FVD vs. LOWV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF (LOWV)

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

$45.94

Average Daily Volume

492,100

Number of Holdings ^*

201

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

LOWV

AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF

LOWV Description

The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF"). The adviser seeks to achieve the fund"s investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of U.S. companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$71.43

Average Daily Volume

7,401

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	LOWV
30 Days	1.30%	1.02%
60 Days	2.29%	2.36%
90 Days	4.18%	3.86%
12 Months	21.56%	24.50%

28 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in LOWV	Overlap
ABBV	F	0.42%	2.05%	0.42%
ADI	D	0.44%	0.6%	0.44%
ADP	A	0.48%	1.73%	0.48%
AEE	A	0.47%	0.77%	0.47%
AEP	C	0.44%	1.33%	0.44%
CL	D	0.43%	0.54%	0.43%
CMCSA	B	0.5%	1.26%	0.5%
DLB	B	0.46%	0.64%	0.46%
DOX	D	0.44%	1.14%	0.44%
G	B	0.54%	1.06%	0.54%
GILD	C	0.5%	1.26%	0.5%
JPM	A	0.5%	1.59%	0.5%
KO	D	0.42%	1.34%	0.42%
LHX	C	0.46%	1.14%	0.46%
LMT	D	0.41%	0.64%	0.41%
MDT	D	0.44%	0.85%	0.44%
MMC	B	0.46%	1.34%	0.46%
MRK	D	0.43%	1.73%	0.43%
PAYX	B	0.48%	0.46%	0.46%
PG	C	0.46%	1.11%	0.46%
PM	B	0.5%	1.91%	0.5%
PSA	C	0.46%	0.73%	0.46%
TSM	B	0.43%	0.48%	0.43%
UNH	B	0.48%	2.09%	0.48%
VZ	C	0.43%	0.22%	0.22%
WTW	B	0.5%	0.79%	0.5%
XOM	B	0.47%	0.66%	0.47%
YUM	D	0.47%	0.89%	0.47%

FVD Overweight 173 Positions Relative to LOWV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	0.59%
GATX	A	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%
WSO	A	0.5%
HLI	A	0.5%
LANC	C	0.5%
CVX	A	0.5%
UVV	B	0.5%
PKG	A	0.5%
WERN	C	0.5%
WDFC	B	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%
TM	F	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%
BKH	A	0.48%
SWX	B	0.48%
BTI	B	0.48%
TJX	A	0.48%
MSM	C	0.48%
LECO	C	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%
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%
TGT	F	0.47%
EQIX	A	0.47%
SIGI	C	0.47%
UNP	C	0.46%
CNI	F	0.46%
MMM	D	0.46%
INFY	C	0.46%
ABT	B	0.46%
CME	B	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%
HD	B	0.46%
TD	D	0.46%
JJSF	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%
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%
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%
APD	A	0.44%
MMS	F	0.43%
UL	D	0.43%
DUK	C	0.43%
SJM	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%
AMGN	F	0.43%
NVS	F	0.42%
KHC	F	0.42%
ED	C	0.42%
PFE	F	0.42%
GSK	F	0.42%
IBM	C	0.42%
KDP	F	0.42%
SJW	F	0.42%
KMB	C	0.42%
DEO	F	0.41%
SNY	F	0.41%
BAX	F	0.4%
AZN	F	0.39%
HMC	F	0.39%
HII	F	0.35%

FVD Underweight 46 Positions Relative to LOWV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MSFT	D	-8.14%
GOOG	C	-4.91%
AAPL	C	-3.95%
AVGO	D	-3.28%
FI	A	-2.47%
ORCL	A	-2.33%
NVDA	B	-2.24%
V	A	-1.96%
AMZN	C	-1.91%
MCK	A	-1.74%
INTU	B	-1.7%
META	D	-1.64%
AZO	C	-1.49%
ADBE	C	-1.41%
BAC	A	-1.23%
MA	B	-1.18%
NOW	A	-1.17%
CBOE	C	-1.1%
LULU	C	-1.08%
EG	C	-1.05%
SHW	B	-1.02%
ACM	B	-0.96%
CI	D	-0.96%
BKNG	A	-0.96%
NYT	D	-0.9%
LLY	F	-0.89%
EA	A	-0.89%
VRTX	D	-0.86%
RELX	D	-0.83%
WMT	A	-0.82%
GEN	B	-0.81%
PGR	A	-0.79%
NTAP	C	-0.74%
ETN	A	-0.66%
MSCI	C	-0.63%
MTB	A	-0.61%
RGA	A	-0.6%
AMAT	F	-0.6%
LDOS	C	-0.55%
AFG	A	-0.5%
ORLY	B	-0.48%
SPGI	C	-0.41%
FR	D	-0.39%
CRM	B	-0.33%
NICE	D	-0.29%
TMO	F	-0.29%