VFMV vs. ILDR ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) to First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR)

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

$126.54

Average Daily Volume

6,907

Number of Holdings ^*

165

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ILDR

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF

ILDR Description

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stock and depository receipts issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies that may benefit from the development or application of scientific and technological innovation. The fund’s investments will be concentrated in the information technology sector, and therefore, may be concentrated in one or more industries within the information technology sector. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.16

Average Daily Volume

11,195

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VFMV	ILDR
30 Days	3.75%	4.70%
60 Days	4.37%	8.19%
90 Days	5.38%	10.10%
12 Months	27.52%	42.49%

16 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VFMV	Weight in ILDR	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.74%	0.57%	0.57%
AKAM	D	0.04%	0.68%	0.04%
AVGO	D	0.64%	2.87%	0.64%
DUK	C	1.42%	1.33%	1.33%
GOOG	C	0.48%	3.78%	0.48%
LLY	F	0.32%	0.35%	0.32%
META	D	0.47%	3.56%	0.47%
MRK	F	1.46%	1.24%	1.24%
MSFT	F	1.3%	4.89%	1.3%
MU	D	0.02%	1.82%	0.02%
NBIX	C	0.03%	0.5%	0.03%
QCOM	F	0.25%	1.65%	0.25%
REGN	F	1.12%	0.43%	0.43%
TW	A	0.13%	0.94%	0.13%
V	A	0.35%	1.04%	0.35%
VRTX	F	0.03%	0.98%	0.03%

VFMV Overweight 149 Positions Relative to ILDR

Symbol	Grade	Weight
IBM	C	1.52%
MCK	B	1.52%
ADI	D	1.5%
DOX	D	1.5%
EQC	B	1.49%
JNJ	D	1.49%
ABT	B	1.49%
PGR	A	1.48%
PG	A	1.48%
TXN	C	1.48%
COR	B	1.48%
LMT	D	1.47%
ED	D	1.44%
CHD	B	1.44%
TMUS	B	1.43%
T	A	1.41%
KO	D	1.4%
SO	D	1.38%
CVLT	B	1.38%
NTAP	C	1.37%
ROP	B	1.33%
TJX	A	1.27%
CSCO	B	1.25%
XOM	B	1.23%
RSG	A	1.2%
NOC	D	1.17%
EA	A	1.16%
GD	F	1.14%
CME	A	1.14%
MUSA	A	1.13%
ORLY	B	1.11%
IDT	B	1.1%
WMT	A	1.08%
RTX	C	1.06%
IDCC	A	1.06%
WM	A	1.06%
KEX	C	1.05%
CL	D	1.05%
CBOE	B	1.04%
GIS	D	1.0%
VZ	C	1.0%
FCN	D	0.98%
LRN	A	0.97%
HPQ	B	0.96%
WTW	B	0.93%
CVX	A	0.9%
MGEE	C	0.89%
HSTM	B	0.84%
GILD	C	0.83%
MCD	D	0.79%
VECO	F	0.78%
DLB	B	0.78%
FE	C	0.77%
BSX	B	0.75%
UNH	C	0.75%
TYL	B	0.74%
TKO	B	0.73%
CHE	D	0.69%
SPOT	B	0.68%
SAFT	C	0.67%
BLKB	B	0.66%
CTRE	D	0.65%
CRUS	D	0.64%
GOOGL	C	0.64%
CAH	B	0.64%
NSIT	F	0.56%
WTM	A	0.54%
AAPL	C	0.54%
YELP	C	0.52%
NABL	F	0.51%
GDDY	A	0.46%
WEC	A	0.45%
MATX	C	0.45%
PBH	A	0.42%
NEU	C	0.4%
FLO	D	0.38%
TRV	B	0.38%
INSW	F	0.37%
WMB	A	0.37%
HOLX	D	0.36%
HSY	F	0.36%
DTM	B	0.35%
AJG	B	0.35%
PPC	C	0.34%
AZO	C	0.34%
LAUR	A	0.34%
NVEC	C	0.33%
THFF	B	0.33%
PFE	D	0.32%
BRK.A	B	0.31%
VERX	B	0.3%
FANG	D	0.3%
RLI	B	0.3%
MDLZ	F	0.28%
QRVO	F	0.28%
OLLI	D	0.26%
ATR	B	0.25%
LIN	D	0.24%
JBSS	D	0.24%
MO	A	0.24%
ROL	B	0.23%
MCS	B	0.22%
EXEL	B	0.21%
AMSF	B	0.21%
LOPE	B	0.2%
MTSI	B	0.2%
DECK	A	0.2%
IMMR	C	0.2%
KMI	A	0.2%
ACN	C	0.2%
EBF	F	0.2%
JJSF	B	0.19%
CASS	B	0.19%
AEE	A	0.19%
QNST	B	0.18%
HQY	B	0.18%
SPOK	C	0.15%
FDP	B	0.15%
AMGN	D	0.14%
OLED	D	0.14%
HCKT	B	0.14%
SPNS	F	0.14%
PI	D	0.12%
CI	F	0.11%
PSX	C	0.1%
DGICA	A	0.1%
TNK	F	0.09%
DJCO	B	0.09%
AMAT	F	0.08%
KLAC	D	0.07%
CNXN	C	0.07%
CB	C	0.07%
UNM	A	0.06%
CTSH	B	0.06%
OSIS	B	0.06%
JPM	A	0.05%
CNA	B	0.04%
PEBK	B	0.04%
LANC	C	0.04%
CLBK	B	0.04%
GLRE	B	0.04%
PEP	F	0.04%
CMS	C	0.03%
MSI	B	0.03%
BCAL	B	0.03%
EIG	B	0.03%
DTE	C	0.03%
MRAM	D	0.02%
FFNW	C	0.02%

VFMV Underweight 42 Positions Relative to ILDR

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NVDA	C	-8.61%
AMZN	C	-6.57%
ORCL	B	-6.12%
NOW	A	-3.17%
UBER	D	-2.96%
CEG	D	-2.41%
SHOP	B	-2.09%
MRVL	B	-1.73%
GTLS	B	-1.46%
TOST	B	-1.44%
WDAY	B	-1.4%
SMR	B	-1.31%
BMRN	D	-1.21%
AVAV	D	-1.18%
BWXT	B	-1.16%
PANW	C	-1.16%
NFLX	A	-1.14%
SQ	B	-1.12%
TMO	F	-1.1%
RMBS	C	-1.08%
ZS	C	-1.07%
ANET	C	-1.06%
DT	C	-1.03%
ISRG	A	-1.03%
AVTR	F	-1.01%
HALO	F	-0.93%
SWTX	C	-0.9%
FOLD	F	-0.89%
ADBE	C	-0.89%
DDOG	A	-0.85%
TTD	B	-0.8%
GEV	B	-0.79%
CYBR	B	-0.76%
MDB	C	-0.75%
GTLB	B	-0.69%
MDGL	B	-0.68%
MIRM	B	-0.67%
OKLO	B	-0.58%
GRAB	B	-0.56%
ABNB	C	-0.48%
RCUS	F	-0.44%
SGBX	F	-0.41%

VFMV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Insurance - Property & Casualty Semiconductors Drug Manufacturers - Major Internet Content & Information Utilities - Regulated Electric Packaged Foods Software - Application Telecom Services Information Technology Services Aerospace & Defense Banks - Regional - US Biotechnology Business Services Medical Distribution Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Shipping & Ports Education & Training Services Household & Personal Products Media - Diversified Oil & Gas Midstream