FEX vs. DIVB ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX (FEX) to iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF (DIVB)

FEX

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX

FEX 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 Large Cap Core 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 500(R) 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

$103.92

Average Daily Volume

22,325

Number of Holdings ^*

370

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

DIVB

iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF

DIVB Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the Morningstar® US Dividend and Buyback IndexSM. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and may invest up to 10% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates, as well as in securities not included in the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to U.S.-based companies that return capital to shareholders through either dividend payments or share buybacks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$48.22

Average Daily Volume

64,122

Number of Holdings ^*

433

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FEX	DIVB
30 Days	3.05%	2.41%
60 Days	5.07%	4.80%
90 Days	7.51%	9.82%
12 Months	29.04%	32.54%

156 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FEX	Weight in DIVB	Overlap
ABT	C	0.09%	0.55%	0.09%
ADP	C	0.1%	0.37%	0.1%
AEE	B	0.4%	0.04%	0.04%
AEP	C	0.39%	0.15%	0.15%
AFL	A	0.41%	0.44%	0.41%
AIG	D	0.33%	0.54%	0.33%
AMGN	D	0.36%	0.51%	0.36%
AMH	D	0.09%	0.0%	0.0%
APD	B	0.28%	0.15%	0.15%
ARES	B	0.19%	0.07%	0.07%
AVB	C	0.19%	0.08%	0.08%
AWK	C	0.19%	0.06%	0.06%
BAC	D	0.25%	1.14%	0.25%
BAX	C	0.1%	0.07%	0.07%
BBY	A	0.29%	0.13%	0.13%
BEN	F	0.31%	0.04%	0.04%
BG	F	0.38%	0.09%	0.09%
BK	B	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
BKR	C	0.26%	0.13%	0.13%
BLK	B	0.2%	0.63%	0.2%
C	C	0.25%	0.6%	0.25%
CAG	B	0.38%	0.08%	0.08%
CAT	B	0.28%	0.99%	0.28%
CF	B	0.47%	0.15%	0.15%
CFG	D	0.38%	0.18%	0.18%
CI	C	0.18%	0.77%	0.18%
CINF	C	0.48%	0.09%	0.09%
CL	C	0.35%	0.31%	0.31%
CMI	B	0.19%	0.11%	0.11%
CMS	B	0.29%	0.08%	0.08%
CNP	C	0.23%	0.05%	0.05%
COF	B	0.36%	0.27%	0.27%
COP	F	0.4%	0.85%	0.4%
CPB	C	0.28%	0.04%	0.04%
CSCO	B	0.36%	5.04%	0.36%
CTRA	F	0.37%	0.09%	0.09%
CTSH	B	0.46%	0.96%	0.46%
CVS	D	0.4%	0.61%	0.4%
CVX	F	0.39%	1.86%	0.39%
D	C	0.29%	0.14%	0.14%
DE	A	0.36%	0.75%	0.36%
DG	F	0.11%	0.1%	0.1%
DGX	B	0.37%	0.11%	0.11%
DOW	C	0.24%	0.28%	0.24%
DRI	C	0.09%	0.12%	0.09%
DTE	A	0.38%	0.02%	0.02%
DUK	B	0.29%	0.35%	0.29%
DVN	F	0.36%	0.16%	0.16%
EBAY	B	0.49%	0.28%	0.28%
ED	B	0.39%	0.18%	0.18%
EIX	B	0.3%	0.13%	0.13%
EL	D	0.07%	0.07%	0.07%
EOG	D	0.42%	0.23%	0.23%
EQR	C	0.28%	0.1%	0.1%
ESS	C	0.19%	0.08%	0.08%
ETR	A	0.5%	0.05%	0.05%
EXC	B	0.39%	0.12%	0.12%
EXPD	B	0.08%	0.17%	0.08%
F	F	0.29%	0.24%	0.24%
FANG	F	0.38%	0.19%	0.19%
FDX	D	0.29%	0.29%	0.29%
FE	B	0.29%	0.09%	0.09%
FITB	B	0.29%	0.14%	0.14%
FNF	B	0.31%	0.08%	0.08%
GIS	B	0.29%	0.33%	0.29%
GLW	B	0.1%	0.58%	0.1%
GPC	D	0.25%	0.07%	0.07%
GPN	D	0.48%	0.23%	0.23%
GS	B	0.27%	1.02%	0.27%
HBAN	B	0.37%	0.11%	0.11%
HIG	B	0.39%	0.25%	0.25%
HON	C	0.08%	0.6%	0.08%
HPE	C	0.37%	0.49%	0.37%
HPQ	C	0.08%	1.12%	0.08%
HRL	F	0.26%	0.03%	0.03%
HSY	D	0.26%	0.13%	0.13%
IBM	B	0.11%	4.25%	0.11%
INVH	D	0.08%	0.06%	0.06%
IPG	C	0.36%	0.13%	0.13%
IRM	C	0.55%	0.1%	0.1%
JCI	B	0.19%	0.14%	0.14%
JNJ	C	0.28%	1.66%	0.28%
JPM	D	0.43%	2.17%	0.43%
K	A	0.12%	0.07%	0.07%
KDP	B	0.28%	0.2%	0.2%
KEY	C	0.2%	0.11%	0.11%
KHC	C	0.36%	0.18%	0.18%
KIM	C	0.3%	0.08%	0.08%
KMB	C	0.08%	0.19%	0.08%
KMI	C	0.37%	0.22%	0.22%
KO	B	0.19%	0.93%	0.19%
KR	B	0.37%	0.1%	0.1%
LHX	C	0.18%	0.17%	0.17%
LKQ	F	0.4%	0.08%	0.08%
LMT	A	0.21%	1.0%	0.21%
LOW	B	0.2%	1.26%	0.2%
LUV	C	0.26%	0.04%	0.04%
LYB	D	0.33%	0.14%	0.14%
MAA	C	0.19%	0.08%	0.08%
MDLZ	C	0.19%	0.43%	0.19%
MDT	B	0.19%	0.42%	0.19%
MKC	C	0.1%	0.05%	0.05%
MMM	B	0.33%	0.42%	0.33%
MS	B	0.18%	1.11%	0.18%
MTB	C	0.39%	0.27%	0.27%
NEE	B	0.3%	0.11%	0.11%
NKE	D	0.19%	0.55%	0.19%
NOC	B	0.1%	0.37%	0.1%
NSC	C	0.1%	0.31%	0.1%
NTAP	D	0.4%	0.64%	0.4%
NTRS	C	0.27%	0.1%	0.1%
NUE	D	0.39%	0.25%	0.25%
OKE	C	0.29%	0.21%	0.21%
OMC	B	0.19%	0.19%	0.19%
PEG	B	0.3%	0.13%	0.13%
PFG	B	0.18%	0.16%	0.16%
PG	C	0.09%	1.53%	0.09%
PKG	B	0.29%	0.09%	0.09%
PM	C	0.2%	0.91%	0.2%
PNC	C	0.3%	0.52%	0.3%
PPG	C	0.17%	0.08%	0.08%
PPL	A	0.1%	0.08%	0.08%
PRU	C	0.09%	0.34%	0.09%
PSX	F	0.39%	0.38%	0.38%
RF	B	0.38%	0.14%	0.14%
RTX	B	0.1%	1.16%	0.1%
SJM	C	0.36%	0.11%	0.11%
SNA	B	0.45%	0.06%	0.06%
SO	B	0.1%	0.24%	0.1%
SPG	B	0.09%	0.29%	0.09%
SRE	B	0.37%	0.17%	0.17%
STLD	C	0.39%	0.17%	0.17%
STX	B	0.43%	0.51%	0.43%
SWKS	F	0.31%	0.33%	0.31%
SYY	C	0.09%	0.17%	0.09%
T	B	0.47%	1.58%	0.47%
TEL	D	0.41%	1.01%	0.41%
TGT	C	0.26%	0.22%	0.22%
TRGP	C	0.1%	0.09%	0.09%
TROW	C	0.39%	0.15%	0.15%
TRV	C	0.29%	0.28%	0.28%
TSN	D	0.09%	0.09%	0.09%
TXN	B	0.09%	3.23%	0.09%
UPS	D	0.16%	0.69%	0.16%
USB	C	0.29%	0.32%	0.29%
VTR	C	0.21%	0.08%	0.08%
VTRS	D	0.36%	0.09%	0.09%
VZ	A	0.36%	1.89%	0.36%
WEC	B	0.4%	0.12%	0.12%
WFC	D	0.31%	1.41%	0.31%
WMB	C	0.18%	0.19%	0.18%
WPC	C	0.38%	0.08%	0.08%
WSO	C	0.18%	0.02%	0.02%
WY	C	0.29%	0.1%	0.1%
XEL	B	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
XOM	D	0.42%	2.74%	0.42%

FEX Overweight 214 Positions Relative to DIVB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
DHI	C	0.57%
VST	B	0.54%
HWM	B	0.53%
KKR	B	0.52%
LEN	B	0.51%
FOXA	B	0.5%
HEI	C	0.5%
TT	B	0.49%
GE	C	0.49%
FCNCA	D	0.48%
PWR	B	0.48%
ACGL	B	0.47%
WAB	B	0.47%
GDDY	C	0.47%
ANET	C	0.46%
RCL	B	0.46%
VRT	C	0.46%
BRK.A	C	0.46%
META	B	0.46%
UAL	B	0.45%
GRMN	D	0.45%
COST	C	0.45%
SYF	C	0.44%
APO	B	0.44%
TJX	C	0.44%
CEG	C	0.43%
GM	C	0.43%
BAH	B	0.43%
CMCSA	C	0.43%
FICO	B	0.43%
OC	C	0.42%
ADM	D	0.42%
LLY	D	0.42%
EG	B	0.42%
APTV	D	0.42%
RS	D	0.41%
MKL	C	0.41%
DECK	C	0.4%
EQT	C	0.4%
NVDA	C	0.39%
ATO	B	0.39%
MPC	F	0.39%
CE	D	0.39%
UHAL	B	0.39%
CNC	D	0.38%
BRO	C	0.38%
CB	B	0.38%
PCG	C	0.38%
LII	C	0.38%
MSI	B	0.38%
ISRG	C	0.37%
HAL	F	0.37%
TDG	B	0.37%
GOOGL	D	0.37%
ERIE	B	0.37%
PLTR	C	0.37%
AVGO	C	0.36%
VLO	F	0.36%
BSX	B	0.36%
WBD	D	0.36%
JBL	C	0.35%
LNG	D	0.35%
NFLX	B	0.35%
ETN	C	0.35%
L	D	0.35%
INCY	C	0.35%
DOV	B	0.35%
CCL	C	0.34%
PANW	D	0.34%
HLT	B	0.34%
OXY	F	0.34%
BKNG	B	0.34%
CRBG	C	0.33%
LPLA	D	0.33%
ZBH	F	0.33%
DAL	C	0.33%
AMZN	C	0.33%
PYPL	B	0.33%
CRWD	D	0.32%
APH	C	0.32%
PHM	B	0.32%
URI	B	0.31%
CMG	D	0.31%
SSNC	C	0.3%
STT	B	0.3%
TMUS	B	0.29%
TYL	C	0.29%
ZM	C	0.29%
CTAS	C	0.29%
ORCL	B	0.29%
NOW	C	0.29%
FSLR	C	0.28%
CHTR	D	0.28%
TDY	B	0.28%
JBHT	D	0.27%
ECL	B	0.27%
IR	B	0.27%
NTNX	D	0.27%
DPZ	D	0.27%
MPWR	B	0.27%
AJG	D	0.27%
CSL	B	0.27%
AMAT	D	0.27%
UBER	C	0.26%
AZO	B	0.26%
ROST	C	0.26%
ROL	C	0.26%
PSTG	F	0.26%
RSG	D	0.26%
EPAM	F	0.26%
XYL	C	0.25%
MAR	B	0.25%
TXT	D	0.25%
WM	D	0.24%
INTC	D	0.24%
VRTX	D	0.24%
LRCX	D	0.24%
CBRE	B	0.23%
PINS	D	0.23%
KLAC	D	0.23%
AXON	B	0.22%
DDOG	D	0.22%
HCA	B	0.21%
KVUE	B	0.21%
SNPS	F	0.21%
NXPI	D	0.21%
PH	B	0.2%
WELL	C	0.2%
LYV	A	0.19%
ALNY	C	0.19%
MO	C	0.19%
MCO	C	0.19%
MANH	B	0.19%
EXPE	C	0.19%
GWW	B	0.19%
MOH	D	0.19%
DLR	B	0.18%
ORLY	B	0.18%
J	A	0.18%
GD	C	0.18%
MMC	C	0.18%
BR	C	0.18%
AAPL	C	0.18%
SYK	C	0.18%
WRB	D	0.18%
TTD	B	0.18%
CHD	C	0.17%
OTIS	B	0.17%
WLK	C	0.17%
MTD	C	0.17%
RJF	C	0.17%
DKNG	C	0.17%
REGN	D	0.17%
ARE	C	0.17%
PCAR	D	0.16%
MSFT	C	0.16%
INTU	D	0.16%
VRSK	D	0.16%
ELV	D	0.16%
ROP	C	0.16%
RIVN	F	0.15%
CDNS	D	0.15%
OKTA	F	0.14%
MGM	D	0.14%
QCOM	D	0.14%
HUM	F	0.14%
BIIB	F	0.14%
TRU	B	0.12%
RMD	C	0.11%
IT	C	0.1%
RPM	B	0.1%
AXP	B	0.1%
GEHC	B	0.1%
HUBB	B	0.1%
SPGI	C	0.1%
CPNG	B	0.1%
PODD	C	0.1%
WMT	B	0.1%
POOL	C	0.1%
SNAP	D	0.1%
PGR	C	0.1%
NVR	B	0.1%
TSCO	B	0.09%
CRM	C	0.09%
MRVL	D	0.09%
NET	D	0.09%
DD	B	0.09%
CTVA	B	0.09%
ADSK	B	0.09%
LIN	B	0.09%
STE	B	0.09%
HOLX	D	0.09%
TMO	B	0.09%
MA	B	0.09%
SMCI	F	0.09%
ZS	F	0.08%
FCX	C	0.08%
ADBE	F	0.08%
CPRT	D	0.08%
NWSA	D	0.08%
TTWO	D	0.08%
AMD	C	0.08%
PTC	C	0.08%
ADI	C	0.08%
STZ	C	0.08%
BDX	D	0.08%
MLM	D	0.08%
EA	D	0.08%
VMC	C	0.08%
ENTG	D	0.07%
NBIX	F	0.07%
BA	F	0.07%
HUBS	D	0.07%
EW	F	0.06%

FEX Underweight 277 Positions Relative to DIVB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ACN	C	-3.45%
HD	B	-1.64%
FIS	C	-1.64%
ABBV	B	-1.41%
BMY	C	-1.0%
PFE	D	-0.99%
MCD	B	-0.88%
PEP	D	-0.85%
MCHP	D	-0.76%
MRK	F	-0.74%
GILD	B	-0.6%
UNP	D	-0.54%
GEN	A	-0.5%
MET	B	-0.5%
CSX	C	-0.48%
CRH	B	-0.42%
SBUX	C	-0.42%
BX	C	-0.39%
PLD	C	-0.37%
CME	B	-0.36%
TFC	D	-0.35%
ITW	B	-0.34%
CCI	C	-0.31%
AMP	B	-0.3%
DFS	C	-0.29%
JNPR	A	-0.29%
ALL	C	-0.25%
PSA	C	-0.24%
EMR	D	-0.24%
AMT	C	-0.22%
CAH	C	-0.21%
NEM	C	-0.21%
WTW	B	-0.18%
G	C	-0.16%
AVT	B	-0.16%
LH	D	-0.14%
SLB	F	-0.14%
IP	C	-0.13%
PAYX	C	-0.13%
CHRW	B	-0.12%
NRG	B	-0.12%
MRO	D	-0.12%
AMCR	B	-0.12%
EXR	C	-0.12%
YUM	B	-0.11%
CNH	C	-0.1%
EMN	B	-0.1%
ROK	D	-0.1%
FAST	C	-0.1%
DOC	B	-0.09%
ORI	B	-0.09%
MAS	B	-0.09%
ES	B	-0.09%
ALLY	F	-0.08%
IFF	A	-0.08%
APA	F	-0.08%
DKS	D	-0.08%
HRB	C	-0.08%
TPR	A	-0.08%
BXP	C	-0.08%
EVRG	B	-0.07%
OHI	C	-0.07%
VOYA	B	-0.07%
BERY	B	-0.07%
KLIC	D	-0.07%
JEF	C	-0.07%
MTG	B	-0.07%
SCI	C	-0.07%
CLX	C	-0.07%
EVR	B	-0.07%
RL	B	-0.06%
WBS	C	-0.06%
RITM	D	-0.06%
FAF	B	-0.06%
R	C	-0.06%
WH	B	-0.06%
AIZ	B	-0.06%
SWK	B	-0.06%
SF	B	-0.06%
CNXC	F	-0.06%
HST	D	-0.06%
STWD	B	-0.06%
OVV	F	-0.06%
WBA	F	-0.06%
OMF	D	-0.06%
AES	C	-0.05%
SW	B	-0.05%
PNW	C	-0.05%
KBH	C	-0.05%
FHN	D	-0.05%
LPX	B	-0.05%
RPRX	C	-0.05%
TAP	D	-0.05%
VSH	F	-0.05%
LAMR	B	-0.05%
AOS	B	-0.05%
HR	B	-0.05%
RHI	D	-0.05%
CHRD	F	-0.05%
BC	C	-0.05%
VICI	C	-0.05%
HAS	B	-0.05%
CG	C	-0.05%
CHK	C	-0.05%
CUBE	C	-0.05%
EWBC	C	-0.05%
REG	C	-0.05%
CCOI	C	-0.04%
SBRA	C	-0.04%
LEA	D	-0.04%
OWL	B	-0.04%
ALV	F	-0.04%
OGE	B	-0.04%
JHG	B	-0.04%
BPOP	C	-0.04%
MAN	C	-0.04%
ELS	D	-0.04%
PB	D	-0.04%
CMA	C	-0.04%
LNT	A	-0.04%
IRDM	C	-0.04%
PII	D	-0.04%
BRX	C	-0.04%
FMC	B	-0.04%
OZK	F	-0.04%
ZION	D	-0.04%
IVZ	B	-0.04%
HOG	C	-0.04%
BYD	C	-0.04%
AGO	D	-0.04%
NI	B	-0.04%
ASH	F	-0.03%
STAG	D	-0.03%
SLG	C	-0.03%
FNB	D	-0.03%
MGY	D	-0.03%
PR	F	-0.03%
CRC	C	-0.03%
UBSI	D	-0.03%
HOMB	D	-0.03%
PBF	F	-0.03%
PAG	D	-0.03%
KRG	C	-0.03%
OGN	D	-0.03%
VLY	D	-0.03%
WEN	C	-0.03%
ONB	D	-0.03%
GLPI	C	-0.03%
UDR	C	-0.03%
CC	D	-0.03%
ESNT	B	-0.03%
SSB	C	-0.03%
AXS	B	-0.03%
NNN	B	-0.03%
CFR	C	-0.03%
FHI	B	-0.03%
CHH	B	-0.03%
UNM	B	-0.03%
XRAY	D	-0.03%
NHI	C	-0.03%
MSM	D	-0.03%
EPR	C	-0.03%
SNV	D	-0.03%
CIVI	F	-0.03%
HII	F	-0.03%
COLB	B	-0.03%
INGR	B	-0.03%
AFG	C	-0.03%
KRC	C	-0.03%
CBSH	D	-0.03%
CNO	C	-0.03%
DLB	D	-0.03%
VFC	B	-0.03%
UGI	B	-0.03%
PRGO	F	-0.02%
BOKF	C	-0.02%
GOLF	F	-0.02%
WD	B	-0.02%
FFIN	C	-0.02%
APAM	C	-0.02%
AAP	F	-0.02%
AGNC	B	-0.02%
CDP	B	-0.02%
ASB	D	-0.02%
VCTR	B	-0.02%
NSP	F	-0.02%
HWC	D	-0.02%
ACI	F	-0.02%
M	F	-0.02%
SIRI	C	-0.02%
NFG	B	-0.02%
IDA	B	-0.02%
THG	C	-0.02%
KTB	B	-0.02%
PTEN	F	-0.02%
NEU	D	-0.02%
MAC	B	-0.02%
FHB	D	-0.02%
BTU	C	-0.02%
EQH	C	-0.02%
MC	C	-0.02%
MUR	F	-0.02%
FR	C	-0.02%
CUZ	C	-0.02%
THO	C	-0.02%
SON	D	-0.02%
FRT	C	-0.02%
PCH	C	-0.02%
AEO	D	-0.02%
WAL	B	-0.02%
GBCI	C	-0.02%
RUSHA	C	-0.02%
SHOO	B	-0.02%
HRI	C	-0.02%
FLO	C	-0.02%
HP	F	-0.02%
DTM	C	-0.02%
ARCH	D	-0.02%
CPT	C	-0.02%
AM	B	-0.02%
PNM	B	-0.01%
MCY	C	-0.01%
IIPR	B	-0.01%
REYN	C	-0.01%
CVI	F	-0.01%
IPAR	D	-0.01%
OGS	B	-0.01%
ADT	D	-0.01%
CWEN	A	-0.01%
DNB	D	-0.01%
TFSL	D	-0.01%
SXT	B	-0.01%
BKH	B	-0.01%
OTTR	F	-0.01%
AWR	C	-0.01%
RHP	C	-0.01%
MGEE	C	-0.01%
UCB	D	-0.01%
KMPR	D	-0.01%
SKT	B	-0.01%
AROC	D	-0.01%
ABM	D	-0.01%
HI	F	-0.01%
GEF	C	-0.01%
GAP	F	-0.01%
JWN	C	-0.01%
NJR	C	-0.01%
CNS	B	-0.01%
IBOC	D	-0.01%
WTRG	D	-0.01%
AGR	C	-0.01%
CATY	C	-0.01%
RRR	D	-0.01%
SMG	B	-0.01%
MDU	B	-0.01%
CWEN	A	-0.01%
AVNT	B	-0.01%
APLE	C	-0.01%
WMG	D	-0.01%
SEE	C	-0.01%
SITC	D	-0.01%
NWL	C	-0.01%
RYN	C	-0.01%
LXP	C	-0.01%
IRT	C	-0.01%
LCII	C	-0.01%
RDN	D	-0.0%
RUSHB	C	-0.0%
CADE	C	-0.0%
PECO	C	-0.0%
CRK	C	-0.0%
ALE	A	-0.0%
GEF	C	-0.0%
SWX	C	-0.0%
AVA	B	-0.0%
COLD	D	-0.0%
ACT	C	-0.0%