FDM vs. XSW ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM) to SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW)

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

$69.02

Average Daily Volume

14,048

Number of Holdings ^*

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XSW

SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF

XSW Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index derived from the computer software segment of a U.S. total market composite index. In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Software & Services Select Industry Index (the "index"), the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the software and services industry group of the S&P Total Stock Market Index ("S&P TMI"). The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$185.17

Average Daily Volume

12,848

Number of Holdings ^*

133

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FDM	XSW
30 Days	4.62%	10.68%
60 Days	8.47%	16.54%
90 Days	11.48%	18.89%
12 Months	26.15%	37.62%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FDM	Weight in XSW	Overlap
CCSI	C	0.77%	0.4%	0.4%
HCKT	B	1.35%	0.4%	0.4%
LGTY	B	0.63%	0.26%	0.26%

FDM Overweight 128 Positions Relative to XSW

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LEU	C	1.98%
TPB	A	1.79%
VMEO	C	1.78%
LMB	A	1.59%
ASTE	C	1.48%
BJRI	C	1.47%
CPF	B	1.46%
GLDD	B	1.42%
IBCP	B	1.38%
ASIX	C	1.38%
HAYN	A	1.34%
MLR	C	1.34%
NBN	B	1.16%
ETD	D	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	A	1.08%
SPTN	F	1.06%
SNCY	C	1.05%
SWBI	C	1.02%
PLOW	D	1.01%
DAKT	B	1.01%
UVE	A	1.0%
WLFC	C	0.99%
LQDT	A	0.97%
EGY	F	0.96%
WLDN	C	0.96%
NWPX	A	0.92%
CCBG	B	0.92%
LYTS	A	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	A	0.82%
ESQ	B	0.82%
MOFG	B	0.82%
NRIM	A	0.81%
ARKO	D	0.8%
TIPT	B	0.8%
LINC	C	0.79%
TTI	B	0.79%
LXU	C	0.78%
TRDA	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	C	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	B	0.65%
SD	F	0.65%
CWCO	C	0.64%
ODC	C	0.62%
RMR	F	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%
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	D	0.48%
MCFT	C	0.47%
VPG	F	0.46%
PKOH	B	0.46%
SIGA	F	0.45%
AMPY	D	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	B	0.35%
MITT	D	0.35%
NATR	B	0.34%
JILL	D	0.33%
SGC	C	0.33%
LSEA	F	0.33%
JRVR	F	0.31%
REI	F	0.3%
EML	F	0.29%
RCKY	F	0.28%
EARN	C	0.28%
ACTG	F	0.28%
ESOA	A	0.27%
AVNW	F	0.27%
BTMD	B	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	F	0.23%
HBB	F	0.21%
LWAY	C	0.2%
FEIM	B	0.19%
INTT	D	0.16%
KEQU	B	0.14%
CSPI	C	0.14%

FDM Underweight 130 Positions Relative to XSW

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	A	-1.52%
MSTR	A	-1.39%
CIFR	C	-1.29%
RIOT	C	-1.06%
NNBR	C	-1.04%
BILL	B	-1.04%
WULF	C	-1.04%
PLTR	A	-1.02%
CLSK	C	-0.96%
TEAM	A	-0.93%
RBRK	A	-0.88%
FRSH	C	-0.88%
CFLT	B	-0.87%
DOCU	B	-0.87%
HUBS	B	-0.86%
NCNO	B	-0.85%
FIVN	C	-0.85%
VERX	A	-0.84%
QTWO	B	-0.83%
PEGA	B	-0.81%
CRM	B	-0.81%
CRWD	B	-0.81%
MARA	C	-0.81%
IDCC	B	-0.81%
PRO	C	-0.79%
RNG	C	-0.78%
SOUN	C	-0.78%
FTNT	B	-0.78%
INTA	B	-0.77%
ZM	B	-0.76%
OLO	B	-0.76%
CWAN	B	-0.76%
WK	C	-0.76%
PCOR	C	-0.76%
BL	C	-0.75%
KD	A	-0.75%
ALKT	B	-0.75%
FICO	B	-0.75%
AGYS	A	-0.74%
EPAM	C	-0.74%
ZS	B	-0.74%
NTNX	B	-0.73%
ASAN	C	-0.73%
APPN	C	-0.73%
RPD	C	-0.73%
ATEN	A	-0.73%
S	B	-0.73%
CVLT	B	-0.72%
TTWO	A	-0.72%
ESTC	C	-0.72%
QLYS	C	-0.72%
PRGS	B	-0.71%
DDOG	A	-0.71%
ALTR	B	-0.71%
AI	B	-0.71%
DJCO	B	-0.71%
ADSK	B	-0.71%
NOW	B	-0.71%
RBLX	B	-0.7%
PANW	B	-0.7%
DV	C	-0.7%
ACIW	B	-0.7%
ORCL	A	-0.7%
GWRE	A	-0.69%
GEN	B	-0.69%
PD	C	-0.68%
DBX	C	-0.68%
SNPS	C	-0.68%
CDNS	B	-0.68%
VYX	C	-0.67%
IOT	A	-0.67%
BLND	A	-0.67%
EA	A	-0.67%
MITK	D	-0.67%
ZUO	B	-0.67%
GTLB	B	-0.67%
PLTK	B	-0.67%
PTC	B	-0.67%
SWI	B	-0.66%
RAMP	C	-0.66%
ALRM	C	-0.66%
WDAY	C	-0.66%
INTU	B	-0.65%
ANSS	B	-0.65%
IT	C	-0.65%
PATH	C	-0.65%
MANH	D	-0.65%
DT	C	-0.64%
TENB	D	-0.64%
ACN	C	-0.64%
TYL	B	-0.64%
CTSH	C	-0.64%
SMAR	A	-0.64%
BOX	B	-0.63%
BRZE	C	-0.63%
SPT	C	-0.63%
TDC	D	-0.63%
AUR	C	-0.63%
OSPN	B	-0.63%
DXC	D	-0.63%
DLB	F	-0.62%
YEXT	B	-0.62%
ASGN	F	-0.62%
ROP	C	-0.62%
APPF	C	-0.62%
QXO	C	-0.62%
CXM	C	-0.61%
GDYN	C	-0.61%
BLKB	B	-0.61%
SEMR	C	-0.61%
ADBE	D	-0.6%
INFA	D	-0.6%
HCP	B	-0.6%
ENV	B	-0.6%
VRNT	D	-0.59%
MLNK	C	-0.59%
BSY	D	-0.59%
IBM	C	-0.59%
MSFT	D	-0.59%
VRNS	D	-0.59%
U	F	-0.58%
SPSC	F	-0.58%
IBUY	B	-0.55%
NABL	F	-0.53%
JAMF	F	-0.52%
YOU	D	-0.52%
WEAV	B	-0.46%
ETWO	F	-0.44%
ZETA	D	-0.39%
DMRC	B	-0.39%