LDSF vs. PYLD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) to PIMCO U.S. Treasury Index Fund PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund (PYLD)

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

PYLD

PIMCO U.S. Treasury Index Fund PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund

PYLD Description

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in a multi-sector portfolio of Fixed Income Instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements. "Fixed Income Instruments" include bonds, debt securities and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.25

Average Daily Volume

409,205

Number of Holdings ^*

1

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	LDSF	PYLD
30 Days	-0.93%	-1.42%
60 Days	-0.02%	0.45%
90 Days	-0.14%	0.26%
12 Months	3.99%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in LDSF	Weight in PYLD	Overlap

LDSF Overweight 6 Positions Relative to PYLD

	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 1 Positions Relative to PYLD

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	LONZ	A	-0.94%

LDSF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Exchange Traded Fund ETF Debt Securities Structured Finance Banking Bond Market Mortgage Backed Security Asset And Liability Management Asset Backed Security Bank Loans Bear Market ETF Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Bond Bond Market Index Commercial Mortgage Debt Distressed Securities Financial Market Government Bonds High Yield Debt

PYLD: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Bond Market Index Exchange Traded Fund Leverage Swaps iBoxx