HUSV vs. VFMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV) to Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV)

HUSV

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF

HUSV Description

The First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The Fund's investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in common stocks of domestic companies listed and traded on U.S. national securities exchanges that Horizon Investments, LLC believes exhibit low future expected volatility.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$35.45

Average Daily Volume

6,332

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$112.68

Average Daily Volume

4,649

Number of Holdings ^*

158

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	HUSV	VFMV
30 Days	4.48%	4.94%
60 Days	1.07%	2.97%
90 Days	2.97%	5.05%
12 Months	11.00%	17.95%

33 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in HUSV	Weight in VFMV	Overlap
AAPL	B	2.07%	1.06%	1.06%
ABBV	D	1.15%	1.61%	1.15%
AKAM	F	1.57%	0.05%	0.05%
BRK.A	C	2.56%	0.29%	0.29%
CL	B	1.86%	0.95%	0.95%
CME	C	1.25%	1.45%	1.25%
CSCO	F	1.99%	1.18%	1.18%
DUK	A	1.28%	0.55%	0.55%
EA	F	0.86%	1.37%	0.86%
ED	A	0.93%	0.5%	0.5%
GD	A	1.03%	0.06%	0.06%
IBM	D	1.64%	1.54%	1.54%
JNJ	D	2.25%	1.44%	1.44%
KMB	C	1.42%	0.24%	0.24%
KMI	A	1.18%	0.21%	0.21%
KO	A	2.43%	0.1%	0.1%
LMT	B	1.02%	1.31%	1.02%
MCD	D	2.14%	1.33%	1.33%
MDLZ	C	0.88%	0.4%	0.4%
MO	A	1.0%	0.4%	0.4%
MRK	B	1.14%	1.45%	1.14%
MSI	A	2.02%	0.03%	0.03%
ORLY	D	0.82%	1.55%	0.82%
PEP	B	1.43%	0.06%	0.06%
PG	A	2.0%	1.31%	1.31%
ROP	C	2.28%	1.5%	1.5%
RSG	D	2.57%	1.57%	1.57%
TJX	B	2.27%	1.51%	1.51%
TMUS	B	1.93%	1.45%	1.45%
V	C	2.14%	0.08%	0.08%
WM	B	2.19%	1.28%	1.28%
WMB	A	0.78%	0.59%	0.59%
WMT	A	1.46%	1.27%	1.27%

HUSV Overweight 40 Positions Relative to VFMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APH	B	2.3%
MMC	A	1.99%
L	B	1.95%
VRSN	F	1.89%
YUM	B	1.8%
FFIV	D	1.71%
HON	A	1.31%
CB	B	1.23%
JPM	B	1.18%
ATO	C	1.18%
PM	A	1.18%
CSX	D	1.18%
VRSK	A	1.15%
ITW	D	1.15%
AME	D	1.13%
SO	A	1.13%
LH	D	1.11%
OTIS	C	1.09%
CTAS	B	1.06%
MA	D	1.05%
DGX	A	1.04%
ELV	A	0.98%
BR	C	0.95%
GL	F	0.94%
DRI	F	0.94%
LIN	D	0.93%
ABT	F	0.92%
STZ	D	0.86%
ICE	C	0.85%
COST	B	0.81%
HOLX	D	0.79%
O	C	0.68%
LYB	D	0.67%
ROST	D	0.67%
ECL	B	0.65%
HD	D	0.63%
HLT	C	0.63%
PPG	D	0.63%
SYY	D	0.56%
VICI	C	0.55%

HUSV Underweight 125 Positions Relative to VFMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
KEX	B	-1.64%
CVLT	B	-1.61%
TXN	A	-1.59%
FCN	B	-1.59%
MCK	B	-1.55%
NTAP	B	-1.54%
LLY	B	-1.52%
IDT	A	-1.51%
LRN	C	-1.41%
MCS	F	-1.38%
CBOE	C	-1.36%
NOC	C	-1.36%
CHD	B	-1.35%
VZ	C	-1.32%
MUSA	A	-1.25%
DOX	F	-1.16%
IDCC	C	-1.12%
AVGO	B	-1.1%
SAFT	C	-1.09%
VECO	B	-1.09%
GIS	C	-1.06%
XOM	B	-1.04%
WTM	D	-1.04%
UNH	C	-1.02%
OSIS	C	-0.99%
DLB	C	-0.99%
EQC	C	-0.98%
MGEE	B	-0.98%
CHE	F	-0.96%
GILD	F	-0.93%
HSTM	C	-0.91%
BMY	F	-0.89%
ADI	B	-0.89%
GPOR	D	-0.88%
BLKB	C	-0.84%
LAUR	B	-0.84%
CAH	F	-0.83%
CVX	C	-0.76%
NSIT	B	-0.76%
INST	F	-0.74%
GOOGL	A	-0.72%
MSFT	C	-0.71%
GOOG	A	-0.7%
CRUS	A	-0.66%
NABL	D	-0.65%
THFF	C	-0.65%
YELP	F	-0.65%
PGR	D	-0.64%
REGN	C	-0.62%
AMGN	B	-0.61%
NEU	D	-0.59%
CASS	D	-0.58%
AMSF	F	-0.58%
PBH	D	-0.54%
FLO	B	-0.49%
PSN	D	-0.47%
HSY	C	-0.47%
TRV	D	-0.47%
MATX	C	-0.45%
AZO	D	-0.44%
LOPE	C	-0.41%
AJG	A	-0.4%
WEC	B	-0.39%
K	B	-0.38%
RLI	B	-0.37%
JBSS	D	-0.37%
NVEC	F	-0.37%
OLLI	D	-0.34%
LDOS	A	-0.32%
META	D	-0.32%
WSBF	C	-0.31%
OSG	B	-0.3%
CLBK	F	-0.28%
HRL	C	-0.28%
SPOK	D	-0.27%
ROL	B	-0.26%
ACN	F	-0.25%
EXEL	F	-0.24%
NWE	C	-0.22%
EBF	C	-0.22%
MLR	B	-0.21%
IMMR	B	-0.21%
JJSF	C	-0.2%
UVV	C	-0.19%
ESGR	B	-0.18%
DECK	C	-0.18%
SHEN	D	-0.17%
DGICA	F	-0.17%
ODC	B	-0.16%
SPNS	B	-0.16%
PSX	D	-0.16%
MACK	B	-0.15%
HMN	D	-0.12%
SR	C	-0.11%
HURN	F	-0.11%
AMAT	B	-0.11%
GHC	B	-0.1%
QNST	C	-0.09%
DJCO	B	-0.09%
LRCX	C	-0.08%
INCY	D	-0.08%
CNXN	B	-0.08%
LANC	D	-0.07%
GSBC	C	-0.07%
CPK	C	-0.06%
REYN	B	-0.06%
NWN	C	-0.06%
NHC	B	-0.06%
MSGS	C	-0.05%
ATR	C	-0.05%
GLRE	A	-0.05%
MU	B	-0.04%
VRTX	B	-0.04%
DTE	A	-0.04%
EIG	D	-0.04%
NTCT	D	-0.04%
BLFY	C	-0.04%
TRUE	D	-0.04%
NBIX	B	-0.04%
AGYS	A	-0.03%
CARS	C	-0.03%
CMS	A	-0.03%
ATGE	B	-0.03%
CHCO	C	-0.02%
TBPH	C	-0.02%