FSCS vs. FTA ETF Comparison

Comparison of SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) to First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (based onthe Defined Large Cap Value Index (FTA)

FSCS

SMID Capital Strength ETF

FSCS Description

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select dividend-paying securities issued by mid capitalization U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$37.56

Average Daily Volume

2,857

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FTA

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (based onthe Defined Large Cap Value Index

FTA 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 Value 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) Value 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

$81.92

Average Daily Volume

38,924

Number of Holdings ^*

186

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FSCS	FTA
30 Days	7.05%	3.75%
60 Days	7.68%	4.76%
90 Days	8.84%	5.84%
12 Months	32.85%	25.55%

13 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FSCS	Weight in FTA	Overlap
CF	A	0.99%	0.7%	0.7%
CINF	A	1.03%	0.96%	0.96%
CLX	A	0.99%	0.17%	0.17%
EG	C	0.93%	0.82%	0.82%
EXPD	C	0.97%	0.16%	0.16%
GPC	D	0.84%	0.31%	0.31%
IEX	C	1.06%	0.18%	0.18%
NDSN	B	0.97%	0.17%	0.17%
PKG	A	1.04%	0.38%	0.38%
RJF	A	1.12%	0.46%	0.46%
SNA	A	1.07%	0.63%	0.63%
STLD	B	0.98%	0.96%	0.96%
WRB	A	0.94%	0.18%	0.18%

FSCS Overweight 85 Positions Relative to FTA

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LRN	A	1.5%
PRDO	B	1.21%
LOPE	C	1.21%
MLI	B	1.21%
IBKR	A	1.16%
CBSH	B	1.14%
IDCC	B	1.14%
AIT	B	1.13%
ALSN	B	1.13%
LAUR	A	1.12%
RHI	C	1.1%
LYV	A	1.09%
EXLS	B	1.09%
CFR	B	1.09%
CRVL	B	1.08%
INGR	C	1.08%
SEIC	B	1.08%
FFIV	B	1.08%
IBOC	B	1.08%
BBSI	B	1.08%
WABC	B	1.07%
AIZ	A	1.06%
MCY	A	1.06%
EPAC	C	1.06%
CHCO	B	1.06%
CASH	B	1.05%
TXRH	B	1.05%
WAT	C	1.05%
OFG	B	1.05%
KTB	B	1.05%
FHI	B	1.05%
PJT	A	1.04%
HLI	A	1.03%
PRI	B	1.03%
CPAY	A	1.02%
LANC	C	1.02%
UTHR	C	1.02%
EVR	B	1.02%
SPNT	B	1.02%
FDS	B	1.02%
YELP	C	1.02%
EEFT	B	1.01%
GGG	B	1.01%
BR	A	1.01%
CASY	A	1.01%
DOV	A	1.01%
EHC	B	1.01%
AFG	A	1.01%
MGY	A	1.01%
HALO	F	1.0%
WTS	B	1.0%
CHD	A	1.0%
GNTX	C	0.99%
DCI	B	0.99%
RPM	A	0.99%
APAM	B	0.99%
PRGS	A	0.99%
CHRD	D	0.98%
MORN	B	0.97%
LSTR	D	0.97%
ROL	B	0.97%
MSA	F	0.97%
FBP	C	0.97%
CW	C	0.96%
ACM	B	0.96%
CLH	C	0.95%
ROIV	C	0.95%
BRC	D	0.95%
CBOE	C	0.92%
MKC	C	0.91%
MANH	D	0.91%
COKE	C	0.91%
BAH	F	0.91%
AOS	F	0.9%
REYN	D	0.89%
AVY	F	0.89%
CHE	D	0.89%
ALLE	C	0.89%
MMS	F	0.88%
SHOO	F	0.88%
RNR	C	0.88%
FCN	F	0.83%
VRRM	F	0.83%
ERIE	D	0.82%
TTEK	F	0.81%

FSCS Underweight 173 Positions Relative to FTA

Symbol	Grade	Weight
UAL	A	-1.4%
SYF	B	-1.14%
GM	C	-1.13%
DAL	B	-1.12%
PCAR	B	-1.02%
FOXA	A	-0.98%
EOG	A	-0.97%
TROW	B	-0.97%
CVX	A	-0.96%
RS	B	-0.94%
COP	C	-0.94%
CTRA	B	-0.93%
HPE	B	-0.92%
F	C	-0.92%
AIG	B	-0.91%
HAL	C	-0.91%
VLO	C	-0.91%
CMCSA	B	-0.91%
XOM	B	-0.9%
WFC	A	-0.9%
T	A	-0.89%
DVN	F	-0.88%
PSX	C	-0.87%
TOL	B	-0.87%
COF	C	-0.86%
OXY	D	-0.86%
KMI	A	-0.85%
MPC	D	-0.85%
NUE	C	-0.85%
HBAN	A	-0.84%
EQT	B	-0.82%
LNG	A	-0.82%
CFG	B	-0.8%
BG	D	-0.8%
PHM	D	-0.79%
LEN	D	-0.79%
OC	A	-0.78%
ETR	B	-0.78%
CVS	D	-0.77%
ADM	D	-0.77%
LYB	F	-0.76%
SRE	A	-0.76%
VTRS	A	-0.76%
C	A	-0.76%
INTC	C	-0.75%
FDX	B	-0.75%
CRBG	B	-0.74%
L	A	-0.74%
XEL	A	-0.74%
FANG	C	-0.74%
SLB	C	-0.73%
ATO	A	-0.73%
CTSH	B	-0.73%
CNP	A	-0.72%
AEE	A	-0.72%
KR	B	-0.72%
ZBH	C	-0.71%
ALLY	C	-0.71%
CB	C	-0.7%
HIG	B	-0.69%
APTV	F	-0.66%
EXC	C	-0.66%
ON	D	-0.65%
MS	A	-0.65%
VZ	C	-0.64%
DG	F	-0.64%
ED	C	-0.64%
CHTR	C	-0.62%
BKR	A	-0.61%
MTB	A	-0.61%
SWKS	F	-0.6%
IP	A	-0.6%
DHI	F	-0.6%
BAC	A	-0.59%
RF	A	-0.58%
FITB	B	-0.57%
TDY	B	-0.56%
LUV	C	-0.56%
TRV	B	-0.56%
USB	A	-0.56%
STT	B	-0.55%
CNC	D	-0.55%
NI	A	-0.53%
DGX	A	-0.52%
PPL	A	-0.51%
TXT	D	-0.5%
D	C	-0.5%
LNT	A	-0.5%
AFL	B	-0.5%
EQR	C	-0.5%
ULTA	F	-0.5%
TGT	F	-0.5%
EBAY	D	-0.49%
HRL	D	-0.49%
DUK	C	-0.49%
SYY	D	-0.49%
DTE	C	-0.48%
CE	F	-0.48%
BLDR	D	-0.48%
DE	B	-0.48%
AEP	C	-0.47%
STX	C	-0.46%
KHC	F	-0.46%
AKAM	D	-0.45%
BBY	D	-0.45%
BIIB	F	-0.44%
OKE	A	-0.42%
ZM	C	-0.42%
DOW	F	-0.42%
DIS	B	-0.4%
KEY	B	-0.4%
PNC	B	-0.39%
JBHT	C	-0.38%
TSN	B	-0.38%
CSCO	B	-0.38%
NWSA	A	-0.38%
RGA	A	-0.37%
KIM	A	-0.37%
HPQ	B	-0.36%
DRI	B	-0.36%
CSX	C	-0.36%
PRU	A	-0.36%
WEC	A	-0.35%
SSNC	B	-0.35%
CMS	C	-0.34%
FNF	B	-0.34%
NVR	D	-0.33%
DOC	C	-0.33%
CARR	C	-0.33%
PPG	F	-0.33%
HSY	F	-0.33%
JNJ	C	-0.33%
EIX	B	-0.33%
ARE	F	-0.32%
FE	C	-0.32%
GIS	D	-0.31%
MOH	F	-0.31%
KDP	F	-0.31%
HUM	C	-0.31%
WLK	D	-0.3%
ELV	F	-0.27%
PYPL	B	-0.19%
CMI	A	-0.19%
ODFL	C	-0.19%
ACN	B	-0.18%
LHX	C	-0.18%
APD	A	-0.18%
LH	B	-0.18%
J	D	-0.18%
KEYS	A	-0.17%
GD	D	-0.17%
PEP	F	-0.17%
UPS	C	-0.17%
CTVA	C	-0.17%
MAA	B	-0.17%
LOW	C	-0.17%
HD	B	-0.17%
PFG	D	-0.17%
OMC	C	-0.17%
SBUX	A	-0.17%
CPB	D	-0.16%
WY	F	-0.16%
LMT	D	-0.16%
DD	C	-0.16%
CI	D	-0.16%
MAS	D	-0.16%
HOLX	D	-0.16%
MDT	D	-0.16%
FTV	C	-0.16%
NKE	F	-0.15%
MDLZ	F	-0.15%
AWK	C	-0.15%
CAG	F	-0.14%