First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 6.8% info Recommen-
dation		 OVERWEIGHT
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 16.5x P/Sales
ratio		 0.9x
P/BV
ratio		 1.5x Div.
yield		 1.4%


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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) $272
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 136
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $586
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
QUINSTREET INC 1.7 %
PAGERDUTY, INC. 1.7 %
SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A 1.6 %
RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC 1.5 %
STANDARD MOTOR PRODS 1.4 %
APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC 1.4 %
ORRSTOWN FINL SERVICES INC 1.4 %
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT 1.4 %
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC 1.3 %
ADAMAS TRUST INC 1.3 %
Total 14.6 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 97.9 %
CANADA 1.3 %









HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru August 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
16.2% 24.2% 10.5% 11.5% 8.8%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.77 31%
MSCI EAFE 0.63 30%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.26 13%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $91.99
30d moving avg. $92.51
Annualized volatility 21.0%
Short interest (ETF) 2.8%
Short interest (Underlying) 3.9%
Relative strength (RSI) 62

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 9
Turnover 0.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.06%
ADV underlying (mns) $457

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 241 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™: 6.8%


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
(%)
QABA First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund 11.3 60 0 7.4 +0.7
SQLV Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF 9.7 60 0 7.4 +0.7
SVAL iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF 9.4 20 40 6.9 +0.1
SMLV State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF 8.9 12 48 3.3 -3.4
ROSC Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF 8.9 34 26 7.1 +0.3
BSVO EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF 8.3 47 13 7.3 +0.6
DEEP Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF 7.6 80 -20 14.9 +8.2
RIET Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF 5.9 50 10 14.5 +7.8
AFSM First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF 5.9 75 -15 5.5 -1.2
SMDV ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF 5.6 40 20 6.8 +0.1
BFOR ALPS Barron's 400 ETF 5.4 65 -5 21.7 +14.9
KBWD Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF 4.8 384 -324 18.3 +11.6
MORT VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF 4.7 43 17 20.1 +13.4
XSHD Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF 4.5 30 30 13.7 +6.9
XSVM Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF 4.3 36 24 8.1 +1.4
FDLS Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF 4.1 76 -16 3.1 -3.7
EES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund 4.0 38 22 7.7 +0.9
REM iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF 4.0 48 12 20.9 +14.2
DSMC Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF 4.0 55 5 10.1 +3.3
SDIV Global X Superdividend ETF 3.7 58 2 13.8 +7.0
KRE State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF 3.5 35 25 8.3 +1.6
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF 3.3 24 36 4.6 -2.1
SFLO VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF 3.2 49 11 7.0 +0.3
DES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund 3.2 38 22 8.0 +1.3
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF 3.1 10 50 4.8 -2.0
MGMT Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF 3.0 110 -50 7.5 +0.7
GSSC Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 3.0 20 40 3.9 -2.8
DGLO First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF 3.0 70 -10 5.4 -1.3
VAMO Cambria Value & Momentum ETF 3.0 61 -1 5.2 -1.6
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 2.9 25 35 7.8 +1.1
DGRS WisdomTree US Smallcap Quality Dividend Growth Fund 2.9 38 22 8.9 +2.2
AVSC Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF 2.7 25 35 4.5 -2.2
ISMD Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF 2.7 54 6 4.9 -1.8
RZG Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF 2.6 35 25 3.1 -3.6
TCV Towle Value ETF 2.6 85 -25 9.0 +2.2
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 2.5 13 47 8.8 +2.0
DWAS Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF 2.5 60 0 -0.9 -7.7
OMFS Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 2.5 39 21 3.5 -3.2
ABLS Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF 2.4 59 1 4.8 -2.0
VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF 2.4 18 42 6.3 -0.5
XPH State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF 2.3 35 25 -1.6 -8.4
XSW State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF 2.2 35 25 2.5 -4.2
RZV Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Value ETF 2.1 35 25 6.9 +0.2
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF 2.1 31 29 8.5 +1.8
RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF 2.1 8 52 2.7 -4.1
SRET Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF 2.1 59 1 13.3 +6.5
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 2.0 19 41 2.6 -4.2
FLQS Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF 2.0 35 25 5.9 -0.8
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF 1.9 7 53 2.7 -4.0
WCLD WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund 1.7 45 15 1.1 -5.6
DFAT Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF 1.7 28 32 8.4 +1.7
PSCU Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF 1.6 29 31 3.8 -3.0
JPSV JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF 1.6 74 -14 7.2 +0.4
FCG First Trust Natural Gas ETF 1.6 60 0 12.8 +6.1
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF 1.6 29 31 8.1 +1.4
SIXS ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF 1.6 89 -29 7.8 +1.0
ECML Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF 1.6 95 -35 8.4 +1.6
MVPA Miller Value Partners Appreciation ETF 1.6 60 0 9.4 +2.7
ETHO Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF 1.6 47 13 4.1 -2.7
QQQS Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF 1.6 20 40 -3.4 -10.1
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 1.5 39 21 2.2 -4.6
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 1.3 29 31 6.4 -0.4
FSGS First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF 1.2 60 0 4.8 -1.9
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF 1.2 15 45 6.6 -0.2
FESM Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF 1.2 28 32 2.2 -4.5
XES State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF 1.2 35 25 1.2 -5.6
PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF 1.2 38 22 3.6 -3.2
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 1.1 26 34 5.5 -1.2
RDOG ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF 1.1 35 25 12.2 +5.4
KBWY Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF 1.1 35 25 8.8 +2.1
BLDG Cambria Global Real Estate ETF 1.1 60 0 11.1 +4.4
CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF 1.0 59 1 8.2 +1.5
CSB VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatility Wtd ETF 1.0 35 25 8.9 +2.2
RNSC Furst Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF 1.0 60 0 4.6 -2.2
FITE State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF 1.0 45 15 1.1 -5.6
WCBR WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund 1.0 45 15 2.0 -4.8
BBP Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF 1.0 79 -19 -3.4 -10.1
PEZ Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF 0.9 60 0 0.9 -5.9
VFQY Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF 0.9 13 47 5.4 -1.4
DIV Global X SuperDividend US ETF 0.9 45 15 9.5 +2.8
BUG Global X Cybersecurity ETF 0.9 51 9 2.2 -4.5
HAPS Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF 0.9 60 0 3.2 -3.6
IHAK iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF 0.8 47 13 3.4 -3.3
SYLD Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF 0.8 59 1 9.7 +2.9
BLOK Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF 0.8 75 -15 -0.1 -6.9
JSML Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF 0.8 30 30 2.8 -4.0
RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF 0.8 39 21 7.2 +0.4
SMMD iShares Russell 2500 ETF 0.8 15 45 5.5 -1.2
XSMO Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF 0.8 39 21 3.8 -2.9
KCE State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF 0.8 35 25 5.7 -1.1
BBC Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF 0.8 79 -19 0.0 -6.8
XSLV Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF 0.7 25 35 7.3 +0.5
OSCV Opus Small Cap Value ETF 0.7 79 -19 6.0 -0.8
DHS WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund 0.7 38 22 7.9 +1.2
VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF 0.7 5 55 3.7 -3.0
FNDA Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF 0.7 25 35 6.1 -0.6
WBIY WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF 0.7 100 -40 11.6 +4.8
SAWS AAM Sawgrass US Small Cap Quality Growth ETF 0.7 55 5 3.4 -3.4
BESF Bastion Energy ETF 0.7 80 -20 8.3 +1.5
IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF 0.7 24 36 0.5 -6.2
XITK State Street SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF 0.6 45 15 0.1 -6.7
HOMZ Hoya Capital Housing ETF 0.6 30 30 10.8 +4.0
TTAC FCF US Quality ETF 0.6 59 1 6.0 -0.8
BRNY Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF Burney U.S. Factor Rotation 0.6 79 -19 4.1 -2.7
PAWZ ProShares Pet Care ETF 0.5 50 10 4.3 -2.4
PTH Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF 0.5 60 0 -1.3 -8.0
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF 0.5 10 50 0.7 -6.1
PSCD Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.5 29 31 8.6 +1.9
VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 0.5 13 47 1.7 -5.0
QVMS Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF 0.5 15 45 6.2 -0.6
EBI Longview Advantage ETF 0.5 35 25 5.8 -1.0
PSCI Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF 0.5 29 31 4.8 -1.9
XJR iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF 0.4 12 48 6.1 -0.6
VFMV Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF 0.4 13 47 5.7 -1.1
OUSM ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF 0.4 48 12 7.9 +1.1
SIXL ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF 0.4 80 -20 6.0 -0.8
SMDX Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Divers Alp ETF 0.4 35 25 6.5 -0.3
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 0.4 4 56 4.4 -2.4
SMLF iShares U.S. SmallCap Equity Factor ETF 0.4 15 45 4.9 -1.8
VIOV Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 0.4 10 50 8.8 +2.1
IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 0.4 18 42 8.7 +2.0
XBI State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF 0.4 35 25 -1.3 -8.1
SLYV State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF 0.4 15 45 8.8 +2.1
SMMV iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF 0.4 20 40 5.6 -1.1
PSCF Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF 0.4 29 31 8.3 +1.5
VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF 0.4 7 53 6.1 -0.6
IJR iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF 0.4 6 54 6.3 -0.5
SPAM Themes Cybersecurity ETF 0.4 35 25 1.9 -4.8
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.4 39 21 7.8 +1.1
SPSM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF 0.4 3 57 6.3 -0.4
OPTZ Optimize Strategy Index ETF 0.4 50 10 3.5 -3.3
CDIG City Different Investments Global Equity ETF 0.4 75 -15 -1.6 -8.4
IEZ iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF 0.4 40 20 2.7 -4.1
SLYG State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF 0.4 15 45 3.7 -3.0
VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.4 10 50 3.7 -3.1
IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.4 18 42 3.7 -3.1
SFGV Sequoia Global Value ETF 0.3 23 37 7.0 +0.2
VRAI Virtus Real Asset Income ETF 0.3 55 5 8.2 +1.4
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF 0.3 9 51 5.7 -1.1
PSCH Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF 0.3 29 31 2.1 -4.7
LST Leuthold Select Industries ETF 0.3 91 -31 4.7 -2.1
IHE iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF 0.3 40 20 4.4 -2.4
XOP State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 0.3 35 25 8.6 +1.9
MILN Global X Millennial Consumer ETF 0.3 50 10 4.2 -2.6
PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF 0.3 47 13 4.5 -2.2
DXUV Dimensional US Vector Equity ETF 0.3 28 32 5.1 -1.6
JMEE JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Equity ETF 0.3 24 36 6.0 -0.8
BOAT SonicShares Global Shipping ETF 0.3 69 -9 16.9 +10.2
KOMP State Street SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF 0.3 20 40 0.8 -5.9
IBBQ Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF 0.3 19 41 0.2 -6.5
FSTA FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST MSCI CONSUMER STAPLES INDEX ETF 0.3 8 52 5.7 -1.1
AKAF The Frontier Economic Fund 0.2 20 40 5.3 -1.5
ISCV iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF 0.2 6 54 7.6 +0.8
LNGX Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF 0.2 45 15 9.7 +3.0
TPSC Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF 0.2 52 8 6.6 -0.1
EIPX FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF 0.2 95 -35 5.6 -1.1
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF 0.2 9 51 5.9 -0.9
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.2 17 43 4.6 -2.1
SAGP Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF 0.2 65 -5 4.9 -1.9
WSML iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF 0.2 15 45 5.3 -1.4
ESML iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF 0.2 17 43 4.9 -1.8
TXS Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF 0.2 49 11 4.9 -1.9
WCEO Hypatia Women CEO ETF 0.2 85 -25 4.5 -2.2
ISCB iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF 0.2 4 56 5.4 -1.4
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.2 9 51 4.7 -2.1
GOP Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF 0.2 50 10 4.2 -2.6
XSHQ Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF 0.2 29 31 6.9 +0.1
HSMV First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF 0.2 80 -20 6.9 +0.2
DCOR Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF 0.2 14 46 4.5 -2.2
ACSG American Century Small Cap Growth Insights ETF 0.2 49 11 4.8 -1.9
DFSU Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.1 18 42 4.6 -2.1
SCDS JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF 0.1 40 20 3.7 -3.1
NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF 0.1 31 29 5.0 -1.8
GINN Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF 0.1 52 8 3.7 -3.1
FNCL Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF 0.1 8 52 5.8 -1.0
ITB iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF 0.1 40 20 13.0 +6.3
IDRV iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF 0.1 47 13 1.5 -5.2
FCOM Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF 0.1 8 52 4.6 -2.1
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF 0.1 9 51 4.6 -2.2
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF 0.1 9 51 6.1 -0.7
IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF 0.1 45 15 -0.5 -7.2
ISCG iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF 0.1 6 54 2.8 -4.0
DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF 0.1 12 48 4.3 -2.5
PKW Invesco Buyback Achievers ETF 0.1 62 -2 6.9 +0.1
CCSO Carbon Collective Climate Solutions US Equity ETF 0.1 35 25 1.0 -5.7
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF 0.1 40 20 6.7 -0.1
POWR iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF 0.1 40 20 4.3 -2.5
DFUV Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF 0.1 22 38 5.8 -0.9
FINX Global X FinTech ETF 0.1 68 -8 2.9 -3.9
FDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF 0.1 8 52 4.7 -2.1
IWV iShares Russell 3000 ETF 0.1 20 40 4.0 -2.8
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF 0.1 3 57 4.1 -2.6
FENY Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF 0.1 8 52 6.1 -0.7
VTHR Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF 0.1 7 53 4.1 -2.6
AVIE Avantis  Inflation Focused Equity ETF 0.1 25 35 5.7 -1.0
LBO WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF 0.1 70 -10 8.7 +1.9
IEO iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 0.1 40 20 8.2 +1.5
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF 0.1 13 47 7.0 +0.2
AVSU Avantis Responsible U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 15 45 4.9 -1.9
USRT iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF 0.1 8 52 7.1 +0.3
DFAR Dimensional US Real Estate ETF 0.1 19 41 7.4 +0.6
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF 0.1 3 57 4.1 -2.6
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF 0.1 7 53 7.8 +1.0
DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 9 51 4.1 -2.7
IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF 0.1 30 30 5.9 -0.9
FNDB Schwab Fundamental US Broad Market Index ETF 0.1 25 35 6.0 -0.8
MFVL Motley Fool Value Factor ETF 0.1 50 10 5.4 -1.3
TEXN iShares Texas Equity ETF 0.1 20 40 4.9 -1.9
TILT FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund 0.1 25 35 4.8 -1.9
FRI First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund 0.0 50 10 6.6 -0.1
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.0 9 51 4.8 -2.0
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.0 89 -29 4.3 -2.4
VLU State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF 0.0 12 48 6.1 -0.7
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 0.0 5 55 5.2 -1.5
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF 0.0 9 51 4.9 -1.9
DFGR Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF 0.0 22 38 7.2 +0.4
TMFX Motley Fool Next Index ETF 0.0 50 10 2.9 -3.9
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF 0.0 9 51 25.0 +18.2
IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF 0.0 41 19 3.3 -3.5
WSGE Warren Street Global Equity ETF 0.0 80 -20 2.9 -3.9
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF 0.0 9 51 3.9 -2.9
BBSC JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 0.0 9 51 3.7 -3.1
FHLC Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF 0.0 8 52 5.1 -1.7
DTD WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund 0.0 28 32 5.6 -1.2
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF 0.0 3 57 4.2 -2.5
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.0 5 55 4.9 -1.8
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF 0.0 6 54 7.8 +1.0
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF 0.0 7 53 1.3 -5.5
MFIG Motley Fool Innovative Growth Factor ETF 0.0 50 10 2.8 -4.0
PNQI Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF 0.0 60 0 3.7 -3.0
MFUS PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 29 31 5.6 -1.2
MMTM State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF 0.0 12 48 3.9 -2.9
SPTM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market 0.0 3 57 4.4 -2.4
FIDU Fidelity MSCI Industrial Index ETF 0.0 8 52 3.8 -2.9
FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF 0.0 8 52 3.0 -3.7
IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF 0.0 41 19 2.7 -4.1
DSI iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF 0.0 25 35 4.1 -2.6
AVUQ Avantis U.S. Quality ETF 0.0 15 45 3.7 -3.0
ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF 0.0 21 39 3.0 -3.8
PFM Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF 0.0 53 7 4.7 -2.1
AVUS Avantis U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 15 45 4.7 -2.0

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 10.3 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.4 x
Less: Expense ratio 60 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 6.8 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.60 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.
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