FTDS vs. LSAF ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF)

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

$48.04

Average Daily Volume

1,447

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

LSAF

LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF

LSAF Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the AlphaFactor® US Core Equity Index. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, including any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of U.S. common stocks included in the index. The index utilizes a quantitative rules-based investment methodology that applies a multi-factor ranking process and is focused on the largest 1,000 U.S. common stocks based on market capitalization.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$36.66

Average Daily Volume

10,822

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	LSAF
30 Days	-4.16%	-5.89%
60 Days	1.91%	-1.64%
90 Days	5.77%	3.96%
12 Months	20.46%	23.18%

7 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in LSAF	Overlap
AFL	A	1.98%	1.02%	1.02%
COP	B	1.95%	1.07%	1.07%
EQH	A	2.03%	1.01%	1.01%
HON	C	1.96%	0.98%	0.98%
PSX	D	1.98%	0.98%	0.98%
SF	A	2.04%	1.06%	1.06%
VLO	B	1.99%	1.02%	1.02%

FTDS Overweight 43 Positions Relative to LSAF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MCHP	A	2.15%
DGX	A	2.09%
BPOP	A	2.08%
RLI	B	2.07%
SNV	C	2.07%
EWBC	A	2.07%
RF	B	2.06%
DKS	B	2.06%
ZION	A	2.06%
CFR	B	2.05%
SWKS	F	2.04%
MTB	A	2.03%
RDN	C	2.03%
CBSH	A	2.03%
QCOM	C	2.02%
WH	D	2.02%
CTRA	B	2.01%
IPG	F	2.0%
PCAR	D	2.0%
EOG	B	1.99%
GRMN	A	1.99%
FANG	B	1.99%
SNA	D	1.99%
UNM	A	1.98%
HII	C	1.98%
FMC	F	1.98%
G	F	1.97%
DINO	D	1.97%
JCI	B	1.97%
SYY	D	1.97%
UNP	C	1.96%
AGCO	D	1.96%
DVN	B	1.96%
CINF	B	1.96%
GPC	B	1.95%
EMN	B	1.94%
PPG	D	1.94%
CF	D	1.94%
LMT	A	1.93%
TGT	D	1.92%
ADM	D	1.91%
GD	A	1.9%
BG	B	1.88%

FTDS Underweight 89 Positions Relative to LSAF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GOOGL	A	-1.19%
NRG	A	-1.13%
VST	A	-1.1%
WING	A	-1.09%
SNX	A	-1.09%
GDDY	A	-1.08%
AXP	A	-1.08%
SYF	A	-1.08%
PPC	A	-1.08%
MCK	A	-1.06%
R	A	-1.06%
AVT	A	-1.06%
AN	A	-1.06%
CSL	A	-1.06%
MUSA	B	-1.05%
CNM	A	-1.05%
OC	A	-1.05%
LPLA	A	-1.05%
EXEL	B	-1.04%
MPC	B	-1.04%
SLM	A	-1.04%
V	C	-1.03%
AAPL	F	-1.03%
LNG	D	-1.03%
BKNG	D	-1.02%
JEF	B	-1.02%
ORI	A	-1.02%
SCI	B	-1.01%
DVA	A	-1.01%
LOPE	C	-1.01%
CACC	F	-1.0%
AMG	C	-1.0%
VVV	C	-1.0%
EA	D	-1.0%
PHM	B	-0.99%
NVR	D	-0.99%
HLT	C	-0.99%
HRB	B	-0.99%
AIG	A	-0.99%
EXP	C	-0.99%
MAR	D	-0.99%
LRCX	D	-0.99%
AOS	C	-0.98%
AWI	D	-0.98%
CAT	D	-0.98%
VRSK	C	-0.98%
AYI	D	-0.98%
SAM	F	-0.97%
TOL	B	-0.97%
HIG	C	-0.97%
SPB	C	-0.97%
EXPD	D	-0.97%
NFLX	D	-0.97%
TAP	F	-0.97%
AMP	C	-0.97%
AZO	D	-0.97%
THC	A	-0.96%
ALSN	D	-0.96%
GWW	D	-0.96%
CSX	D	-0.96%
AIZ	C	-0.96%
MTG	B	-0.96%
HCA	C	-0.96%
ORLY	D	-0.96%
CAH	D	-0.96%
S	C	-0.96%
STLD	D	-0.95%
UHS	C	-0.95%
WEX	D	-0.95%
AZEK	C	-0.95%
CRM	D	-0.95%
TXT	D	-0.94%
ZBH	D	-0.94%
MAS	D	-0.93%
RL	D	-0.93%
BLDR	C	-0.93%
LEN	D	-0.93%
CROX	D	-0.92%
JBL	F	-0.92%
LVS	F	-0.92%
DHI	D	-0.92%
DECK	D	-0.92%
RS	D	-0.91%
AZTA	D	-0.89%
PRI	D	-0.87%
CRI	F	-0.86%
ELAN	D	-0.85%
PVH	D	-0.83%
ULTA	F	-0.81%