FTDS vs. SMH ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
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

$54.72

Average Daily Volume

1,388

Number of Holdings *

48

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
SMH

Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF

SMH Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index (the "Semiconductor Index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The Semiconductor Index is comprised of common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies in the semiconductor industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a U.S. exchange. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$244.04

Average Daily Volume

5,987,944

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FTDS SMH
30 Days 2.96% -2.22%
60 Days 5.11% 3.45%
90 Days 5.28% -0.92%
12 Months 27.74% 51.80%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FTDS Weight in SMH Overlap
NXPI D 1.87% 1.82% 1.82%
QCOM F 1.92% 4.3% 1.92%
FTDS Overweight 46 Positions Relative to SMH
Symbol Grade Weight
GRMN B 2.48%
CBSH B 2.34%
WH B 2.29%
HOMB A 2.27%
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 A 2.13%
THG A 2.1%
NOV C 2.06%
CF A 2.06%
HON C 2.05%
ORI A 2.05%
EQH C 2.04%
ALL A 2.03%
OSK C 2.02%
BG D 2.01%
PCAR B 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%
RDN D 1.91%
UNP C 1.9%
EMN C 1.89%
MTG C 1.89%
BPOP C 1.87%
ADM D 1.85%
PPG F 1.85%
DKS D 1.82%
GD D 1.82%
FMC D 1.75%
GPC D 1.72%
LMT D 1.72%
IPG D 1.7%
HII F 1.48%
FTDS Underweight 23 Positions Relative to SMH
Symbol Grade Weight
NVDA B -23.17%
TSM B -13.2%
AVGO D -7.69%
AMD F -4.48%
TXN C -4.45%
INTC C -4.15%
ASML F -4.02%
AMAT F -3.99%
MU D -3.91%
ADI D -3.77%
LRCX F -3.53%
KLAC F -3.21%
SNPS B -3.14%
CDNS B -3.03%
MRVL B -2.53%
MCHP F -1.3%
MPWR F -0.98%
ON D -0.88%
STM F -0.78%
TER F -0.58%
SWKS F -0.5%
OLED F -0.3%
QRVO F -0.23%
Compare ETFs