FDM vs. QCLN ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN)

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

$69.30

Average Daily Volume

14,048

Number of Holdings ^*

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

QCLN 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 NASDAQ(R) Clean Edge(R) Green Energy Index(SM). 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 a modified market capitalization-weighted index in which larger companies receive a larger Index weighting and includes caps to prevent high concentrations among larger alternative energy stocks. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.43

Average Daily Volume

113,726

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	QCLN
30 Days	4.62%	-1.51%
60 Days	8.47%	-4.34%
90 Days	11.48%	-4.29%
12 Months	26.15%	-8.94%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in QCLN	Overlap
	LYTS	A	0.92%	0.33%	0.33%
	WLDN	C	0.96%	0.33%	0.33%

FDM Overweight 129 Positions Relative to QCLN

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LEU	C	1.98%
TPB	A	1.79%
VMEO	C	1.78%
LMB	A	1.59%
ASTE	C	1.48%
BJRI	C	1.47%
CPF	B	1.46%
GLDD	B	1.42%
IBCP	B	1.38%
ASIX	C	1.38%
HCKT	B	1.35%
HAYN	A	1.34%
MLR	C	1.34%
NBN	B	1.16%
ETD	D	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	A	1.08%
SPTN	F	1.06%
SNCY	C	1.05%
SWBI	C	1.02%
PLOW	D	1.01%
DAKT	B	1.01%
UVE	A	1.0%
WLFC	C	0.99%
LQDT	A	0.97%
EGY	F	0.96%
NWPX	A	0.92%
CCBG	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	A	0.82%
ESQ	B	0.82%
MOFG	B	0.82%
NRIM	A	0.81%
ARKO	D	0.8%
TIPT	B	0.8%
LINC	C	0.79%
TTI	B	0.79%
LXU	C	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	C	0.69%
WRLD	D	0.68%
CMPO	B	0.68%
NPK	C	0.68%
NECB	B	0.67%
USAP	A	0.67%
DCGO	B	0.65%
GLRE	B	0.65%
TCMD	B	0.65%
SD	F	0.65%
CWCO	C	0.64%
LGTY	B	0.63%
ODC	C	0.62%
RMR	F	0.62%
OPY	B	0.62%
CENT	C	0.61%
NGVC	A	0.6%
NEWT	B	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	D	0.48%
MCFT	C	0.47%
VPG	F	0.46%
PKOH	B	0.46%
SIGA	F	0.45%
AMPY	D	0.44%
HRTG	C	0.44%
CRCT	F	0.44%
FSTR	B	0.43%
TASK	C	0.41%
NGS	A	0.41%
PWOD	A	0.37%
VLGEA	C	0.37%
KRT	B	0.36%
FLXS	B	0.35%
MITT	D	0.35%
NATR	B	0.34%
JILL	D	0.33%
SGC	C	0.33%
LSEA	F	0.33%
JRVR	F	0.31%
REI	F	0.3%
EML	F	0.29%
RCKY	F	0.28%
EARN	C	0.28%
ACTG	F	0.28%
ESOA	A	0.27%
AVNW	F	0.27%
BTMD	B	0.26%
VIRC	C	0.25%
FF	F	0.24%
ACU	C	0.24%
PEBK	B	0.24%
TAYD	F	0.24%
LAKE	B	0.24%
TWIN	F	0.23%
BBCP	F	0.23%
HBB	F	0.21%
LWAY	C	0.2%
FEIM	B	0.19%
INTT	D	0.16%
KEQU	B	0.14%
CSPI	C	0.14%

FDM Underweight 44 Positions Relative to QCLN

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TSLA	A	-12.33%
ON	F	-7.3%
FSLR	F	-7.28%
AYI	B	-5.49%
RIVN	F	-5.43%
ALB	B	-4.8%
ENPH	F	-4.45%
OLED	F	-3.64%
ITRI	B	-2.94%
LCID	F	-2.82%
ORA	B	-2.67%
AEIS	B	-2.35%
ENS	D	-2.18%
ALGM	F	-2.14%
POWI	D	-1.96%
HASI	F	-1.78%
MP	C	-1.71%
BE	A	-1.68%
FLNC	C	-1.51%
RUN	F	-1.35%
CWEN	C	-1.26%
VICR	C	-0.98%
PLUG	F	-0.96%
NEP	F	-0.88%
SQM	D	-0.85%
RNW	D	-0.72%
AMSC	C	-0.68%
ASPN	F	-0.65%
ARRY	F	-0.64%
PSNY	F	-0.58%
WOLF	F	-0.54%
AMRC	F	-0.51%
SHLS	F	-0.48%
SEDG	F	-0.41%
AMPS	C	-0.36%
CLNE	F	-0.35%
MNTK	F	-0.34%
NOVA	F	-0.28%
EOSE	D	-0.27%
CHPT	F	-0.26%
LNZA	F	-0.13%
BLNK	F	-0.09%
WBX	F	-0.08%
TPIC	F	-0.06%