FTDS vs. VSMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (VSMV)

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

$51.82

Average Daily Volume

1,125

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VSMV

VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF

VSMV Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that track the performance of the Nasdaq Victory US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility Index before fees and expenses. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in securities included in the Nasdaq Victory US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility Index (the index). The index utilizes a rules-based approach designed to generate investment returns with less volatility than the broader U.S. market.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$48.06

Average Daily Volume

11,658

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	VSMV
30 Days	1.51%	0.48%
60 Days	2.83%	2.34%
90 Days	6.88%	5.83%
12 Months	25.44%	22.11%

9 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in VSMV	Overlap
AFL	C	2.29%	3.0%	2.29%
CTSH	C	1.99%	2.53%	1.99%
EG	C	1.95%	1.61%	1.61%
EOG	D	1.85%	0.22%	0.22%
GD	B	2.05%	1.52%	1.52%
LMT	B	2.32%	3.87%	2.32%
SNA	C	2.01%	1.38%	1.38%
TGT	C	1.97%	0.2%	0.2%
UNM	B	2.05%	0.79%	0.79%

FTDS Overweight 40 Positions Relative to VSMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
EBAY	B	2.35%
TRV	B	2.31%
HIG	B	2.25%
G	C	2.25%
CF	C	2.21%
CINF	C	2.19%
NKE	D	2.16%
ORI	B	2.15%
RLI	B	2.14%
RPM	B	2.13%
EMN	B	2.12%
SF	A	2.09%
DGX	C	2.07%
IPG	C	2.05%
SYY	D	2.05%
UNP	C	2.03%
CMI	C	2.01%
EWBC	D	1.98%
HII	D	1.96%
GRMN	D	1.96%
DKS	D	1.95%
BPOP	C	1.94%
EQH	C	1.93%
GPC	D	1.93%
PPG	D	1.93%
TEL	D	1.91%
CBSH	D	1.91%
ROK	F	1.9%
CFR	C	1.89%
DINO	F	1.87%
ZION	D	1.86%
HON	D	1.85%
COP	D	1.84%
ADM	D	1.83%
PSX	D	1.8%
PCAR	D	1.77%
BG	D	1.7%
CTRA	D	1.67%
DVN	D	1.65%
LW	D	1.65%

FTDS Underweight 57 Positions Relative to VSMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	C	-9.78%
MSFT	C	-8.94%
WMT	B	-4.34%
JNJ	C	-3.77%
ABBV	C	-3.74%
UNH	C	-3.36%
KMB	D	-3.22%
RSG	D	-3.13%
MRK	D	-3.05%
WM	D	-2.93%
HSY	D	-2.39%
CVX	D	-2.2%
GOOGL	D	-2.18%
NTAP	D	-2.11%
CSCO	B	-2.1%
FAST	C	-2.09%
LDOS	B	-1.76%
WRB	C	-1.56%
TXT	D	-1.47%
DECK	D	-1.43%
AKAM	D	-1.37%
BMY	C	-1.36%
KMI	A	-1.36%
KR	C	-1.06%
MUSA	D	-0.96%
ULTA	D	-0.86%
FOXA	B	-0.84%
SSNC	B	-0.8%
NYT	C	-0.76%
SAIC	C	-0.65%
COKE	C	-0.38%
CSX	D	-0.33%
CAH	C	-0.3%
TXRH	C	-0.29%
SKX	D	-0.27%
NVR	B	-0.27%
VRSK	D	-0.27%
CLX	C	-0.26%
MA	B	-0.24%
EXPD	C	-0.24%
CSL	B	-0.24%
V	C	-0.24%
HD	A	-0.23%
MAT	C	-0.23%
PRU	C	-0.23%
CI	C	-0.23%
CMCSA	D	-0.22%
UFPI	C	-0.22%
OC	D	-0.22%
CNC	C	-0.21%
TROW	D	-0.2%
THO	D	-0.2%
CHRD	F	-0.19%
VLO	F	-0.19%
MPC	D	-0.19%
BLD	D	-0.19%
CNM	F	-0.16%