FDMvsSMLVETF Comparison
State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF (FDM) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) is part of the US Low Volatility segment. FDM's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SMLV's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. FDM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.12% for SMLV. FDM is up 11.83% year-to-date (YTD) with +$13M in YTD flows. SMLV performs better with 13.06% YTD performance, and +$13M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FDM and SMLV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FDM vs SMLV performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FDM SMLV | +6.23%+5.55% | +2.14%+3.25% | +11.83%+13.06% | +45.67%+26.38% | +84.30%+62.32% | +61.00%+45.10% |
| Flows | FDM SMLV | +$9M+$16M | +$13M+$12M | +$13M+$13M | +$18M+$7M | +$6M-$23M | +$10M-$40M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FDM SMLV | +18.25%+14.18% | +19.05%+15.50% | +21.08%+18.92% | +21.64%+18.35% |
| Max drawdown | FDM SMLV | -8.71%-7.17% | -8.71%-7.24% | -23.13%-20.24% | -23.71%-20.24% |
| Max drawdown duration | FDM SMLV | 59d45d | 59d59d | 208d408d | 974d408d |
FDM | SMLV | |
Last sale 5/8/2026 at 1:30 PM | $88.17 | $147.68 |
| Previous close 05/07/2026 | $88.04 | $147.43 |
| Consolidated volume 05/07/2026 | ||
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FDM | SMLV | |
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| Last price | $88.17 | $147.68 |
| 1D performance | +0.15% | +0.17% |
| AuM | $253.25 M | $238.87 M |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.12% |
FDM | SMLV | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index | SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index |
| N° of holdings | 136 | 385 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 27, 2005 | February 20, 2013 |
| ESG | No | No |
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