MDIV vs. SIXS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV) to 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS)

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

$15.88

Average Daily Volume

92,902

Number of Holdings ^*

105

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SIXS

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

SIXS Description

The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers small-capitalization companies to be the smallest 75% of stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index by market capitalization. Although it invests primarily in small-capitalization securities, the fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$47.20

Average Daily Volume

3,239

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MDIV	SIXS
30 Days	1.03%	1.63%
60 Days	2.23%	2.63%
90 Days	4.89%	1.83%
12 Months	18.54%	19.73%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in MDIV	Weight in SIXS	Overlap
CTRE	B	0.78%	1.21%	0.78%
GTY	B	0.86%	1.14%	0.86%
NWN	B	0.46%	1.16%	0.46%
PMT	B	1.49%	1.15%	1.15%
UVV	B	0.5%	1.21%	0.5%

MDIV Overweight 100 Positions Relative to SIXS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HYLS	B	19.8%
ARLP	B	1.58%
RC	D	1.46%
IEP	B	1.4%
BSM	B	1.21%
NSS	B	1.2%
DMLP	D	1.17%
KRP	A	1.14%
LADR	B	1.11%
DKL	D	1.07%
AGNCN	A	1.07%
CQP	C	1.04%
LTC	A	1.02%
EPR	C	0.98%
NHI	A	0.98%
GBDC	B	0.96%
CAPL	B	0.95%
ET	A	0.92%
MPLX	A	0.91%
WES	A	0.91%
GLPI	D	0.86%
MO	A	0.86%
USAC	D	0.81%
CHSCO	D	0.78%
GLP	C	0.77%
APLE	F	0.76%
PAA	B	0.75%
FCPT	B	0.75%
NRP	B	0.75%
CHSCL	C	0.75%
EPD	B	0.75%
WTFCP	A	0.73%
NNN	B	0.73%
CHSCN	B	0.72%
ESGRP	D	0.72%
PAGP	B	0.71%
CHSCM	B	0.7%
GEL	A	0.7%
VICI	B	0.68%
LAMR	B	0.67%
SPG	C	0.67%
EPRT	A	0.65%
CHSCP	D	0.64%
KIM	C	0.62%
CMSD	D	0.61%
WU	C	0.61%
MAA	B	0.61%
BRX	C	0.6%
ENLC	B	0.58%
CUBE	D	0.56%
T	B	0.53%
SUN	D	0.52%
REG	F	0.52%
PSA	D	0.51%
VZ	D	0.51%
OKE	B	0.49%
PNW	B	0.47%
NWE	B	0.47%
SR	B	0.45%
BKH	B	0.44%
EVRG	B	0.44%
LYB	C	0.44%
ES	B	0.44%
CAG	B	0.43%
EXR	D	0.43%
PRU	A	0.42%
VCTR	A	0.42%
CTRA	B	0.41%
ALE	B	0.41%
FE	A	0.39%
DUK	A	0.39%
SWX	A	0.39%
OGS	C	0.39%
ETR	A	0.39%
EIX	A	0.39%
UPS	D	0.38%
FLO	B	0.38%
NFG	A	0.38%
BBY	D	0.38%
AEP	A	0.38%
K	B	0.37%
TROW	D	0.37%
CVX	B	0.37%
KMB	B	0.37%
PEG	A	0.37%
EXC	B	0.37%
KHC	C	0.37%
SO	A	0.37%
BMY	F	0.35%
C	A	0.35%
WEC	B	0.35%
NJR	B	0.35%
NI	A	0.35%
MS	A	0.34%
EMN	A	0.34%
LNT	B	0.33%
BEN	F	0.32%
VTRS	C	0.32%
GILD	F	0.29%
NMM	A	0.11%

MDIV Underweight 75 Positions Relative to SIXS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PRDO	B	-3.12%
INVA	B	-2.31%
COLL	C	-2.31%
CALM	D	-2.26%
EIG	D	-2.12%
SLCA	B	-1.51%
HCI	B	-1.28%
CLW	A	-1.28%
ATEN	B	-1.28%
WRLD	B	-1.27%
NPK	A	-1.25%
HCC	B	-1.24%
VRRM	A	-1.24%
MLI	B	-1.24%
AX	A	-1.24%
LRN	A	-1.23%
RGR	F	-1.23%
SMPL	B	-1.22%
SM	B	-1.22%
AVA	B	-1.22%
OGN	B	-1.22%
ATGE	A	-1.21%
CORT	D	-1.2%
GRBK	D	-1.18%
ANDE	F	-1.17%
PRG	B	-1.16%
PFBC	A	-1.16%
HRMY	C	-1.15%
SAFT	B	-1.15%
HAFC	B	-1.15%
CRVL	B	-1.15%
MMSI	B	-1.14%
BRC	B	-1.14%
WABC	B	-1.13%
AEL	A	-1.13%
JBSS	D	-1.13%
HSTM	B	-1.13%
LQDT	C	-1.12%
DNOW	C	-1.11%
PBH	D	-1.11%
SPNT	C	-1.1%
PLAB	B	-1.1%
HP	F	-1.1%
NHC	B	-1.1%
AMBC	A	-1.1%
ZEUS	F	-1.1%
SCSC	A	-1.09%
VRTS	C	-1.09%
JJSF	B	-1.08%
MHO	D	-1.08%
CRC	F	-1.08%
GDEN	F	-1.08%
ENVA	C	-1.08%
PRGS	F	-1.07%
NSIT	A	-1.07%
SPTN	D	-1.06%
CCRN	F	-1.05%
BKE	C	-1.05%
WOR	D	-1.04%
TR	F	-1.04%
MOV	D	-1.04%
ENSG	D	-1.03%
PCRX	D	-1.03%
CVI	F	-1.02%
FIZZ	D	-1.01%
RES	F	-1.0%
AMSF	D	-1.0%
PARR	F	-0.99%
WDFC	D	-0.99%
CCOI	F	-0.97%
WNC	D	-0.94%
MCS	F	-0.93%
TWI	F	-0.92%
ALKS	F	-0.89%
OSUR	F	-0.87%