FTCS vs. GK ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) to AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK)
FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS 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 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

$83.86

Average Daily Volume

296,977

Number of Holdings *

49

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

AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF

GK Description GK seeks to provide a broad thematic exposure by actively investing in a growth-focused portfolio of US companies across a variety of long-term macro trends. It uses a multi-thematic approach to concentrate on disruptive investment themes while ensuring diversification across holdings. In selecting stocks, the fund adviser uses a three-part system which involves fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis on firms that could benefit from long-term changes in the market. The funds investments may be of any market capitalization and may focus on innovative companies related to renewable energy and sustainable transportation, technology frontiers, video gaming and Esports, cannabis, online gambling, top consumer brands, pet and animal wellness, real estate disruption, healthcare and biotechnology, and the media industry. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.60

Average Daily Volume

4,014

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FTCS GK
30 Days 0.32% 5.19%
60 Days 1.85% 8.50%
90 Days -0.36% 4.75%
12 Months 12.82% 19.63%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FTCS Weight in GK Overlap
AAPL A 2.44% 6.65% 2.44%
HD C 1.94% 1.0% 1.0%
MSFT A 2.17% 7.89% 2.17%
REGN B 2.3% 1.93% 1.93%
FTCS Overweight 45 Positions Relative to GK
Symbol Grade Weight
APH B 2.37%
COST A 2.32%
TJX A 2.28%
MSI A 2.21%
MCO A 2.19%
WMT A 2.18%
CL B 2.18%
ROST B 2.14%
HON B 2.12%
KMB B 2.1%
KO A 2.04%
PG C 2.03%
MMC B 2.02%
AMP B 2.02%
CB C 2.02%
SYK C 2.01%
CPRT B 2.01%
PAYX D 2.01%
PKG C 2.0%
CTSH C 1.97%
GD C 1.97%
ABBV B 1.97%
ADP D 1.96%
V D 1.95%
ELV B 1.94%
LMT B 1.94%
MDLZ D 1.92%
MA D 1.92%
JNJ F 1.91%
LIN C 1.9%
CSCO C 1.89%
WRB B 1.89%
ABT D 1.89%
RJF C 1.89%
UNP D 1.86%
UNH C 1.86%
PEP D 1.85%
XOM C 1.84%
PPG D 1.84%
PCAR D 1.84%
ITW D 1.83%
CSX C 1.83%
MNST F 1.81%
MLM D 1.79%
GPC D 1.65%
FTCS Underweight 24 Positions Relative to GK
Symbol Grade Weight
NVDA B -10.12%
MGM C -6.95%
NVO B -6.56%
GOOG A -6.54%
LEN D -5.28%
NFLX A -5.11%
LPLA B -4.41%
TT B -4.17%
DIS D -3.93%
ASML B -3.65%
DELL B -3.26%
BX B -2.92%
ORCL A -2.7%
AVGO B -2.13%
AMZN A -2.12%
AMD B -1.89%
MSOS F -1.89%
UBER B -1.51%
VICI D -1.37%
ZTS C -0.91%
TSLA B -0.65%
CROX B -0.63%
SMCI C -0.61%
ONON C -0.46%
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