This ETF utilizes the AlphaDEX strategy to invest in ex-U.S. small caps. This methodology involves a quantitative screening methodology designed to identify the stocks from a specific universe that have the greatest potential for capital appreciation. Specifically, stocks from the eligible universe are ranked on growth factors such as recent price appreciation, sales-to-price ratio, and one year sales growth, and separately on value factors such as book value to price ratio, cash flow to price ratio, and return on assets. Stocks with the highest scores are included in the benchmark, and the highest weightings are afforded larger weightings.
For those looking to make a play on small cap equities, FDTS certainly makes for a viable option. The fund has nearly 400 holdings though it is important to note that it has a relatively high focus on Japan, an economy that many believe presents a dismal outlook. As far as small cap exposure is concerned, FDTS could be a core holding of your portfolio, but only if you truly buy into the AlphaDEX strategy, otherwise this ETF can make for a great complimentary holding to what small cap allocations you already have in place.| Segment | Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Small Cap |
| Category | Size and Style |
| Focus | Small Cap |
| Niche | Broad-based |
| Strategy | Multi-factor |
| Weighting Scheme | Tiered |
This section compares how balanced and deep this ETF is relative to its peers.
| FDTS | ETF Database Category Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 401 | 1771 |
| % of Assets in Top 10 | 5.91% | 12.03% |
| % of Assets in Top 15 | 8.31% | 13.61% |
| % of Assets in Top 50 | 23.59% | 22.26% |
| FDTS | ETF Database Category Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Large (>12.9B) | 0.00% | 3.10% |
| Mid (>2.7B) | 23.62% | 36.12% |
| Small (>600M) | 65.80% | 40.30% |
| Micro (<600M) | 10.12% | 5.88% |
This section compares the P/E ratio of this ETF to its peers.
This section compares the dividend yield of this ETF to its peers.
| FDTS | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $ 0.16 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.70 |
| Dividend Date | 2026-03-26 | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Dividend Rate | $ 1.75 | $ 2.03 | $ 1.66 |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.63% | 3.06% | 3.05% |
View charts featuring FDTS price and volume data.
View charts featuring ETF fund flow data.
5 Day Net Flows: 0 1 Month Net Flows: 0 3 Month Net Flows: 0 6 Month Net Flows: 3.52 M 1 Year Net Flows: 3.52 M 3 Year Net Flows: 1.46 M 5 Year Net Flows: 2.07 M 10 Year Net Flows: 3.94 MView charts that break down the influence that fund flows and price had on overall assets.
5 Day Net AUM Change: -643.01 KThe adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for FDTS on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, concentration of holdings in addition to an overall rating. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETF Database Pro members, shows the ETF in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field. To view all of this data, sign up for a free 14-day trial for ETF Database Pro. To view information on how the ETF Database Realtime Ratings work, click here.
This section compares the cost efficiency of this ETF to its peers.
| Max ST Capital Gains Rate | 39.60% |
| Max LT Capital Gains Rate | 20.00% |
| Tax On Distributions | Qualified dividends |
| Distributes K1 | No |
This section shows how this ETF has performed relative to its peers. Returns over 1 year are annualized.
| FDTS |
ETF Database
Category Average |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month Return | -6.49% | -2.75% |
| 3 Month Return | 0.43% | 2.46% |
| YTD Return | 14.34% | 8.51% |
| 1 Year Return | 40.76% | 25.35% |
| 3 Year Return | 24.47% | 18.15% |
| 5 Year Return | 9.93% | 6.81% |
The following charts reflect the geographic spread of FDTS's underlying holdings.
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | 72.75% |
| Europe | 20.48% |
| North, Central and South America | 6.31% |
| Other | 0.47% |
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Japan | 39.19% |
| South Korea | 22.38% |
| United Kingdom | 6.32% |
| Canada | 6.0% |
| Hong Kong | 5.09% |
| Australia | 3.32% |
| Singapore | 1.92% |
| Norway | 1.71% |
| Sweden | 1.58% |
| France | 1.57% |
| Israel | 1.52% |
| Spain | 1.35% |
| Denmark | 1.22% |
| Germany | 1.11% |
| Belgium | 0.89% |
| Bermuda | 0.85% |
| Netherlands | 0.53% |
| Greece | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.47% |
| Malaysia | 0.45% |
| Italy | 0.42% |
| Portugal | 0.39% |
| Luxembourg | 0.38% |
| Cambodia | 0.38% |
| South Africa | 0.19% |
| Finland | 0.15% |
| Switzerland | 0.09% |
The following charts reflect the allocation of FDTS's underlying holdings.
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Producer Manufacturing | 17.67% |
| Finance | 16.12% |
| Electronic Technology | 10.94% |
| Process Industries | 7.68% |
| Industrial Services | 5.33% |
| Retail Trade | 4.74% |
| Technology Services | 4.63% |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 4.38% |
| Consumer Durables | 4.35% |
| Transportation | 3.99% |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3.33% |
| Commercial Services | 3.09% |
| Utilities | 3.06% |
| Distribution Services | 2.3% |
| Energy Minerals | 2.24% |
| Consumer Services | 2.09% |
| Health Technology | 1.88% |
| Miscellaneous | 1.07% |
| Communications | 0.56% |
| CASH | 0.47% |
| Health Services | 0.09% |
| Market Cap | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Small | 65.8% |
| Mid | 23.62% |
| Micro | 10.12% |
| Large | 0.0% |
| Region | Percentage |
|---|
| Asset | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Share/Common/Ordinary | 99.37% |
| CASH | 0.47% |
| Preferred Equity | 0.16% |
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Producer Manufacturing | 17.67% |
| Finance | 16.12% |
| Electronic Technology | 10.94% |
| Process Industries | 7.68% |
| Industrial Services | 5.33% |
| Retail Trade | 4.74% |
| Technology Services | 4.63% |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 4.38% |
| Consumer Durables | 4.35% |
| Transportation | 3.99% |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3.33% |
| Commercial Services | 3.09% |
| Utilities | 3.06% |
| Distribution Services | 2.3% |
| Energy Minerals | 2.24% |
| Consumer Services | 2.09% |
| Health Technology | 1.88% |
| Miscellaneous | 1.07% |
| Communications | 0.56% |
| CASH | 0.47% |
| Health Services | 0.09% |
This section shows how the volatility of this ETF compares to the peer group ETF Database Category.
| 5 Day Volatility | 28.73% |
| 20 Day Volatility | 24.44% |
| 50 Day Volatility | 24.20% |
| 200 Day Volatility | 22.97% |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Standard Deviation | 7.41% |
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