FCEF vs. BNDC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (FCEF) to FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund (BNDC)
FCEF

First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF

FCEF Description

The First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The Fund's investment objective is to provide current income with a secondary emphasis on total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of closed-end investment companies that are listed and traded in the United States on registered exchanges.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.88

Average Daily Volume

5,663

Number of Holdings *

47

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

FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund

BNDC Description The investment seeks total return and preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed-income securities either directly or indirectly through exchange-traded funds and other registered investment companies. The fund may invest, without limitation, in mortgage- or asset-backed securities, including to-be-announced transactions, and purchase and sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.98

Average Daily Volume

21,036

Number of Holdings *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FCEF BNDC
30 Days 0.96% 0.97%
60 Days 5.08% 2.67%
90 Days 2.62% 0.25%
12 Months 16.65% 1.89%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FCEF Weight in BNDC Overlap
FCEF Overweight 47 Positions Relative to BNDC
Symbol Grade Weight
ETG A 4.05%
HQH A 3.54%
ARDC A 3.5%
THQ A 3.48%
SOR B 3.31%
ETO A 3.27%
HTD B 3.21%
ASGI B 3.21%
EVT B 3.2%
VRIG A 3.05%
GDV A 2.87%
BST B 2.84%
JQC A 2.75%
TY A 2.75%
JPC A 2.55%
UTF D 2.46%
GHY A 2.44%
RNP C 2.34%
BGB B 2.26%
BCAT B 2.23%
PDO A 2.23%
NPFD A 2.2%
GAM A 2.05%
CET A 2.03%
JFR A 1.75%
RVT C 1.7%
UTG B 1.69%
JRI B 1.57%
PEO C 1.49%
EVG B 1.49%
AIO A 1.06%
CII A 1.02%
QQQX A 1.01%
HIO B 0.76%
BUI B 0.75%
PDX A 0.74%
BIT D 0.73%
BCX C 0.71%
KYN A 0.52%
HQL A 0.51%
JLS B 0.51%
TPZ A 0.5%
RA B 0.5%
RMT C 0.48%
BME B 0.24%
DLY A 0.24%
PGZ A 0.19%
FCEF Underweight 9 Positions Relative to BNDC
Symbol Grade Weight
MBB A -24.3%
MBSD B -12.47%
IEI A -11.91%
SKOR A -9.36%
IEF B -5.74%
RAVI A -4.72%
SHY B -3.35%
TDTT A -2.02%
LKOR B -0.5%
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