FTGS vs. BUSA ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) to Brandes U.S. Value ETF (BUSA)
FTGS

First Trust Growth Strength ETF

FTGS Description

First Trust Growth Strength ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. 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. It seeks to replicate the performance of The Growth Strength Index, by using full replication technique. First Trust Growth Strength ETF was formed on October 25, 2022 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.08

Average Daily Volume

230,217

Number of Holdings *

50

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

Brandes U.S. Value ETF

BUSA Description The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to attain its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes), measured at the time of purchase, in securities of U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.62

Average Daily Volume

25,043

Number of Holdings *

55

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FTGS BUSA
30 Days 5.28% 4.78%
60 Days 5.79% 6.46%
90 Days 6.30% 6.78%
12 Months 30.96% 29.83%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FTGS Weight in BUSA Overlap
ACGL D 1.81% 1.44% 1.44%
MRK F 1.78% 1.92% 1.78%
SLB C 2.03% 0.99% 0.99%
WRB A 1.91% 1.91% 1.91%
FTGS Overweight 46 Positions Relative to BUSA
Symbol Grade Weight
CDNS B 2.3%
EXPE B 2.24%
INTU C 2.24%
LYV A 2.21%
AMZN C 2.19%
WDAY B 2.18%
NFLX A 2.15%
DECK A 2.14%
AMP A 2.11%
APH A 2.11%
COP C 2.1%
NVDA C 2.09%
CPRT A 2.09%
EOG A 2.09%
PYPL B 2.08%
V A 2.08%
CPAY A 2.06%
UTHR C 2.06%
BX A 2.06%
PANW C 2.06%
PCAR B 2.05%
MSI B 2.04%
AXP A 2.04%
ADP B 2.03%
MNST C 2.03%
BRO B 2.02%
PAYX C 2.02%
DXCM D 2.02%
COR B 2.01%
TT A 2.0%
MSFT F 2.0%
VLO C 2.0%
MA C 1.98%
CMG B 1.98%
META D 1.96%
CAT B 1.93%
DVN F 1.9%
CSL C 1.88%
ANET C 1.88%
CB C 1.87%
EG C 1.87%
KLAC D 1.86%
RNR C 1.78%
LEN D 1.76%
DHI D 1.65%
MPWR F 1.23%
FTGS Underweight 51 Positions Relative to BUSA
Symbol Grade Weight
FI A -3.53%
CVX A -3.36%
MCK B -3.11%
WFC A -2.9%
BAC A -2.86%
FLEX A -2.58%
PNC B -2.57%
CMCSA B -2.48%
GOOG C -2.41%
WTW B -2.4%
C A -2.38%
DOX D -2.34%
CI F -2.26%
FDX B -2.24%
JPM A -2.2%
CTVA C -2.18%
HAL C -2.11%
EMR A -2.1%
CTSH B -2.06%
TXT D -2.05%
OMC C -2.04%
SSNC B -2.02%
SNY F -1.96%
PFE D -1.95%
BK A -1.95%
JNJ D -1.77%
INGR B -1.69%
HCA F -1.68%
AIG B -1.61%
CAH B -1.57%
ETR B -1.55%
KVUE A -1.53%
LH C -1.49%
AZO C -1.43%
MU D -1.31%
STT A -1.28%
CVS D -1.19%
LKQ D -1.15%
WKC D -1.09%
KNX B -1.08%
TFC A -1.08%
CSCO B -1.06%
OMF A -1.02%
GTES A -1.01%
BRK.A B -0.98%
SYY B -0.96%
GD F -0.91%
JCI C -0.87%
MHK D -0.83%
OTEX D -0.54%
QRVO F -0.5%
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