LALT vs. FDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF (LALT) to First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM)
LALT

First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF

LALT Description

The investment seeks a positive total return that has a low correlation to the broader securities markets. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of equity securities, financial futures contracts, forward currency contracts and other securities. The sub-adviser selects investments for inclusion in the fund's portfolio with reference to the components of the Morgan Stanley Multi-Strategy Alternative Index (the Benchmark) through a quantitative process that seeks to exceed the Benchmark's performance.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.19

Average Daily Volume

2,638

Number of Holdings *

8

* 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 LALT FDM
30 Days 0.36% 9.24%
60 Days 1.24% 10.59%
90 Days 1.30% 10.60%
12 Months 7.46% 28.88%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in LALT Weight in FDM Overlap
LALT Overweight 8 Positions Relative to FDM
Symbol Grade Weight
FTLS A 22.09%
FMF C 21.75%
FAAR F 21.36%
UCON D 12.24%
IAU C 7.75%
FTHI B 5.1%
MARB F 4.94%
IEF F 4.73%
LALT 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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