F 0.58%
DCGO B 0.57%
LOCO D 0.56%
MOV F 0.56%
ACIC A 0.55%
VPG F 0.54%
LEGH C 0.53%
NGVC B 0.53%
INBK C 0.53%
SIGA D 0.53%
SENEA A 0.52%
RM D 0.5%
REPX F 0.46%
AMPY F 0.46%
JRVR F 0.44%
PKOH D 0.44%
AVNW F 0.43%
HRTG D 0.43%
MCFT D 0.42%
MITT D 0.4%
TASK B 0.39%
RCKY F 0.38%
FLXS A 0.38%
FSTR F 0.37%
LSEA F 0.36%
PWOD A 0.36%
NGS F 0.35%
EML C 0.34%
KRT C 0.34%
VLGEA D 0.34%
HBB C 0.34%
JILL F 0.33%
REI F 0.32%
ACTG D 0.32%
SGC B 0.32%
EARN D 0.31%
NATR D 0.29%
FF B 0.29%
TAYD C 0.28%
LAKE F 0.25%
BBCP D 0.25%
LWAY B 0.25%
ACU F 0.24%
VIRC D 0.24%
PEBK D 0.23%
ESOA A 0.23%
TWIN D 0.23%
BTMD D 0.21%
FEIM C 0.2%
INTT C 0.17%
CSPI F 0.14%
KEQU D 0.12%
FDM Underweight 28 Positions Relative to PSCM
Symbol Grade Weight
CRS B -10.78%
ATI F -10.7%
BCPC C -7.53%
SEE A -7.39%
FUL F -5.71%
SXT C -4.51%
HCC A -4.39%
SLVM B -4.19%
IOSP F -3.82%
ARCH B -3.57%
MTX C -3.51%
MP B -3.18%
HWKN D -3.16%
AMR F -3.11%
MTRN D -3.03%
KWR D -2.99%
OI F -2.68%
SCL F -2.16%
WS A -1.73%
NGVT C -1.64%
KALU B -1.5%
CENX B -1.29%
MATV F -1.2%
KOP F -1.0%
SXC A -0.99%
MTUS F -0.76%
MYE F -0.65%
CLW F -0.64%
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