FTDS vs. FOVL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL)

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

FOVL

iShares Focused Value Factor ETF

FOVL Description

The investment seeks to track the to track the investment results of the Focused Value Select Index, which is an objective, rules-based, equal-weighted equity index provided by FTSE Russell. The underlying index measures the performance of large- and mid-capitalization U.S. companies with prominent value factor characteristics, as determined by Russell. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and may invest up to 10% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$73.57

Average Daily Volume

2,250

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	FOVL
30 Days	2.96%	5.56%
60 Days	5.11%	9.08%
90 Days	5.28%	12.44%
12 Months	27.74%	44.84%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in FOVL	Overlap
ADM	D	1.83%	2.04%	1.83%
BG	D	1.91%	2.14%	1.91%
MTG	C	1.89%	2.31%	1.89%

FTDS Overweight 45 Positions Relative to FOVL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.5%
CBSH	B	2.32%
WH	B	2.31%
HOMB	A	2.28%
CFR	B	2.27%
EWBC	A	2.26%
SNA	A	2.18%
UNM	A	2.16%
CTRA	B	2.12%
DGX	A	2.11%
CINF	A	2.11%
EQH	C	2.11%
NOV	C	2.11%
CMI	A	2.1%
RLI	A	2.09%
COP	C	2.09%
PCAR	B	2.08%
EOG	A	2.08%
LW	C	2.06%
THG	A	2.06%
OSK	C	2.06%
HON	C	2.0%
ORI	A	2.0%
GD	D	1.99%
CF	A	1.99%
ALL	A	1.99%
UNP	C	1.95%
QCOM	F	1.95%
TGT	F	1.94%
NXPI	D	1.91%
DVN	F	1.9%
PSX	C	1.9%
RDN	D	1.9%
EG	C	1.89%
PPG	F	1.88%
DINO	D	1.88%
BPOP	C	1.88%
FMC	D	1.86%
APD	A	1.86%
LMT	D	1.84%
EMN	C	1.84%
IPG	D	1.81%
DKS	D	1.79%
GPC	D	1.68%
HII	F	1.54%

FTDS Underweight 37 Positions Relative to FOVL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FHN	A	-3.03%
DFS	B	-3.0%
MTB	A	-2.84%
FHB	B	-2.82%
FNB	A	-2.81%
NTRS	A	-2.81%
CMA	B	-2.77%
JHG	B	-2.77%
BAC	A	-2.74%
ALK	B	-2.7%
PNC	B	-2.7%
ETR	B	-2.69%
RF	A	-2.66%
WTM	A	-2.65%
OZK	B	-2.65%
USB	A	-2.63%
FITB	B	-2.61%
HPE	B	-2.52%
CMCSA	B	-2.5%
OGE	A	-2.5%
VOYA	B	-2.49%
AXS	A	-2.49%
PNW	A	-2.43%
EVRG	A	-2.43%
PFG	D	-2.4%
PRGO	C	-2.38%
AVT	C	-2.36%
MET	A	-2.36%
D	C	-2.34%
CNA	C	-2.34%
RNR	C	-2.29%
UGI	C	-2.25%
RPRX	D	-2.18%
VZ	C	-2.13%
CWEN	C	-2.08%
CRI	F	-1.91%
CNXC	F	-1.88%