First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (FDM)
| Assets | $170.26M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 13.02 |
| Shares Out | 2.66M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.07% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.63% |
| Volume | 4,015 |
| Open | 66.85 |
| Previous Close | 64.53 |
| Day's Range | 66.14 - 66.85 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.21 |
| 52-Week High | 73.66 |
| Beta | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 140 |
| Inception Date | Sep 27, 2005 |
About FDM
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (FDM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the DJ Select Micro-Cap index. The fund tracks an index of U.S.-listed stocks in the bottom two market-cap deciles. Only stocks that meet fundamental and liquidity thresholds are included in the index. FDM was launched on Sep 27, 2005 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
18.72% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point Brands, Inc. | TPB | 2.55% |
| Centrus Energy Corp. | LEU | 2.48% |
| Limbach Holdings, Inc. | LMB | 2.34% |
| Sezzle Inc. | SEZL | 2.16% |
| Astec Industries, Inc. | ASTE | 1.70% |
| BJ's Restaurants, Inc. | BJRI | 1.69% |
| Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. | SEI | 1.54% |
| EZCORP, Inc. | EZPW | 1.46% |
| Vimeo, Inc. | VMEO | 1.42% |
| Central Pacific Financial Corp. | CPF | 1.38% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.276 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2904 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2092 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.5047 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.056 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.240 | Dec 29, 2023 |
News
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