FDM vs. XSLV ETF Comparison

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

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

XSLV

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XSLV Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 120 out of 600 small-capitalization range securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with the lowest realized 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 quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$46.92

Average Daily Volume

25,964

Number of Holdings ^*

118

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	XSLV
30 Days	2.29%	-1.03%
60 Days	0.84%	-2.25%
90 Days	4.37%	1.59%
12 Months	23.59%	22.21%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in XSLV	Overlap
CPF	C	1.34%	0.85%	0.85%
EZPW	B	1.12%	0.72%	0.72%
KELYA	D	1.22%	0.75%	0.75%
NPK	F	0.7%	0.92%	0.7%
RGR	F	1.27%	0.73%	0.73%
SPTN	D	1.32%	0.8%	0.8%

FDM Overweight 125 Positions Relative to XSLV

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%
ASIX	C	1.41%
VMEO	C	1.41%
PTLO	A	1.38%
ASTE	C	1.37%
IBCP	D	1.3%
ETD	F	1.23%
WLDN	B	1.15%
HCKT	D	1.14%
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%
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 112 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CTRE	A	-1.18%
EPRT	C	-1.12%
EIG	C	-1.11%
AMSF	A	-1.09%
LTC	A	-1.08%
GTY	C	-1.05%
FCPT	D	-1.04%
PECO	B	-1.03%
MSGS	A	-1.02%
SKT	B	-1.01%
INVA	C	-1.01%
RHI	C	-1.0%
FELE	D	-0.99%
SHO	D	-0.99%
MCRI	A	-0.98%
PRGS	B	-0.97%
AWR	C	-0.96%
HMN	A	-0.96%
NMIH	D	-0.95%
AGO	B	-0.95%
SAFT	D	-0.94%
APLE	C	-0.93%
PBH	A	-0.92%
PJT	B	-0.92%
NSIT	F	-0.92%
BRC	D	-0.91%
CHCO	A	-0.91%
AKR	B	-0.91%
TR	F	-0.91%
UE	B	-0.91%
CASH	A	-0.9%
APOG	A	-0.9%
EFC	D	-0.9%
MLI	A	-0.9%
IOSP	F	-0.9%
PSMT	C	-0.9%
AWI	A	-0.9%
PIPR	B	-0.89%
BFS	D	-0.89%
ESE	A	-0.89%
WSR	B	-0.88%
BCPC	C	-0.87%
PLXS	A	-0.87%
RDN	F	-0.86%
DRH	D	-0.86%
IDCC	A	-0.86%
COOP	D	-0.86%
ALEX	C	-0.86%
CPK	C	-0.85%
FUL	F	-0.85%
BSIG	A	-0.85%
AVA	D	-0.85%
LXP	D	-0.84%
UTL	D	-0.84%
MGY	C	-0.83%
SXT	C	-0.83%
NBHC	A	-0.83%
SHOO	D	-0.83%
SJW	F	-0.83%
NWN	C	-0.83%
MTX	C	-0.83%
ACA	B	-0.83%
SNEX	A	-0.82%
FBRT	B	-0.82%
CWT	D	-0.82%
PINC	A	-0.82%
EPAC	A	-0.81%
GTES	A	-0.81%
KFY	C	-0.81%
WERN	A	-0.81%
WABC	B	-0.8%
GNW	D	-0.79%
VRE	D	-0.79%
EPC	D	-0.79%
HUBG	D	-0.79%
AL	B	-0.79%
MOG.A	C	-0.79%
NAVI	F	-0.79%
ELME	D	-0.78%
NWBI	C	-0.78%
MMSI	B	-0.78%
FHB	A	-0.77%
CNXN	F	-0.77%
WT	B	-0.77%
AHH	D	-0.76%
HSTM	A	-0.76%
DFIN	F	-0.76%
KMT	B	-0.76%
HTH	D	-0.76%
ADUS	D	-0.75%
UNF	D	-0.75%
VRRM	F	-0.75%
TNC	F	-0.75%
FBP	D	-0.74%
SNDR	A	-0.74%
JBSS	F	-0.74%
FDP	A	-0.74%
NHC	C	-0.73%
CSR	D	-0.73%
JJSF	C	-0.73%
KAR	F	-0.72%
OFG	C	-0.72%
EVTC	D	-0.72%
SMPL	C	-0.72%
UHT	D	-0.71%
MRTN	F	-0.7%
NABL	F	-0.68%
SPNT	D	-0.68%
NVEE	D	-0.68%
FSS	F	-0.67%
USPH	F	-0.65%
AIN	F	-0.59%