First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (FDM)

NYSE Arca: FDMExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.57%
  • Net assets$264.7M
  • Dividend yield1.56%
  • 1-year return+23.03%
  • Holdings135

FDM ETF price chart

FDM quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+13.79%
  • 1 year+23.03%
  • 3 years+21.38%/yr
  • 5 years+9.01%/yr
  • 10 years+10.98%/yr
1Y volatility
14.84%
3Y volatility
18.12%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.78

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

FDM top 10 holdings

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First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1PDPagerduty Inc2.25%
2RIGLRigel Pharmaceuticals Inc1.52%
3QNSTQuinStreet Inc1.49%
4APOGApogee Enterprises Inc1.44%
5HRTGHeritage Insurance Hldgs Inc1.44%
6ORRFOrrstown Financial Services Inc1.39%
7PAHCPhibro Animal Health Corporation1.38%
8IBCPIndependent Bank Corporation1.37%
9REPXRiley Exploration Permian Inc1.33%
10SMPStandard Motor Products Inc1.27%

The top 10 holdings make up 14.9% of the fund (135 holdings in total). As of October 23, 2026.

FDM sector weights

Financial Services
54.3%
Healthcare
6.7%
Industrials
6.0%
Real Estate
5.9%
Consumer Cyclical
5.9%
Technology
5.4%
Energy
4.3%
Communication Services
4.3%
Consumer Defensive
3.8%
Basic Materials
0.9%

FDM region weights

North America
100.0%

FDM asset allocation

U.S. stocks
99.9%
Cash
0.1%

FDM market-cap breakdown

Micro cap
102.2%

About First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of micro-cap stocks issued by U.S. companies that are comparatively liquid and have strong fundamentals relative to the micro-cap segment as a whole.

FDM ETF FAQ

What is the FDM expense ratio?

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.57%, or $57.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FDM?

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund has about $264.7M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FDM?

The largest positions in FDM are Pagerduty Inc (2.25%), Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc (1.52%), QuinStreet Inc (1.49%). The fund holds 135 securities in total.

How has FDM performed?

FDM returned +23.03% over the past year and +9.01% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FDM pay dividends?

FDM has a dividend yield of 1.56% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was FDM launched?

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund began trading on September 27, 2005.