GDVD vs. FTCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of R3 Global Dividend Growth ETF (GDVD) to First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)
GDVD

R3 Global Dividend Growth ETF

GDVD Description

The investment seeks current income and long-term growth of income and capital. The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities at the time of purchase. It invests in equity securities of small, medium and large market capitalization companies and in growth and value stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.86

Average Daily Volume

17,173

Number of Holdings *

36

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS 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 Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$92.82

Average Daily Volume

241,158

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period GDVD FTCS
30 Days 2.28% 1.64%
60 Days 4.60% 2.36%
90 Days 6.02% 4.11%
12 Months 16.98% 21.83%
7 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in GDVD Weight in FTCS Overlap
BLK C 2.5% 2.12% 2.12%
CB C 1.7% 1.95% 1.7%
EXPD D 1.03% 2.03% 1.03%
KO D 1.73% 1.79% 1.73%
MSFT F 3.63% 2.02% 2.02%
UNP C 1.97% 1.97% 1.97%
V A 1.65% 2.17% 1.65%
GDVD Overweight 29 Positions Relative to FTCS
Symbol Grade Weight
TSM B 4.45%
AAPL C 3.8%
NKE D 2.68%
MDT D 2.46%
JPM A 2.4%
VZ C 2.04%
LRCX F 1.87%
NEE D 1.85%
SBUX A 1.84%
PCAR B 1.73%
TEL B 1.63%
HAS D 1.62%
DEO F 1.6%
PFE D 1.59%
DFS B 1.57%
ABEV F 1.39%
TGT F 1.39%
CVX A 1.35%
TRNO F 1.23%
BR A 1.21%
MCHP D 1.15%
NVT B 1.11%
MPC D 1.09%
FNF B 1.08%
AVY D 1.03%
ENR B 1.03%
SHEL D 1.01%
CMCSA B 0.99%
JHX C 0.51%
GDVD Underweight 43 Positions Relative to FTCS
Symbol Grade Weight
EA A -2.28%
SNA A -2.23%
AMP A -2.19%
PKG A -2.18%
COP C -2.17%
AON A -2.16%
SYK C -2.15%
BRO B -2.11%
WMT A -2.11%
MSI B -2.1%
CSX B -2.1%
HON B -2.1%
ADP B -2.08%
TJX A -2.08%
COST B -2.08%
PAYX C -2.06%
MA C -2.06%
COR B -2.06%
CSCO B -2.06%
XOM B -2.03%
CTSH B -2.02%
MMC B -2.02%
PG A -2.02%
HD A -2.01%
MCO B -1.98%
AFL B -1.98%
PPG F -1.91%
ACGL D -1.91%
ROST C -1.91%
ELV F -1.9%
NOC D -1.9%
CL D -1.9%
JNJ D -1.9%
GD F -1.9%
RNR C -1.88%
KMB D -1.88%
LIN D -1.88%
PEP F -1.85%
VLTO D -1.84%
IBM C -1.8%
ABBV D -1.78%
LMT D -1.78%
REGN F -1.56%
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