FXD vs. SMCO ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Consumer Discret. AlphaDEX (FXD) to Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF (SMCO)

FXD

First Trust Consumer Discret. AlphaDEX

FXD 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 StrataQuant(R) Consumer Discretionary Index (the "index"). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the consumer discretionary sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$66.68

Average Daily Volume

25,266

Number of Holdings ^*

119

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SMCO

Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF

SMCO Description

The Sub-Adviser uses its proprietary Small & Mid Cap Opportunities investment process ("SMCO Process") to seek risk-adjusted returns by investing in U.S. equity securities within the small- and mid-cap asset classes. The fund"s portfolio will typically consist of between 50-75 stocks. The fund"s portfolio will consistently consist of stocks that the Sub-Adviser deems fundamentally attractive and reasonably valued. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund"s net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.03

Average Daily Volume

15,032

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXD	SMCO
30 Days	6.57%	8.24%
60 Days	5.97%	8.92%
90 Days	7.28%	10.79%
12 Months	27.20%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXD	Weight in SMCO	Overlap
BJ	A	0.57%	1.57%	0.57%
BURL	A	1.1%	1.72%	1.1%
LYV	A	1.27%	2.47%	1.27%
PLNT	A	0.95%	1.64%	0.95%
RL	B	0.88%	2.06%	0.88%

FXD Overweight 114 Positions Relative to SMCO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
UAL	A	2.14%
CVNA	B	1.85%
RCL	A	1.76%
SPOT	B	1.74%
GM	B	1.72%
LAD	A	1.57%
DUOL	A	1.53%
DDS	B	1.51%
PVH	C	1.38%
CPNG	D	1.38%
DAL	C	1.37%
VAC	B	1.36%
TOL	B	1.33%
EXPE	B	1.32%
TKO	B	1.28%
RBLX	C	1.28%
BWA	D	1.27%
SN	D	1.25%
PHM	D	1.21%
BYD	C	1.21%
LEN	D	1.21%
FOXA	B	1.2%
LEA	D	1.18%
KSS	F	1.18%
DHI	D	1.15%
HOG	D	1.14%
WHR	B	1.14%
COST	B	1.12%
F	C	1.12%
GNTX	C	1.1%
CRI	D	1.1%
GAP	C	1.08%
NXST	C	1.08%
THO	B	1.07%
PAG	B	1.07%
M	D	1.06%
NCLH	B	1.05%
LKQ	D	1.04%
BFAM	D	1.02%
APTV	D	1.01%
HRB	D	1.0%
AN	C	1.0%
SKX	D	0.99%
TPR	B	0.99%
DG	F	0.98%
LOPE	B	0.94%
ALK	C	0.94%
SIRI	C	0.92%
TTD	B	0.92%
TXRH	C	0.91%
PII	D	0.87%
AAP	C	0.85%
H	B	0.83%
COLM	B	0.82%
JWN	C	0.82%
FIVE	F	0.8%
BBWI	D	0.79%
ULTA	F	0.79%
TGT	F	0.79%
DKS	C	0.77%
EBAY	D	0.77%
YETI	C	0.76%
CROX	D	0.74%
IPG	D	0.74%
CCL	B	0.71%
UHAL	D	0.7%
WSM	B	0.68%
GRMN	B	0.64%
NFLX	A	0.63%
BKNG	A	0.63%
DIS	B	0.61%
LUV	C	0.59%
DECK	A	0.59%
MUSA	A	0.58%
HLT	A	0.58%
MSGS	A	0.57%
TJX	A	0.55%
DRI	B	0.55%
HD	A	0.54%
MAT	D	0.53%
LVS	C	0.52%
UBER	D	0.51%
TSCO	D	0.51%
MGM	D	0.51%
CZR	F	0.5%
NVR	D	0.5%
BBY	D	0.48%
GPC	D	0.48%
WING	D	0.43%
TSLA	B	0.31%
TNL	A	0.3%
AMZN	C	0.29%
NWSA	B	0.28%
CPRT	A	0.28%
CHDN	B	0.27%
ROL	B	0.26%
AZO	C	0.26%
LOW	D	0.26%
ARMK	B	0.26%
TPX	B	0.26%
KMX	B	0.26%
OMC	C	0.26%
SBUX	A	0.26%
OLLI	D	0.25%
RH	B	0.25%
WYNN	D	0.25%
NYT	C	0.25%
MCD	D	0.25%
ROST	C	0.24%
SITE	D	0.24%
NKE	D	0.22%
HAS	D	0.22%
COTY	F	0.21%
FND	C	0.21%

FXD Underweight 56 Positions Relative to SMCO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
KD	B	-2.92%
CLH	B	-2.78%
HLI	B	-2.67%
PRIM	A	-2.6%
DY	D	-2.48%
EME	C	-2.47%
CFR	B	-2.17%
MGNI	A	-2.17%
CBU	B	-2.14%
EQT	B	-2.08%
NVT	B	-1.97%
TDY	B	-1.94%
MC	C	-1.91%
SAIA	B	-1.91%
BWXT	B	-1.78%
MTSI	B	-1.75%
CBSH	A	-1.75%
CYBR	B	-1.68%
CIEN	B	-1.66%
CMC	B	-1.59%
J	F	-1.58%
IDA	A	-1.56%
BAH	F	-1.54%
VVV	F	-1.52%
RNR	C	-1.51%
MKSI	C	-1.5%
SFM	A	-1.45%
RS	B	-1.43%
BR	A	-1.43%
COLD	D	-1.42%
ENTG	D	-1.42%
TECH	D	-1.34%
IRT	A	-1.3%
DBRG	F	-1.28%
SNX	C	-1.27%
POOL	C	-1.21%
ATR	B	-1.18%
STE	F	-1.17%
CRL	C	-1.17%
SMPL	B	-1.16%
DOX	D	-1.15%
LSTR	D	-1.13%
CWEN	C	-1.12%
TENB	C	-1.11%
CTRA	B	-1.1%
CMS	C	-1.04%
WST	C	-1.02%
ARES	A	-1.0%
TFX	F	-0.92%
HP	B	-0.91%
ASH	D	-0.91%
MGY	A	-0.9%
ICFI	F	-0.77%
REXR	F	-0.76%
ARE	D	-0.75%
ELF	C	-0.74%