FTDS vs. FTCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)

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

$49.63

Average Daily Volume

1,806

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

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

$84.00

Average Daily Volume

312,293

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	FTCS
30 Days	0.30%	0.90%
60 Days	3.13%	-0.37%
90 Days	8.24%	2.14%
12 Months	27.93%	16.47%

7 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in FTCS	Overlap
GD	A	1.98%	1.99%	1.98%
GPC	B	1.92%	1.87%	1.87%
HON	C	1.99%	2.01%	1.99%
LMT	A	1.98%	1.97%	1.97%
PCAR	D	1.91%	1.89%	1.89%
PPG	D	2.01%	2.01%	2.01%
UNP	C	2.05%	2.08%	2.05%

FTDS Overweight 43 Positions Relative to FTCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	A	2.35%
QCOM	B	2.26%
MCHP	B	2.16%
SNV	C	2.15%
SF	A	2.14%
ZION	B	2.13%
WH	F	2.12%
BPOP	A	2.11%
DGX	B	2.11%
FMC	B	2.09%
EQH	A	2.08%
RF	B	2.08%
RDN	C	2.07%
CBSH	A	2.07%
EWBC	A	2.06%
MTB	A	2.04%
RLI	A	2.04%
DKS	C	2.03%
AFL	A	2.01%
UNM	B	2.0%
IPG	D	1.98%
G	D	1.98%
SNA	D	1.98%
EOG	B	1.97%
EMN	A	1.97%
CTRA	B	1.95%
FANG	B	1.95%
CINF	D	1.94%
DVN	B	1.93%
SYY	D	1.93%
CFR	D	1.91%
VLO	D	1.91%
DINO	D	1.9%
JCI	B	1.89%
TGT	D	1.88%
ADM	C	1.88%
COP	C	1.88%
AGCO	F	1.86%
CF	F	1.85%
SWKS	F	1.85%
PSX	D	1.84%
BG	B	1.83%
HII	D	1.79%

FTDS Underweight 42 Positions Relative to FTCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APH	A	-2.25%
AAPL	B	-2.17%
COST	B	-2.12%
CL	A	-2.11%
KMB	B	-2.11%
REGN	C	-2.1%
MSI	A	-2.08%
MCO	C	-2.07%
TJX	C	-2.07%
PG	A	-2.06%
CPRT	D	-2.05%
KO	A	-2.05%
MLM	C	-2.03%
MDLZ	B	-2.03%
V	C	-2.02%
MNST	D	-2.01%
AMP	C	-2.01%
MSFT	C	-2.01%
WMT	C	-2.0%
RJF	C	-2.0%
PEP	B	-2.0%
SYK	D	-1.99%
HD	D	-1.99%
PAYX	D	-1.99%
CTSH	D	-1.98%
CB	C	-1.98%
JNJ	F	-1.98%
MMC	C	-1.98%
UNH	C	-1.96%
PKG	D	-1.96%
MA	D	-1.96%
ELV	A	-1.96%
ROST	D	-1.96%
ADP	D	-1.96%
CSCO	D	-1.95%
CSX	D	-1.95%
ITW	D	-1.94%
ABT	F	-1.93%
ABBV	D	-1.9%
XOM	B	-1.9%
WRB	D	-1.88%
LIN	D	-1.88%