QLC vs. FCVT ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) to First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT)

QLC

FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund

QLC Description

FlexShares Trust - FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund is an exchange traded fund launched by Northern Trust Corporation. The fund is managed by Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in momentum stocks of large-cap companies. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Northern Trust Quality Large Cap Index, by employing representative sampling methodology. FlexShares Trust - FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.43

Average Daily Volume

43,756

Number of Holdings ^*

164

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FCVT

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF

FCVT Description

The investment seeks total return. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of U.S. and non-U.S. convertible securities. In general, convertible securities combine the investment characteristics of bonds and common stocks and typically consist of debt securities or preferred securities that may be converted or exchanged within a specified period of time into a certain amount of common stock or other equity security of the same or a different issuer. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$38.11

Average Daily Volume

22,067

Number of Holdings ^*

1

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QLC	FCVT
30 Days	3.14%	5.92%
60 Days	4.71%	7.62%
90 Days	6.03%	9.19%
12 Months	34.37%	25.06%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in QLC	Weight in FCVT	Overlap
	BAC	A	1.5%	1.48%	1.48%

QLC Overweight 163 Positions Relative to FCVT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	AAPL	C	7.51%
	NVDA	C	6.54%
	MSFT	F	4.69%
	GOOGL	C	2.85%
	GOOG	C	2.82%
	BRK.A	B	2.35%
	META	D	2.34%
	AMZN	C	2.34%
	JPM	A	2.1%
	AVGO	D	1.69%
	JNJ	D	1.48%
	PG	A	1.27%
	CSCO	B	1.25%
	C	A	1.25%
	LLY	F	1.14%
	ORCL	B	1.12%
	INTU	C	1.08%
	GE	D	0.96%
	CAT	B	0.95%
	MRK	F	0.88%
	SO	D	0.84%
	ADBE	C	0.82%
	T	A	0.78%
	CMCSA	B	0.78%
	ITW	B	0.77%
	MCK	B	0.77%
	CI	F	0.76%
	TSLA	B	0.73%
	LRCX	F	0.72%
	COF	B	0.72%
	MS	A	0.69%
	NFLX	A	0.69%
	BK	A	0.68%
	GS	A	0.68%
	FICO	B	0.68%
	ACN	C	0.68%
	ETR	B	0.66%
	QCOM	F	0.66%
	BKNG	A	0.66%
	AMAT	F	0.66%
	HD	A	0.66%
	GWW	B	0.64%
	KLAC	D	0.64%
	SPG	B	0.64%
	CBRE	B	0.63%
	AFL	B	0.62%
	PEG	A	0.61%
	LMT	D	0.58%
	AZO	C	0.56%
	PPL	B	0.56%
	SYF	B	0.56%
	COR	B	0.56%
	AMGN	D	0.55%
	MET	A	0.55%
	AVB	B	0.55%
	MPC	D	0.54%
	LDOS	C	0.54%
	PM	B	0.54%
	NVR	D	0.54%
	APP	B	0.53%
	ESS	B	0.53%
	VLO	C	0.53%
	AIG	B	0.52%
	ED	D	0.51%
	FTNT	C	0.5%
	PSA	D	0.48%
	STLD	B	0.47%
	NRG	B	0.47%
	ADI	D	0.47%
	EBAY	D	0.47%
	CHKP	D	0.46%
	KR	B	0.46%
	WFC	A	0.45%
	LOW	D	0.45%
	BMY	B	0.44%
	STT	A	0.44%
	HST	C	0.44%
	EQR	B	0.44%
	WY	D	0.43%
	KMB	D	0.43%
	RCL	A	0.4%
	OMC	C	0.39%
	DVA	B	0.39%
	NUE	C	0.39%
	MELI	D	0.38%
	EXC	C	0.38%
	RMD	C	0.38%
	EXPD	D	0.38%
	UPS	C	0.37%
	CSL	C	0.35%
	GIS	D	0.34%
	CTSH	B	0.34%
	FIS	C	0.34%
	DELL	C	0.33%
	LH	C	0.33%
	CL	D	0.33%
	ALLY	C	0.33%
	CMI	A	0.31%
	MTD	D	0.31%
	PCAR	B	0.3%
	CNC	D	0.29%
	MO	A	0.29%
	TAP	C	0.28%
	EA	A	0.28%
	WAB	B	0.28%
	PRU	A	0.28%
	FITB	A	0.27%
	JBL	B	0.27%
	MMM	D	0.25%
	MAS	D	0.24%
	DASH	A	0.24%
	PHM	D	0.23%
	ABNB	C	0.22%
	MCHP	D	0.22%
	OXY	D	0.21%
	EIX	B	0.21%
	HOOD	B	0.21%
	CAH	B	0.21%
	HOLX	D	0.2%
	HCA	F	0.19%
	ABBV	D	0.19%
	IT	C	0.19%
	PSX	C	0.19%
	BBY	D	0.19%
	IDXX	F	0.18%
	FI	A	0.18%
	DFS	B	0.18%
	NTAP	C	0.17%
	PAYX	C	0.16%
	GILD	C	0.15%
	ICLR	D	0.14%
	THC	D	0.14%
	UTHR	C	0.13%
	ABT	B	0.13%
	WSM	B	0.13%
	EME	C	0.12%
	ELV	F	0.12%
	LYB	F	0.11%
	MANH	D	0.11%
	CRBG	B	0.09%
	LEN	D	0.09%
	AOS	F	0.08%
	CE	F	0.07%
	FLEX	A	0.07%
	GEHC	F	0.07%
	ZM	B	0.06%
	REGN	F	0.06%
	TGT	F	0.06%
	SYK	C	0.05%
	ADP	B	0.05%
	EXPE	B	0.05%
	CRM	B	0.04%
	DHR	F	0.04%
	EVRG	A	0.03%
	JLL	D	0.03%
	ROP	B	0.03%
	MEDP	D	0.02%
	MAA	B	0.02%
	ADM	D	0.02%
	TXT	D	0.02%
	SMCI	F	0.02%
	LAMR	D	0.02%
	EMR	A	0.02%

QLC Underweight 0 Positions Relative to FCVT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight

QLC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Drug Manufacturers - Major Software - Application Diagnostics & Research Diversified Industrials Specialty Retail Semiconductors Utilities - Regulated Electric Banks - Global Business Services Information Technology Services REIT - Residential Software - Infrastructure Asset Management Credit Services Health Care Plans Household & Personal Products Insurance - Life Internet Content & Information Medical Care Medical Distribution

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Computing Dow Jones Component Medicine Insurance Bank Mobile Devices Work From Home Real Estate Investment Trust Electricity Financial Products Natural Gas Telecommunications Aerospace Banking Electronics Pharmaceutical Products Smartphones Biotechnology

FCVT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global

Keywords: Asset Management Services Bank Bank Of America Banking Capital Management Consumer Real Estate Custody Services Derivative Products Financial Products Investment Bank Liability Management Mobile Banking Mobile Banking Platforms Portfolio Management Real Estate Products Real Estate Services Refinancing Risk Management Products S&P 500 Trade Finance