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FDMvsFYXETF Comparison

ETF 1

FDM

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.43%

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ETF 2

FYX

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.06%

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First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF (FDM) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FYX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. FDM's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FYX's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. FDM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.58% for FYX. FDM is up 13.61% year-to-date (YTD) with +$13M in YTD flows. FYX performs better with 23.11% YTD performance, and +$151M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FDM and FYX 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 FYX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FDM FYX	+4.35%+6.09%	+11.98%+19.37%	+13.61%+23.11%	+30.90%+46.73%	+67.57%+75.71%	+55.88%+55.24%
Flows	FDM FYX	-+$33M	+$13M+$78M	+$13M+$151M	+$18M+$114M	+$9M+$54M	+$7M-$40M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FDM FYX	+17.46%+17.95%	+18.66%+18.54%	+20.68%+20.80%	+21.48%+22.23%
Max drawdown	FDM FYX	-5.03%-4.58%	-8.71%-7.56%	-23.13%-28.15%	-23.71%-28.15%
Max drawdown duration	FDM FYX	38d19d	59d31d	208d296d	974d296d

Trading data

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	FDM	FYX
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 7:59 PM	$89.04	$138.41
Previous close 06/15/2026	$90.18	$138.64
Consolidated volume 06/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 6/15/2026 at 7:59 PM

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	FDM	FYX
Last price	$89.04	$138.41
1D performance	-1.26%	-0.17%
AuM	$257.27 M	$1.31 B
E/R	0.65%	0.58%

Characteristics

	FDM	FYX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	First Trust
Benchmark	Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index
N° of holdings	135	479
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 27, 2005	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FDM

USA

93.28%

Other

6.72%

FYX

USA

93.51%

Other

6.49%

Sectors

FDM

Financials

38.99%

Industrials

14.48%

Consumer Discreti.

10.79%

Other

35.74%

FYX

Financials

16.52%

Industrials

14.72%

Health Care

12.51%

Consumer Discreti.

11.19%

Information Techn.

10.36%

Other

34.7%

Diversification

FDM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.77%

FYX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.52%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

FDM

STOKE THERAPEUTICS INC

2.22%

DELUXE

1.87%

AMERICAN AXLE AND MANUFACTURING

1.76%

TETRA TECHNOLOGIES

1.65%

KYG386441037

1.52%

DOUGLAS DYNMCS

1.38%

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION

1.37%

NORTHWEST PIPE

1.34%

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS

1.31%

EASTMAN KODAK CO

1.29%

AMERESCO

1.25%

GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING

1.22%

HORIZON BANCORP

1.22%

GANNETT CO INC

1.20%

CNB FINANCIAL

1.17%

FYX

MAXLINEAR

0.76%

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

0.62%

ANAPTYSBIO INC

0.45%

MYR GROUP

0.44%

US45720N1037

0.44%

BEL FUSE

0.41%

KAISER ALUMINUM

0.41%

GARRETT MOTION

0.40%

US00676P1075

0.39%

ORGANON & CO

0.38%

US9821041012

0.37%

CIMPRESS PLC

0.37%

SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

0.36%

RELAY THERAPEUTICS

0.36%

PROG HOLDINGS INC

0.36%

Frequently asked questions about FDM and FYX

How have the FDM and FYX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FDM is up 13.61% year-to-date (YTD), while FYX has returned 23.11%. That puts FYX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FDM ETF saw +$13M in flows, compared to +$151M for FYX.

Which ETF is more volatile: FDM or FYX?

Over the past year, FDM had a volatility of 18.66%, while FYX experienced 18.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: FDM or FYX?

As of June 12, 2026, FDM holds $257.27 M in assets under management (AUM), while FYX manages $1.31 B.

What sectors do the FDM and FYX ETFs invest in?

FDM leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FYX focuses on Financials, Industrials and Health Care.

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

FDM top holdings include STOKE THERAPEUTICS INC, DELUXE and AMERICAN AXLE AND MANUFACTURING. FYX holds in its top three: MAXLINEAR, APPLIED OPTOEL/D and ANAPTYSBIO INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: FDM or FYX?

FDM holds 147 securities with 21.77% of its assets in the top 15. FYX has 517 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.52%.

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FDMvsFYXETF Comparison

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

FDM vs FYX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FDM and FYX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FDM is up 13.61% year-to-date (YTD), while FYX has returned 23.11%. That puts FYX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FDM ETF saw +$13M in flows, compared to +$151M for FYX.

Which ETF is more volatile: FDM or FYX?

Over the past year, FDM had a volatility of 18.66%, while FYX experienced 18.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: FDM or FYX?

As of June 12, 2026, FDM holds $257.27 M in assets under management (AUM), while FYX manages $1.31 B.

What sectors do the FDM and FYX ETFs invest in?

FDM leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FYX focuses on Financials, Industrials and Health Care.

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

FDM top holdings include STOKE THERAPEUTICS INC, DELUXE and AMERICAN AXLE AND MANUFACTURING. FYX holds in its top three: MAXLINEAR, APPLIED OPTOEL/D and ANAPTYSBIO INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: FDM or FYX?

FDM holds 147 securities with 21.77% of its assets in the top 15. FYX has 517 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.52%.

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