FDM vs. TXSS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF (TXSS)

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

$69.05

Average Daily Volume

14,054

Number of Holdings ^*

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

TXSS

Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF

TXSS Description

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in securities included in its underlying index. The index is a diversified, float-adjusted sector and, market-capitalization weighted index designed to reflect the performance primarily of stocks in small-capitalization companies that are headquartered in Texas.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.37

Average Daily Volume

411

Number of Holdings ^*

150

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	TXSS
30 Days	4.24%	1.76%
60 Days	6.59%	1.81%
90 Days	12.29%	6.75%
12 Months	25.68%

15 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in TXSS	Overlap
AMPY	D	0.44%	0.05%	0.05%
ANET	C	1.14%	0.08%	0.08%
AVNW	F	0.27%	0.03%	0.03%
BTMD	B	0.26%	0.67%	0.26%
CSV	B	0.85%	0.65%	0.65%
EE	A	0.82%	2.13%	0.82%
EGY	F	0.96%	0.08%	0.08%
EZPW	A	1.08%	0.08%	0.08%
GLDD	B	1.42%	0.22%	0.22%
LEGH	D	0.5%	0.05%	0.05%
LSEA	F	0.33%	0.05%	0.05%
NGS	A	0.41%	0.06%	0.06%
REI	D	0.3%	0.05%	0.05%
TASK	C	0.41%	0.45%	0.41%
TTI	B	0.79%	0.06%	0.06%

FDM Overweight 116 Positions Relative to TXSS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LEU	C	1.98%
TPB	A	1.79%
VMEO	B	1.78%
LMB	A	1.59%
ASTE	C	1.48%
BJRI	B	1.47%
CPF	A	1.46%
IBCP	B	1.38%
ASIX	B	1.38%
HCKT	B	1.35%
HAYN	A	1.34%
MLR	C	1.34%
NBN	B	1.16%
ETD	D	1.15%
RGR	F	1.13%
PTLO	F	1.13%
IMXI	B	1.13%
MCB	A	1.1%
SMBC	B	1.08%
SPTN	F	1.06%
SNCY	C	1.05%
SWBI	D	1.02%
PLOW	D	1.01%
DAKT	A	1.01%
UVE	A	1.0%
WLFC	C	0.99%
LQDT	A	0.97%
WLDN	C	0.96%
NWPX	A	0.92%
CCBG	B	0.92%
LYTS	A	0.92%
MPB	B	0.88%
SHBI	A	0.86%
KELYA	F	0.85%
KE	C	0.85%
AROW	B	0.84%
DHIL	A	0.82%
ESQ	B	0.82%
MOFG	A	0.82%
NRIM	A	0.81%
ARKO	D	0.8%
TIPT	B	0.8%
LINC	C	0.79%
LXU	C	0.78%
TRDA	C	0.77%
CCSI	B	0.77%
HNRG	A	0.75%
FISI	B	0.73%
FC	F	0.71%
FMAO	A	0.7%
ITIC	A	0.7%
PLPC	B	0.69%
BSRR	B	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	A	0.65%
SD	D	0.65%
CWCO	C	0.64%
LGTY	B	0.63%
ODC	D	0.62%
RMR	F	0.62%
OPY	B	0.62%
CENT	C	0.61%
NGVC	B	0.6%
NEWT	B	0.6%
KODK	D	0.59%
INBK	A	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	C	0.53%
HVT	D	0.52%
RM	D	0.48%
MCFT	C	0.47%
VPG	F	0.46%
PKOH	B	0.46%
SIGA	F	0.45%
HRTG	C	0.44%
CRCT	F	0.44%
FSTR	B	0.43%
PWOD	A	0.37%
VLGEA	B	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%
JRVR	F	0.31%
EML	F	0.29%
RCKY	F	0.28%
EARN	C	0.28%
ACTG	F	0.28%
ESOA	A	0.27%
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	D	0.23%
BBCP	F	0.23%
HBB	F	0.21%
LWAY	C	0.2%
FEIM	B	0.19%
INTT	C	0.16%
KEQU	C	0.14%
CSPI	C	0.14%

FDM Underweight 135 Positions Relative to TXSS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HHH	B	-6.81%
EAT	A	-3.13%
KNTK	A	-2.93%
AMN	F	-2.8%
DNOW	B	-2.67%
ADUS	D	-2.5%
GPI	B	-2.48%
NSP	F	-2.36%
MRC	B	-2.15%
RUSHA	B	-2.07%
NTST	D	-1.98%
OMCL	C	-1.93%
DXPE	B	-1.7%
ASO	F	-1.68%
VITL	F	-1.63%
NXRT	A	-1.58%
USPH	C	-1.54%
STRL	B	-1.41%
IESC	B	-1.4%
CMC	B	-1.24%
XPEL	C	-1.16%
CSWI	A	-1.15%
INN	D	-1.08%
PRIM	A	-1.06%
CHX	C	-1.04%
WSR	A	-1.0%
VTOL	B	-0.95%
AGL	F	-0.92%
SAVA	C	-0.88%
NXST	D	-0.87%
QTWO	B	-0.87%
WLK	F	-0.85%
COOP	B	-0.85%
TPG	A	-0.81%
WHD	B	-0.78%
ITGR	B	-0.78%
GRBK	D	-0.78%
DSGR	C	-0.77%
ACA	A	-0.75%
PLAY	C	-0.75%
MGY	A	-0.73%
MUR	D	-0.7%
SLAB	F	-0.64%
SBH	A	-0.63%
HUN	F	-0.62%
LGIH	F	-0.61%
YETI	F	-0.59%
FFIN	A	-0.58%
POWL	C	-0.56%
CVEO	D	-0.55%
CCO	D	-0.54%
TRN	A	-0.54%
AROC	A	-0.52%
CNK	A	-0.52%
TDW	F	-0.5%
OII	B	-0.5%
DIOD	F	-0.5%
SVRA	F	-0.49%
IBOC	A	-0.49%
HESM	A	-0.48%
RXT	C	-0.48%
UEC	A	-0.48%
XPRO	F	-0.48%
PTEN	C	-0.47%
NPAB	F	-0.45%
AZZ	A	-0.44%
THRY	F	-0.42%
VCTR	B	-0.4%
GSHD	A	-0.36%
EWCZ	D	-0.33%
ALG	C	-0.33%
ALKT	B	-0.32%
IBTX	B	-0.32%
CRGY	A	-0.31%
TFIN	B	-0.29%
BHR	B	-0.29%
CVI	D	-0.28%
STC	A	-0.27%
RICK	C	-0.25%
NX	C	-0.25%
USLM	A	-0.24%
SKWD	A	-0.23%
TH	C	-0.22%
TALO	C	-0.22%
UPBD	C	-0.21%
HLX	C	-0.21%
SMHI	F	-0.2%
SABR	B	-0.2%
HTH	B	-0.2%
VBTX	B	-0.2%
AESI	B	-0.19%
THR	B	-0.19%
FOR	F	-0.18%
CRK	A	-0.18%
TSHA	D	-0.18%
CSTL	C	-0.18%
WTTR	A	-0.18%
PARR	D	-0.16%
PRO	C	-0.15%
CECO	C	-0.15%
APLD	C	-0.14%
BMBL	C	-0.13%
AAOI	A	-0.13%
SBSI	B	-0.13%
SWI	B	-0.12%
NR	C	-0.12%
ETWO	F	-0.12%
EBF	D	-0.11%
RBBN	B	-0.11%
LUNR	B	-0.1%
LPRO	C	-0.09%
PUMP	C	-0.09%
NOVA	F	-0.08%
GDOT	D	-0.08%
BIGC	C	-0.08%
PX	A	-0.07%
FFWM	C	-0.07%
EHTH	C	-0.07%
ORN	B	-0.07%
OIS	B	-0.06%
RMBL	B	-0.06%
SPFI	B	-0.06%
KLXE	C	-0.05%
FET	D	-0.05%
LXRX	F	-0.05%
GRNT	A	-0.05%
WTI	F	-0.05%
IHRT	C	-0.05%
STTK	F	-0.04%
EPM	A	-0.04%
LAW	D	-0.04%
BRY	F	-0.04%
CTGO	F	-0.04%
ASUR	D	-0.04%
APPS	F	-0.03%