FTDS vs. IAK ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)

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

$51.23

Average Daily Volume

1,069

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

IAK

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

IAK Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the insurance sector. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Insurance Index (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of the insurance sector of the U.S. equity market. The underlying index may include large-, mid- or small-capitalization companies, and components primarily include financial and insurance companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$125.40

Average Daily Volume

69,745

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	IAK
30 Days	-1.16%	-3.08%
60 Days	-1.80%	-2.09%
90 Days	4.11%	6.54%
12 Months	25.53%	33.45%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in IAK	Overlap
ALL	C	1.97%	4.51%	1.97%
CINF	B	2.05%	2.72%	2.05%
ORI	D	1.93%	1.03%	1.03%
RLI	B	1.95%	0.81%	0.81%
THG	B	1.95%	0.66%	0.66%
UNM	A	1.98%	1.36%	1.36%

FTDS Overweight 42 Positions Relative to IAK

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WH	A	2.24%
NXPI	C	2.13%
EWBC	A	2.12%
DGX	B	2.12%
CFR	B	2.11%
NOV	F	2.09%
CTRA	F	2.07%
CBSH	A	2.06%
HOMB	B	2.06%
SNA	A	2.05%
QCOM	D	2.05%
ADM	F	2.05%
BG	F	2.04%
CF	B	2.03%
FMC	B	2.03%
LW	B	2.03%
COP	D	2.03%
EG	F	2.02%
OSK	C	2.02%
EQH	B	2.01%
EOG	D	2.0%
CMI	B	2.0%
GRMN	A	1.99%
TGT	D	1.99%
DVN	F	1.99%
GD	C	1.99%
EMN	C	1.98%
HII	F	1.98%
DINO	F	1.98%
PSX	F	1.98%
MTG	D	1.97%
PCAR	C	1.97%
APD	B	1.97%
PPG	F	1.96%
RDN	F	1.94%
UNP	D	1.93%
DKS	F	1.92%
HON	B	1.92%
IPG	F	1.9%
LMT	D	1.89%
BPOP	F	1.78%
GPC	F	1.63%

FTDS Underweight 46 Positions Relative to IAK

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PGR	D	-16.15%
CB	C	-12.05%
TRV	B	-6.37%
AFL	D	-6.0%
PRU	B	-4.76%
AIG	B	-4.69%
MET	C	-4.68%
ACGL	F	-4.0%
HIG	D	-3.99%
MKL	D	-2.46%
PFG	C	-2.17%
WRB	C	-2.12%
FNF	C	-1.94%
L	C	-1.78%
ERIE	D	-1.39%
AIZ	D	-1.23%
KNSL	F	-1.18%
GL	C	-1.17%
PRI	B	-1.16%
AFG	D	-1.15%
FAF	D	-0.82%
AXS	C	-0.74%
SIGI	C	-0.69%
LNC	A	-0.64%
WTM	B	-0.57%
AGO	B	-0.51%
KMPR	B	-0.47%
CNO	A	-0.45%
OSCR	C	-0.41%
BHF	B	-0.36%
GNW	D	-0.35%
PLMR	D	-0.29%
STC	D	-0.24%
MCY	B	-0.23%
TRUP	A	-0.23%
SKWD	B	-0.19%
HMN	A	-0.19%
LMND	A	-0.17%
SAFT	D	-0.15%
EIG	C	-0.15%
CNA	D	-0.14%
AMSF	A	-0.13%
PRA	B	-0.09%
AMBC	D	-0.07%
UFCS	F	-0.05%
JRVR	F	-0.04%