FTDS vs. KBWR ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to PowerShares KBW Regional Banking Portfolio ETF (KBWR)

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

$53.82

Average Daily Volume

1,391

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

KBWR

PowerShares KBW Regional Banking Portfolio ETF

KBWR Description

The PowerShares KBW Regional Banking Portfolio (Fund) is based on the KBW Regional Banking Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The Index is an equal weighted float-adjusted market capitalization index that seeks to reflect the performance of publicly traded companies that do business as regional banks or thrifts listed on US stock markets. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by KBW and is composed of approximately 50 companies. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$65.59

Average Daily Volume

5,555

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	KBWR
30 Days	0.72%	9.11%
60 Days	3.65%	12.70%
90 Days	5.37%	18.63%
12 Months	26.38%	43.85%

4 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in KBWR	Overlap
BPOP	C	1.88%	2.83%	1.88%
CBSH	B	2.32%	3.76%	2.32%
CFR	B	2.27%	2.2%	2.2%
HOMB	B	2.28%	1.95%	1.95%

FTDS Overweight 44 Positions Relative to KBWR

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.5%
WH	B	2.31%
EWBC	A	2.26%
SNA	B	2.18%
UNM	A	2.16%
CTRA	B	2.12%
DGX	A	2.11%
CINF	A	2.11%
EQH	B	2.11%
NOV	C	2.11%
CMI	A	2.1%
RLI	A	2.09%
COP	B	2.09%
PCAR	C	2.08%
EOG	A	2.08%
LW	C	2.06%
THG	A	2.06%
OSK	C	2.06%
HON	B	2.0%
ORI	A	2.0%
GD	D	1.99%
CF	A	1.99%
ALL	A	1.99%
UNP	D	1.95%
QCOM	F	1.95%
TGT	F	1.94%
NXPI	F	1.91%
BG	D	1.91%
DVN	F	1.9%
PSX	C	1.9%
RDN	D	1.9%
EG	C	1.89%
MTG	C	1.89%
PPG	F	1.88%
DINO	D	1.88%
FMC	D	1.86%
APD	A	1.86%
LMT	D	1.84%
EMN	D	1.84%
ADM	D	1.83%
IPG	D	1.81%
DKS	D	1.79%
GPC	F	1.68%
HII	F	1.54%

FTDS Underweight 45 Positions Relative to KBWR

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WBS	A	-4.16%
PNFP	B	-3.87%
SSB	B	-3.3%
TCBI	B	-2.28%
COLB	B	-2.19%
SNV	B	-2.14%
WTFC	B	-2.13%
GBCI	B	-2.11%
UMBF	B	-2.1%
CADE	B	-2.09%
ASB	B	-2.07%
CATY	B	-2.07%
VLY	B	-2.07%
FFIN	B	-2.01%
ABCB	B	-2.0%
CBU	B	-1.99%
PB	B	-1.98%
HWC	B	-1.96%
ONB	B	-1.95%
FNB	B	-1.95%
OZK	B	-1.95%
BOKF	B	-1.94%
EBC	B	-1.94%
UBSI	B	-1.93%
FHB	B	-1.93%
FULT	B	-1.92%
AUB	B	-1.91%
FIBK	A	-1.9%
UCB	A	-1.89%
WSFS	B	-1.86%
CVBF	A	-1.75%
FBP	B	-1.74%
BOH	B	-1.71%
SFNC	B	-1.71%
BKU	A	-1.69%
INDB	B	-1.69%
WAFD	B	-1.67%
PFS	B	-1.55%
FFBC	B	-1.54%
PPBI	B	-1.48%
BANC	B	-1.43%
TRMK	B	-1.3%
FCF	B	-1.06%
HOPE	B	-0.91%
BRKL	B	-0.63%