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FDMvsACSVETF Comparison

ETF 1

FDM

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.29%

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ETF 2

ACSV

American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Value

-0.06%

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First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF (FDM) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF (ACSV) is part of the US Small Cap Value segment. FDM's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ACSV's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. FDM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.49% for ACSV. FDM is up 11.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$13M in YTD flows. ACSV performs better with 12.64% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FDM and ACSV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FDM vs ACSV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FDM ACSV	+8.91%+8.59%	+5.45%+6.27%	+11.17%+12.64%	+46.14%n/a	+80.21%n/a	+60.53%n/a
Flows	FDM ACSV	+$9M+$1M	+$13M+$4M	+$13M+$4M	+$18M-	+$6M-	+$10M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FDM ACSV	+19.00%+15.98%	+19.10%n/a	+21.17%n/a	+21.64%n/a
Max drawdown	FDM ACSV	-8.71%-7.28%	-8.71%n/a	-23.13%n/a	-23.71%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FDM ACSV	59d47d	59dn/a	208dn/a	974dn/a

Trading data

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	FDM	ACSV
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$89.18	$46.38
Previous close 04/29/2026	$88.18	$46.47
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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ACSV

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	FDM	ACSV
Last price	$89.18	$46.38
1D performance	+1.13%	-0.18%
AuM	$251.74 M	$12.02 M
E/R	0.65%	0.49%

Characteristics

	FDM	ACSV
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	American Century Investments
Benchmark	Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index	-
N° of holdings	136	172
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 27, 2005	October 14, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FDM

USA

93.35%

Other

6.65%

ACSV

USA

80.09%

Other

19.91%

Sectors

FDM

Financials

39.46%

Industrials

13.88%

Consumer Discreti.

11.16%

Other

35.5%

ACSV

Financials

24.18%

Information Techn.

11.52%

Industrials

10.81%

Energy

10.78%

Consumer Discreti.

9.97%

Other

32.74%

Diversification

FDM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.78%

ACSV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FDM

STOKE THERAPEUTICS INC

2.30%

AMERICAN AXLE AND MANUFACTURING

1.96%

DELUXE

1.75%

KYG386441037

1.65%

TETRA TECHNOLOGIES

1.56%

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION

1.45%

DOUGLAS DYNMCS

1.38%

SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES HOLDINGS

1.26%

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC

1.25%

GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING

1.23%

GANNETT CO INC

1.23%

CNB FINANCIAL

1.20%

CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL

1.19%

HORIZON BANCORP

1.19%

AMARK PRECIOUS/D

1.18%

ACSV

NORTHERN OIL&GAS

2.50%

BRP GROUP

2.16%

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

2.08%

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES

2.00%

OLD NATL BANCORP

1.95%

EURONET WRLDWDE

1.94%

MERITAGE HOMES

1.86%

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM

1.81%

ENOVIS CORP

1.78%

ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION

1.77%

EVERTEC INC

1.75%

UNITED BANKSHRS

1.70%

CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY

1.65%

TERRENO REALTY REIT

1.65%

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

1.59%

Frequently asked questions about FDM and ACSV

How have the FDM and ACSV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, FDM is up 11.17% year-to-date (YTD), while ACSV has returned 12.64%. That puts ACSV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FDM or ACSV?

Year-to-date, the FDM ETF saw +$13M in flows, compared to +$4M for ACSV.

Which ETF is bigger: FDM or ACSV?

As of April 30, 2026, FDM holds $251.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while ACSV manages $12.02 M.

What sectors do the FDM and ACSV ETFs invest in?

FDM leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, ACSV focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FDM ETF and ACSV ETF?

FDM top holdings include STOKE THERAPEUTICS INC, AMERICAN AXLE AND MANUFACTURING and DELUXE. ACSV holds in its top three: NORTHERN OIL&GAS, BRP GROUP and CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION.

Which ETF is more diversified: FDM or ACSV?

FDM holds 149 securities with 21.78% of its assets in the top 15. ACSV has 173 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.19%.

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FDM

FDMvsACSVETF Comparison

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF

American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF

FDM vs ACSV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FDM and ACSV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, FDM is up 11.17% year-to-date (YTD), while ACSV has returned 12.64%. That puts ACSV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FDM or ACSV?

Year-to-date, the FDM ETF saw +$13M in flows, compared to +$4M for ACSV.

Which ETF is bigger: FDM or ACSV?

As of April 30, 2026, FDM holds $251.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while ACSV manages $12.02 M.

What sectors do the FDM and ACSV ETFs invest in?

FDM leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, ACSV focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FDM ETF and ACSV ETF?

FDM top holdings include STOKE THERAPEUTICS INC, AMERICAN AXLE AND MANUFACTURING and DELUXE. ACSV holds in its top three: NORTHERN OIL&GAS, BRP GROUP and CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION.

Which ETF is more diversified: FDM or ACSV?

FDM holds 149 securities with 21.78% of its assets in the top 15. ACSV has 173 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.19%.

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