FTDS vs. SPDV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (SPDV)

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

$49.23

Average Daily Volume

1,809

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SPDV

AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

SPDV Description

The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P 500 Dividend and Free Cash Flow Yield Index. The index is a rules-based, equal-weighted index that is designed to provide exposure to the constituents of the S&P 500® Index that exhibit both high dividend yield and sustainable dividend distribution characteristics, while maintaining diversified sector exposure. At least 80% of the fund?s net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in equity securities that (i) are included in the S&P 500 Index and (ii) have had a positive indicated annual dividend yield within the past year.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$29.93

Average Daily Volume

4,756

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	SPDV
30 Days	-1.74%	-2.75%
60 Days	2.89%	-0.74%
90 Days	8.27%	4.43%
12 Months	25.59%	15.41%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in SPDV	Overlap
CF	F	1.85%	1.89%	1.85%
CTRA	B	1.95%	2.0%	1.95%
IPG	D	1.98%	1.76%	1.76%
PSX	D	1.84%	1.95%	1.84%
SWKS	F	1.85%	1.56%	1.56%
VLO	D	1.91%	2.22%	1.91%

FTDS Overweight 44 Positions Relative to SPDV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	A	2.35%
QCOM	B	2.26%
MCHP	B	2.16%
SNV	C	2.15%
SF	A	2.14%
ZION	B	2.13%
WH	D	2.12%
BPOP	A	2.11%
DGX	B	2.11%
FMC	C	2.09%
EQH	A	2.08%
RF	B	2.08%
RDN	C	2.07%
CBSH	A	2.07%
EWBC	A	2.06%
UNP	D	2.05%
MTB	A	2.04%
RLI	A	2.04%
DKS	B	2.03%
PPG	D	2.01%
AFL	A	2.01%
UNM	B	2.0%
HON	D	1.99%
GD	A	1.98%
G	D	1.98%
SNA	D	1.98%
LMT	A	1.98%
EOG	B	1.97%
EMN	B	1.97%
FANG	B	1.95%
CINF	D	1.94%
DVN	B	1.93%
SYY	D	1.93%
GPC	B	1.92%
CFR	D	1.91%
PCAR	D	1.91%
DINO	F	1.9%
JCI	B	1.89%
TGT	D	1.88%
ADM	C	1.88%
COP	C	1.88%
AGCO	D	1.86%
BG	B	1.83%
HII	D	1.79%

FTDS Underweight 47 Positions Relative to SPDV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MMM	B	-2.33%
PEG	A	-2.28%
EBAY	C	-2.28%
CMI	B	-2.24%
KMB	B	-2.15%
OKE	B	-2.08%
F	D	-2.05%
MO	A	-2.04%
DOW	C	-2.01%
KMI	A	-2.01%
LYB	C	-1.99%
ATO	A	-1.99%
BBWI	C	-1.98%
OMC	B	-1.96%
AMCR	A	-1.96%
WEC	B	-1.95%
CAG	B	-1.95%
TPR	D	-1.95%
HBAN	A	-1.94%
HPE	D	-1.94%
CFG	A	-1.92%
KEY	C	-1.9%
TFC	B	-1.89%
T	B	-1.88%
SPG	C	-1.85%
KHC	C	-1.84%
DOC	A	-1.84%
SWK	F	-1.84%
VTRS	D	-1.84%
ABBV	D	-1.83%
BBY	D	-1.83%
IP	C	-1.82%
USB	D	-1.8%
HST	D	-1.8%
VZ	D	-1.77%
IBM	D	-1.76%
HPQ	D	-1.75%
TAP	F	-1.74%
KIM	C	-1.71%
CSCO	F	-1.7%
BMY	F	-1.64%
CMCSA	F	-1.63%
RHI	D	-1.59%
BXP	F	-1.57%
CHRW	C	-1.57%
GILD	F	-1.53%
CVS	F	-1.41%