BSMC vs. FTDS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF (BSMC) to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)

BSMC

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

BSMC Description

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to attain its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies with small- and mid-market capitalizations (market value of publicly traded equity securities).

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.87

Average Daily Volume

8,977

Number of Holdings ^*

* 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

$54.81

Average Daily Volume

1,416

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	BSMC	FTDS
30 Days	4.56%	4.60%
60 Days	2.90%	5.67%
90 Days	3.86%	6.43%
12 Months	23.55%	29.14%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in BSMC	Weight in FTDS	Overlap
DGX	A	2.14%	2.15%	2.14%
IPG	D	1.74%	1.7%	1.7%
ORI	A	1.14%	2.05%	1.14%

BSMC Overweight 61 Positions Relative to FTDS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NTGR	B	3.1%
DOX	D	2.93%
PINC	B	2.78%
ERJ	B	2.71%
EPC	D	2.39%
TAP	C	2.2%
CFG	B	2.13%
IPGP	D	2.05%
HCSG	C	1.97%
MD	B	1.92%
NPK	B	1.9%
UNF	B	1.88%
IFF	D	1.79%
EQC	B	1.76%
INGR	B	1.69%
TXT	D	1.68%
OMF	A	1.67%
KMT	B	1.64%
SEIC	B	1.61%
FFIV	B	1.58%
MOG.A	B	1.57%
IMKTA	C	1.53%
GRFS	C	1.49%
PAHC	C	1.49%
ELAN	D	1.46%
UTHR	C	1.33%
QRVO	F	1.32%
SMG	D	1.25%
XRAY	F	1.2%
WTW	B	1.18%
PBH	A	1.15%
STT	A	1.15%
WHR	B	1.14%
SHC	F	1.1%
PHG	D	1.09%
KNX	B	1.06%
FTRE	D	1.05%
LEVI	F	1.04%
OGN	D	1.03%
WKC	D	1.01%
SEB	F	0.99%
SON	D	0.98%
SXT	B	0.98%
SCHL	D	0.96%
WTM	A	0.92%
ARLO	C	0.92%
LANC	C	0.89%
WMK	C	0.89%
CPB	D	0.88%
CNA	B	0.86%
AVT	C	0.86%
SEE	C	0.85%
HSIC	B	0.81%
ZBH	C	0.8%
SKX	D	0.77%
ARW	D	0.73%
KELYA	F	0.61%
AGCO	D	0.52%
TKR	D	0.5%
LSTR	D	0.4%
HTLD	B	0.34%

BSMC Underweight 45 Positions Relative to FTDS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	-2.48%
CBSH	A	-2.34%
WH	B	-2.29%
HOMB	A	-2.27%
UNM	A	-2.25%
EWBC	A	-2.24%
CFR	B	-2.22%
CTRA	B	-2.2%
SNA	A	-2.17%
EOG	A	-2.15%
CINF	A	-2.14%
COP	C	-2.14%
CMI	A	-2.14%
RLI	B	-2.13%
THG	A	-2.1%
NOV	C	-2.06%
CF	B	-2.06%
HON	B	-2.05%
EQH	B	-2.04%
ALL	A	-2.03%
OSK	B	-2.02%
BG	F	-2.01%
PCAR	B	-2.01%
TGT	F	-1.99%
LW	C	-1.97%
PSX	C	-1.97%
APD	A	-1.96%
QCOM	F	-1.92%
DINO	D	-1.92%
EG	C	-1.92%
DVN	F	-1.91%
RDN	C	-1.91%
UNP	C	-1.9%
EMN	D	-1.89%
MTG	C	-1.89%
NXPI	D	-1.87%
BPOP	B	-1.87%
ADM	D	-1.85%
PPG	F	-1.85%
DKS	C	-1.82%
GD	F	-1.82%
FMC	D	-1.75%
GPC	D	-1.72%
LMT	D	-1.72%
HII	D	-1.48%