LDSF vs. PFI ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) to PowerShares Dynamic Financial (PFI)
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

$18.66

Average Daily Volume

71,985

Number of Holdings *

6

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

PowerShares Dynamic Financial

PFI Description The PowerShares Dynamic Financial Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Financial Sector IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of common stocks of 60 US financial services companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the business of providing services and products, including banking, investment services, insurance and real estate finance services. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.54

Average Daily Volume

3,583

Number of Holdings *

43

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period LDSF PFI
30 Days 0.89% 5.29%
60 Days 0.49% 0.91%
90 Days 0.59% 3.69%
12 Months 4.79% 27.74%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in LDSF Weight in PFI Overlap
LDSF Overweight 6 Positions Relative to PFI
Symbol Grade Weight
LMBS A 39.98%
FSIG A 35.04%
HYLS C 9.87%
FTSM B 5.05%
FTSL A 5.01%
IEI D 4.98%
LDSF Underweight 43 Positions Relative to PFI
Symbol Grade Weight
MA D -5.34%
ARES B -4.95%
JPM B -4.19%
KNSL F -4.18%
APO A -4.03%
V C -3.35%
KKR B -3.29%
COIN C -3.04%
AJG B -3.01%
COOP B -2.97%
FCNCA A -2.84%
BRO B -2.58%
AXP B -2.55%
MMC B -2.48%
HOOD B -2.14%
PGR D -1.96%
AIG B -1.89%
SPG C -1.85%
JXN C -1.84%
CB C -1.77%
PRI D -1.73%
HLI B -1.72%
PIPR B -1.68%
RHP D -1.63%
VCTR B -1.58%
EVR B -1.56%
BGC C -1.46%
SFBS C -1.4%
RGA B -1.39%
DFIN C -1.38%
OMF C -1.36%
ORI B -1.34%
AGO D -1.31%
TREE B -1.31%
MTG C -1.29%
ERIE D -1.29%
SLG C -1.26%
RYAN B -1.21%
AGM D -1.21%
OFG C -1.18%
SKT D -1.18%
ENVA D -1.09%
HCI D -1.01%
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