FXL vs. BSMC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX (FXL) to Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF (BSMC)

FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX

FXL 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) Technology 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 technology 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

$154.02

Average Daily Volume

17,257

Number of Holdings ^*

102

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

BSMC

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

BSMC Description

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to attain its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies with small- and mid-market capitalizations (market value of publicly traded equity securities).

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.87

Average Daily Volume

8,977

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXL	BSMC
30 Days	10.22%	4.56%
60 Days	12.16%	2.90%
90 Days	12.82%	3.86%
12 Months	31.26%	23.55%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXL	Weight in BSMC	Overlap
ARW	D	1.35%	0.73%	0.73%
AVT	C	1.52%	0.86%	0.86%
DOX	D	1.16%	2.93%	1.16%
FFIV	B	1.03%	1.58%	1.03%
IPGP	D	1.57%	2.05%	1.57%

FXL Overweight 97 Positions Relative to BSMC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	B	3.39%
PLTR	B	2.47%
TOST	B	2.22%
VRT	B	1.89%
DASH	A	1.89%
PEGA	A	1.88%
GWRE	A	1.66%
GFS	C	1.65%
CTSH	B	1.63%
HPE	B	1.62%
DXC	B	1.62%
PAYC	B	1.6%
META	D	1.57%
SMAR	A	1.57%
DOCU	A	1.53%
ON	D	1.44%
FTNT	C	1.44%
NVDA	C	1.43%
GDDY	A	1.4%
ZM	B	1.4%
TWLO	A	1.39%
NOW	A	1.38%
AMKR	D	1.32%
SWKS	F	1.32%
ORCL	B	1.3%
JBL	B	1.28%
DNB	B	1.27%
INTC	D	1.26%
TYL	B	1.25%
HPQ	B	1.21%
CNXC	F	1.21%
DT	C	1.19%
MANH	D	1.18%
AVGO	D	1.17%
EPAM	C	1.15%
MSTR	C	1.15%
SNX	C	1.14%
NTNX	A	1.12%
PANW	C	1.08%
RNG	B	1.08%
S	B	1.07%
DELL	C	1.06%
AKAM	D	1.04%
DBX	B	1.01%
IT	C	0.99%
CRUS	D	0.97%
SSNC	B	0.93%
HCP	B	0.93%
CACI	D	0.91%
AAPL	C	0.91%
QCOM	F	0.9%
NTAP	C	0.89%
DLB	B	0.89%
AMAT	F	0.86%
SAIC	F	0.84%
MTCH	D	0.77%
MPWR	F	0.74%
DAY	B	0.74%
CRM	B	0.72%
DV	C	0.71%
GLOB	B	0.68%
ADSK	A	0.66%
APH	A	0.66%
GOOGL	C	0.63%
ROP	B	0.6%
TXN	C	0.59%
LSCC	D	0.57%
VRSN	F	0.57%
IBM	C	0.56%
KBR	F	0.55%
IAC	D	0.52%
U	C	0.49%
MCHP	D	0.48%
OLED	D	0.47%
ONTO	D	0.47%
TER	D	0.47%
PYCR	C	0.36%
CRWD	B	0.36%
KD	B	0.36%
GTLB	B	0.35%
NET	B	0.34%
DDOG	A	0.34%
WDAY	B	0.33%
ANSS	B	0.32%
GEN	B	0.32%
GLW	B	0.31%
INFA	D	0.3%
APPF	B	0.29%
PSTG	D	0.29%
MSFT	F	0.29%
MU	D	0.28%
ADI	D	0.27%
SMCI	F	0.26%
KLAC	D	0.25%
AMD	F	0.25%
ALGM	D	0.25%
CDW	F	0.24%

FXL Underweight 59 Positions Relative to BSMC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NTGR	B	-3.1%
PINC	B	-2.78%
ERJ	B	-2.71%
EPC	D	-2.39%
TAP	C	-2.2%
DGX	A	-2.14%
CFG	B	-2.13%
HCSG	C	-1.97%
MD	B	-1.92%
NPK	B	-1.9%
UNF	B	-1.88%
IFF	D	-1.79%
EQC	B	-1.76%
IPG	D	-1.74%
INGR	B	-1.69%
TXT	D	-1.68%
OMF	A	-1.67%
KMT	B	-1.64%
SEIC	B	-1.61%
MOG.A	B	-1.57%
IMKTA	C	-1.53%
GRFS	C	-1.49%
PAHC	C	-1.49%
ELAN	D	-1.46%
UTHR	C	-1.33%
QRVO	F	-1.32%
SMG	D	-1.25%
XRAY	F	-1.2%
WTW	B	-1.18%
PBH	A	-1.15%
STT	A	-1.15%
ORI	A	-1.14%
WHR	B	-1.14%
SHC	F	-1.1%
PHG	D	-1.09%
KNX	B	-1.06%
FTRE	D	-1.05%
LEVI	F	-1.04%
OGN	D	-1.03%
WKC	D	-1.01%
SEB	F	-0.99%
SON	D	-0.98%
SXT	B	-0.98%
SCHL	D	-0.96%
WTM	A	-0.92%
ARLO	C	-0.92%
LANC	C	-0.89%
WMK	C	-0.89%
CPB	D	-0.88%
CNA	B	-0.86%
SEE	C	-0.85%
HSIC	B	-0.81%
ZBH	C	-0.8%
SKX	D	-0.77%
KELYA	F	-0.61%
AGCO	D	-0.52%
TKR	D	-0.5%
LSTR	D	-0.4%
HTLD	B	-0.34%

FXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductors Software - Infrastructure Information Technology Services Internet Content & Information Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Computer Systems Data Storage Electronic Components Telecom Services Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Hardware Conglomerates Consumer Electronics Contract Manufacturers Diversified Industrials Electronics & Computer Distribution Electronics Distribution Engineering & Construction