First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 7.3% info Recommen-
dation		 SPECULATIVE
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 14.8x P/Sales
ratio		 0.8x
P/BV
ratio		 1.3x Div.
yield		 1.6%


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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) $223
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 151
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
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG HOLDINGS 2.3 %
STOKE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 2.2 %
TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC 2.0 %
RANDGOLD RESOURCES LTD-ADR 1.6 %
DELUXE CORP 1.6 %
SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC 1.5 %
AMERESCO INC-CL A 1.4 %
DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC 1.3 %
STANDARD MOTOR PRODS 1.3 %
HORIZON BANCORP INDIANA 1.3 %
Total 16.5 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 95.2 %
JERSEY 1.6 %
CAYMAN ISLANDS 0.8 %
BRITAIN 0.5 %
LUXEMBOURG 0.4 %






HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru February 28)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
6.9% 25.7% 10.3% 12.2% 8.5%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.89 59%
MSCI EAFE 0.89 43%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.71 33%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $82.36
30d moving avg. $85.12
Annualized volatility 21.0%
Short interest (ETF) 0.9%
Short interest (Underlying) 3.9%
Relative strength (RSI) 55

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 9
Turnover 0.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.19%
ADV underlying (mns) $457

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 273 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 11.8 34 26 7.6 +0.4
DEEP Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF 11.7 80 -20 16.8 +9.6
IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF 11.2 60 0 -1.5 -8.7
BSVO EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF 11.0 47 13 8.4 +1.2
SQLV Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF 9.8 60 0 8.6 +1.3
QABA First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund 9.7 60 0 8.5 +1.2
SMLV State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF 9.5 12 48 3.7 -3.6
RFDA RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 7.1 52 8 5.5 -1.8
EES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund 6.1 38 22 8.4 +1.2
FDLS Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF 6.0 76 -16 3.5 -3.8
AVSC Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF 6.0 25 35 5.1 -2.2
BFOR ALPS Barron's 400 ETF 5.6 65 -5 5.2 -2.1
DES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund 5.4 38 22 8.6 +1.3
DGRS WisdomTree US Smallcap Quality Dividend Growth Fund 5.0 38 22 9.3 +2.0
RZV Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Value ETF 5.0 35 25 7.8 +0.6
AFSM First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF 4.9 75 -15 6.4 -0.8
DWAS Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF 4.8 60 0 -0.9 -8.2
ISMD Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF 4.7 54 6 5.8 -1.5
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 4.6 25 35 8.6 +1.4
GSSC Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 4.5 20 40 4.4 -2.9
SIXS ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF 3.6 89 -29 8.1 +0.8
XSLV Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF 3.3 25 35 7.6 +0.3
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF 3.3 24 36 5.2 -2.0
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF 3.2 10 50 5.4 -1.9
IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF 3.1 30 30 5.7 -1.6
XSVM Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF 3.0 36 24 9.2 +1.9
JSML Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF 3.0 30 30 3.0 -4.2
QQQS Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF 3.0 20 40 -4.4 -11.6
MGMT Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF 2.9 110 -50 7.6 +0.4
VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF 2.8 18 42 7.0 -0.3
XTN State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF 2.7 35 25 3.9 -3.3
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 2.6 39 21 2.5 -4.8
SMDV ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF 2.6 40 20 7.1 -0.2
WCEO Hypatia Women CEO ETF 2.6 85 -25 5.0 -2.3
PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF 2.6 38 22 4.0 -3.2
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 2.6 13 47 9.7 +2.4
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF 2.5 31 29 9.4 +2.1
ABLS Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF 2.5 59 1 4.9 -2.3
FLQS Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF 2.4 35 25 6.2 -1.1
TCV Towle Value ETF 2.4 85 -25 10.6 +3.4
DGLO First Trust RBA Deglobalization ETF 2.4 70 -10 5.4 -1.9
OMFS Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 2.4 39 21 3.8 -3.5
SFLO VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF 2.4 49 11 8.6 +1.4
RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF 2.3 8 52 3.0 -4.3
DFAT Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF 2.3 28 32 9.1 +1.9
SAWS AAM Sawgrass US Small Cap Quality Growth ETF 2.3 55 5 3.4 -3.9
WDNA WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund 2.2 45 15 -2.4 -9.6
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 2.1 29 31 6.9 -0.4
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF 2.1 15 45 7.0 -0.3
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 2.1 19 41 2.9 -4.4
VAMO Cambria Value & Momentum ETF 2.0 61 -1 5.3 -2.0
FMED Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF 2.0 50 10 -1.2 -8.5
XES State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF 2.0 35 25 1.4 -5.9
NVIR Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF 2.0 85 -25 5.1 -2.2
SPIT F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF 2.0 105 -45 -0.7 -7.9
KRE State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF 1.8 35 25 9.1 +1.8
CNRG State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF 1.8 45 15 0.0 -7.2
VFQY Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF 1.8 13 47 5.7 -1.6
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF 1.8 7 53 3.1 -4.2
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 1.7 26 34 5.9 -1.3
FNDA Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF 1.6 25 35 6.5 -0.7
BBC Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF 1.6 79 -19 0.0 -7.3
XSHD Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF 1.6 30 30 13.8 +6.5
SURE AdvisorShares Insiders Advantage ETF 1.6 90 -30 8.3 +1.0
HAIL State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF 1.6 45 15 -1.6 -8.8
JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF 1.5 60 0 2.7 -4.6
IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 1.5 18 42 9.6 +2.3
RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF 1.4 39 21 8.2 +0.9
FESM Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF 1.4 28 32 2.6 -4.7
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF 1.4 29 31 8.0 +0.7
PBW Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF 1.4 66 -6 -3.3 -10.6
PRN Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF 1.4 60 0 1.4 -5.9
SOLR Guinness Atkinson Funds SmartETFs Sustainable Energy II Fund 1.4 79 -19 4.1 -3.2
SLYV State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF 1.4 15 45 9.7 +2.4
LQPE PEO AlphaQuest Thematic PE ETF 1.4 125 -65 4.9 -2.3
XSW State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF 1.4 35 25 2.9 -4.4
VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 1.4 13 47 1.9 -5.4
PAWZ ProShares Pet Care ETF 1.3 50 10 3.7 -3.6
DSMC Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF 1.3 55 5 11.3 +4.1
ACES ALPS Clean Energy ETF 1.3 55 5 -2.8 -10.1
VIOV Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 1.3 10 50 9.7 +2.4
ONLN ProShares Online Retail ETF 1.2 58 2 1.3 -6.0
SBIO ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF 1.2 50 10 0.0 -7.3
FRNW Fidelity Clean Energy ETF 1.2 39 21 2.1 -5.2
JPSV JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF 1.2 74 -14 7.9 +0.7
BOAT SonicShares Global Shipping ETF 1.2 69 -9 21.4 +14.1
OPTZ Optimize Strategy Index ETF 1.2 50 10 4.1 -3.2
FCG First Trust Natural Gas ETF 1.1 60 0 13.7 +6.4
JSMD Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF 1.1 30 30 4.1 -3.1
PSCI Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF 1.1 29 31 4.9 -2.4
KOMP State Street SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF 1.1 20 40 0.9 -6.4
CTEC Global X CleanTech ETF 1.1 50 10 0.0 -7.3
PSCF Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF 1.1 29 31 8.9 +1.6
WDIV SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF 1.1 40 20 9.2 +1.9
ETHO Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF 1.0 47 13 4.8 -2.5
AIRL Themes Airlines ETF 1.0 35 25 1.6 -5.7
DRIV Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF 1.0 68 -8 3.9 -3.4
XBI State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF 0.9 35 25 -2.5 -9.8
ESIX State Street SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF 0.9 12 48 7.2 -0.1
IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF 0.9 24 36 0.6 -6.7
SIXL ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF 0.9 80 -20 5.7 -1.6
XJR iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF 0.9 12 48 6.7 -0.5
HAPS Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF 0.9 60 0 3.7 -3.5
IEZ iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF 0.9 40 20 2.9 -4.4
IJR iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF 0.8 6 54 6.8 -0.4
HELX Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF 0.8 50 10 -1.4 -8.7
VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF 0.8 5 55 4.1 -3.2
PEZ Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF 0.8 60 0 0.8 -6.5
XRT State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF 0.8 35 25 7.5 +0.2
PSCM Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF 0.8 29 31 10.3 +3.0
DHS WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund 0.8 38 22 8.1 +0.9
PSCD Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.8 29 31 8.6 +1.3
CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF 0.8 59 1 9.6 +2.4
XHB State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF 0.8 35 25 10.7 +3.4
SPSM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF 0.8 3 57 6.9 -0.4
SCDS JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF 0.8 40 20 4.3 -3.0
PTH Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF 0.8 60 0 -1.8 -9.0
SIMS State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF 0.8 45 15 4.5 -2.8
VFMV Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF 0.7 13 47 5.7 -1.6
VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF 0.7 7 53 6.7 -0.5
IDNA iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF 0.7 47 13 -0.3 -7.5
AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 0.7 50 10 4.7 -2.6
QVMS Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF 0.7 15 45 6.7 -0.5
TDV ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF 0.7 45 15 5.5 -1.8
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF 0.7 10 50 0.7 -6.5
QCLN First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund 0.7 58 2 -2.1 -9.4
OSCV Opus Small Cap Value ETF 0.7 79 -19 5.9 -1.3
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 0.7 4 56 4.9 -2.4
KBWD Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF 0.6 384 -324 16.3 +9.0
PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF 0.6 47 13 4.5 -2.8
EBIZ Global X E-Commerce ETF 0.6 50 10 4.4 -2.8
BUG Global X Cybersecurity ETF 0.6 51 9 3.3 -4.0
FITE State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF 0.6 45 15 1.3 -6.0
IHAK iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF 0.6 47 13 4.3 -2.9
WCBR WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund 0.6 45 15 2.9 -4.4
ESML iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF 0.6 17 43 5.3 -2.0
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.5 39 21 8.2 +1.0
CSD Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF 0.5 65 -5 4.2 -3.1
SMDX Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Divers Alp ETF 0.5 35 25 6.7 -0.5
EBI Longview Advantage ETF 0.5 35 25 6.3 -1.0
FSGS First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF 0.5 60 0 4.8 -2.4
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF 0.5 57 3 4.3 -3.0
DBSC Deepwater Beachfront Small Cap ETF 0.5 85 -25 1.3 -6.0
PIO Invesco Global Water ETF 0.5 75 -15 4.2 -3.1
BMED Future Health ETF 0.5 85 -25 1.2 -6.1
DXUV Dimensional US Vector Equity ETF 0.5 28 32 5.5 -1.8
ISCV iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF 0.5 6 54 8.1 +0.9
HERO Global X Video Games & Esports ETF 0.5 50 10 5.6 -1.6
XITK State Street SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF 0.4 45 15 0.2 -7.1
SFGV Sequoia Global Value ETF 0.4 23 37 7.3 -0.0
SPAM Themes Cybersecurity ETF 0.4 35 25 2.7 -4.6
SMLF iShares U.S. SmallCap Equity Factor ETF 0.4 15 45 5.4 -1.9
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.4 9 51 4.4 -2.9
RW Rainwater Equity ETF 0.4 125 -65 2.8 -4.5
HWSM Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value ETF 0.4 55 5 9.3 +2.1
XOP State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 0.4 35 25 10.1 +2.8
XSMO Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF 0.4 39 21 4.0 -3.3
VRAI Virtus Real Asset Income ETF 0.4 55 5 8.6 +1.4
CDIG City Different Investments Global Equity ETF 0.4 75 -15 -1.6 -8.8
SMMV iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF 0.4 20 40 5.5 -1.8
LNGX Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF 0.4 45 15 9.9 +2.6
WSML iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF 0.4 15 45 5.6 -1.6
EATZ AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF 0.4 101 -41 4.7 -2.5
OUSM ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF 0.4 48 12 8.0 +0.7
JMEE JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Equity ETF 0.3 24 36 6.4 -0.8
QOWZ Invesco Nasdaq Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF 0.3 39 21 3.8 -3.5
VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF 0.3 9 51 5.2 -2.0
XAR State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.3 35 25 1.6 -5.7
ECML Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF 0.3 95 -35 9.3 +2.0
ISCB iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF 0.3 4 56 5.7 -1.6
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.3 17 43 4.9 -2.3
NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF 0.3 31 29 5.2 -2.1
GNOM Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF 0.3 50 10 -2.9 -10.1
TBLU Tortoise Global Water ESG ETF 0.3 40 20 4.3 -3.0
IYT iShares US Transportation ETF 0.3 40 20 4.7 -2.6
FSTA FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST MSCI CONSUMER STAPLES INDEX ETF 0.3 8 52 5.2 -2.0
PHO Invesco Water Resources ETF 0.2 60 0 4.7 -2.6
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF 0.2 40 20 6.8 -0.5
VFH Vanguard Financials ETF 0.2 9 51 6.3 -1.0
VDE Vanguard Energy ETF 0.2 9 51 6.8 -0.5
TXS Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF 0.2 49 11 5.0 -2.2
IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.2 18 42 4.0 -3.3
CCSO Carbon Collective Climate Solutions US Equity ETF 0.2 35 25 1.0 -6.3
VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 0.2 10 50 4.0 -3.3
FMET Fidelity Metaverse ETF 0.2 39 21 4.9 -2.4
DCOR Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF 0.2 14 46 4.8 -2.4
SLYG State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF 0.2 15 45 4.0 -3.2
AKAF The Frontier Economic Fund 0.2 20 40 5.2 -2.1
FNCL Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF 0.2 8 52 6.2 -1.0
ITB iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF 0.2 40 20 11.3 +4.0
IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF 0.2 45 15 -0.5 -7.8
DFSU Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.2 18 42 4.8 -2.4
IBBQ Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF 0.2 19 41 0.3 -6.9
FDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF 0.2 8 52 4.4 -2.9
AVIE Avantis  Inflation Focused Equity ETF 0.2 25 35 6.1 -1.2
SAGP Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF 0.2 65 -5 4.6 -2.6
ISCG iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF 0.2 6 54 2.9 -4.4
PXI Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF 0.2 60 0 5.4 -1.9
COPY Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF 0.1 80 -20 15.7 +8.5
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF 0.1 9 51 3.6 -3.6
IDRV iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF 0.1 47 13 1.4 -5.8
ZAP Global X U.S. Electrification ETF 0.1 50 10 3.5 -3.8
DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF 0.1 12 48 4.5 -2.7
CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF 0.1 60 0 4.6 -2.7
FNDB Schwab Fundamental US Broad Market Index ETF 0.1 25 35 6.6 -0.7
FENY Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF 0.1 8 52 6.8 -0.4
DFUV Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF 0.1 22 38 6.5 -0.7
VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF 0.1 9 51 4.3 -3.0
MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.1 60 0 1.5 -5.8
BBRE JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI U.S. REIT ETF 0.1 11 49 7.2 -0.0
WSGE Warren Street Global Equity ETF 0.1 80 -20 3.0 -4.2
SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF 0.1 50 10 2.3 -4.9
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF 0.1 40 20 1.4 -5.9
NATO Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF 0.1 35 25 1.6 -5.6
IWV iShares Russell 3000 ETF 0.1 20 40 4.2 -3.0
POWR iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF 0.1 40 20 4.0 -3.2
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF 0.1 3 57 4.4 -2.9
VTHR Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF 0.1 7 53 4.4 -2.9
IEO iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 0.1 40 20 10.0 +2.7
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF 0.1 3 57 4.4 -2.9
FIDU Fidelity MSCI Industrial Index ETF 0.1 8 52 3.6 -3.7
AVSU Avantis Responsible U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 15 45 5.4 -1.9
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 51 5.2 -2.1
PKW Invesco Buyback Achievers ETF 0.1 62 -2 7.3 +0.1
VLU State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF 0.1 12 48 6.5 -0.7
DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 9 51 4.3 -2.9
ACVF American Conservative Values ETF 0.1 75 -15 3.9 -3.4
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.1 89 -29 4.7 -2.6
BBSC JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 0.1 9 51 4.1 -3.2
VAW Vanguard Materials ETF 0.1 9 51 5.0 -2.3
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF 0.1 6 54 8.2 +0.9
AVUS Avantis U.S. Equity ETF 0.1 15 45 5.1 -2.2
USRT iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF 0.1 8 52 7.1 -0.1
FRI First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund 0.1 50 10 6.7 -0.6
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF 0.1 7 53 8.2 +0.9
FREL Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF 0.1 8 52 7.0 -0.2
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF 0.0 9 51 4.7 -2.6
DFAR Dimensional US Real Estate ETF 0.0 19 41 7.3 +0.1
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF 0.0 13 47 6.8 -0.5
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF 0.0 3 57 4.5 -2.8
TEXN iShares Texas Equity ETF 0.0 20 40 5.3 -1.9
DTD WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund 0.0 28 32 5.8 -1.4
FCOM Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF 0.0 8 52 4.3 -3.0
FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF 0.0 8 52 5.0 -2.3
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF 0.0 9 51 3.6 -3.6
DFGR Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF 0.0 22 38 7.1 -0.2
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 0.0 5 55 5.5 -1.7
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF 0.0 9 51 5.0 -2.2
NANR SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF 0.0 35 25 6.2 -1.1
TOLZ ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF 0.0 46 14 5.0 -2.3
TILT FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund 0.0 25 35 5.2 -2.1
AVUQ Avantis U.S. Quality ETF 0.0 15 45 3.8 -3.5
TDIV First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund 0.0 50 10 5.5 -1.8
PFM Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF 0.0 53 7 4.8 -2.5
HWAY Themes US Infrastructure ETF 0.0 29 31 5.0 -2.3
FHLC Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF 0.0 8 52 5.3 -2.0
ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF 0.0 21 39 3.1 -4.1
MMTM State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF 0.0 12 48 3.8 -3.5
SPTM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market 0.0 3 57 4.6 -2.7
TECB iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF 0.0 40 20 3.5 -3.7
STXK Strive Small-Cap ETF 0.0 18 42 5.5 -1.8
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.0 5 55 5.0 -2.3
PNQI Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF 0.0 60 0 3.6 -3.7
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF 0.0 7 53 1.4 -5.9
FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF 0.0 8 52 3.6 -3.7
MFUS PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 29 31 5.9 -1.4
PRF Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF 0.0 34 26 6.0 -1.2
DSI iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF 0.0 25 35 4.4 -2.9
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 23 37 6.4 -0.9
DFIS Dimensional International Small Cap ETF 0.0 39 21 6.2 -1.1
DFSI Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.0 24 36 5.7 -1.6
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 30 30 6.7 -0.6
AVDS Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF 0.0 30 30 6.1 -1.2

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:

SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 10.3 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.3 x
Less: Expense ratio 60 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.3 %
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MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.60 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.57
 
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.