FTDS vs. RDVY ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to First Trust NASDAQ Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)

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

RDVY

First Trust NASDAQ Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

RDVY Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fees and expenses) of the NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities that comprise the index. The index is composed of the securities of 50 companies with a history of raising their dividends and exhibit the characteristics to continue to do so in the future. The index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of small, mid and large capitalization income producing securities. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$63.72

Average Daily Volume

677,704

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	RDVY
30 Days	4.60%	7.44%
60 Days	5.67%	8.36%
90 Days	6.43%	10.15%
12 Months	29.14%	35.80%

11 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in RDVY	Overlap
CF	B	2.06%	1.97%	1.97%
EOG	A	2.15%	2.01%	2.01%
EQH	B	2.04%	2.12%	2.04%
EWBC	A	2.24%	2.35%	2.24%
GRMN	B	2.48%	2.32%	2.32%
IPG	D	1.7%	1.76%	1.7%
MTG	C	1.89%	1.82%	1.82%
PCAR	B	2.01%	2.18%	2.01%
QCOM	F	1.92%	1.82%	1.82%
RDN	C	1.91%	1.84%	1.84%
SNA	A	2.17%	2.37%	2.17%

FTDS Overweight 37 Positions Relative to RDVY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CBSH	A	2.34%
WH	B	2.29%
HOMB	A	2.27%
UNM	A	2.25%
CFR	B	2.22%
CTRA	B	2.2%
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%
HON	B	2.05%
ORI	A	2.05%
ALL	A	2.03%
OSK	B	2.02%
BG	F	2.01%
TGT	F	1.99%
LW	C	1.97%
PSX	C	1.97%
APD	A	1.96%
DINO	D	1.92%
EG	C	1.92%
DVN	F	1.91%
UNP	C	1.9%
EMN	D	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%
HII	D	1.48%

FTDS Underweight 38 Positions Relative to RDVY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SYF	B	-2.41%
MLI	C	-2.33%
DFS	B	-2.29%
COF	B	-2.25%
MTB	A	-2.23%
STLD	B	-2.16%
ODFL	B	-2.16%
JPM	A	-2.15%
BAC	A	-2.14%
RF	A	-2.13%
CSCO	B	-2.09%
JXN	C	-2.09%
RS	B	-2.07%
CRC	B	-2.07%
FITB	A	-2.05%
SLM	A	-2.04%
V	A	-2.03%
ACN	C	-2.02%
AXP	A	-2.01%
CTSH	B	-2.0%
MA	C	-1.98%
XOM	B	-1.96%
MGY	A	-1.96%
OMC	C	-1.93%
AFL	B	-1.91%
AAPL	C	-1.88%
NUE	C	-1.88%
HIG	B	-1.88%
CB	C	-1.85%
MSFT	F	-1.84%
AMAT	F	-1.82%
LRCX	F	-1.81%
LEN	D	-1.75%
WSM	B	-1.65%
NKE	D	-1.64%
DHI	D	-1.6%
KLAC	D	-1.59%
ELV	F	-1.41%