FTDS vs. NSCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS)

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

$54.81

Average Daily Volume

1,416

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

NSCS

Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF

NSCS Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in exchange-traded common stocks of small-capitalization companies. It may invest up to 15% of its total assets in non-dollar denominated equity securities of non-U.S. issuers listed on a foreign exchange that trade on such exchange contemporaneously with the shares of the fund. Up to 15% of the fund's total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.81

Average Daily Volume

138

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	NSCS
30 Days	4.60%	11.34%
60 Days	5.67%	11.01%
90 Days	6.43%	11.34%
12 Months	29.14%	38.43%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in NSCS	Overlap
	HOMB	A	2.27%	1.39%	1.39%

FTDS Overweight 47 Positions Relative to NSCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.48%
CBSH	A	2.34%
WH	B	2.29%
UNM	A	2.25%
EWBC	A	2.24%
CFR	B	2.22%
CTRA	B	2.2%
SNA	A	2.17%
EOG	A	2.15%
DGX	A	2.15%
CINF	A	2.14%
COP	C	2.14%
CMI	A	2.14%
RLI	B	2.13%
THG	A	2.1%
NOV	C	2.06%
CF	B	2.06%
HON	B	2.05%
ORI	A	2.05%
EQH	B	2.04%
ALL	A	2.03%
OSK	B	2.02%
BG	F	2.01%
PCAR	B	2.01%
TGT	F	1.99%
LW	C	1.97%
PSX	C	1.97%
APD	A	1.96%
QCOM	F	1.92%
DINO	D	1.92%
EG	C	1.92%
DVN	F	1.91%
RDN	C	1.91%
UNP	C	1.9%
EMN	D	1.89%
MTG	C	1.89%
NXPI	D	1.87%
BPOP	B	1.87%
ADM	D	1.85%
PPG	F	1.85%
DKS	C	1.82%
GD	F	1.82%
FMC	D	1.75%
GPC	D	1.72%
LMT	D	1.72%
IPG	D	1.7%
HII	D	1.48%

FTDS Underweight 74 Positions Relative to NSCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WTFC	A	-2.5%
EVR	B	-2.27%
PIPR	B	-2.11%
MGNI	A	-1.9%
BANR	B	-1.87%
SSB	B	-1.87%
NOG	A	-1.84%
AIT	A	-1.75%
ESE	B	-1.66%
LITE	B	-1.58%
HQY	B	-1.57%
SUM	B	-1.56%
KTOS	B	-1.56%
MMSI	B	-1.55%
GDYN	B	-1.54%
WK	B	-1.5%
CMC	B	-1.49%
FIBK	A	-1.48%
EHC	B	-1.42%
ACA	A	-1.41%
FLR	B	-1.4%
NPO	A	-1.39%
BYD	C	-1.39%
QTWO	A	-1.38%
AVNT	B	-1.38%
ITRI	B	-1.38%
AVAV	D	-1.37%
RDNT	B	-1.34%
MMS	F	-1.33%
RBRK	A	-1.32%
BKH	A	-1.28%
SHOO	D	-1.28%
TPH	D	-1.27%
SHAK	C	-1.27%
SIG	B	-1.25%
PFBC	B	-1.25%
MTDR	B	-1.24%
STAG	F	-1.23%
EGP	F	-1.23%
GKOS	B	-1.17%
PAR	B	-1.16%
ARCB	C	-1.16%
TROX	D	-1.1%
BRBR	A	-1.09%
KEX	C	-1.05%
EVRI	A	-1.05%
ZD	C	-1.04%
ICHR	C	-1.02%
ONTO	D	-0.95%
PRI	A	-0.9%
LADR	B	-0.9%
CVLT	B	-0.85%
VBTX	B	-0.85%
SLAB	D	-0.84%
BOOT	D	-0.83%
SR	A	-0.82%
ESTA	D	-0.77%
SIBN	F	-0.76%
HALO	F	-0.76%
FROG	C	-0.74%
CRNX	C	-0.72%
INN	D	-0.67%
KRYS	B	-0.67%
INSM	C	-0.63%
ACHC	F	-0.61%
VTLE	C	-0.61%
OPCH	D	-0.54%
PCVX	D	-0.54%
TTMI	B	-0.53%
MDGL	B	-0.52%
ATEC	C	-0.5%
TCMD	A	-0.48%
IMVT	F	-0.43%
BPMC	C	-0.32%