FDM vs. SVAL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL)

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

$70.58

Average Daily Volume

14,160

Number of Holdings ^*

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SVAL

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF

SVAL Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the Russell 2000 Focused Value Select Index composed of U.S. small-capitalization stocks with prominent value characteristics. The index measures the performance of small-capitalization U.S. companies with prominent value factor characteristics, as determined by the index provider. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities and other instruments of the index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$35.16

Average Daily Volume

30,789

Number of Holdings ^*

228

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	SVAL
30 Days	6.58%	7.65%
60 Days	8.40%	6.03%
90 Days	12.49%	9.81%
12 Months	26.75%	27.18%

14 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in SVAL	Overlap
ARKO	D	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%
ASIX	B	1.38%	0.31%	0.31%
CPF	B	1.46%	0.0%	0.0%
EGY	F	0.96%	0.39%	0.39%
ETD	D	1.15%	0.32%	0.32%
HNRG	B	0.75%	0.3%	0.3%
JRVR	F	0.31%	0.1%	0.1%
KELYA	F	0.85%	0.27%	0.27%
LXU	C	0.78%	0.27%	0.27%
REI	F	0.3%	0.26%	0.26%
REPX	A	0.55%	0.35%	0.35%
RMR	F	0.62%	0.3%	0.3%
SPTN	F	1.06%	0.27%	0.27%
UVE	A	1.0%	0.52%	0.52%

FDM Overweight 117 Positions Relative to SVAL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LEU	C	1.98%
TPB	A	1.79%
VMEO	B	1.78%
LMB	A	1.59%
ASTE	C	1.48%
BJRI	C	1.47%
GLDD	B	1.42%
IBCP	B	1.38%
HCKT	B	1.35%
HAYN	A	1.34%
MLR	C	1.34%
NBN	B	1.16%
ANET	D	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%
SNCY	C	1.05%
SWBI	D	1.02%
PLOW	F	1.01%
DAKT	B	1.01%
WLFC	C	0.99%
LQDT	B	0.97%
WLDN	C	0.96%
NWPX	A	0.92%
CCBG	B	0.92%
LYTS	B	0.92%
MPB	B	0.88%
SHBI	B	0.86%
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%
TIPT	B	0.8%
LINC	C	0.79%
TTI	B	0.79%
TRDA	C	0.77%
CCSI	C	0.77%
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	B	0.67%
DCGO	B	0.65%
GLRE	B	0.65%
TCMD	B	0.65%
SD	D	0.65%
CWCO	C	0.64%
LGTY	B	0.63%
ODC	C	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%
ACIC	B	0.55%
CCRN	F	0.55%
SENEA	A	0.53%
LOCO	D	0.53%
MOV	D	0.53%
HVT	F	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	F	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	A	0.35%
MITT	D	0.35%
NATR	B	0.34%
JILL	D	0.33%
SGC	C	0.33%
LSEA	F	0.33%
EML	D	0.29%
RCKY	F	0.28%
EARN	C	0.28%
ACTG	F	0.28%
ESOA	A	0.27%
AVNW	F	0.27%
BTMD	C	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	C	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 214 Positions Relative to SVAL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
EBC	B	-0.96%
SKYW	B	-0.86%
TILE	A	-0.84%
LC	B	-0.81%
ARIS	A	-0.8%
MLI	B	-0.78%
HTLF	B	-0.73%
GBCI	B	-0.64%
UMBF	B	-0.64%
FBK	B	-0.64%
CXW	C	-0.62%
CALM	A	-0.61%
QCRH	B	-0.61%
MHO	D	-0.6%
HSII	B	-0.6%
MATX	B	-0.6%
TTMI	B	-0.6%
SASR	B	-0.58%
UVSP	B	-0.58%
PATK	C	-0.57%
CCB	A	-0.56%
SEI	A	-0.56%
HBNC	B	-0.56%
CTBI	B	-0.56%
LOB	C	-0.55%
GABC	B	-0.55%
KBH	D	-0.55%
CNX	A	-0.55%
AKR	A	-0.55%
TMHC	C	-0.54%
PFC	B	-0.54%
DCOM	A	-0.54%
STGW	B	-0.52%
BY	B	-0.52%
NIC	B	-0.52%
REZI	A	-0.52%
HWC	B	-0.52%
CNO	B	-0.52%
GHC	B	-0.52%
KFY	B	-0.52%
SRCE	B	-0.51%
ASB	B	-0.51%
GMS	B	-0.51%
FRME	B	-0.51%
FMBH	B	-0.51%
EFSC	B	-0.51%
JAKK	C	-0.5%
CNOB	B	-0.5%
TOWN	B	-0.5%
TPH	D	-0.5%
UBSI	B	-0.49%
HOPE	B	-0.49%
ONB	B	-0.49%
TCBI	B	-0.49%
UNFI	A	-0.49%
TMP	B	-0.49%
HOMB	B	-0.48%
THFF	B	-0.48%
BXC	B	-0.48%
MTH	D	-0.48%
INVA	D	-0.48%
WASH	B	-0.48%
TCBK	B	-0.48%
PRG	B	-0.47%
SPNT	A	-0.47%
MCS	B	-0.47%
AVNT	B	-0.47%
MBIN	F	-0.47%
STEL	B	-0.46%
CFFN	B	-0.46%
WAFD	B	-0.46%
PGC	A	-0.46%
NFBK	B	-0.46%
RDN	D	-0.45%
NMIH	C	-0.45%
BUSE	B	-0.45%
BZH	C	-0.45%
LZB	B	-0.45%
PEBO	B	-0.45%
NTB	B	-0.45%
FFIC	B	-0.44%
CVLG	B	-0.44%
SIG	C	-0.44%
BCC	C	-0.44%
OSBC	A	-0.44%
CCS	F	-0.43%
BANC	B	-0.43%
VSTO	A	-0.43%
CVBF	A	-0.43%
FIBK	A	-0.43%
ESGR	B	-0.43%
UFPI	C	-0.42%
FDP	A	-0.42%
AMWD	B	-0.42%
HCC	B	-0.42%
ACT	D	-0.41%
HTBK	B	-0.41%
HUBG	A	-0.41%
SBSI	B	-0.4%
WKC	C	-0.4%
SCS	B	-0.39%
MGY	A	-0.39%
OBK	B	-0.39%
ALE	A	-0.39%
SXC	A	-0.39%
VLY	B	-0.38%
MD	C	-0.38%
CEIX	B	-0.38%
ESNT	D	-0.38%
BNL	D	-0.38%
METC	C	-0.37%
ABG	B	-0.37%
HTH	C	-0.37%
NWE	C	-0.37%
ARCB	C	-0.36%
AEO	F	-0.36%
FOR	F	-0.36%
SM	C	-0.36%
MNRO	D	-0.35%
JBGS	D	-0.35%
DEA	D	-0.35%
NX	C	-0.35%
WERN	B	-0.34%
CRC	A	-0.34%
ATSG	A	-0.34%
CAL	F	-0.34%
AOSL	D	-0.33%
GEF	A	-0.33%
NOG	A	-0.33%
STNG	D	-0.33%
APLE	B	-0.33%
WGO	D	-0.33%
LCII	C	-0.32%
MLKN	F	-0.32%
RLJ	C	-0.32%
INSW	F	-0.31%
ARCH	B	-0.31%
LPG	F	-0.31%
AMR	C	-0.3%
ANDE	F	-0.3%
WNC	D	-0.3%
IIIN	C	-0.3%
HTLD	C	-0.28%
RYI	C	-0.27%
HPK	C	-0.27%
HP	C	-0.26%
MUR	D	-0.24%
THRY	F	-0.24%
CLW	F	-0.23%
WS	B	-0.23%
TALO	C	-0.23%
FLGT	F	-0.22%
DK	D	-0.22%
MTUS	D	-0.22%
OIS	B	-0.21%
VSH	F	-0.21%
WOR	F	-0.21%
ATKR	D	-0.2%
TH	C	-0.19%
CMT	F	-0.19%
PTEN	C	-0.19%
BRY	F	-0.18%
ODP	F	-0.18%
CVI	D	-0.18%
RGP	F	-0.18%
DAN	F	-0.18%
TWI	F	-0.17%
XRX	F	-0.17%
TBI	F	-0.16%
PARR	F	-0.16%
HDSN	F	-0.15%
CVGI	F	-0.11%
BOOM	F	-0.11%
MED	D	-0.08%
DTC	F	-0.07%
CATY	B	-0.0%
GDOT	D	-0.0%
PRDO	B	-0.0%
CASH	B	-0.0%
PPBI	B	-0.0%
EIG	B	-0.0%
EGBN	B	-0.0%
TRST	B	-0.0%
SBCF	B	-0.0%
WABC	B	-0.0%
HMN	B	-0.0%
BRKL	B	-0.0%
RNST	B	-0.0%
NWBI	B	-0.0%
SFNC	B	-0.0%
INDB	B	-0.0%
OFG	B	-0.0%
FFBC	B	-0.0%
BHLB	B	-0.0%
FBP	B	-0.0%
FCF	B	-0.0%
HAFC	B	-0.0%
PFBC	B	-0.0%
STBA	B	-0.0%
NBTB	B	-0.0%
WSFS	B	-0.0%
HFWA	B	-0.0%
NBHC	B	-0.0%
VBTX	B	-0.0%
STC	B	-0.0%
FBNC	B	-0.0%
BANR	B	-0.0%
FULT	B	-0.0%
TRMK	B	-0.0%
CADE	B	-0.0%
ABCB	B	-0.0%
AX	B	-0.0%
PFS	B	-0.0%
AUB	B	-0.0%