FAD vs. VFMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust MuFirst Trust Multi CG AlphaDEX (FAD) to Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV)
FAD

First Trust MuFirst Trust Multi CG AlphaDEX

FAD 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 Defined Multi Cap Growth 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 S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P Composite 1500(R) Growth Index 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

$148.38

Average Daily Volume

4,463

Number of Holdings *

640

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

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$126.54

Average Daily Volume

6,907

Number of Holdings *

165

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FAD VFMV
30 Days 9.58% 3.75%
60 Days 11.65% 4.37%
90 Days 14.77% 5.38%
12 Months 44.05% 27.52%
64 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FAD Weight in VFMV Overlap
AAPL C 0.17% 0.54% 0.17%
AJG B 0.26% 0.35% 0.26%
AMGN D 0.15% 0.14% 0.14%
ATR B 0.09% 0.25% 0.09%
AVGO D 0.32% 0.64% 0.32%
AZO C 0.17% 0.34% 0.17%
BLKB B 0.08% 0.66% 0.08%
BRK.A B 0.25% 0.31% 0.25%
BSX B 0.36% 0.75% 0.36%
CBOE B 0.17% 1.04% 0.17%
CHD B 0.09% 1.44% 0.09%
CHE D 0.04% 0.69% 0.04%
CL D 0.22% 1.05% 0.22%
CRUS D 0.1% 0.64% 0.1%
CTRE D 0.08% 0.65% 0.08%
CVLT B 0.22% 1.38% 0.22%
DECK A 0.27% 0.2% 0.2%
DTM B 0.11% 0.35% 0.11%
EXEL B 0.22% 0.21% 0.21%
FCN D 0.07% 0.98% 0.07%
GDDY A 0.5% 0.46% 0.46%
GOOGL C 0.09% 0.64% 0.09%
IBM C 0.32% 1.52% 0.32%
IDCC A 0.16% 1.06% 0.16%
JJSF B 0.05% 0.19% 0.05%
JPM A 0.39% 0.05% 0.05%
KEX C 0.17% 1.05% 0.17%
KLAC D 0.07% 0.07% 0.07%
KO D 0.15% 1.4% 0.15%
LIN D 0.08% 0.24% 0.08%
LLY F 0.14% 0.32% 0.14%
LOPE B 0.05% 0.2% 0.05%
LRN A 0.14% 0.97% 0.14%
MCD D 0.16% 0.79% 0.16%
META D 0.33% 0.47% 0.33%
MGEE C 0.06% 0.89% 0.06%
MO A 0.19% 0.24% 0.19%
MSI B 0.37% 0.03% 0.03%
MU D 0.08% 0.02% 0.02%
NEU C 0.04% 0.4% 0.04%
NTAP C 0.24% 1.37% 0.24%
OLLI D 0.12% 0.26% 0.12%
ORLY B 0.18% 1.11% 0.18%
OSIS B 0.07% 0.06% 0.06%
PG A 0.08% 1.48% 0.08%
PGR A 0.43% 1.48% 0.43%
PI D 0.14% 0.12% 0.12%
QCOM F 0.08% 0.25% 0.08%
RLI B 0.09% 0.3% 0.09%
ROL B 0.17% 0.23% 0.17%
RSG A 0.18% 1.2% 0.18%
SO D 0.24% 1.38% 0.24%
TJX A 0.25% 1.27% 0.25%
TKO B 0.17% 0.73% 0.17%
TMUS B 0.39% 1.43% 0.39%
TW A 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
TYL B 0.25% 0.74% 0.25%
VECO F 0.02% 0.78% 0.02%
VERX B 0.09% 0.3% 0.09%
VRTX F 0.08% 0.03% 0.03%
WM A 0.09% 1.06% 0.09%
WMB A 0.21% 0.37% 0.21%
WTM A 0.09% 0.54% 0.09%
YELP C 0.02% 0.52% 0.02%
FAD Overweight 576 Positions Relative to VFMV
Symbol Grade Weight
APP B 0.96%
PLTR B 0.69%
AXON A 0.63%
CVNA B 0.59%
TRGP B 0.57%
RCL A 0.55%
VRT B 0.52%
VST B 0.52%
DASH A 0.51%
EXPE B 0.51%
GS A 0.5%
HOOD B 0.5%
EME C 0.49%
KKR A 0.49%
FICO B 0.49%
HWM A 0.48%
BK A 0.46%
PWR A 0.46%
CCL B 0.45%
WAB B 0.45%
HEI B 0.44%
BURL A 0.44%
TT A 0.44%
AXP A 0.44%
ALL A 0.44%
NRG B 0.43%
URI B 0.43%
CPNG D 0.42%
VTR C 0.42%
UTHR C 0.42%
AMP A 0.41%
NTRS A 0.41%
LYV A 0.41%
IRM D 0.41%
FI A 0.4%
GRMN B 0.4%
FCNCA A 0.4%
RBLX C 0.39%
NVDA C 0.39%
THC D 0.39%
TPL A 0.39%
NOW A 0.38%
ACGL D 0.37%
PM B 0.37%
ORCL B 0.37%
PH A 0.37%
CEG D 0.37%
BRO B 0.36%
PCG A 0.36%
GEN B 0.36%
LII A 0.35%
HCA F 0.35%
COST B 0.35%
CTAS B 0.35%
PEG A 0.34%
ANET C 0.33%
FSLR F 0.33%
RMD C 0.33%
CAT B 0.33%
SHW A 0.33%
AFRM B 0.32%
GE D 0.32%
ERIE D 0.32%
APO B 0.32%
NEE D 0.31%
COIN C 0.31%
SOFI A 0.3%
TDG D 0.3%
ALNY D 0.29%
BAH F 0.29%
FTNT C 0.29%
BKNG A 0.29%
NFLX A 0.29%
GWW B 0.28%
CASY A 0.27%
HLT A 0.27%
SFM A 0.27%
ISRG A 0.27%
NDAQ A 0.27%
HUBB B 0.26%
BR A 0.26%
TTD B 0.26%
WELL A 0.26%
WSO A 0.26%
AX A 0.26%
MCO B 0.25%
PIPR B 0.25%
QTWO A 0.25%
NTRA B 0.25%
ALSN B 0.25%
FOUR B 0.24%
HLNE B 0.24%
CORT B 0.24%
RDNT B 0.24%
ECL D 0.24%
MANH D 0.24%
RKLB B 0.24%
SPGI C 0.24%
FIX A 0.24%
LVS C 0.24%
CSL C 0.24%
ICE C 0.24%
SFBS B 0.24%
DUOL A 0.23%
VLTO D 0.23%
UBER D 0.23%
PSA D 0.23%
KTB B 0.23%
CSWI A 0.23%
CRS A 0.23%
TOST B 0.23%
TSCO D 0.23%
IBKR A 0.22%
TSLA B 0.22%
KNF A 0.22%
ACIW B 0.22%
COHR B 0.22%
XYL D 0.22%
CW B 0.22%
MOG.A B 0.22%
ITRI B 0.22%
EFX F 0.21%
DY D 0.21%
ENSG D 0.21%
EWBC A 0.21%
AMT D 0.21%
IOT A 0.21%
CPAY A 0.2%
MOD A 0.2%
AIT A 0.2%
DVA B 0.2%
AAON B 0.2%
LTH C 0.2%
ADSK A 0.19%
FFIN B 0.19%
PODD C 0.19%
MSTR C 0.19%
PSN D 0.19%
HIMS B 0.19%
GMED A 0.19%
PANW C 0.19%
COKE C 0.19%
MAR B 0.19%
TPG A 0.19%
EAT A 0.19%
EXLS B 0.19%
DELL C 0.19%
HLI B 0.19%
PEGA A 0.19%
MMSI B 0.18%
DOV A 0.18%
GWRE A 0.18%
ATI D 0.18%
RL B 0.18%
SPG B 0.18%
APH A 0.18%
CRVL A 0.18%
ARES A 0.18%
TTEK F 0.18%
ETN A 0.18%
SLG B 0.18%
AMZN C 0.18%
FRPT B 0.18%
TXRH C 0.18%
CACI D 0.18%
BOOT D 0.17%
MMC B 0.17%
ADC B 0.17%
PAYO A 0.17%
ANF C 0.17%
ITT A 0.17%
EHC B 0.17%
ITGR B 0.17%
AUR C 0.17%
IT C 0.17%
EXP A 0.17%
IR B 0.17%
ROAD A 0.16%
POWL C 0.16%
DOCU A 0.16%
HRB D 0.16%
ROST C 0.16%
NCLH B 0.16%
IESC B 0.16%
BFAM D 0.16%
FSS B 0.16%
VICI C 0.16%
CBT C 0.16%
BMI B 0.16%
EPRT B 0.16%
PRIM A 0.16%
OTIS C 0.16%
AVAV D 0.16%
BCO D 0.16%
CRDO B 0.16%
BWXT B 0.15%
TRUP B 0.15%
AWI A 0.15%
BLD D 0.15%
WSM B 0.15%
GVA A 0.15%
AYI B 0.15%
KAI A 0.15%
LMND B 0.15%
IBOC A 0.15%
PLNT A 0.15%
WWW B 0.15%
BRBR A 0.15%
O D 0.15%
RIVN F 0.15%
TGTX B 0.15%
STRL B 0.15%
EXR D 0.15%
FTDR A 0.14%
FFIV B 0.14%
SCI B 0.14%
PRCT B 0.14%
ZETA D 0.14%
STEP B 0.14%
WHD B 0.14%
CNK B 0.14%
S B 0.14%
IBP D 0.14%
ATGE B 0.14%
PJT A 0.14%
MCY A 0.14%
USLM A 0.14%
HOMB A 0.14%
PRI A 0.14%
ONB B 0.14%
ENVA B 0.14%
SMG D 0.14%
DOCS C 0.14%
FLS B 0.14%
QCRH A 0.14%
WULF C 0.14%
LNTH D 0.14%
TBBK B 0.13%
CLH B 0.13%
BDC B 0.13%
REVG B 0.13%
ACLX C 0.13%
GSHD A 0.13%
AXSM B 0.13%
BOX B 0.13%
TRN C 0.13%
VCYT B 0.13%
CNS B 0.13%
HASI D 0.13%
RYAN B 0.13%
RYTM C 0.13%
CHEF A 0.12%
HWKN B 0.12%
ADMA B 0.12%
NYT C 0.12%
WYNN D 0.12%
NHC C 0.12%
DSGR D 0.12%
ALLE D 0.12%
SKWD A 0.12%
SLVM B 0.12%
DKS C 0.12%
AMRX C 0.12%
CALM A 0.12%
OHI C 0.12%
SBRA C 0.12%
HNI B 0.12%
DT C 0.12%
PBI B 0.12%
AZEK A 0.12%
SKYW B 0.12%
WWD B 0.12%
HALO F 0.12%
LMAT A 0.11%
MPWR F 0.11%
KYMR D 0.11%
PTGX C 0.11%
MWA B 0.11%
OSW A 0.11%
VRNS D 0.11%
PRK B 0.11%
NBHC B 0.11%
PLMR B 0.11%
PRM C 0.11%
ALKT B 0.11%
LPLA A 0.11%
VCTR B 0.11%
RNA D 0.11%
INTA A 0.11%
ALHC C 0.11%
SYBT B 0.11%
DORM B 0.11%
INSM C 0.11%
CWAN B 0.11%
CDE D 0.11%
AGIO C 0.11%
PTON B 0.11%
SATS D 0.11%
SGBX F 0.11%
OUT A 0.1%
ESAB B 0.1%
GME C 0.1%
LFST C 0.1%
AORT B 0.1%
SMTC B 0.1%
CRM B 0.1%
CENX B 0.1%
WING D 0.1%
RARE D 0.1%
PCTY B 0.1%
SABR C 0.1%
RVMD C 0.1%
CRWD B 0.1%
CPRX C 0.1%
MTCH D 0.1%
CBSH A 0.1%
CCOI B 0.1%
PTCT B 0.1%
JANX C 0.1%
MIRM B 0.1%
CRAI B 0.1%
MNKD C 0.1%
CFR B 0.1%
TGLS B 0.1%
INSP D 0.1%
CHWY B 0.1%
REG B 0.09%
EEFT B 0.09%
CHDN B 0.09%
AES F 0.09%
TMDX F 0.09%
ORA B 0.09%
IRT A 0.09%
RHP B 0.09%
DBX B 0.09%
MA C 0.09%
PAYX C 0.09%
MKTX D 0.09%
WDAY B 0.09%
BRX A 0.09%
GKOS B 0.09%
MSGS A 0.09%
NMIH D 0.09%
ADP B 0.09%
SYK C 0.09%
WTTR B 0.09%
DKNG B 0.09%
MKL A 0.09%
BCRX D 0.09%
LITE B 0.09%
AON A 0.09%
CWST A 0.09%
OSCR D 0.09%
AXTA A 0.09%
RUN F 0.09%
DLR B 0.09%
GPN B 0.09%
YOU D 0.09%
ITCI C 0.09%
FAST B 0.09%
PRGS A 0.09%
FBP B 0.09%
NPAB B 0.09%
CUBE D 0.08%
BLBD D 0.08%
SBAC D 0.08%
UE C 0.08%
AGNC D 0.08%
HURN B 0.08%
CHCO B 0.08%
OII B 0.08%
RNG B 0.08%
KMB D 0.08%
GLPI C 0.08%
HRMY D 0.08%
LAMR D 0.08%
ESE B 0.08%
SHAK C 0.08%
GPK C 0.08%
MGNI A 0.08%
VITL D 0.08%
GERN D 0.08%
GAP C 0.08%
CPT B 0.08%
CIFR B 0.08%
WAT B 0.08%
BPMC C 0.08%
BANF B 0.08%
CAKE C 0.08%
BGC C 0.08%
WT B 0.08%
APOG B 0.08%
SITM B 0.08%
KNSL B 0.08%
GABC B 0.08%
CROX D 0.08%
CARG C 0.08%
MSCI C 0.08%
AVB B 0.08%
SEMR B 0.08%
BCPC B 0.08%
CMG B 0.08%
ASTH D 0.08%
ESS B 0.08%
EQIX A 0.08%
MBIN D 0.08%
KRG B 0.08%
UFPT B 0.08%
ITW B 0.08%
PMT D 0.07%
CWT D 0.07%
AOS F 0.07%
WRBY B 0.07%
VRRM D 0.07%
ESRT C 0.07%
NRIX D 0.07%
FND C 0.07%
EXPO D 0.07%
A D 0.07%
KN B 0.07%
AAT B 0.07%
CCI D 0.07%
COLL F 0.07%
AZZ B 0.07%
KTOS B 0.07%
ZTS D 0.07%
GFF A 0.07%
IIPR D 0.06%
DRVN B 0.06%
GTLS B 0.06%
TNL A 0.06%
LYFT C 0.06%
AROC B 0.06%
HEES B 0.06%
ICFI F 0.06%
BLFS C 0.06%
HLIT D 0.06%
CEIX A 0.06%
CLSK C 0.06%
FLNC C 0.06%
ADUS D 0.06%
ASPN F 0.06%
KNTK B 0.06%
IOVA F 0.06%
NSA D 0.06%
DOCN D 0.06%
AMPH D 0.06%
MTD D 0.06%
BRC D 0.06%
TWST D 0.06%
NHI D 0.06%
CMPR D 0.05%
GTX D 0.05%
AESI B 0.05%
SXT B 0.05%
IAS C 0.05%
MARA C 0.05%
CHH A 0.05%
UMH C 0.05%
KW B 0.05%
AIV C 0.05%
TRMB B 0.05%
SCS C 0.05%
FCPT C 0.05%
CDP C 0.05%
SWI B 0.05%
GATX A 0.05%
TNDM F 0.05%
OCUL D 0.05%
NTNX A 0.05%
GTY B 0.05%
ARQT C 0.05%
NEO C 0.05%
NXRT B 0.05%
OWL A 0.05%
CPK A 0.05%
MASI A 0.05%
DAY B 0.05%
KD B 0.05%
MAC B 0.05%
WDFC B 0.05%
ACVA B 0.05%
SKT B 0.05%
BANC A 0.05%
GH B 0.05%
AGM C 0.05%
LGND B 0.05%
SXI B 0.05%
AGYS A 0.05%
BKD D 0.05%
LKFN B 0.05%
EPAC B 0.05%
PAYC B 0.05%
NNN D 0.04%
ELAN D 0.04%
MEDP D 0.04%
EGP F 0.04%
SSD D 0.04%
FR C 0.04%
CDRE D 0.04%
HUMA F 0.04%
MYGN F 0.04%
PHR F 0.04%
DNLI D 0.04%
IPAR B 0.04%
ROIV C 0.04%
APPF B 0.04%
UDR B 0.04%
CNM D 0.04%
H B 0.04%
EVH F 0.04%
LNW D 0.04%
AM A 0.04%
ESI A 0.04%
DCI B 0.04%
ALX D 0.04%
RXST F 0.04%
RGLD C 0.04%
EPR D 0.04%
ELME D 0.04%
MORN B 0.04%
MAIN A 0.04%
CRNX C 0.04%
NVAX F 0.04%
HLX B 0.04%
ANIP F 0.04%
RBC A 0.04%
GOLF B 0.04%
MLNK B 0.03%
PLAY D 0.03%
APPN B 0.03%
LCID F 0.03%
APAM B 0.03%
SMPL B 0.03%
ACAD D 0.03%
CTS C 0.03%
CARS B 0.03%
WABC B 0.03%
CBZ B 0.03%
TDW F 0.03%
BRKR D 0.03%
SOUN C 0.03%
PAR B 0.03%
U C 0.03%
MIR A 0.03%
TGI B 0.03%
ARDX F 0.03%
TECH D 0.03%
CLDX F 0.02%
RLAY F 0.02%
XPRO F 0.02%
LPG F 0.02%
AZTA D 0.02%
JAMF F 0.02%
JOE F 0.02%
GNL F 0.02%
NSSC D 0.02%
PZZA D 0.02%
TNC D 0.02%
FOLD F 0.02%
ENVX F 0.02%
RRR D 0.02%
ARLO C 0.02%
IRDM D 0.02%
BXMT C 0.02%
AMC C 0.02%
BEAM D 0.02%
FBRT C 0.02%
AWR B 0.02%
WEN D 0.02%
THR B 0.02%
STRA C 0.02%
LTC B 0.02%
TR B 0.02%
BL B 0.02%
CLB B 0.02%
FAD Underweight 101 Positions Relative to VFMV
Symbol Grade Weight
MCK B -1.52%
ADI D -1.5%
DOX D -1.5%
EQC B -1.49%
JNJ D -1.49%
ABT B -1.49%
TXN C -1.48%
COR B -1.48%
LMT D -1.47%
MRK F -1.46%
ED D -1.44%
DUK C -1.42%
T A -1.41%
ROP B -1.33%
MSFT F -1.3%
CSCO B -1.25%
XOM B -1.23%
NOC D -1.17%
EA A -1.16%
GD F -1.14%
CME A -1.14%
MUSA A -1.13%
REGN F -1.12%
IDT B -1.1%
WMT A -1.08%
RTX C -1.06%
GIS D -1.0%
VZ C -1.0%
HPQ B -0.96%
WTW B -0.93%
CVX A -0.9%
HSTM B -0.84%
GILD C -0.83%
DLB B -0.78%
FE C -0.77%
UNH C -0.75%
ABBV D -0.74%
SPOT B -0.68%
SAFT C -0.67%
CAH B -0.64%
NSIT F -0.56%
NABL F -0.51%
GOOG C -0.48%
WEC A -0.45%
MATX C -0.45%
PBH A -0.42%
FLO D -0.38%
TRV B -0.38%
INSW F -0.37%
HOLX D -0.36%
HSY F -0.36%
V A -0.35%
PPC C -0.34%
LAUR A -0.34%
NVEC C -0.33%
THFF B -0.33%
PFE D -0.32%
FANG D -0.3%
MDLZ F -0.28%
QRVO F -0.28%
JBSS D -0.24%
MCS B -0.22%
AMSF B -0.21%
MTSI B -0.2%
IMMR C -0.2%
KMI A -0.2%
ACN C -0.2%
EBF F -0.2%
CASS B -0.19%
AEE A -0.19%
QNST B -0.18%
HQY B -0.18%
SPOK C -0.15%
FDP B -0.15%
OLED D -0.14%
HCKT B -0.14%
SPNS F -0.14%
CI F -0.11%
PSX C -0.1%
DGICA A -0.1%
TNK F -0.09%
DJCO B -0.09%
AMAT F -0.08%
CNXN C -0.07%
CB C -0.07%
UNM A -0.06%
CTSH B -0.06%
AKAM D -0.04%
CNA B -0.04%
PEBK B -0.04%
LANC C -0.04%
CLBK B -0.04%
GLRE B -0.04%
PEP F -0.04%
CMS C -0.03%
NBIX C -0.03%
BCAL B -0.03%
EIG B -0.03%
DTE C -0.03%
MRAM D -0.02%
FFNW C -0.02%
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