FTCS vs. FXL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) to First Trust Technology AlphaDEX (FXL)

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund&#39;s fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$90.60

Average Daily Volume

276,835

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX

FXL 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 StrataQuant(R) Technology 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 NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the technology sector 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

$138.35

Average Daily Volume

20,977

Number of Holdings ^*

101

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTCS	FXL
30 Days	1.12%	3.04%
60 Days	5.05%	3.05%
90 Days	8.11%	1.55%
12 Months	23.14%	25.32%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTCS	Weight in FXL	Overlap
APH	C	1.91%	1.28%	1.28%
CTSH	B	1.9%	1.83%	1.83%
MSFT	C	1.89%	0.93%	0.93%

FTCS Overweight 46 Positions Relative to FXL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LMT	A	2.24%
AFL	A	2.18%
RJF	C	2.15%
ADP	C	2.12%
MSI	B	2.12%
MDLZ	C	2.12%
BLK	B	2.12%
PKG	B	2.12%
AMP	B	2.12%
ABBV	B	2.11%
WRB	D	2.1%
CB	B	2.1%
MCO	C	2.09%
MA	B	2.09%
WMT	B	2.07%
PAYX	C	2.04%
CSCO	B	2.04%
REGN	D	2.03%
KO	B	2.03%
HD	B	2.02%
V	C	2.02%
COST	C	2.02%
ELV	D	2.02%
SYK	C	2.01%
CMI	B	2.0%
JNJ	C	2.0%
GD	C	1.99%
TJX	C	1.99%
LIN	B	1.98%
EXPD	B	1.97%
CL	C	1.96%
LPLA	D	1.96%
MMC	C	1.95%
PEP	D	1.94%
MNST	D	1.92%
PG	C	1.92%
EG	B	1.9%
PPG	C	1.9%
CSX	C	1.89%
EA	D	1.89%
XOM	D	1.88%
CPRT	D	1.88%
TEL	D	1.86%
VRTX	D	1.83%
COP	F	1.82%
HON	C	1.79%

FTCS Underweight 98 Positions Relative to FXL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	C	-2.47%
PLTR	C	-2.41%
GDDY	C	-1.9%
ARW	B	-1.84%
META	B	-1.84%
ON	D	-1.77%
VRT	C	-1.76%
AVGO	C	-1.73%
TOST	C	-1.73%
AVT	B	-1.69%
GWRE	B	-1.68%
CNXC	F	-1.68%
HCP	A	-1.67%
NVDA	C	-1.58%
SAIC	C	-1.52%
DOX	C	-1.47%
GOOGL	D	-1.47%
HPE	C	-1.47%
DXC	D	-1.46%
AKAM	D	-1.46%
DELL	C	-1.41%
SNX	C	-1.36%
JBL	C	-1.35%
HPQ	C	-1.32%
PANW	D	-1.3%
PSTG	F	-1.28%
APPF	C	-1.26%
NTAP	D	-1.24%
SWKS	F	-1.24%
FFIV	B	-1.2%
CRWD	D	-1.2%
DNB	D	-1.17%
SNPS	F	-1.15%
PINS	D	-1.15%
SSNC	C	-1.15%
PAYC	D	-1.14%
ORCL	B	-1.12%
NOW	C	-1.11%
IPGP	D	-1.11%
AMAT	D	-1.1%
TYL	C	-1.09%
ZM	C	-1.07%
PEGA	B	-1.06%
AMKR	F	-1.05%
MPWR	B	-1.05%
EPAM	F	-1.0%
NTNX	D	-0.98%
OLED	D	-0.95%
KBR	D	-0.94%
INTC	D	-0.9%
KLAC	D	-0.89%
ESTC	F	-0.89%
ONTO	C	-0.88%
TER	C	-0.85%
DASH	B	-0.84%
DDOG	D	-0.84%
QCOM	D	-0.83%
IBM	B	-0.82%
MTCH	C	-0.8%
GFS	F	-0.77%
IAC	C	-0.77%
SMAR	A	-0.76%
CACI	B	-0.75%
MANH	B	-0.74%
AAPL	C	-0.72%
DBX	C	-0.72%
SMCI	F	-0.71%
INTU	D	-0.66%
CRUS	D	-0.65%
PTC	C	-0.65%
ADBE	F	-0.63%
CDNS	D	-0.6%
ZS	F	-0.59%
MCHP	D	-0.57%
ALGM	D	-0.56%
OKTA	F	-0.53%
LRCX	D	-0.49%
CFLT	F	-0.46%
S	D	-0.38%
IT	C	-0.36%
GLW	B	-0.36%
TXN	B	-0.34%
MRVL	D	-0.34%
GLOB	D	-0.34%
ADSK	B	-0.34%
CRM	C	-0.33%
MSTR	C	-0.33%
NET	D	-0.32%
CDW	D	-0.32%
ADI	C	-0.32%
VRSN	C	-0.32%
ROP	C	-0.31%
LSCC	D	-0.3%
AMD	C	-0.3%
DLB	D	-0.29%
DV	F	-0.28%
HUBS	D	-0.28%
ENTG	D	-0.27%

FXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductors Software - Infrastructure Information Technology Services Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Internet Content & Information Computer Systems Data Storage Electronic Components Telecom Services Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Hardware Conglomerates Consumer Electronics Contract Manufacturers Diversified Industrials Electronics & Computer Distribution Electronics Distribution Engineering & Construction