FTCS vs. HDV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) to iShares High Dividend ETF (HDV)

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

$92.82

Average Daily Volume

241,158

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

HDV

iShares High Dividend ETF

HDV Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of relatively high dividend paying U.S. equities. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in the securities of the underlying index or in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the MorningstarÂ® Dividend Yield Focus IndexSM (the "underlying index"), which offers exposure to high quality U.S.-domiciled companies that have had strong financial health and an ability to sustain above average dividend payouts. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$120.79

Average Daily Volume

391,141

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTCS	HDV
30 Days	1.64%	1.45%
60 Days	2.36%	2.77%
90 Days	4.11%	4.36%
12 Months	21.83%	27.18%

12 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTCS	Weight in HDV	Overlap
ABBV	D	1.78%	5.23%	1.78%
COP	C	2.17%	2.19%	2.17%
CSCO	B	2.06%	4.17%	2.06%
IBM	C	1.8%	3.35%	1.8%
JNJ	D	1.9%	6.03%	1.9%
KMB	D	1.88%	0.83%	0.83%
KO	D	1.79%	3.66%	1.79%
LMT	D	1.78%	1.39%	1.39%
PAYX	C	2.06%	0.76%	0.76%
PEP	F	1.85%	3.84%	1.85%
SNA	A	2.23%	0.28%	0.28%
XOM	B	2.03%	10.17%	2.03%

FTCS Overweight 38 Positions Relative to HDV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
EA	A	2.28%
AMP	A	2.19%
PKG	A	2.18%
V	A	2.17%
AON	A	2.16%
SYK	C	2.15%
BLK	C	2.12%
BRO	B	2.11%
WMT	A	2.11%
MSI	B	2.1%
CSX	B	2.1%
HON	B	2.1%
ADP	B	2.08%
TJX	A	2.08%
COST	B	2.08%
MA	C	2.06%
COR	B	2.06%
EXPD	D	2.03%
CTSH	B	2.02%
MMC	B	2.02%
PG	A	2.02%
MSFT	F	2.02%
HD	A	2.01%
MCO	B	1.98%
AFL	B	1.98%
UNP	C	1.97%
CB	C	1.95%
PPG	F	1.91%
ACGL	D	1.91%
ROST	C	1.91%
ELV	F	1.9%
NOC	D	1.9%
CL	D	1.9%
GD	F	1.9%
RNR	C	1.88%
LIN	D	1.88%
VLTO	D	1.84%
REGN	F	1.56%

FTCS Underweight 63 Positions Relative to HDV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CVX	A	-7.11%
PM	B	-4.53%
T	A	-4.52%
MO	A	-3.82%
MRK	F	-3.67%
TXN	C	-2.65%
MDT	D	-1.87%
DUK	C	-1.68%
SO	D	-1.68%
PNC	B	-1.64%
BX	A	-1.64%
KMI	A	-1.59%
WMB	A	-1.58%
OKE	A	-1.51%
EOG	A	-1.31%
PSX	C	-1.09%
DOW	F	-0.95%
SRE	A	-0.95%
AEP	D	-0.93%
TROW	B	-0.7%
PEG	A	-0.69%
LYB	F	-0.67%
GIS	D	-0.65%
EIX	B	-0.64%
WEC	A	-0.58%
SYY	B	-0.55%
DVN	F	-0.48%
FE	C	-0.44%
DTE	C	-0.44%
PPL	B	-0.43%
AEE	A	-0.42%
DRI	B	-0.4%
CTRA	B	-0.38%
AMCR	D	-0.37%
CLX	B	-0.34%
EVRG	A	-0.34%
CMS	C	-0.33%
OMC	C	-0.32%
CINF	A	-0.31%
NI	A	-0.28%
ATO	A	-0.28%
GPC	D	-0.28%
LNT	A	-0.27%
EMN	D	-0.22%
DTM	B	-0.21%
SWKS	F	-0.2%
OGE	B	-0.19%
EXE	B	-0.18%
AM	A	-0.18%
JHG	A	-0.14%
APAM	B	-0.13%
INGR	B	-0.12%
WU	D	-0.12%
NFG	A	-0.11%
IDA	A	-0.11%
MC	C	-0.11%
NJR	A	-0.1%
MSM	C	-0.09%
ALE	A	-0.09%
RDN	C	-0.08%
VCTR	B	-0.05%
CNS	B	-0.04%
REYN	D	-0.03%