MDIV vs. PFLD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV) to AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFLD)

MDIV

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund

MDIV Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the NASDAQ Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index. The index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of small, mid and large capitalization income producing securities, which are composed of domestic and international dividend-paying stocks, REITs, oil and gas or basic materials MLPs, U.S.-listed preferred securities and an index-based ETF that invests in high yield or "junk" bonds.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$15.59

Average Daily Volume

100,671

Number of Holdings ^*

106

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PFLD

AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF

PFLD Description

The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the ICE 0-5 Year Duration Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index. The index measures the performance of exchange-listed, U.S. dollar-denominated preferred securities and hybrid securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or NASDAQ Capital Market (NASDAQ) with an option-adjusted duration of less than 5 years. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's total assets (exclusive of any collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in the component securities of the index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.73

Average Daily Volume

86,074

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MDIV	PFLD
30 Days	-0.75%	-1.61%
60 Days	1.98%	-0.72%
90 Days	1.91%	-0.37%
12 Months	13.60%	6.27%

7 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in MDIV	Weight in PFLD	Overlap
AGNCN	A	1.06%	0.53%	0.53%
CHSCL	D	0.74%	0.85%	0.74%
CHSCM	C	0.68%	0.79%	0.68%
CMSD	D	0.61%	0.99%	0.61%
ESGRP	B	0.72%	0.65%	0.65%
NSS	A	1.18%	0.66%	0.66%
WTFCP	A	0.71%	0.46%	0.46%

MDIV Overweight 99 Positions Relative to PFLD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HYLS	B	19.56%
RC	C	1.48%
ARLP	A	1.46%
PMT	B	1.43%
IEP	F	1.35%
DMLP	B	1.24%
BSM	A	1.18%
KRP	A	1.16%
LADR	B	1.08%
DKL	D	1.04%
CQP	C	1.01%
EPR	D	0.97%
LTC	A	0.97%
NHI	A	0.96%
GBDC	A	0.96%
CAPL	A	0.95%
WES	A	0.94%
ET	A	0.93%
NS	C	0.91%
MPLX	A	0.9%
GLPI	F	0.86%
GTY	B	0.85%
USAC	D	0.83%
MO	A	0.83%
APLE	D	0.79%
PAA	A	0.79%
EPD	A	0.78%
CHSCO	C	0.78%
GLP	B	0.76%
PAGP	A	0.75%
CTRE	A	0.74%
FCPT	C	0.74%
GEL	A	0.73%
NNN	C	0.73%
NRP	A	0.73%
SPG	C	0.68%
CHSCN	C	0.68%
VICI	D	0.66%
EPRT	A	0.64%
LAMR	B	0.64%
CHSCP	D	0.63%
KIM	D	0.62%
WU	B	0.62%
ENLC	A	0.61%
BRX	C	0.59%
MAA	C	0.59%
CUBE	D	0.57%
REG	D	0.53%
T	C	0.51%
PSA	D	0.51%
VZ	D	0.51%
SUN	C	0.51%
OKE	A	0.5%
UVV	A	0.49%
NWN	A	0.46%
PNW	A	0.46%
NWE	A	0.46%
CAG	A	0.44%
SR	A	0.44%
LYB	B	0.44%
CTRA	A	0.43%
EVRG	A	0.43%
ES	A	0.43%
BKH	A	0.42%
ALE	A	0.41%
PRU	C	0.41%
EXR	D	0.41%
VCTR	A	0.41%
KHC	A	0.39%
ETR	A	0.39%
BBY	D	0.39%
FE	A	0.38%
DUK	A	0.38%
BMY	F	0.38%
NFG	A	0.38%
UPS	D	0.38%
OGS	B	0.38%
EIX	A	0.38%
SWX	A	0.38%
TROW	C	0.37%
FLO	A	0.37%
K	A	0.37%
CVX	A	0.37%
KMB	A	0.36%
SO	A	0.36%
EXC	B	0.36%
AEP	A	0.36%
NI	A	0.35%
PEG	A	0.35%
BEN	D	0.35%
EMN	B	0.35%
C	A	0.35%
WEC	B	0.34%
NJR	A	0.34%
MS	A	0.34%
LNT	A	0.33%
VTRS	C	0.31%
GILD	F	0.3%
NMM	A	0.11%

MDIV Underweight 29 Positions Relative to PFLD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TBC	D	-1.25%
SREA	D	-1.18%
QRTEP	C	-0.91%
PRS	D	-0.88%
AGNC	C	-0.87%
DUKB	D	-0.77%
FITBI	A	-0.73%
SOJC	D	-0.66%
RZB	D	-0.64%
DTW	D	-0.6%
AQNB	A	-0.56%
UNMA	D	-0.47%
CMSC	D	-0.43%
NRUC	B	-0.39%
GPJA	D	-0.39%
CMSA	D	-0.3%
SLMBP	A	-0.3%
TVE	D	-0.29%
NYMTM	A	-0.27%
ZIONO	A	-0.23%
RILYN	A	-0.22%
NYMTN	C	-0.21%
AFGB	D	-0.19%
WTFCM	A	-0.19%
NYMTL	A	-0.18%
VLYPP	B	-0.16%
BPOPM	D	-0.16%
VLYPO	A	-0.15%
CSSEP	D	-0.0%