FXZ vs. FTDS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)
FXZ

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

FXZ Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the StrataQuant(R) Materials Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the materials and processing sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.55

Average Daily Volume

29,972

Number of Holdings *

37

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS Description The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and real estate investment companies (?REITs?) that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies with a history of increasing their dividends. The term ?well-capitalized? reflects companies that have strong balance sheets with durable cash flow and a record of profitability.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.68

Average Daily Volume

1,874

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ FTDS
30 Days 3.60% 3.24%
60 Days 1.54% 0.84%
90 Days 8.56% 6.74%
12 Months 17.58% 25.80%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in FTDS Overlap
CF D 4.36% 1.8% 1.8%
EMN C 3.42% 2.03% 2.03%
FMC C 4.87% 2.2% 2.2%
FXZ Overweight 34 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
ALB D 4.7%
MOS F 4.52%
CE D 4.48%
STLD D 4.48%
NUE D 4.32%
TKR B 3.62%
LYB D 3.33%
VVV D 3.28%
OLN C 3.27%
RS D 3.02%
APD C 3.02%
WLK B 2.98%
IP B 2.96%
ASH B 2.95%
ECL A 2.94%
CLF F 2.67%
NEU D 2.58%
FAST D 2.53%
SCCO B 1.98%
FCX B 1.94%
RGLD A 1.82%
DOW C 1.73%
AVY A 1.72%
HUN C 1.64%
LIN D 1.58%
SMG D 1.58%
MP C 1.07%
NEM B 1.02%
AA B 1.01%
IFF B 0.95%
CC D 0.94%
RBC B 0.86%
HXL C 0.85%
ESI D 0.81%
FXZ Underweight 47 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
GRMN A -2.37%
QCOM A -2.22%
SNV B -2.2%
MCHP B -2.18%
ZION C -2.16%
SF C -2.16%
BPOP B -2.12%
EQH A -2.1%
EWBC C -2.08%
MTB C -2.07%
DGX B -2.07%
UNP D -2.07%
RLI B -2.06%
RDN C -2.06%
RF C -2.05%
WH F -2.04%
CBSH B -2.04%
G D -2.01%
SNA D -2.01%
UNM C -2.0%
AFL A -1.99%
JCI A -1.99%
HON B -1.99%
GD B -1.98%
CTRA C -1.98%
PPG F -1.98%
IPG D -1.97%
FANG D -1.97%
LMT B -1.96%
DKS D -1.96%
DINO D -1.95%
ADM D -1.93%
CINF D -1.92%
SYY D -1.91%
EOG D -1.9%
DVN D -1.9%
CFR D -1.88%
AGCO F -1.88%
PCAR D -1.88%
SWKS F -1.88%
BG C -1.87%
VLO D -1.87%
TGT D -1.86%
COP D -1.86%
GPC D -1.86%
PSX D -1.84%
HII D -1.77%
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