First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 7.6% info Recommen-
dation		 OVERWEIGHT
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 14.8x P/Sales
ratio		 1.0x
P/BV
ratio		 1.4x Div.
yield		 0.7%


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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) $195
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 138
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $551
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
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP. CLASS A 4.3 %
SEZZLE INC 4.2 %
LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC. 2.5 %
TURNING POINT BRANDS INC 2.3 %
SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE, I 1.9 %
BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC 1.7 %
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC 1.7 %
SPARTANNASH CO 1.5 %
WILLDAN GROUP, INC. 1.4 %
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO 1.4 %
Total 23.1 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 96.5 %
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.4 %
BERMUDA 0.5 %








HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru June 30)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
5.1% 19.9% 14.5% 9.1% 7.8%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.15 59%
MSCI EAFE 0.79 30%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.46 10%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $73.50
30d moving avg. $68.29
Annualized volatility 23.9%
Short interest (ETF) 1.4%
Short interest (Underlying) 3.9%
Relative strength (RSI) 62

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 5
Turnover 0.2%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.15%
ADV underlying (mns) $457

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 275 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™: 7.6%


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
(%)
DEEP Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF 11.9 80 -20 17.5 +9.9
IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF 11.4 60 0 -0.6 -8.2
ROSC Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF 11.1 34 26 9.8 +2.2
SQLV Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF 11.0 60 0 9.8 +2.2
DWAS Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF 10.3 60 0 2.1 -5.5
BSVO EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF 7.7 47 13 9.3 +1.8
MGMT Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF 7.1 110 -50 9.0 +1.5
SVAL iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF 6.8 20 40 10.7 +3.2
AFSM First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF 6.1 75 -15 7.7 +0.1
FDLS Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF 6.0 76 -16 5.3 -2.3
AVSC Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF 6.0 25 35 6.0 -1.6
DGRS WisdomTree US Smallcap Quality Dividend Growth Fund 5.7 38 22 10.1 +2.5
FYC First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 5.7 71 -11 0.5 -7.1
SIXS ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF 5.5 89 -29 10.2 +2.6
DES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund 5.4 38 22 9.4 +1.8
EES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund 5.0 38 22 9.1 +1.5
SMLV SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF 4.6 12 48 7.5 -0.1
NLR VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF 4.3 61 -1 2.1 -5.4
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 4.3 25 35 10.2 +2.6
IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF 4.3 30 30 6.2 -1.4
PXI Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF 4.2 60 0 7.3 -0.3
RZV Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Value ETF 4.2 35 25 10.6 +3.1
SMDV ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF 4.2 40 20 7.4 -0.2
QABA First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund 4.2 60 0 8.9 +1.3
GSSC Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 4.1 20 40 6.0 -1.6
SAWS AAM Sawgrass US Small Cap Quality Growth ETF 4.0 55 5 4.9 -2.7
BFOR ALPS Barron's 400 ETF 3.9 65 -5 6.0 -1.5
JSML Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF 3.7 30 30 8.3 +0.7
XES SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF 3.6 35 25 3.4 -4.1
XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF 3.6 35 25 8.2 +0.6
XSLV Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF 3.5 25 35 7.5 -0.1
URA Global X Uranium ETF 3.5 69 -9 1.9 -5.7
ABLS Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF 3.4 59 1 6.4 -1.2
ISMD Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF 3.2 54 6 6.1 -1.5
XSHD Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF 3.1 30 30 13.0 +5.4
XSVM Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF 3.0 36 24 11.9 +4.4
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF 3.0 24 36 7.8 +0.2
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF 2.9 10 50 7.9 +0.3
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 2.9 39 21 6.6 -1.0
URAN Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF 2.9 35 25 1.8 -5.8
VICE AdvisorShares Vice ETF 2.8 99 -39 6.1 -1.5
FLQS Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF 2.8 35 25 9.8 +2.2
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 2.8 29 31 8.7 +1.1
QQQS Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF 2.7 20 40 -2.7 -10.2
SFLO VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF 2.7 49 11 11.9 +4.3
SIXL ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF 2.6 80 -20 6.1 -1.5
FYX First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 2.5 61 -1 6.4 -1.2
FESM Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF 2.5 28 32 7.8 +0.2
DFAT Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF 2.4 28 32 9.5 +1.9
RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF 2.4 8 52 4.5 -3.0
RFDA RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 2.3 52 8 6.6 -0.9
TOKE Cambria Cannabis ETF 2.3 42 18 1.8 -5.8
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF 2.3 31 29 10.4 +2.8
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF 2.1 29 31 7.8 +0.2
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 2.0 19 41 4.6 -3.0
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF 2.0 7 53 4.6 -3.0
PRN Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF 1.9 60 0 3.7 -3.8
CBSE Clough Select Equity ETF 1.9 85 -25 1.0 -6.5
USNG Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ETF 1.9 59 1 4.5 -3.1
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 1.9 13 47 11.2 +3.6
NVIR Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF 1.9 85 -25 6.6 -1.0
PSL Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF 1.9 60 0 6.7 -0.8
RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF 1.8 39 21 9.6 +2.0
MMSC First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF 1.8 95 -35 0.6 -7.0
DSMC Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF 1.8 55 5 12.7 +5.1
OMFS Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 1.8 39 21 6.1 -1.5
FCG First Trust Natural Gas ETF 1.8 60 0 19.0 +11.5
PEJ Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF 1.7 58 2 1.0 -6.6
BPAY BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF 1.7 70 -10 6.4 -1.2
VAMO Cambria Value & Momentum ETF 1.7 61 -1 6.3 -1.2
PKB Invesco Building & Construction ETF 1.7 62 -2 4.6 -3.0
VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 1.7 13 47 3.2 -4.4
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 1.6 26 34 6.6 -1.0
WCEO Hypatia Women CEO ETF 1.6 85 -25 4.4 -3.2
PAWZ ProShares Pet Care ETF 1.5 50 10 3.7 -3.9
OSCV Opus Small Cap Value ETF 1.5 79 -19 6.7 -0.9
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF 1.5 15 45 7.2 -0.4
VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF 1.5 18 42 8.2 +0.6
LQPE PEO AlphaQuest Thematic PE ETF 1.5 125 -65 5.3 -2.3
ACES ALPS Clean Energy ETF 1.4 55 5 -3.4 -11.0
VFQY Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF 1.4 13 47 6.4 -1.2
AIRR First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF 1.3 70 -10 5.5 -2.1
ETHO Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF 1.3 47 13 5.4 -2.2
PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF 1.3 38 22 6.9 -0.7
IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 1.2 18 42 10.2 +2.6
USAI Pacer American Energy Independence ETF 1.2 75 -15 4.7 -2.9
PSCD Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF 1.2 29 31 10.5 +2.9
SYLD Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF 1.2 59 1 11.7 +4.2
VIOV Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 1.2 10 50 10.2 +2.7
PEZ Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF 1.2 60 0 3.9 -3.7
FAD First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 1.2 64 -4 2.4 -5.2
SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF 1.2 15 45 10.2 +2.6
FINX Global X FinTech ETF 1.2 68 -8 2.2 -5.4
EBLU Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund 1.1 40 20 4.2 -3.3
EVX VanEck Environmental Services ETF 1.1 55 5 2.2 -5.4
INFL Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF 1.1 85 -25 4.0 -3.6
PXJ Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF 1.1 63 -3 6.3 -1.3
PXE Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF 1.1 60 0 16.2 +8.6
XSW SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF 1.1 35 25 1.8 -5.8
IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF 1.1 24 36 1.4 -6.2
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF 1.1 10 50 1.5 -6.1
KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF 1.1 35 25 9.8 +2.3
PSCM Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF 1.0 29 31 13.1 +5.5
BLOK Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF 1.0 75 -15 -0.0 -7.6
PTF Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF 1.0 60 0 1.4 -6.2
OCFS Otter Creek Focus Strategy ETF 1.0 85 -25 4.0 -3.5
RW Rainwater Equity ETF 1.0 125 -65 2.7 -4.9
PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF 1.0 47 13 5.6 -2.0
PSCI Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF 1.0 29 31 5.5 -2.1
JSMD Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF 1.0 30 30 6.8 -0.8
BUYZ Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF 0.9 50 10 2.3 -5.3
IBUY Amplify Online Retail ETF 0.9 65 -5 1.2 -6.4
MAKX ProShares S&P Kensho Smart Factories ETF 0.9 58 2 -0.6 -8.2
WAR U.S. Global Tech and Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.9 60 0 3.4 -4.1
CGV Conductor Global Equity Value ETF 0.9 130 -70 8.7 +1.1
SAMT Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF 0.9 65 -5 3.0 -4.6
CWS AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF 0.9 84 -24 4.8 -2.7
QCLN First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund 0.9 58 2 -3.0 -10.6
RNSC Furst Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF 0.9 60 0 6.1 -1.5
GRPZ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF 0.8 35 25 10.6 +3.0
SMMV iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF 0.8 20 40 6.0 -1.6
JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF 0.8 60 0 2.8 -4.8
XTN SPDR S&P Transportation ETF 0.8 35 25 5.3 -2.3
AIRL Themes Airlines ETF 0.8 35 25 1.8 -5.8
PBW Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF 0.8 66 -6 -4.6 -12.2
SIMS SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF 0.8 45 15 4.6 -3.0
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.8 39 21 11.4 +3.8
VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF 0.8 5 55 4.8 -2.7
PBJ Invesco Food & Beverage ETF 0.7 57 3 5.0 -2.6
XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF 0.7 35 25 8.6 +1.0
QVMS Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF 0.7 15 45 8.0 +0.4
IJR iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF 0.7 6 54 7.9 +0.3
SPSM SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF 0.6 3 57 7.9 +0.3
VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF 0.6 7 53 7.8 +0.3
KBWP Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF 0.6 35 25 6.7 -0.8
CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF 0.6 59 1 11.1 +3.6
ISCV iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF 0.6 6 54 9.4 +1.8
XOP SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 0.6 35 25 15.4 +7.9
VUSE Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF 0.6 50 10 4.6 -3.0
CCSO Carbon Collective Climate Solutions US Equity ETF 0.6 35 25 1.1 -6.5
KOMP SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF 0.6 20 40 2.8 -4.8
ISCB iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF 0.6 4 56 6.2 -1.4
HAPS Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF 0.6 60 0 4.2 -3.4
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF 0.6 57 3 4.6 -3.0
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF 0.6 9 51 9.3 +1.7
XSMO Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF 0.6 39 21 5.8 -1.8
XJR iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF 0.6 12 48 7.5 -0.1
CLOU Global X Cloud Computing ETF 0.6 68 -8 2.2 -5.4
PSCF Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF 0.5 29 31 9.5 +1.9
ISCG iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF 0.5 6 54 2.9 -4.6
SMDX Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Divers Alp ETF 0.5 35 25 7.2 -0.3
PIO Invesco Global Water ETF 0.5 75 -15 4.7 -2.9
AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 0.5 50 10 4.9 -2.7
XHS SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF 0.5 35 25 3.7 -3.8
OUSM ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF 0.5 48 12 8.2 +0.6
FNDA Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF 0.5 25 35 8.0 +0.4
DHS WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund 0.5 38 22 8.2 +0.6
ESML iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF 0.5 17 43 5.9 -1.6
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 0.5 4 56 6.3 -1.3
ESIX SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF 0.5 12 48 8.2 +0.6
EATZ AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF 0.5 101 -41 6.0 -1.6
EBIZ Global X E-Commerce ETF 0.4 50 10 4.1 -3.5
MILN Global X Millennial Consumer ETF 0.4 50 10 3.6 -3.9
CSD Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF 0.4 65 -5 7.8 +0.2
IEZ iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF 0.4 40 20 5.1 -2.5
RIET Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF 0.4 50 10 44.6 +37.1
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF 0.4 9 51 5.6 -2.0
DXUV Dimensional US Vector Equity ETF 0.4 28 32 6.3 -1.2
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF 0.4 35 25 5.9 -1.7
TXS Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF 0.4 49 11 5.7 -1.9
FSTA FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST MSCI CONSUMER STAPLES INDEX ETF 0.4 8 52 5.6 -2.0
NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF 0.4 31 29 5.5 -2.1
COPY Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF 0.4 80 -20 11.7 +4.2
JMEE JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Equity ETF 0.4 24 36 7.9 +0.3
FTWO Strive FAANG 2.0 ETF 0.3 49 11 4.5 -3.1
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.3 9 51 4.5 -3.0
FENY Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF 0.3 8 52 9.3 +1.7
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.3 17 43 5.6 -1.9
SMLF iShares U.S. SmallCap Equity Factor ETF 0.3 15 45 6.3 -1.3
EBI Longview Advantage ETF 0.3 35 25 6.7 -0.9
XSHQ Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF 0.3 29 31 8.2 +0.6
PHO Invesco Water Resources ETF 0.3 60 0 4.5 -3.1
KCE SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF 0.3 35 25 5.7 -1.9
BBC Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF 0.3 79 -19 0.0 -7.6
IBRN iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF 0.3 47 13 0.0 -7.6
AVIE Avantis  Inflation Focused Equity ETF 0.3 25 35 7.3 -0.3
NANC Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF 0.3 75 -15 3.7 -3.9
GINN Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF 0.3 52 8 3.7 -3.9
IPAY ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments Fund 0.2 75 -15 4.3 -3.3
FDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF 0.2 8 52 4.6 -3.0
DCOR Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF 0.2 14 46 5.5 -2.1
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure 0.2 58 2 4.7 -2.9
BBSC JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 0.2 9 51 4.5 -3.0
ACVF American Conservative Values ETF 0.2 75 -15 4.4 -3.2
DFSU Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.2 18 42 5.5 -2.1
XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.2 35 25 2.1 -5.5
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.2 40 20 1.9 -5.7
SOCL Global X Social Media ETF 0.2 65 -5 7.9 +0.4
IEO iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 0.2 40 20 12.8 +5.2
VFMV Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF 0.2 13 47 5.7 -1.9
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF 0.2 9 51 4.6 -3.0
DFUV Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF 0.2 22 38 7.6 +0.1
AVSU Avantis Responsible U.S. Equity ETF 0.2 15 45 6.1 -1.5
GOP Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF 0.2 50 10 5.8 -1.8
IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.2 18 42 5.6 -2.0
MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.2 60 0 2.2 -5.3
SLYG SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF 0.1 15 45 5.7 -1.9
VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.1 10 50 5.7 -1.9
FILL iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF 0.1 39 21 12.0 +4.4
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF 0.1 9 51 6.4 -1.1
HKND Humankind US Stock ETF 0.1 11 49 7.2 -0.4
HWAY Themes US Infrastructure ETF 0.1 29 31 6.5 -1.1
FNCL Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF 0.1 8 52 6.4 -1.2
PKW Invesco Buyback Achievers ETF 0.1 62 -2 7.4 -0.2
DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF 0.1 12 48 5.1 -2.4
AVUQ Avantis U.S. Quality ETF 0.1 15 45 4.9 -2.7
SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF 0.1 50 10 3.5 -4.1
FIDU Fidelity MSCI Industrial Index ETF 0.1 8 52 4.5 -3.1
FPX First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF 0.1 61 -1 1.0 -6.6
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF 0.1 7 53 9.2 +1.6
TPYP Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund 0.1 40 20 5.8 -1.8
BWEB Bitwise Web3 ETF 0.1 85 -25 0.0 -7.6
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 51 5.9 -1.7
IWV iShares Russell 3000 ETF 0.1 20 40 4.9 -2.7
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 0.1 5 55 6.2 -1.4
FCOM Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF 0.1 8 52 4.7 -2.9
ITB iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF 0.1 40 20 12.0 +4.4
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF 0.1 3 57 5.0 -2.6
VTHR Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF 0.1 7 53 5.0 -2.6
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF 0.1 40 20 6.9 -0.7
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF 0.1 3 57 5.0 -2.6
PRNT 3D Printing ETF 0.1 66 -6 1.3 -6.3
IYT iShares US Transportation ETF 0.1 40 20 5.0 -2.5
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF 0.1 9 51 6.2 -1.4
FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF 0.1 8 52 6.2 -1.4
TMFX Motley Fool Next Index ETF 0.1 50 10 2.6 -5.0
IBBQ Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF 0.1 19 41 0.5 -7.1
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF 0.1 9 51 4.1 -3.5
DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 9 51 4.9 -2.7
NATO Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF 0.1 35 25 2.4 -5.2
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF 0.1 7 53 1.9 -5.6
IHF iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF 0.1 40 20 8.2 +0.6
NANR SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF 0.1 35 25 8.3 +0.7
AVUS Avantis U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 15 45 5.9 -1.7
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF 0.1 6 54 9.8 +2.2
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF 0.1 9 51 4.7 -2.9
FNDB Schwab Fundamental US Broad Market Index ETF 0.0 25 35 7.2 -0.3
VLU SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF 0.0 12 48 7.6 0.0
FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF 0.0 8 52 4.1 -3.5
TILT FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund 0.0 25 35 5.8 -1.8
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF 0.0 9 51 5.4 -2.1
STXK Strive Small-Cap ETF 0.0 18 42 6.2 -1.4
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF 0.0 3 57 5.1 -2.5
DTD WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund 0.0 28 32 6.4 -1.2
ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF 0.0 21 39 3.8 -3.8
TDIV First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund 0.0 50 10 5.4 -2.2
BKSE BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF 0.0 4 56 6.2 -1.4
PFM Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF 0.0 53 7 5.3 -2.3
IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF 0.0 45 15 0.6 -6.9
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF 0.0 13 47 7.5 -0.1
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF 0.0 9 51 6.2 -1.4
FNDX Schwab Fundamental US Large Co. Index ETF 0.0 25 35 7.2 -0.4
SPTM SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF 0.0 3 57 5.2 -2.3
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.0 5 55 5.6 -2.0
PNQI Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF 0.0 60 0 3.2 -4.4
FHLC Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF 0.0 8 52 6.4 -1.2
TECB iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF 0.0 40 20 3.5 -4.0
MMTM SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF 0.0 12 48 4.6 -3.0
PRF Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF 0.0 39 21 6.9 -0.7
DSI iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF 0.0 25 35 4.9 -2.7
IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF 0.0 41 19 3.9 -3.6
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 23 37 7.6 -0.0
DFIS Dimensional International Small Cap ETF 0.0 39 21 7.4 -0.2
DFSI Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.0 24 36 6.4 -1.2
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 30 30 8.1 +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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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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OTHER FUNDAMENTAL METRICS

Long term EPS growth est. **%   Debt-to-equity **x
Asset turnover **%   Assets-to-equity **x

Return on equity

Revision activity*
*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

Compound annual growth rates

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
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to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

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 11.1 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.4 x
Less: Expense ratio 60 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.6 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.57 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.59
 
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.