VFMV vs. FYC ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) to First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC)

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$108.90

Average Daily Volume

5,853

Number of Holdings ^*

156

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FYC

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

FYC 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 Defined Small Cap Growth Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P SmallCap 600(R) Growth Index that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$62.71

Average Daily Volume

15,407

Number of Holdings ^*

244

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VFMV	FYC
30 Days	-2.68%	-4.54%
60 Days	-0.30%	-3.57%
90 Days	3.13%	3.60%
12 Months	12.13%	11.14%

15 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VFMV	Weight in FYC	Overlap
AGYS	A	0.26%	0.13%	0.13%
ATGE	C	0.07%	0.36%	0.07%
CARS	D	0.03%	0.13%	0.03%
CHCO	B	0.43%	0.26%	0.26%
GPOR	A	0.79%	0.53%	0.53%
HURN	D	0.52%	0.38%	0.38%
IDCC	C	1.24%	0.5%	0.5%
JJSF	F	0.26%	0.13%	0.13%
LAUR	A	0.76%	0.53%	0.53%
LRN	A	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
MGEE	A	0.99%	0.13%	0.13%
NABL	D	0.51%	0.13%	0.13%
OSIS	B	0.97%	0.52%	0.52%
VECO	B	0.36%	0.39%	0.36%
YELP	B	0.86%	0.28%	0.28%

VFMV Overweight 141 Positions Relative to FYC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CBOE	C	1.56%
IBM	D	1.56%
ROP	D	1.55%
CVLT	B	1.54%
TJX	C	1.53%
MRK	A	1.53%
ABBV	C	1.52%
IDT	C	1.52%
CME	C	1.52%
RSG	A	1.52%
EA	D	1.51%
JNJ	F	1.51%
TMUS	A	1.5%
MCK	A	1.5%
MCD	D	1.49%
FCN	A	1.48%
MCS	F	1.48%
KEX	A	1.45%
NOC	A	1.45%
LMT	A	1.43%
AAPL	F	1.42%
ORLY	D	1.42%
NTAP	A	1.41%
CHD	A	1.33%
VZ	C	1.29%
TXN	A	1.29%
PG	A	1.29%
DOX	D	1.23%
GILD	F	1.21%
WMT	C	1.16%
EQC	D	1.15%
DLB	F	1.11%
SAFT	C	1.09%
GIS	A	1.08%
BLKB	B	1.07%
CHE	D	1.07%
WM	B	1.05%
LLY	B	1.04%
AVGO	C	1.01%
INST	F	1.01%
AMGN	C	1.0%
XOM	A	0.98%
MUSA	B	0.97%
WTM	B	0.97%
HSTM	C	0.94%
CL	A	0.92%
CSCO	D	0.91%
THFF	D	0.91%
BMY	F	0.91%
CAH	C	0.82%
NSIT	C	0.79%
UNH	D	0.79%
CVX	A	0.78%
GOOGL	A	0.73%
MSFT	C	0.7%
CRUS	C	0.64%
DUK	A	0.6%
CASS	D	0.59%
AMSF	F	0.59%
WMB	A	0.57%
ED	A	0.55%
NEU	D	0.55%
LOPE	C	0.52%
FLO	A	0.51%
ESGR	B	0.5%
HSY	C	0.49%
PBH	B	0.49%
CPK	A	0.46%
WEC	A	0.44%
TRV	C	0.43%
K	A	0.41%
CLBK	B	0.41%
WSBF	F	0.4%
KMB	A	0.4%
MO	A	0.4%
PSN	C	0.39%
AZO	C	0.39%
AJG	C	0.39%
REGN	C	0.38%
MDLZ	B	0.36%
LDOS	A	0.36%
NVEC	C	0.35%
HRL	A	0.33%
JBSS	D	0.3%
NHC	C	0.28%
ACN	D	0.28%
ADI	A	0.28%
SPOK	C	0.28%
EXEL	A	0.27%
OSG	C	0.27%
ROL	B	0.27%
UVV	A	0.27%
HPE	C	0.27%
MSGS	B	0.26%
META	D	0.26%
PGR	A	0.26%
EBF	C	0.26%
RLI	C	0.25%
NWE	A	0.24%
SHEN	F	0.23%
IMMR	B	0.22%
KMI	A	0.22%
DGICA	F	0.19%
GSBC	D	0.18%
ODC	D	0.16%
SPNS	A	0.16%
OLLI	D	0.14%
MLR	B	0.13%
HMN	A	0.12%
SR	A	0.12%
IRDM	B	0.12%
BRK.A	C	0.12%
KO	A	0.11%
GHC	C	0.1%
HTLD	F	0.09%
CNXN	D	0.09%
DJCO	D	0.09%
INCY	F	0.09%
VRTX	D	0.07%
ATNI	F	0.07%
QNST	A	0.07%
NWN	A	0.07%
PSX	D	0.07%
NBIX	B	0.07%
GOOG	A	0.07%
MACK	A	0.07%
GD	A	0.06%
REYN	B	0.06%
LANC	C	0.06%
PEP	A	0.06%
GLRE	B	0.05%
ICE	C	0.05%
EIG	C	0.04%
DTE	A	0.04%
NTCT	F	0.04%
TRUE	F	0.04%
BLFY	D	0.04%
MSI	B	0.03%
CMS	A	0.03%
TBPH	F	0.03%
AGX	A	0.02%

VFMV Underweight 229 Positions Relative to FYC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ALPN	A	-1.12%
OSCR	A	-0.76%
PRCT	A	-0.71%
CMPR	D	-0.69%
RXST	B	-0.69%
ITRI	A	-0.68%
RDNT	A	-0.68%
GBX	B	-0.68%
SKYW	A	-0.68%
BKD	A	-0.68%
USLM	A	-0.68%
AZZ	B	-0.67%
IESC	A	-0.66%
AROC	B	-0.66%
DY	A	-0.65%
ADMA	A	-0.65%
GVA	A	-0.65%
SKWD	C	-0.65%
SPNT	C	-0.65%
TNC	A	-0.65%
CBZ	C	-0.65%
KRUS	B	-0.65%
PK	C	-0.64%
PLMR	B	-0.64%
SMTC	A	-0.64%
ANIP	B	-0.64%
TRIP	C	-0.63%
DSGR	B	-0.63%
ROAD	C	-0.63%
SHAK	B	-0.63%
SPR	D	-0.63%
STRL	C	-0.62%
TNL	D	-0.62%
COLL	C	-0.62%
GIC	D	-0.62%
MYRG	B	-0.62%
POWL	C	-0.62%
FWRG	A	-0.62%
HEES	F	-0.62%
ARDX	D	-0.61%
GFF	D	-0.61%
MBIN	C	-0.61%
GRBK	C	-0.6%
UFPT	D	-0.6%
TGLS	A	-0.6%
KYMR	D	-0.6%
CAL	C	-0.59%
ZETA	A	-0.59%
PLAY	D	-0.59%
VCEL	C	-0.58%
LPG	A	-0.57%
SGBX	F	-0.57%
AGIO	A	-0.56%
CNK	D	-0.56%
JBI	B	-0.55%
HIMS	C	-0.55%
CSWI	A	-0.55%
INSW	A	-0.54%
HWKN	A	-0.54%
FOR	F	-0.54%
AMK	C	-0.54%
EPAC	A	-0.54%
DFH	C	-0.54%
ALKT	B	-0.54%
HLX	B	-0.54%
LMND	A	-0.53%
TRN	B	-0.52%
QTWO	A	-0.52%
MIR	A	-0.52%
PI	A	-0.52%
VERX	C	-0.51%
AGM	A	-0.51%
ICFI	C	-0.51%
CLDX	D	-0.51%
JWN	C	-0.51%
BRP	D	-0.51%
ALG	D	-0.5%
DBRG	D	-0.5%
MRUS	C	-0.5%
CDRE	C	-0.5%
SMG	B	-0.5%
RYTM	C	-0.49%
SLG	B	-0.49%
AMRX	B	-0.49%
OUT	B	-0.49%
AMWD	C	-0.49%
BASE	C	-0.49%
PTGX	D	-0.48%
BOWL	C	-0.48%
SMMT	C	-0.47%
TWST	C	-0.46%
GERN	A	-0.46%
WNC	D	-0.46%
CRS	A	-0.45%
ENV	B	-0.44%
MGNI	F	-0.44%
CLSK	B	-0.42%
GBDC	A	-0.41%
BEAM	F	-0.41%
CEIX	D	-0.41%
WHD	B	-0.4%
NSSC	B	-0.4%
ACIW	A	-0.39%
SQSP	B	-0.39%
TPG	C	-0.39%
KTOS	D	-0.39%
NHI	A	-0.39%
CPRX	D	-0.39%
RRR	D	-0.39%
PJT	C	-0.39%
OSW	C	-0.38%
GTX	C	-0.38%
GIII	D	-0.38%
IOSP	C	-0.38%
DO	D	-0.38%
LMAT	C	-0.38%
UNIT	C	-0.37%
SHO	D	-0.37%
SCS	D	-0.37%
THR	A	-0.37%
IIPR	A	-0.37%
DRH	C	-0.37%
SXI	B	-0.37%
CRNX	A	-0.37%
TGTX	D	-0.37%
DRVN	D	-0.37%
PLAB	C	-0.37%
ACVA	C	-0.37%
ROCK	D	-0.36%
PAR	C	-0.36%
ALRM	C	-0.36%
LKFN	D	-0.36%
ESRT	D	-0.36%
IDYA	C	-0.35%
TGI	C	-0.35%
SWI	C	-0.35%
DOCN	F	-0.35%
HRMY	D	-0.35%
TNDM	A	-0.35%
RNG	F	-0.34%
PTCT	B	-0.34%
TMDX	A	-0.33%
RES	F	-0.28%
UEC	B	-0.28%
SATS	A	-0.28%
KNTK	A	-0.27%
AKR	A	-0.27%
TBBK	F	-0.27%
BRC	A	-0.27%
PEB	D	-0.26%
BANF	A	-0.26%
WABC	D	-0.26%
EVTC	D	-0.26%
RAMP	F	-0.26%
CARG	C	-0.26%
JOE	A	-0.26%
TR	D	-0.26%
PHR	F	-0.26%
TDS	B	-0.26%
ALX	C	-0.26%
XMTR	D	-0.26%
PMT	B	-0.25%
BANC	D	-0.25%
SKT	B	-0.25%
MTRN	D	-0.25%
SBRA	B	-0.25%
UDMY	F	-0.25%
BROS	D	-0.25%
FTDR	D	-0.25%
FORM	B	-0.25%
HASI	D	-0.24%
MCW	F	-0.24%
YOU	F	-0.24%
MYGN	C	-0.24%
WRBY	F	-0.24%
NEO	F	-0.24%
HCP	A	-0.24%
SYBT	D	-0.24%
SPT	F	-0.24%
ARVN	D	-0.23%
CRDO	F	-0.23%
GSAT	D	-0.23%
SRRK	C	-0.22%
RKT	C	-0.22%
HLIT	D	-0.21%
OPEN	F	-0.2%
JAMF	A	-0.14%
ZUO	A	-0.14%
ALHC	D	-0.14%
MODN	B	-0.14%
SITC	C	-0.13%
LFST	D	-0.13%
LADR	B	-0.13%
CXM	D	-0.13%
UE	B	-0.13%
MIRM	D	-0.13%
UMH	B	-0.13%
AWR	D	-0.13%
PRGS	F	-0.13%
AIV	A	-0.13%
IVT	A	-0.13%
XPEL	D	-0.13%
CTRE	A	-0.13%
JACK	F	-0.12%
GSHD	F	-0.12%
VCYT	F	-0.12%
APPN	C	-0.12%
AMPH	D	-0.12%
AGL	F	-0.12%
CTKB	D	-0.12%
FLNC	B	-0.12%
CORT	D	-0.12%
NSA	D	-0.12%
NTST	D	-0.12%
DCPH	A	-0.12%
CERT	C	-0.12%
PRVA	F	-0.12%
VC	D	-0.12%
UPWK	D	-0.12%
VGR	D	-0.12%
FA	B	-0.12%
PZZA	F	-0.12%
PRO	D	-0.12%
ESE	D	-0.12%
DOCS	F	-0.12%
MORF	F	-0.11%
DNLI	F	-0.11%
FLYW	F	-0.11%
RXRX	D	-0.1%