FTDS vs. SMIG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG)

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

SMIG

AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF

SMIG Description

ETF Series Solutions - AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by ETF Series Solutions. The fund is co-managed by Advisors Asset Management, Inc. and Bahl & Gaynor, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization, within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2500 Index. The fund invests in dividend paying stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. ETF Series Solutions - AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.24

Average Daily Volume

103,613

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	SMIG
30 Days	0.72%	3.63%
60 Days	3.65%	6.27%
90 Days	5.37%	8.93%
12 Months	26.38%	34.07%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in SMIG	Overlap
DGX	A	2.11%	3.14%	2.11%
HOMB	B	2.28%	1.85%	1.85%
SNA	B	2.18%	4.23%	2.18%

FTDS Overweight 45 Positions Relative to SMIG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.5%
CBSH	B	2.32%
WH	B	2.31%
CFR	B	2.27%
EWBC	A	2.26%
UNM	A	2.16%
CTRA	B	2.12%
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%
BPOP	C	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 41 Positions Relative to SMIG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
VCTR	B	-5.14%
TRGP	A	-4.92%
BAH	F	-4.65%
HUBB	B	-4.29%
BR	B	-4.22%
PKG	A	-4.12%
WSO	A	-3.93%
HIG	A	-3.85%
EVR	B	-3.76%
NI	A	-3.35%
ADC	A	-2.71%
DOX	D	-2.66%
PRGO	C	-2.54%
IPAR	B	-2.54%
AFG	A	-2.46%
AVY	D	-2.43%
TXRH	B	-2.36%
ATO	A	-1.99%
RPM	B	-1.97%
LANC	D	-1.89%
AVT	C	-1.88%
LNT	A	-1.86%
NTAP	C	-1.76%
TRNO	D	-1.72%
AVNT	B	-1.54%
CBOE	C	-1.43%
CMS	C	-1.19%
CAG	D	-1.18%
USPH	B	-1.17%
NXST	D	-1.14%
ELS	B	-1.1%
PAGP	A	-1.05%
PAG	C	-1.01%
FFBC	B	-0.94%
MTH	D	-0.88%
DTM	A	-0.8%
SON	D	-0.67%
NSP	F	-0.63%
TSCO	D	-0.48%
CSGS	B	-0.36%
WKC	C	-0.33%