LDSF vs. ASET ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) to FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund (ASET)
LDSF

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

LDSF Description

The investment seeks to generate current income, with a secondary objective of preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that principally invest in income-generating securities that provide it with a duration of three years or less. A significant portion of the ETFs in which the fund invests may be advised by First Trust. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$18.54

Average Daily Volume

27,281

Number of Holdings *

6

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

FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund

ASET Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Real Assets Allocation IndexSM. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of an optimized allocation to the underlying funds that is intended to provide exposures to certain real assets and minimize overall volatility of investment in the underlying funds. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.40

Average Daily Volume

10,220

Number of Holdings *

3

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period LDSF ASET
30 Days -0.93% -1.85%
60 Days -0.02% 2.19%
90 Days -0.14% 2.15%
12 Months 3.99% 2.42%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in LDSF Weight in ASET Overlap
LDSF Overweight 6 Positions Relative to ASET
Symbol Grade Weight
LMBS C 39.99%
FSIG B 35.05%
HYLS B 9.86%
FTSM A 5.05%
FTSL A 5.04%
IEI D 4.96%
LDSF Underweight 3 Positions Relative to ASET
Symbol Grade Weight
NFRA C -50.36%
GUNR A -32.15%
GQRE C -17.42%
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