LALT vs. FCEF ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF (LALT) to First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (FCEF)
LALT

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF

LALT Description

The investment seeks a positive total return that has a low correlation to the broader securities markets. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of equity securities, financial futures contracts, forward currency contracts and other securities. The sub-adviser selects investments for inclusion in the fund's portfolio with reference to the components of the Morgan Stanley Multi-Strategy Alternative Index (the Benchmark) through a quantitative process that seeks to exceed the Benchmark's performance.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.45

Average Daily Volume

5,957

Number of Holdings *

8

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

First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF

FCEF Description The First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The Fund's investment objective is to provide current income with a secondary emphasis on total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of closed-end investment companies that are listed and traded in the United States on registered exchanges.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.17

Average Daily Volume

5,887

Number of Holdings *

48

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period LALT FCEF
30 Days -1.40% -1.92%
60 Days 0.22% 0.30%
90 Days 2.02% 1.93%
12 Months 5.12% 12.92%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in LALT Weight in FCEF Overlap
LALT Overweight 8 Positions Relative to FCEF
Symbol Grade Weight
FAAR B 21.43%
FMF C 21.29%
FTLS C 17.44%
UCON B 12.42%
MARB F 11.92%
IAU A 5.0%
FTGC B 4.99%
IEF F 4.97%
LALT Underweight 48 Positions Relative to FCEF
Symbol Grade Weight
ETG C -3.95%
ARDC A -3.52%
HQH B -3.52%
THQ A -3.52%
HTD A -3.35%
SOR A -3.31%
VRIG A -3.24%
ETO B -3.23%
ASGI B -3.22%
EVT B -3.2%
GDV C -3.01%
JQC A -2.8%
TY C -2.76%
BST C -2.66%
GHY B -2.51%
RNP C -2.5%
UTF A -2.49%
JPC A -2.49%
BGB A -2.29%
PDO A -2.26%
BCAT B -1.99%
CET A -1.98%
GAM B -1.97%
JFR A -1.75%
UTG A -1.74%
RVT C -1.72%
EVG A -1.54%
PEO A -1.52%
NPFD B -1.5%
JRI B -1.49%
PGZ B -1.48%
DSL B -1.25%
CII B -0.99%
AIO B -0.98%
BCX A -0.78%
BUI A -0.77%
QQQX C -0.74%
HIO B -0.72%
BIT B -0.66%
KYN A -0.52%
HQL B -0.51%
PDX A -0.5%
JLS A -0.5%
RMT B -0.49%
TPZ A -0.48%
DLY B -0.25%
BME C -0.25%
IGI B -0.02%
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