FVD vs. FEDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets (FEDM)

FVD

First Trust VL Dividend

FVD Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Value Line(R) Dividend Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index comprised of U.S. exchange-listed securities of companies that pay above-average dividends and have potential for capital appreciation.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$46.22

Average Daily Volume

492,100

Number of Holdings ^*

201

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FEDM

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets

FEDM Description

FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets is an exchange traded indexed fund launched by Northern Trust Corporation. It is managed by Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated. The fund invests in public equity markets across global ex-US region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Northern Trust ESG & Climate Developed Markets, by using representative sampling technique. FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets was formed on September 20, 2021 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.16

Average Daily Volume

1,106

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	FEDM
30 Days	1.30%	-4.55%
60 Days	2.29%	-6.24%
90 Days	4.18%	-4.19%
12 Months	21.56%	11.63%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in FEDM	Overlap
CNI	F	0.46%	0.87%	0.46%
DEO	F	0.41%	0.95%	0.41%
HMC	F	0.39%	0.04%	0.04%
NVS	F	0.42%	1.21%	0.42%
TD	D	0.46%	1.24%	0.46%
TM	F	0.48%	0.56%	0.48%

FVD Overweight 195 Positions Relative to FEDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	0.59%
GATX	A	0.54%
G	B	0.54%
EMR	B	0.54%
CBSH	B	0.54%
GS	A	0.53%
DTM	A	0.53%
PINC	B	0.53%
RHI	C	0.53%
AIZ	A	0.52%
INGR	C	0.52%
MS	A	0.52%
BMY	B	0.52%
IDA	A	0.52%
SEIC	B	0.52%
MO	A	0.52%
XEL	A	0.51%
ETR	B	0.51%
CMI	A	0.51%
IOSP	C	0.51%
IEX	C	0.51%
SNA	A	0.51%
JCI	B	0.51%
SRE	A	0.5%
NSC	B	0.5%
GILD	C	0.5%
WSO	A	0.5%
HLI	A	0.5%
LANC	C	0.5%
CVX	A	0.5%
CMCSA	B	0.5%
UVV	B	0.5%
PKG	A	0.5%
WERN	C	0.5%
PM	B	0.5%
WTW	B	0.5%
WDFC	B	0.5%
JPM	A	0.5%
ITW	B	0.49%
BLK	B	0.49%
WM	B	0.49%
CPK	A	0.49%
KR	B	0.49%
NEU	D	0.49%
SLGN	A	0.49%
NDAQ	A	0.49%
CTSH	B	0.49%
TROW	B	0.49%
TXN	C	0.49%
FAST	B	0.49%
CSX	C	0.49%
THG	A	0.49%
DGX	A	0.49%
BK	A	0.48%
OTTR	C	0.48%
DCI	B	0.48%
CSCO	B	0.48%
CHRW	B	0.48%
EVRG	A	0.48%
T	A	0.48%
SBUX	A	0.48%
GNTX	C	0.48%
NI	A	0.48%
SCL	C	0.48%
CLX	A	0.48%
PAYX	B	0.48%
BKH	A	0.48%
SWX	B	0.48%
BTI	B	0.48%
TJX	A	0.48%
MSM	C	0.48%
LECO	C	0.48%
UNH	B	0.48%
ADP	A	0.48%
PNW	A	0.48%
BR	A	0.48%
HON	C	0.48%
BRC	D	0.47%
AGR	A	0.47%
ALE	A	0.47%
NWN	A	0.47%
XOM	B	0.47%
OGS	A	0.47%
EXPD	C	0.47%
UPS	C	0.47%
STZ	D	0.47%
SXT	C	0.47%
NDSN	B	0.47%
NJR	A	0.47%
PPL	A	0.47%
ATO	A	0.47%
ALL	A	0.47%
MSEX	C	0.47%
AEE	A	0.47%
TGT	F	0.47%
YUM	D	0.47%
EQIX	A	0.47%
SIGI	C	0.47%
UNP	C	0.46%
MMM	D	0.46%
INFY	C	0.46%
ABT	B	0.46%
CME	B	0.46%
DLB	B	0.46%
PG	C	0.46%
AWR	B	0.46%
TRV	B	0.46%
NWE	B	0.46%
CAT	B	0.46%
CALM	A	0.46%
SR	A	0.46%
POOL	C	0.46%
K	A	0.46%
MMC	B	0.46%
HD	B	0.46%
PSA	C	0.46%
JJSF	C	0.46%
LHX	C	0.46%
SNX	D	0.45%
PPG	F	0.45%
TAK	D	0.45%
MKC	C	0.45%
SON	F	0.45%
ACN	B	0.45%
CB	C	0.45%
PEG	A	0.45%
NFG	A	0.45%
WEC	A	0.45%
HSY	F	0.45%
FLO	D	0.45%
LNT	A	0.45%
DE	B	0.45%
EIX	B	0.45%
HRL	D	0.45%
CNA	C	0.45%
AFL	B	0.45%
LOW	C	0.45%
JNPR	D	0.45%
SO	C	0.44%
AWK	C	0.44%
AEP	C	0.44%
ADI	D	0.44%
TSCO	D	0.44%
CPB	D	0.44%
CWT	C	0.44%
GIS	D	0.44%
EXC	C	0.44%
PEP	F	0.44%
BDX	F	0.44%
RTX	D	0.44%
NOC	D	0.44%
MDT	D	0.44%
OTIS	C	0.44%
POR	C	0.44%
BAH	F	0.44%
CMS	C	0.44%
WTRG	B	0.44%
MCD	D	0.44%
GD	D	0.44%
DOX	D	0.44%
APD	A	0.44%
CL	D	0.43%
MMS	F	0.43%
UL	D	0.43%
DUK	C	0.43%
SJM	D	0.43%
MRK	D	0.43%
REYN	D	0.43%
AVY	F	0.43%
AOS	F	0.43%
NKE	F	0.43%
ES	C	0.43%
CAG	F	0.43%
RIO	D	0.43%
MDLZ	F	0.43%
JNJ	C	0.43%
DTE	C	0.43%
TSM	B	0.43%
AMGN	F	0.43%
VZ	C	0.43%
KHC	F	0.42%
ED	C	0.42%
PFE	F	0.42%
KO	D	0.42%
GSK	F	0.42%
IBM	C	0.42%
KDP	F	0.42%
SJW	F	0.42%
ABBV	F	0.42%
KMB	C	0.42%
LMT	D	0.41%
SNY	F	0.41%
BAX	F	0.4%
AZN	F	0.39%
HII	F	0.35%

FVD Underweight 10 Positions Relative to FEDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MUFG	B	-0.89%
HSBH	B	-0.75%
SONY	B	-0.75%
NMR	B	-0.5%
XRX	F	-0.34%
BCS	A	-0.24%
OTEX	F	-0.22%
WFG	C	-0.15%
MFG	A	-0.15%
GOLD	C	-0.05%