FTDS vs. DFND ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to Realty Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (DFND)

FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS Description

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and real estate investment companies (?REITs?) that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies with a history of increasing their dividends. The term ?well-capitalized? reflects companies that have strong balance sheets with durable cash flow and a record of profitability.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$54.22

Average Daily Volume

1,388

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

DFND

Realty Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

DFND Description

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by tracking the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender Index. The index is designed to select the companies for a long position that have the highest probability of increasing their dividend in a 12-month period and select the companies for a short position that have the highest probability of decreasing their dividend in a 12-month period. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets (other than collateral held from securities lending, if any) will be invested in component securities of the benchmark index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$43.30

Average Daily Volume

849

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	DFND
30 Days	2.96%	6.81%
60 Days	5.11%	3.15%
90 Days	5.28%	13.91%
12 Months	27.74%	14.05%

7 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in DFND	Overlap
CMI	A	2.14%	2.09%	2.09%
DVN	F	1.91%	-1.12%	-1.12%
HON	C	2.05%	1.45%	1.45%
LMT	D	1.72%	2.05%	1.72%
LW	C	1.97%	1.13%	1.13%
PPG	F	1.85%	1.77%	1.77%
SNA	A	2.17%	2.66%	2.17%

FTDS Overweight 41 Positions Relative to DFND

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.48%
CBSH	B	2.34%
WH	B	2.29%
HOMB	A	2.27%
UNM	A	2.25%
EWBC	A	2.24%
CFR	B	2.22%
CTRA	B	2.2%
EOG	A	2.15%
DGX	A	2.15%
CINF	A	2.14%
COP	C	2.14%
RLI	A	2.13%
THG	A	2.1%
NOV	C	2.06%
CF	A	2.06%
ORI	A	2.05%
EQH	C	2.04%
ALL	A	2.03%
OSK	C	2.02%
BG	D	2.01%
PCAR	B	2.01%
TGT	F	1.99%
PSX	C	1.97%
APD	A	1.96%
QCOM	F	1.92%
DINO	D	1.92%
EG	C	1.92%
RDN	D	1.91%
UNP	C	1.9%
EMN	C	1.89%
MTG	C	1.89%
NXPI	D	1.87%
BPOP	C	1.87%
ADM	D	1.85%
DKS	D	1.82%
GD	D	1.82%
FMC	D	1.75%
GPC	D	1.72%
IPG	D	1.7%
HII	F	1.48%

FTDS Underweight 63 Positions Relative to DFND

Symbol	Grade	Weight
V	A	-2.68%
CTAS	B	-2.6%
VRSK	A	-2.44%
KLAC	F	-2.42%
PG	C	-2.27%
GWW	B	-2.25%
SHW	B	-2.25%
FDS	B	-2.22%
NDSN	B	-2.22%
MCD	D	-2.2%
BRO	B	-2.13%
MPC	D	-2.11%
PHM	D	-2.0%
MSI	B	-1.86%
MCO	B	-1.85%
MA	B	-1.75%
ETN	A	-1.74%
ITW	B	-1.71%
ROK	C	-1.65%
AMAT	F	-1.59%
AON	A	-1.52%
ALLE	C	-1.51%
CSCO	B	-1.5%
DHI	F	-1.47%
J	D	-1.42%
CB	C	-1.39%
ADI	D	-1.37%
HSY	F	-1.36%
MSCI	C	-1.33%
MPWR	F	-1.31%
HUBB	B	-1.27%
CBOE	C	-1.26%
CME	B	-1.24%
MMC	B	-1.21%
COST	A	-1.2%
LIN	C	-1.2%
CMCSA	B	-1.15%
FAST	B	-1.13%
AOS	F	-1.09%
ALB	B	-1.01%
MSFT	D	-1.0%
AAPL	C	-0.95%
GL	C	-0.93%
ODFL	C	-0.88%
AVGO	D	-0.86%
MLM	C	-0.8%
INTU	B	-0.78%
BR	A	-0.75%
ACN	B	-0.34%
MCHP	F	-0.08%
PARA	C	--0.33%
APA	D	--0.82%
INTC	C	--1.08%
VFC	C	--1.1%
FCX	F	--1.86%
NWS	A	--1.96%
LUV	C	--2.05%
SW	A	--2.15%
T	A	--2.19%
IP	A	--2.32%
F	C	--2.41%
CNP	A	--2.56%
D	C	--2.96%