FDM vs. SLX ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX)
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
SLX

Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund

SLX Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the steel industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Steel Index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.43

Average Daily Volume

10,339

Number of Holdings *

26

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FDM SLX
30 Days 9.24% 4.24%
60 Days 10.59% 5.78%
90 Days 10.60% 5.62%
12 Months 28.88% 5.56%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FDM Weight in SLX Overlap
USAP B 0.67% 1.34% 0.67%
FDM Overweight 130 Positions Relative to SLX
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%
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%
MITT D 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%
FDM Underweight 25 Positions Relative to SLX
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO D -9.59%
VALE F -7.51%
TS B -5.99%
NUE C -5.89%
STLD B -5.77%
HCC B -5.24%
RS B -5.24%
CRS B -5.22%
MT B -5.14%
CMC B -4.92%
GGB C -4.38%
TX F -4.23%
X B -4.22%
CLF F -3.99%
ATI C -3.87%
SID F -3.71%
PKX D -3.39%
WS C -2.4%
ROCK C -2.37%
ASTL B -1.24%
SXC A -1.13%
ZEUS C -0.97%
RYI C -0.9%
MTUS C -0.69%
RDUS B -0.54%
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