DFND vs. FTDS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Realty Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (DFND) to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)
DFND

Realty Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

DFND Description

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by tracking the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender Index. The index is designed to select the companies for a long position that have the highest probability of increasing their dividend in a 12-month period and select the companies for a short position that have the highest probability of decreasing their dividend in a 12-month period. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets (other than collateral held from securities lending, if any) will be invested in component securities of the benchmark index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$41.91

Average Daily Volume

851

Number of Holdings *

70

* 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

$55.33

Average Daily Volume

1,416

Number of Holdings *

48

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period DFND FTDS
30 Days -1.19% 4.60%
60 Days 2.16% 5.67%
90 Days 12.82% 6.43%
12 Months 12.95% 29.14%
7 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in DFND Weight in FTDS Overlap
CMI A 2.09% 2.14% 2.09%
DVN F -1.12% 1.91% -1.12%
HON B 1.45% 2.05% 1.45%
LMT D 2.05% 1.72% 1.72%
LW C 1.13% 1.97% 1.13%
PPG F 1.77% 1.85% 1.77%
SNA A 2.66% 2.17% 2.17%
DFND Overweight 63 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
V A 2.68%
CTAS B 2.6%
VRSK A 2.44%
KLAC D 2.42%
PG A 2.27%
GWW B 2.25%
SHW A 2.25%
FDS B 2.22%
NDSN B 2.22%
MCD D 2.2%
BRO B 2.13%
MPC D 2.11%
PHM D 2.0%
MSI B 1.86%
MCO B 1.85%
MA C 1.75%
ETN A 1.74%
ITW B 1.71%
ROK B 1.65%
AMAT F 1.59%
AON A 1.52%
ALLE D 1.51%
CSCO B 1.5%
DHI D 1.47%
J F 1.42%
CB C 1.39%
ADI D 1.37%
HSY F 1.36%
MSCI C 1.33%
MPWR F 1.31%
HUBB B 1.27%
CBOE B 1.26%
CME A 1.24%
MMC B 1.21%
COST B 1.2%
LIN D 1.2%
CMCSA B 1.15%
FAST B 1.13%
AOS F 1.09%
ALB C 1.01%
MSFT F 1.0%
AAPL C 0.95%
GL B 0.93%
ODFL B 0.88%
AVGO D 0.86%
MLM B 0.8%
INTU C 0.78%
BR A 0.75%
ACN C 0.34%
MCHP D 0.08%
PARA C -0.33%
APA D -0.82%
INTC D -1.08%
VFC C -1.1%
FCX D -1.86%
NWS B -1.96%
LUV C -2.05%
SW A -2.15%
T A -2.19%
IP B -2.32%
F C -2.41%
CNP B -2.56%
D C -2.96%
DFND Underweight 41 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%
EOG A -2.15%
DGX A -2.15%
CINF A -2.14%
COP C -2.14%
RLI B -2.13%
THG A -2.1%
NOV C -2.06%
CF B -2.06%
ORI A -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%
PSX C -1.97%
APD A -1.96%
QCOM F -1.92%
DINO D -1.92%
EG C -1.92%
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%
DKS C -1.82%
GD F -1.82%
FMC D -1.75%
GPC D -1.72%
IPG D -1.7%
HII D -1.48%
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