FTCS vs. QVAL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) to ValueShares U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL)
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

$82.34

Average Daily Volume

314,437

Number of Holdings *

49

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

ValueShares U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

QVAL Description The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed ETF. Under normal circumstances, it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. equity securities that the Adviser believes, based on quantitative analysis, are undervalued at the time of purchase and have the potential for capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of U.S. companies. It will invest primarily in the exchange-listed common stock of U.S. companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$43.16

Average Daily Volume

23,579

Number of Holdings *

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FTCS QVAL
30 Days -2.16% -3.68%
60 Days -2.02% 3.00%
90 Days 0.89% 6.31%
12 Months 15.10% 39.09%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FTCS Weight in QVAL Overlap
CSCO F 1.96% 2.01% 1.96%
ELV B 1.98% 2.01% 1.98%
FTCS Overweight 47 Positions Relative to QVAL
Symbol Grade Weight
APH A 2.19%
KMB A 2.13%
CPRT C 2.09%
MDLZ D 2.09%
AAPL C 2.08%
CL A 2.06%
UNP C 2.06%
SYK D 2.06%
MLM D 2.06%
KO A 2.04%
MSI A 2.03%
COST C 2.03%
PG A 2.03%
MNST D 2.02%
PCAR D 2.02%
WMT C 2.01%
TJX C 2.01%
PAYX D 2.0%
PEP B 2.0%
ADP D 1.99%
MA D 1.99%
HD D 1.99%
LMT B 1.99%
V D 1.99%
MCO C 1.98%
HON C 1.98%
RJF A 1.98%
AMP B 1.98%
ABT D 1.98%
PPG D 1.98%
MSFT C 1.98%
ITW F 1.97%
GPC B 1.97%
GD A 1.97%
LIN D 1.97%
CB C 1.97%
XOM B 1.97%
REGN B 1.97%
CTSH F 1.96%
PKG C 1.96%
JNJ F 1.96%
MMC D 1.95%
ROST D 1.95%
CSX D 1.95%
ABBV D 1.92%
UNH C 1.91%
WRB D 1.86%
FTCS Underweight 47 Positions Relative to QVAL
Symbol Grade Weight
UTHR A -2.2%
THC A -2.13%
KBH B -2.03%
BG C -2.02%
CMCSA F -2.02%
TEX D -2.02%
T C -2.02%
MO A -2.02%
UHS C -2.02%
SNA D -2.01%
TOL C -2.01%
IPG F -2.01%
CRI F -2.01%
MTCH D -2.01%
INSW A -2.01%
GPK C -2.01%
OMC B -2.01%
PVH D -2.01%
ULTA F -2.01%
ALSN D -2.01%
MOH F -2.01%
TMHC C -2.0%
UFPI C -2.0%
OC A -2.0%
AMR D -1.99%
ATKR B -1.99%
HPQ D -1.99%
AGCO F -1.98%
ARW B -1.98%
ANF C -1.98%
LEA F -1.98%
DINO F -1.98%
ARCH D -1.97%
CROX D -1.97%
BBY D -1.96%
SIG C -1.95%
JBL F -1.95%
PBF C -1.95%
VLO C -1.95%
SM B -1.94%
CRC F -1.94%
CEIX F -1.94%
WFRD B -1.93%
APA F -1.93%
HAL F -1.93%
LBRT B -1.89%
CVI F -1.88%
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