FXZ vs. FDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM)
FXZ

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

FXZ 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 StrataQuant(R) Materials Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the materials and processing sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$64.85

Average Daily Volume

26,530

Number of Holdings *

36

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

$70.66

Average Daily Volume

14,185

Number of Holdings *

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ FDM
30 Days -2.55% 9.24%
60 Days 0.78% 10.59%
90 Days -0.44% 10.60%
12 Months 5.11% 28.88%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in FDM Overlap
FXZ Overweight 36 Positions Relative to FDM
Symbol Grade Weight
STLD B 5.6%
RS B 5.43%
X B 5.13%
NUE C 4.95%
LYB F 4.36%
FMC D 4.18%
CF A 4.11%
NEU D 4.03%
MOS F 3.99%
EMN C 3.68%
TKR D 3.63%
IP A 3.58%
ASH F 3.58%
CLF F 3.5%
APD A 3.24%
RGLD C 3.04%
ECL D 2.92%
CC C 2.82%
CE F 2.75%
OLN F 2.62%
WLK D 2.56%
FAST B 2.32%
ESI B 2.09%
LIN C 1.91%
AVY F 1.81%
SCCO F 1.75%
FCX F 1.73%
HUN F 1.64%
AA A 1.01%
ALB B 0.97%
RBC A 0.93%
MP C 0.92%
HXL F 0.85%
SMG C 0.76%
IFF D 0.73%
NEM D 0.68%
FXZ Underweight 131 Positions Relative to FDM
Symbol Grade Weight
LEU C -1.98%
TPB B -1.79%
VMEO B -1.78%
LMB B -1.59%
ASTE C -1.48%
BJRI C -1.47%
CPF B -1.46%
GLDD B -1.42%
IBCP B -1.38%
ASIX B -1.38%
HCKT B -1.35%
HAYN A -1.34%
MLR C -1.34%
NBN C -1.16%
ETD C -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 B -1.08%
SPTN D -1.06%
SNCY C -1.05%
SWBI C -1.02%
PLOW D -1.01%
DAKT C -1.01%
UVE B -1.0%
WLFC B -0.99%
LQDT B -0.97%
EGY D -0.96%
WLDN C -0.96%
NWPX A -0.92%
CCBG B -0.92%
LYTS B -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 B -0.82%
ESQ B -0.82%
MOFG B -0.82%
NRIM A -0.81%
ARKO C -0.8%
TIPT C -0.8%
LINC C -0.79%
TTI B -0.79%
LXU B -0.78%
TRDA C -0.77%
CCSI 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 B -0.69%
WRLD C -0.68%
CMPO B -0.68%
NPK B -0.68%
NECB C -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 C -0.63%
ODC B -0.62%
RMR F -0.62%
OPY B -0.62%
CENT C -0.61%
NGVC A -0.6%
NEWT C -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 C -0.48%
MCFT C -0.47%
VPG F -0.46%
PKOH C -0.46%
SIGA F -0.45%
AMPY C -0.44%
HRTG C -0.44%
CRCT F -0.44%
FSTR B -0.43%
TASK C -0.41%
NGS B -0.41%
PWOD A -0.37%
VLGEA C -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%
LSEA D -0.33%
JRVR F -0.31%
REI D -0.3%
EML D -0.29%
RCKY F -0.28%
EARN C -0.28%
ACTG D -0.28%
ESOA B -0.27%
AVNW F -0.27%
BTMD B -0.26%
VIRC B -0.25%
FF F -0.24%
ACU C -0.24%
PEBK B -0.24%
TAYD D -0.24%
LAKE B -0.24%
TWIN F -0.23%
BBCP D -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%
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