FVD vs. FTHI ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to First Trust High Income ETF (FTHI)

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

$45.45

Average Daily Volume

721,725

Number of Holdings ^*

194

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FTHI

First Trust High Income ETF

FTHI Description

The investment seeks current income; capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund will pursue its objectives by investing in large cap equity securities listed on U.S. exchanges and by utilizing an "option strategy" consisting of writing (selling) U.S. exchange-traded covered call options on the Standard & Poor's 500(c) Index (the "index"). The market value of the option strategy may be up to 20% of the fund's overall net asset value. The equity securities in which the fund will invest and the options which the fund will write will be limited to U.S. exchange-traded securities and options. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$22.96

Average Daily Volume

199,468

Number of Holdings ^*

165

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	FTHI
30 Days	2.98%	1.98%
60 Days	6.21%	3.02%
90 Days	12.10%	2.93%
12 Months	24.21%	18.25%

61 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in FTHI	Overlap
ABBV	B	0.47%	0.75%	0.47%
ADP	C	0.49%	0.32%	0.32%
AMGN	D	0.49%	0.37%	0.37%
BAH	B	0.48%	0.32%	0.32%
BDX	D	0.47%	0.08%	0.08%
BLK	B	0.5%	0.22%	0.22%
BMY	C	0.48%	0.42%	0.42%
CALM	B	0.49%	0.64%	0.49%
CAT	B	0.5%	0.41%	0.41%
CL	C	0.46%	0.23%	0.23%
CME	B	0.49%	0.37%	0.37%
CNA	D	0.46%	0.25%	0.25%
CVX	F	0.46%	0.24%	0.24%
DTM	C	0.48%	0.36%	0.36%
DUK	B	0.48%	0.34%	0.34%
EQIX	B	0.5%	0.21%	0.21%
FLO	C	0.49%	0.23%	0.23%
GILD	B	0.52%	0.45%	0.45%
GIS	B	0.5%	0.09%	0.09%
GS	B	0.47%	0.29%	0.29%
HD	B	0.49%	0.88%	0.49%
HLI	C	0.49%	0.39%	0.39%
HON	C	0.47%	0.28%	0.28%
IBM	B	0.51%	0.38%	0.38%
IDA	B	0.48%	0.54%	0.48%
INGR	B	0.49%	0.61%	0.49%
ITW	B	0.49%	0.4%	0.4%
JPM	D	0.46%	1.28%	0.46%
KO	B	0.47%	0.57%	0.47%
LANC	F	0.5%	0.38%	0.38%
LMT	A	0.48%	0.28%	0.28%
LOW	B	0.49%	0.31%	0.31%
MDLZ	C	0.5%	0.09%	0.09%
MDT	B	0.48%	0.49%	0.48%
MMC	C	0.47%	0.45%	0.45%
MO	C	0.45%	0.86%	0.45%
MRK	F	0.48%	0.64%	0.48%
NEU	D	0.47%	0.18%	0.18%
NVS	C	0.46%	0.58%	0.46%
OTTR	F	0.41%	0.22%	0.22%
PAYX	C	0.49%	0.2%	0.2%
PEP	D	0.47%	0.5%	0.47%
PFE	D	0.49%	0.31%	0.31%
PG	C	0.48%	0.85%	0.48%
PM	C	0.47%	0.36%	0.36%
PSA	C	0.5%	0.34%	0.34%
REYN	C	0.48%	0.33%	0.33%
RTX	B	0.47%	0.35%	0.35%
SO	B	0.49%	0.21%	0.21%
T	B	0.51%	0.36%	0.36%
TJX	C	0.47%	0.33%	0.33%
TMUS	B	0.47%	0.26%	0.26%
TXN	B	0.47%	0.38%	0.38%
UL	B	0.48%	1.1%	0.48%
UNH	C	0.47%	1.09%	0.47%
UNP	D	0.48%	0.33%	0.33%
VZ	A	0.5%	0.39%	0.39%
WEC	B	0.48%	0.16%	0.16%
WSO	C	0.49%	0.33%	0.33%
XEL	B	0.49%	0.18%	0.18%
XOM	D	0.46%	0.99%	0.46%

FVD Overweight 133 Positions Relative to FTHI

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TD	C	0.52%
MSEX	C	0.52%
HUBB	B	0.52%
TRV	C	0.51%
ETR	A	0.51%
OGS	B	0.51%
DE	A	0.51%
BK	B	0.51%
TR	C	0.51%
THG	C	0.51%
POOL	C	0.5%
CAG	B	0.5%
CLX	C	0.5%
AWR	C	0.5%
ATO	B	0.5%
GD	C	0.5%
FAST	C	0.5%
SXT	B	0.5%
NDAQ	C	0.5%
MKC	C	0.5%
CB	B	0.5%
PKG	B	0.5%
CMS	B	0.49%
AOS	B	0.49%
RHI	D	0.49%
DOX	C	0.49%
LNT	A	0.49%
AEP	C	0.49%
SON	D	0.49%
SEIC	B	0.49%
OTIS	B	0.49%
PEG	B	0.49%
EVRG	B	0.49%
NI	B	0.49%
SIGI	D	0.49%
IEX	C	0.49%
APD	B	0.49%
NJR	C	0.49%
CSX	C	0.49%
ADI	C	0.49%
EXC	B	0.49%
SNY	B	0.49%
KDP	B	0.49%
PCAR	D	0.49%
MSM	D	0.49%
JCI	B	0.49%
KR	B	0.49%
NSC	C	0.49%
JKHY	B	0.49%
ALL	C	0.49%
CPK	B	0.49%
TSM	C	0.49%
JNJ	C	0.48%
DEO	C	0.48%
JNPR	A	0.48%
AFL	A	0.48%
ES	B	0.48%
TSCO	B	0.48%
SRE	B	0.48%
AIZ	B	0.48%
LHX	C	0.48%
CNI	D	0.48%
DGX	B	0.48%
CPB	C	0.48%
EMR	D	0.48%
WERN	C	0.48%
ALE	A	0.48%
CWT	D	0.48%
SNA	B	0.48%
INFY	C	0.48%
TROW	C	0.48%
CBSH	D	0.48%
WTW	B	0.48%
ED	B	0.48%
AEE	B	0.48%
CSCO	B	0.48%
ABT	C	0.48%
CHRW	B	0.48%
SLGN	B	0.48%
SBUX	C	0.48%
JJSF	B	0.48%
MMM	B	0.48%
TM	D	0.48%
PINC	D	0.48%
NFG	B	0.48%
WDFC	C	0.48%
MCD	B	0.48%
PPG	C	0.48%
HMC	D	0.48%
SR	B	0.48%
SWX	C	0.48%
BRC	B	0.48%
NOC	B	0.48%
DLB	D	0.48%
BAX	C	0.48%
BTI	C	0.48%
UPS	D	0.48%
SJM	C	0.47%
G	C	0.47%
MS	B	0.47%
AVY	C	0.47%
MMS	B	0.47%
DTE	A	0.47%
GATX	D	0.47%
AGR	C	0.47%
HRL	F	0.47%
NWN	B	0.47%
ACN	C	0.47%
HSY	D	0.47%
PPL	A	0.47%
SCL	D	0.47%
CMI	B	0.47%
BR	C	0.47%
POR	B	0.47%
K	A	0.47%
IOSP	F	0.47%
CMCSA	C	0.47%
NKE	D	0.46%
HII	F	0.46%
YUM	B	0.46%
KMB	C	0.46%
UVV	D	0.46%
KHC	C	0.46%
SNX	C	0.46%
WTRG	D	0.46%
DCI	C	0.46%
GSK	D	0.46%
CTSH	B	0.46%
TEL	D	0.46%
WM	D	0.46%
LECO	D	0.45%
GNTX	D	0.45%
GRMN	D	0.45%

FVD Underweight 104 Positions Relative to FTHI

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MSFT	C	-7.07%
AAPL	C	-5.94%
NVDA	C	-5.54%
AMZN	C	-3.71%
META	B	-2.57%
GOOGL	D	-2.11%
BXMT	C	-1.82%
GOOG	D	-1.78%
BRK.A	C	-1.77%
AVGO	C	-1.66%
LLY	D	-1.52%
SLG	C	-1.44%
TSLA	C	-1.12%
CCEP	C	-1.06%
JXN	B	-1.04%
V	C	-0.98%
LADR	D	-0.96%
CRNX	D	-0.94%
MA	B	-0.87%
COST	C	-0.85%
VST	B	-0.68%
PTVE	D	-0.68%
WMT	B	-0.66%
CCI	C	-0.64%
BRBR	B	-0.64%
NFLX	B	-0.62%
CRM	C	-0.55%
AMD	C	-0.55%
STNG	D	-0.53%
BAC	D	-0.52%
MEDP	F	-0.5%
ADBE	F	-0.49%
ORCL	B	-0.49%
TMO	B	-0.48%
INSM	D	-0.48%
EXP	B	-0.47%
TOL	A	-0.47%
SLM	C	-0.46%
CVLT	B	-0.45%
LIN	B	-0.44%
DELL	C	-0.42%
ALSN	B	-0.42%
INTU	D	-0.42%
ARES	B	-0.4%
WFC	D	-0.39%
UMBF	C	-0.39%
DHR	B	-0.39%
QCOM	D	-0.38%
USFD	C	-0.38%
GE	C	-0.38%
AM	B	-0.38%
SCCO	C	-0.38%
NOW	C	-0.38%
IIPR	B	-0.38%
PPC	D	-0.37%
AMT	C	-0.37%
DECK	C	-0.37%
SPGI	C	-0.36%
ISRG	C	-0.36%
AMAT	D	-0.36%
HESM	D	-0.36%
FNF	B	-0.36%
EHC	B	-0.36%
KNSL	D	-0.35%
IDCC	B	-0.35%
SFM	B	-0.35%
SLVM	C	-0.35%
NVO	F	-0.35%
EWBC	C	-0.35%
KRC	C	-0.34%
FTI	D	-0.33%
SBRA	C	-0.32%
DHT	C	-0.31%
VEEV	C	-0.3%
MGEE	C	-0.29%
BKU	D	-0.29%
BKNG	B	-0.29%
GAP	F	-0.28%
GGG	C	-0.28%
O	B	-0.28%
SBLK	C	-0.28%
LOPE	D	-0.27%
NEE	B	-0.27%
MATX	B	-0.26%
AMH	D	-0.25%
COP	F	-0.25%
OGN	D	-0.23%
ATR	B	-0.23%
PFGC	B	-0.2%
MUSA	D	-0.18%
CVBF	D	-0.17%
MSI	B	-0.16%
EXR	C	-0.16%
GEV	B	-0.13%
NHI	C	-0.13%
SFNC	C	-0.13%
KAR	D	-0.13%
ELV	D	-0.13%
TGT	C	-0.12%
BX	C	-0.12%
D	C	-0.09%
AJG	D	-0.05%
SPG	B	-0.05%
SYK	C	-0.05%