Dividend-adjusted total return · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026FDM
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index FundFDM
$90.63
−1.0% last session
+15.1% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.0% | +2.1% | −3.9% | +15.1% | +25.1% | +84.4% | +58.6% | +391.0% |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $271M
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Distribution yield
- 1.5%
- NAV
- $91.55
- Volume
- 4K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 8K
- High today
- $91.50
- Low today
- $90.63
- Previous close
- $91.56
- 52-week high
- $95.71
- 52-week low
- $73.21
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FDM in One Breath
FDM Among Its Peers
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 1 ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FDM
5Y$10,000 in FDM became
$15,861
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FDM’s Top Holdings
TodayPDPagerDuty2.1%RIGL1.6%OSPN1.5%APOG1.5%QNST1.5%REPX1.5%SMP1.5%ORRF1.4%HRTG1.4%PAHC1.3%IBCP1.3%FISI1.3%FLOC1.3%GCMG1.3%HIPO1.2%CTO1.2%WASH1.2%PGC1.2%SENEA1.2%ROOT1.2%CCBG1.1%HTB1.1%
PDPagerDuty2.1%RIGL1.6%OSPN1.5%APOG1.5%QNST1.5%REPX1.5%SMP1.5%ORRF1.4%HRTG1.4%PAHC1.3%IBCP1.3%FISI1.3%
Financial ServicesHealthcareReal EstateConsumer CyclicalTechnologyOther
First Trust FDM · 135 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FDM Holds
TodayFinancial Services57.3%
ORRF 1.4 · HRTG 1.4 · IBCP 1.3 · FISI 1.3 · GCMG 1.3 · HIPO 1.2 · WASH 1.2
Healthcare7.0%
RIGL 1.6 · PAHC 1.3 · ABUS · PBYI · CRMD
Real Estate5.8%
CTO 1.2 · PMT 1.1 · IVR · ADAM · TRTX · RMR
Industrials5.7%
IIIN · EBF
Consumer Cyclical5.6%
SMP 1.5 · ETD · LOCO · FLXS · RCKY
Technology5.4%
PD 2.1 · OSPN 1.5 · CCSI 1.1 · CRCT
Energy4.4%
REPX 1.5 · FLOC 1.3 · SD
First Trust FDM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
PagerDuty’s Share of FDM
Today2.1%
$21 of every $1,000 in FDM is PagerDuty
PagerDuty held by FDM
$5.7M
First Trust FDM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FDM’s Size vs Its Peers
Today$271Mthe largest ETF
AUM · FDM and the 0 largest peers · Nov 4, 2026
FDM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FDM
135 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FDM
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
TodayFinancial Services57.3%ORRFHRTGIBCPFISIGCMGHIPOWASHCCBGHTBBHBACNBSPFIPFIS17 more holdings40.7% of the fundHealthcare7.0%RIGLPAHCABUSPBYIReal Estate5.8%CTOPMTIVRADAMTRTXRMRIndustrials5.7%IIINEBFConsumer Cyclical5.6%SMPETDLOCOFLXSTechnology5.4%PDOSPNCCSIEnergy4.4%REPXFLOCSDCommunication Services4.3%QNSTEVERSCHLConsumer Defensive3.6%SENEAJBSSOther24.0%PGCROOTSHBISMBCFBIZAROWTCBXIRWDNRIMCSVCOFSFMAOBSRRPDLB19 more
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PD | PagerDuty | 2.12% |
| 2 | RIGL | Rigel Pharmaceuticals | 1.56% |
| 3 | OSPN | OneSpan | 1.54% |
| 4 | APOG | Apogee Enterprises | 1.53% |
| 5 | QNST | QuinStreet | 1.53% |
| 6 | REPX | Riley Exploration Permian | 1.48% |
| 7 | SMP | Standard Motor Products | 1.46% |
| 8 | ORRF | Orrstown Financial Services | 1.40% |
| 9 | HRTG | Heritage Insurance | 1.37% |
| 10 | PAHC | Phibro Animal Health () | 1.33% |
Financial ServicesHealthcareReal EstateIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalTechnologyEnergyCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsOther
First Trust FDM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 27.5%
How It Compares
FDM
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund’s Peers
YTDFDM has no close peers in our data yet: […]
Similar peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
FDM vs VOO
YTDFDM · First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
+15.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
3.6 pts
First Trust FDM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDM vs Its Peer Average
YTDFDMAvsBPeer average
1D−1.0%[…]
1M+2.1%[…]
3M−3.9%[…]
YTD+15.1%[…]
1Y+25.1%[…]
3Y+84.4%[…]
5Y+58.6%[…]
0–0level
0 peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FDM
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y16.75%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−16.6%
52-week range
$90.63
$73.21−5.3% from the high$95.71
First Trust FDM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDM
Fund Facts
Today2005launched Sep 27
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33718M105
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$65 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FDM · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDM
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.38per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.5%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.42 a share
First Trust FDM · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$91.55
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today4K
Average volume · 30D8K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.65%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$65.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0560 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.24 |
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