FDM vs. XSHD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio (XSHD)

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

XSHD

PowerShares S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio

XSHD Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Low Volatility High Dividend Index. The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index. The Index is composed of 60 securities in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index that have historically provided high dividend yields with lower volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually on the last business day in January and July.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$14.59

Average Daily Volume

47,939

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	XSHD
30 Days	2.29%	-2.91%
60 Days	0.84%	-6.08%
90 Days	4.37%	-4.43%
12 Months	23.59%	5.75%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in XSHD	Overlap
ASIX	C	1.41%	1.18%	1.18%
ETD	F	1.23%	2.07%	1.23%
SPTN	D	1.32%	1.87%	1.32%

FDM Overweight 128 Positions Relative to XSHD

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%
HAYN	A	1.42%
VMEO	C	1.41%
PTLO	A	1.38%
ASTE	C	1.37%
CPF	C	1.34%
IBCP	D	1.3%
RGR	F	1.27%
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 48 Positions Relative to XSHD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BXMT	C	-3.71%
KREF	D	-3.58%
KW	C	-3.56%
HIW	C	-3.44%
EFC	D	-3.39%
DEA	C	-3.34%
CCOI	B	-3.31%
GNL	D	-3.2%
ARI	F	-2.92%
RC	F	-2.69%
CWEN	C	-2.65%
UVV	C	-2.48%
NWN	C	-2.08%
AVA	D	-2.01%
FDP	A	-1.96%
CVI	F	-1.94%
BLMN	F	-1.74%
PINC	A	-1.74%
DLX	F	-1.67%
ENR	B	-1.66%
CALM	B	-1.57%
NOG	F	-1.56%
TRN	C	-1.54%
UPBD	D	-1.44%
PDCO	F	-1.4%
KMT	B	-1.35%
RHI	C	-1.3%
MYE	F	-1.3%
CABO	C	-1.27%
SXC	A	-1.26%
MATW	D	-1.24%
UTL	D	-1.21%
CSGS	D	-1.14%
AROC	D	-1.13%
HNI	D	-1.12%
SJW	F	-1.04%
AWR	C	-0.93%
MGEE	C	-0.93%
WKC	D	-0.92%
MSEX	B	-0.92%
CRC	B	-0.92%
SEE	A	-0.9%
CPK	C	-0.89%
IPAR	D	-0.84%
CWT	D	-0.84%
SXT	C	-0.82%
NHC	C	-0.78%
SCHL	F	-0.72%