First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 7.3% info Recommen-
dation		 OVERWEIGHT
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 14.0x P/Sales
ratio		 0.7x
P/BV
ratio		 1.2x Div.
yield		 2.1%


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First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective is to seek investment results that correspond to the price and yield of The Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index.

FUND BASICS
Category US Equities
Fund Sponsor First Trust Advisors LP
Website www.ftportfolios.com
Inception date Sep 27, 2005
Assets (mns) $215
Currency USD
Expense ratio 60 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian Bank of New York Mellon
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 152
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $593
Large cap (>$10bn) 0.0%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 0.0%
Small cap (<$2bn) 100.0%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
STOKE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 2.4 %
TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC 1.8 %
GIGACLOUD TECHNOLOGY, INC. CLASS A 1.5 %
DELUXE CORP 1.5 %
PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL REIT, INC. 1.4 %
AMERESCO INC-CL A 1.3 %
HORIZON BANCORP INDIANA 1.3 %
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS 1.3 %
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CO 1.2 %
HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1.2 %
Total 14.9 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 95.4 %
JERSEY 1.0 %
CAYMAN ISLANDS 0.8 %
BRITAIN 0.5 %
LUXEMBOURG 0.4 %






HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru December 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
18.1% 18.1% 12.4% 10.9% 8.3%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.89 62%
MSCI EAFE 0.90 45%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.77 38%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $79.62
30d moving avg. $79.30
Annualized volatility 21.0%
Short interest (ETF) 0.9%
Short interest (Underlying) 3.9%
Relative strength (RSI) 55

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 7
Turnover 0.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.19%
ADV underlying (mns) $457

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 242 potential alternatives to the First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with FDM. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: FDM Expense: 60 bp ALTAR Score™: 7.3%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH FDM
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs FDM
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs FDM
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs FDM
(%)
ROSC Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF 12.0 34 26 8.3 +1.0
BSVO EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF 11.4 47 13 8.6 +1.3
DEEP Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF 11.2 80 -20 18.5 +11.2
QABA First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund 9.9 60 0 8.6 +1.3
SQLV Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF 9.8 60 0 8.7 +1.4
SMLV State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF 9.3 12 48 7.0 -0.3
RFDA RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 6.7 52 8 5.6 -1.7
EES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund 6.3 38 22 7.9 +0.6
FDLS Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF 6.0 76 -16 4.3 -3.0
AVSC Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF 6.0 25 35 4.9 -2.5
BFOR ALPS Barron's 400 ETF 5.7 65 -5 5.1 -2.2
DES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund 5.4 38 22 8.6 +1.3
DGRS WisdomTree US Smallcap Quality Dividend Growth Fund 5.1 38 22 9.2 +1.9
AFSM First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF 5.0 75 -15 6.8 -0.5
RZV Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Value ETF 5.0 35 25 9.4 +2.1
ISMD Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF 4.7 54 6 5.0 -2.3
DWAS Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF 4.7 60 0 -0.9 -8.2
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 4.6 25 35 9.1 +1.8
GSSC Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 4.5 20 40 5.0 -2.3
XSVM Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF 3.5 36 24 9.9 +2.6
SIXS ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF 3.4 89 -29 8.8 +1.5
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF 3.3 10 50 6.2 -1.1
XSLV Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF 3.3 25 35 7.9 +0.6
FFTY Innovator IBD 50 ETF 3.3 80 -20 -1.8 -9.1
QQQS Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF 3.0 20 40 -4.9 -12.2
JSML Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF 3.0 30 30 7.3 +0.0
VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF 2.8 18 42 6.9 -0.4
SMDV ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF 2.7 40 20 7.3 -0.0
MGMT Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF 2.7 110 -50 7.3 +0.0
PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF 2.7 38 22 6.2 -1.1
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 2.7 39 21 2.9 -4.4
WCEO Hypatia Women CEO ETF 2.6 85 -25 3.0 -4.3
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 2.6 13 47 9.7 +2.4
ABLS Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF 2.5 59 1 5.3 -2.0
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF 2.4 31 29 9.7 +2.4
FLQS Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF 2.4 35 25 6.7 -0.6
SFLO VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF 2.4 49 11 10.0 +2.7
OMFS Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 2.4 39 21 4.6 -2.8
WDNA WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund 2.4 45 15 -2.0 -9.3
DFAT Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF 2.4 28 32 9.3 +2.0
RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF 2.3 8 52 3.3 -4.0
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 2.3 29 31 7.4 +0.1
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF 2.3 15 45 6.3 -1.0
XTN State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF 2.1 35 25 3.9 -3.4
FMED Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF 2.0 50 10 -0.6 -7.9
VAMO Cambria Value & Momentum ETF 1.9 61 -1 5.6 -1.7
XES State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF 1.8 35 25 2.0 -5.3
NVIR Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF 1.8 85 -25 6.1 -1.2
SPIT F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF 1.8 105 -45 -0.9 -8.2
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF 1.8 7 53 3.5 -3.8
VFQY Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF 1.8 13 47 5.4 -1.9
CNRG State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF 1.7 45 15 1.6 -5.7
KRE State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF 1.7 35 25 9.1 +1.8
FNDA Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF 1.6 25 35 7.1 -0.2
BBC Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF 1.6 79 -19 0.0 -7.3
SURE AdvisorShares Insiders Advantage ETF 1.6 90 -30 8.6 +1.3
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 1.6 26 34 6.1 -1.2
SAWS AAM Sawgrass US Small Cap Quality Growth ETF 1.5 55 5 3.6 -3.7
ONLN ProShares Online Retail ETF 1.5 58 2 2.0 -5.3
XSHD Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF 1.5 30 30 16.3 +9.0
RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF 1.4 39 21 9.0 +1.7
FESM Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF 1.4 28 32 2.9 -4.4
DTRE First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF 1.4 60 0 5.4 -1.9
DSMC Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF 1.4 55 5 11.9 +4.6
VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 1.4 13 47 2.6 -4.7
VIOV Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 1.3 10 50 9.1 +1.8
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF 1.3 29 31 8.6 +1.3
PBW Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF 1.3 66 -6 -3.2 -10.5
PRN Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF 1.3 60 0 1.5 -5.8
SOLR Guinness Atkinson Funds SmartETFs Sustainable Energy II Fund 1.3 79 -19 4.7 -2.6
LQPE PEO AlphaQuest Thematic PE ETF 1.3 125 -65 6.1 -1.2
OPTZ Optimize Strategy Index ETF 1.2 50 10 4.3 -3.0
ACES ALPS Clean Energy ETF 1.2 55 5 -2.6 -9.9
SLYV State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF 1.2 15 45 9.2 +1.9
FRNW Fidelity Clean Energy ETF 1.2 39 21 2.2 -5.1
DGLO First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF 1.2 70 -10 6.2 -1.1
XSW State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF 1.2 35 25 2.4 -4.9
SBIO ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF 1.2 50 10 0.0 -7.3
PAWZ ProShares Pet Care ETF 1.1 50 10 3.6 -3.7
DRIV Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF 1.1 68 -8 4.5 -2.8
HAIL State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF 1.1 45 15 1.5 -5.8
JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF 1.1 60 0 2.2 -5.2
JSMD Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF 1.1 30 30 6.0 -1.3
PSCI Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF 1.1 29 31 5.2 -2.1
BOAT SonicShares Global Shipping ETF 1.1 69 -9 26.7 +19.4
PEZ Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF 1.1 60 0 1.2 -6.2
XRT State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF 1.1 35 25 7.3 +0.0
JPSV JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF 1.1 74 -14 7.9 +0.6
PSCF Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF 1.1 29 31 8.8 +1.5
KOMP State Street SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF 1.1 20 40 2.8 -4.5
FCG First Trust Natural Gas ETF 1.1 60 0 17.8 +10.5
CTEC Global X CleanTech ETF 1.1 50 10 0.8 -6.6
AIRL Themes Airlines ETF 1.0 35 25 2.0 -5.3
WDIV SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF 0.9 40 20 8.5 +1.2
ETHO Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF 0.9 47 13 4.9 -2.4
SIXL ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF 0.9 80 -20 5.9 -1.4
HAPS Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF 0.9 60 0 3.5 -3.8
XBI State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF 0.9 35 25 -3.2 -10.5
HELX Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF 0.8 50 10 -0.4 -7.7
CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF 0.8 59 1 9.4 +2.1
ESIX State Street SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF 0.8 12 48 7.4 +0.1
DHS WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund 0.8 38 22 7.5 +0.2
PSCD Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.8 29 31 9.0 +1.7
VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF 0.8 5 55 4.1 -3.2
SCDS JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF 0.8 40 20 4.4 -2.9
PSCM Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF 0.8 29 31 10.7 +3.4
SIMS State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF 0.8 45 15 5.0 -2.3
EBIZ Global X E-Commerce ETF 0.8 50 10 3.4 -3.9
PTH Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF 0.8 60 0 -1.8 -9.1
VFMV Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF 0.7 13 47 5.4 -1.9
QVMS Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF 0.7 15 45 7.1 -0.2
BUG Global X Cybersecurity ETF 0.7 51 9 2.6 -4.8
FITE State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF 0.7 45 15 1.4 -5.9
WCBR WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund 0.7 45 15 1.8 -5.5
VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF 0.7 7 53 7.0 -0.3
AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 0.7 50 10 4.7 -2.6
TDV ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF 0.7 45 15 5.2 -2.1
SPSM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF 0.7 3 57 7.1 -0.2
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF 0.7 10 50 0.8 -6.5
QCLN First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund 0.7 58 2 -2.0 -9.3
XITK State Street SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF 0.7 45 15 0.7 -6.6
XHB State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF 0.7 35 25 10.7 +3.4
TCV Towle Value ETF 0.7 85 -25 11.0 +3.7
PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF 0.7 47 13 4.7 -2.6
KBWD Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF 0.6 384 -324 13.7 +6.4
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 0.6 4 56 5.2 -2.1
OSCV Opus Small Cap Value ETF 0.6 79 -19 6.5 -0.8
HERO Global X Video Games & Esports ETF 0.6 50 10 4.3 -3.0
CSD Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF 0.5 65 -5 3.4 -3.9
SPAM Themes Cybersecurity ETF 0.5 35 25 2.6 -4.8
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF 0.5 57 3 4.4 -2.9
DXUV Dimensional US Vector Equity ETF 0.5 28 32 5.4 -1.9
PIO Invesco Global Water ETF 0.5 75 -15 4.0 -3.3
BMED Future Health ETF 0.5 85 -25 0.2 -7.1
SMDX Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Divers Alp ETF 0.5 35 25 6.6 -0.7
CDIG City Different Investments Global Equity ETF 0.4 75 -15 0.5 -6.8
INDS Pacer Industrial Real Estate ETF 0.4 55 5 6.5 -0.8
RW Rainwater Equity ETF 0.4 125 -65 2.4 -4.9
XSMO Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF 0.4 39 21 4.1 -3.2
VRAI Virtus Real Asset Income ETF 0.4 55 5 10.0 +2.7
AIRR First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF 0.4 70 -10 4.3 -3.0
OUSM ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF 0.4 48 12 8.1 +0.8
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.4 9 51 4.0 -3.3
HWSM Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value ETF 0.4 55 5 9.5 +2.2
XOP State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 0.4 35 25 14.4 +7.1
LNGX Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF 0.4 45 15 12.3 +5.0
EATZ AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF 0.4 101 -41 6.0 -1.3
EBI Longview Advantage ETF 0.4 35 25 5.9 -1.4
ECML Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF 0.3 95 -35 9.3 +2.0
JMEE JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Equity ETF 0.3 24 36 6.8 -0.5
QOWZ Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF 0.3 39 21 3.4 -3.9
XAR State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.3 35 25 1.7 -5.6
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF 0.3 9 51 5.6 -1.7
NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF 0.3 31 29 4.8 -2.5
GNOM Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF 0.3 50 10 -4.0 -11.3
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.3 17 43 4.8 -2.5
FMET Fidelity Metaverse ETF 0.3 39 21 4.3 -3.0
COPY Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF 0.3 80 -20 10.7 +3.4
TBLU Tortoise Global Water ESG ETF 0.3 40 20 4.4 -2.9
FSTA FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST MSCI CONSUMER STAPLES INDEX ETF 0.3 8 52 5.6 -1.7
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF 0.3 9 51 8.7 +1.4
BBRE JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI U.S. REIT ETF 0.3 11 49 7.7 +0.4
PHO Invesco Water Resources ETF 0.2 60 0 4.4 -2.9
AKAF The Frontier Economic Fund 0.2 20 40 5.8 -1.5
TXS Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF 0.2 49 11 5.4 -1.9
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF 0.2 9 51 5.7 -1.6
CCSO Carbon Collective Climate Solutions US Equity ETF 0.2 35 25 1.1 -6.2
DCOR Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF 0.2 14 46 4.7 -2.6
SLYG State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF 0.2 15 45 4.9 -2.4
FNCL Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF 0.2 8 52 5.7 -1.6
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.2 39 21 8.0 +0.7
IBBQ Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF 0.2 19 41 0.1 -7.2
FDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF 0.2 8 52 3.8 -3.5
AVIE Avantis  Inflation Focused Equity ETF 0.2 25 35 6.5 -0.8
SAGP Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF 0.2 65 -5 4.9 -2.4
DFSU Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.2 18 42 4.6 -2.7
PXI Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF 0.2 60 0 6.5 -0.8
CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF 0.1 60 0 3.6 -3.7
FRI First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund 0.1 50 10 7.3 0.0
PRNT 3D Printing ETF 0.1 66 -6 1.7 -5.6
ZAP Global X U.S. Electrification ETF 0.1 50 10 3.9 -3.4
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF 0.1 9 51 3.9 -3.4
FREL Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF 0.1 8 52 7.4 +0.1
FENY Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF 0.1 8 52 8.7 +1.4
FNDB Schwab Fundamental US Broad Market Index ETF 0.1 25 35 6.6 -0.7
DFAR Dimensional US Real Estate ETF 0.1 19 41 8.0 +0.7
DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF 0.1 12 48 4.4 -2.9
DFUV Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF 0.1 22 38 6.6 -0.7
VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.1 10 50 5.0 -2.3
MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.1 60 0 1.6 -5.7
RWR State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF 0.1 25 35 7.4 +0.1
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF 0.1 9 51 4.2 -3.1
SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF 0.1 50 10 2.8 -4.6
NATO Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF 0.1 35 25 1.8 -5.5
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF 0.1 13 47 7.2 -0.1
VTHR Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF 0.1 7 53 4.2 -3.1
FIDU Fidelity MSCI Industrial Index ETF 0.1 8 52 3.9 -3.4
AVSU Avantis Responsible U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 15 45 5.1 -2.2
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF 0.1 3 57 4.3 -3.1
PKW Invesco Buyback Achievers ETF 0.1 62 -2 7.2 -0.2
DFGR Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF 0.1 22 38 7.5 +0.2
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 51 5.0 -2.3
ACVF American Conservative Values ETF 0.1 75 -15 3.7 -3.6
DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 9 51 4.2 -3.1
VLU State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF 0.1 12 48 6.7 -0.6
BBSC JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 0.1 9 51 3.7 -3.6
RWO SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF 0.1 50 10 6.8 -0.5
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF 0.1 6 54 9.2 +1.9
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.1 89 -29 4.3 -3.0
AVUS Avantis U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 15 45 5.1 -2.2
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF 0.1 9 51 5.9 -1.4
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF 0.1 7 53 8.3 +1.0
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF 0.1 9 51 5.0 -2.3
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF 0.0 9 51 3.3 -4.1
DTD WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund 0.0 28 32 5.7 -1.6
FCOM Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF 0.0 8 52 4.1 -3.2
FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF 0.0 8 52 5.8 -1.5
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 0.0 5 55 5.5 -1.8
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF 0.0 3 57 4.3 -3.0
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF 0.0 9 51 4.9 -2.4
TOLZ ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF 0.0 46 14 5.4 -1.9
AVUQ Avantis U.S. Quality ETF 0.0 15 45 3.6 -3.8
TILT FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund 0.0 25 35 4.8 -2.5
TDIV First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund 0.0 50 10 4.8 -2.5
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF 0.0 7 53 1.6 -5.8
PFM Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF 0.0 53 7 4.7 -2.6
FHLC Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF 0.0 8 52 5.1 -2.2
ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF 0.0 21 39 3.1 -4.2
HWAY Themes US Infrastructure ETF 0.0 29 31 5.4 -1.9
SPTM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market 0.0 3 57 4.5 -2.9
STXK Strive Small-Cap ETF 0.0 18 42 5.6 -1.7
MMTM State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF 0.0 12 48 3.4 -3.9
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.0 5 55 4.9 -2.4
PNQI Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF 0.0 60 0 3.0 -4.3
MFUS PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 29 31 5.7 -1.6
FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF 0.0 8 52 3.2 -4.1
PRF Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF 0.0 39 21 6.1 -1.2
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 23 37 6.5 -0.8
DFIS Dimensional International Small Cap ETF 0.0 39 21 6.4 -0.9
DFSI Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.0 24 36 5.6 -1.7
AVDS Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF 0.0 30 30 6.2 -1.1
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 30 30 6.8 -0.5

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 9.7 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.2 x
Less: Expense ratio 60 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.3 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.58 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.58
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
Dividends paid by constituents to the fund. May differ from actual distributions to shareholders due to constituent changes, timing issues or other factors.
Monthly returns based on changes in price plus dividends. May differ from daily returns reported by funds. See below for standardized returns.