FVD vs. TLTD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund (TLTD)

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

$46.24

Average Daily Volume

487,998

Number of Holdings ^*

201

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

TLTD

FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund

TLTD Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the MorningstarÂ® Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index reflects the performance of a selection of equity securities designed to provide broad exposure to the global developed equities markets, excluding the U.S., with increased exposure to small-capitalization stocks and value stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.47

Average Daily Volume

8,895

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	TLTD
30 Days	1.87%	-1.31%
60 Days	2.34%	-4.89%
90 Days	4.86%	-4.70%
12 Months	22.35%	12.83%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in TLTD	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.42%	0.25%	0.25%
CNI	D	0.46%	0.17%	0.17%
DEO	F	0.41%	0.18%	0.18%
HMC	F	0.39%	0.17%	0.17%
NVS	D	0.42%	0.58%	0.42%
TD	F	0.46%	0.39%	0.39%
TM	D	0.48%	0.84%	0.48%
UL	D	0.43%	0.41%	0.41%

FVD Overweight 193 Positions Relative to TLTD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	0.59%
GATX	A	0.54%
G	B	0.54%
EMR	A	0.54%
CBSH	A	0.54%
GS	A	0.53%
DTM	B	0.53%
PINC	B	0.53%
RHI	B	0.53%
AIZ	A	0.52%
INGR	B	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	B	0.51%
IEX	B	0.51%
SNA	A	0.51%
JCI	C	0.51%
SRE	A	0.5%
NSC	B	0.5%
GILD	C	0.5%
WSO	A	0.5%
HLI	B	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	C	0.49%
WM	A	0.49%
CPK	A	0.49%
KR	B	0.49%
NEU	C	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	B	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	C	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	B	0.48%
PAYX	C	0.48%
BKH	A	0.48%
SWX	B	0.48%
BTI	B	0.48%
TJX	A	0.48%
MSM	C	0.48%
LECO	B	0.48%
UNH	C	0.48%
ADP	B	0.48%
PNW	B	0.48%
BR	A	0.48%
HON	B	0.48%
BRC	D	0.47%
AGR	B	0.47%
ALE	A	0.47%
NWN	A	0.47%
XOM	B	0.47%
OGS	A	0.47%
EXPD	D	0.47%
UPS	C	0.47%
STZ	D	0.47%
SXT	B	0.47%
NDSN	B	0.47%
NJR	A	0.47%
PPL	B	0.47%
ATO	A	0.47%
ALL	A	0.47%
MSEX	B	0.47%
AEE	A	0.47%
TGT	F	0.47%
YUM	B	0.47%
EQIX	A	0.47%
SIGI	C	0.47%
UNP	C	0.46%
MMM	D	0.46%
INFY	B	0.46%
ABT	B	0.46%
CME	A	0.46%
DLB	B	0.46%
PG	A	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	A	0.46%
PSA	D	0.46%
JJSF	B	0.46%
LHX	C	0.46%
SNX	C	0.45%
PPG	F	0.45%
TAK	F	0.45%
MKC	D	0.45%
SON	D	0.45%
ACN	C	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	A	0.45%
EIX	B	0.45%
HRL	D	0.45%
CNA	B	0.45%
AFL	B	0.45%
LOW	D	0.45%
JNPR	F	0.45%
SO	D	0.44%
AWK	D	0.44%
AEP	D	0.44%
ADI	D	0.44%
TSCO	D	0.44%
CPB	D	0.44%
CWT	D	0.44%
GIS	D	0.44%
EXC	C	0.44%
PEP	F	0.44%
BDX	F	0.44%
RTX	C	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	F	0.44%
DOX	D	0.44%
APD	A	0.44%
CL	D	0.43%
MMS	F	0.43%
DUK	C	0.43%
SJM	D	0.43%
MRK	F	0.43%
REYN	D	0.43%
AVY	D	0.43%
AOS	F	0.43%
NKE	D	0.43%
ES	D	0.43%
CAG	D	0.43%
RIO	D	0.43%
MDLZ	F	0.43%
JNJ	D	0.43%
DTE	C	0.43%
TSM	B	0.43%
AMGN	D	0.43%
VZ	C	0.43%
KHC	F	0.42%
ED	D	0.42%
PFE	D	0.42%
KO	D	0.42%
GSK	F	0.42%
IBM	C	0.42%
KDP	D	0.42%
SJW	D	0.42%
KMB	D	0.42%
LMT	D	0.41%
SNY	F	0.41%
BAX	D	0.4%
AZN	D	0.39%
HII	D	0.35%

FVD Underweight 38 Positions Relative to TLTD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HSBH	B	-0.68%
MUFG	B	-0.41%
SHOP	B	-0.38%
SONY	B	-0.32%
SMFG	B	-0.27%
MFG	B	-0.24%
BCS	C	-0.2%
LYG	F	-0.18%
WCN	A	-0.14%
E	F	-0.14%
STLA	F	-0.12%
FLUT	A	-0.12%
DOOO	F	-0.12%
GOLD	D	-0.08%
PDS	C	-0.06%
RBA	A	-0.05%
NMR	B	-0.05%
LOGI	D	-0.04%
BBUC	B	-0.04%
CCEP	C	-0.04%
AGCO	D	-0.03%
TAC	B	-0.03%
OTEX	D	-0.03%
QGEN	D	-0.03%
AEI	D	-0.02%
ECO	F	-0.02%
LSPD	C	-0.02%
WFG	D	-0.02%
DNN	B	-0.02%
FLNG	B	-0.01%
ELBM	F	-0.01%
MNTX	C	-0.01%
GOGL	F	-0.01%
ORLA	C	-0.01%
MBAVU	D	-0.01%
TIGO	D	-0.01%
RENB	F	-0.0%
TRMD	F	-0.0%