Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Dow Jones Sel MicroCap ETF (FDM)
Follow This Fund
Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Small Value
Category
$44.540
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.60% D
Expense Ratio
$261 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
1.36%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
83%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Small Value Over the Last Year
| 44.7% | Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value N (BOSVX) |
| 43.3% | PGIM Quant Solutions Small-Cap Val Z (TASVX) |
| 42.5% | Goldman Sachs Small Cp Val Insghts Inv (GTTTX) |
| 40.5% | Auer Growth (AUERX) |
| 39.9% | Heartland Value Investor (HRTVX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-1.4% F
1-Mo Return
4.3% F
3-Mo Return
16.0% F
YTD Return
30.7% D
1-Yr Return
16.8% A
3-Yr Return
10.9% A
5-Yr Return
1.05 D
Category Risk Index
1.58
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
9/27/2005
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Small-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
Russell 3000 TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Dow Jones Sel MicroCap ETF Overview
FDM Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FDM Return (NAV) | -1.4% | 4.3% | 30.7% | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.7% |
| FDM Grade | F | F | D | A | A | A |
| +/- Category | -1.1% | -2.1% | 0.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Small Value Avg | -0.4% | 6.4% | 30.6% | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| FDM Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
FDM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FDM Return (NAV) | 16.0% | 18.6% | 12.7% | 13.0% | -11.6% | 34.7% | -4.3% | 27.3% | -12.7% | 8.5% | 35.5% |
| FDM Grade | F | A | A | D | C | B | F | A | C | C | A |
| +/- Category | -4.2% | 12.0% | 3.0% | -2.8% | -1.3% | 4.5% | -8.3% | 4.3% | 2.0% | -1.8% | 10.7% |
| Small Value Avg | 20.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 15.8% | -10.3% | 30.3% | 4.1% | 23.0% | -14.7% | 10.2% | 24.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.58 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.05 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (74% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.94 |
| R-Squared: | 41% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $261 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 261 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 83% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 20.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 17.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2005), Erickson Jon (2005), McGarel David (2005), Testin Roger (2005), Ueland Stan (2006), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 149 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 15.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 99.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | September 27, 2005 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.17% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Dow Jones Sel MicroCap ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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