SDOG vs. FTCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) to First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)
SDOG

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

SDOG Description

The investment seeks investment results that replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index. The underlying index is a rules-based index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the highest dividend paying stocks in the S&P 500 on a sector-by-sector basis. The fund generally will invest in all of the securities that comprise the underlying index in proportion to their weightings in the underlying index. However, under various circumstances, it may not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities in the underlying index in those weightings.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$52.38

Average Daily Volume

55,527

Number of Holdings *

50

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

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$82.34

Average Daily Volume

314,437

Number of Holdings *

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period SDOG FTCS
30 Days -1.82% -2.16%
60 Days 1.97% -2.02%
90 Days 3.87% 0.89%
12 Months 11.49% 15.10%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SDOG Weight in FTCS Overlap
ABBV D 1.79% 1.92% 1.79%
GPC B 2.12% 1.97% 1.97%
HD D 1.79% 1.99% 1.79%
XOM B 2.19% 1.97% 1.97%
SDOG Overweight 46 Positions Relative to FTCS
Symbol Grade Weight
MMM A 2.33%
RTX B 2.24%
KHC B 2.2%
CVX B 2.2%
CAG B 2.18%
CMI C 2.17%
WMB B 2.16%
IFF B 2.16%
D A 2.12%
OKE C 2.1%
OMC B 2.08%
MO A 2.08%
F C 2.08%
DUK A 2.07%
TXN A 2.07%
KMI A 2.07%
EIX A 2.05%
PM A 2.05%
LYB D 2.04%
DOW C 2.03%
EVRG B 2.03%
TFC A 2.03%
VZ D 2.02%
CFG A 2.02%
HBAN A 2.0%
ES B 2.0%
PRU C 2.0%
SWK F 1.98%
RF B 1.98%
T C 1.97%
IPG F 1.94%
IP D 1.94%
GLW B 1.93%
UPS F 1.92%
AMCR A 1.92%
VTRS D 1.91%
BBY D 1.9%
PFE D 1.87%
STX D 1.84%
HPQ D 1.83%
CMCSA F 1.81%
DRI F 1.8%
GILD F 1.74%
IBM D 1.7%
WBA F 1.69%
BMY F 1.65%
SDOG Underweight 45 Positions Relative to FTCS
Symbol Grade Weight
APH A -2.19%
KMB A -2.13%
CPRT C -2.09%
MDLZ D -2.09%
AAPL C -2.08%
CL A -2.06%
UNP C -2.06%
SYK D -2.06%
MLM D -2.06%
KO A -2.04%
MSI A -2.03%
COST C -2.03%
PG A -2.03%
MNST D -2.02%
PCAR D -2.02%
WMT C -2.01%
TJX C -2.01%
PAYX D -2.0%
PEP B -2.0%
ADP D -1.99%
MA D -1.99%
LMT B -1.99%
V D -1.99%
MCO C -1.98%
HON C -1.98%
RJF A -1.98%
ELV B -1.98%
AMP B -1.98%
ABT D -1.98%
PPG D -1.98%
MSFT C -1.98%
ITW F -1.97%
GD A -1.97%
LIN D -1.97%
CB C -1.97%
REGN B -1.97%
CSCO F -1.96%
CTSH F -1.96%
PKG C -1.96%
JNJ F -1.96%
MMC D -1.95%
ROST D -1.95%
CSX D -1.95%
UNH C -1.91%
WRB D -1.86%
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