BDCX vs. FTDS ETF Comparison

Comparison of ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Wells Fargo BDC Index ETN (BDCX) to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)
BDCX

ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Wells Fargo BDC Index ETN

BDCX Description

The investment seeks to provide 1.5 times leveraged long exposure to the compounded quarterly performance of the Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index, reduced by the Accrued Fees. The index is intended to measure the performance of all business development companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE AMEX or The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. that satisfy specified market capitalization and other eligibility requirements. It is a proprietary index of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.20

Average Daily Volume

3,513

Number of Holdings *

23

* 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

$48.60

Average Daily Volume

1,840

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period BDCX FTDS
30 Days 3.26% -3.00%
60 Days 7.23% 3.16%
90 Days 8.13% 6.67%
12 Months 49.23% 25.19%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in BDCX Weight in FTDS Overlap
BDCX Overweight 23 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
ARCC A 17.86%
FSK B 11.43%
MAIN A 5.85%
PSEC F 5.48%
TSLX B 4.71%
GBDC A 4.5%
GSBD A 4.48%
HTGC A 4.42%
NMFC A 3.68%
OCSL C 3.54%
TCPC D 2.36%
CGBD A 2.28%
BCSF A 2.09%
SLRC A 2.05%
NEWT D 1.96%
CSWC A 1.82%
BBDC A 1.72%
GAIN A 1.69%
TPVG F 1.57%
PFLT B 1.45%
PNNT B 1.4%
FDUS B 1.28%
GLAD A 1.22%
BDCX Underweight 50 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
MCHP A -2.15%
DGX A -2.09%
BPOP A -2.08%
RLI D -2.07%
SNV C -2.07%
EWBC A -2.07%
RF B -2.06%
DKS B -2.06%
ZION A -2.06%
CFR C -2.05%
SF A -2.04%
SWKS F -2.04%
MTB A -2.03%
RDN C -2.03%
CBSH A -2.03%
EQH A -2.03%
QCOM A -2.02%
WH D -2.02%
CTRA A -2.01%
IPG F -2.0%
PCAR D -2.0%
EOG B -1.99%
GRMN A -1.99%
FANG B -1.99%
SNA D -1.99%
VLO C -1.99%
UNM A -1.98%
PSX D -1.98%
AFL B -1.98%
HII D -1.98%
FMC D -1.98%
G D -1.97%
DINO F -1.97%
JCI C -1.97%
SYY D -1.97%
UNP C -1.96%
AGCO F -1.96%
DVN B -1.96%
HON C -1.96%
CINF D -1.96%
GPC B -1.95%
COP C -1.95%
EMN A -1.94%
PPG D -1.94%
CF F -1.94%
LMT B -1.93%
TGT D -1.92%
ADM D -1.91%
GD A -1.9%
BG C -1.88%
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