XPND vs. CVRD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) to Madison Covered Call ETF (CVRD)
XPND

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

XPND Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies identified by it?s investment advisor as either information technology companies or consumer discretionary and communication services companies whose operations are principally derived from and/or dependent upon technology (such companies are collectively referred to herein as ?Expanded Technology Companies?). The fund?s investments will be concentrated (i.e., invest more than 25% of fund assets) in the industries or group of industries comprising the information technology sector. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.47

Average Daily Volume

2,788

Number of Holdings *

50

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

Madison Covered Call ETF

CVRD Description The fund will seek to achieve its objectives by (1) investing in common stocks of equity securities that pay dividends and (2) writing (i.e., selling) covered call options on a substantial portion of its portfolio of securities. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies, including other investment companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.64

Average Daily Volume

6,647

Number of Holdings *

42

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XPND CVRD
30 Days 4.85% 0.70%
60 Days 6.75% 1.14%
90 Days 8.85% 2.31%
12 Months 36.30% 9.31%
8 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XPND Weight in CVRD Overlap
ADBE C 3.63% 3.24% 3.24%
APH A 1.51% 1.57% 1.51%
HPE B 0.25% 1.54% 0.25%
MSFT F 4.16% 2.49% 2.49%
PYPL B 1.53% 3.02% 1.53%
TMUS B 4.84% 2.59% 2.59%
TXN C 3.19% 1.77% 1.77%
V A 4.64% 3.17% 3.17%
XPND Overweight 42 Positions Relative to CVRD
Symbol Grade Weight
ORCL B 5.64%
CRM B 5.38%
NVDA C 5.1%
META D 4.53%
GOOGL C 4.5%
MA C 4.43%
AVGO D 4.19%
AAPL C 4.18%
NOW A 3.71%
IBM C 3.49%
INTU C 3.21%
QCOM F 3.03%
AMAT F 2.48%
PANW C 2.24%
FI A 2.21%
ANET C 2.11%
LRCX F 1.6%
CRWD B 1.51%
KLAC D 1.46%
MSI B 1.45%
MRVL B 1.37%
WDAY B 1.21%
ADSK A 1.17%
CHTR C 0.98%
APP B 0.81%
CPAY A 0.27%
WMG C 0.27%
FOXA B 0.26%
GEN B 0.26%
TDY B 0.25%
EA A 0.25%
TYL B 0.24%
NTAP C 0.24%
MANH D 0.24%
IT C 0.24%
PTC A 0.24%
OMC C 0.23%
BSY D 0.21%
TER D 0.18%
SWKS F 0.18%
CDW F 0.18%
MPWR F 0.14%
XPND Underweight 34 Positions Relative to CVRD
Symbol Grade Weight
CSCO B -3.92%
LVS C -3.7%
CME A -3.69%
GOOG C -3.44%
STZ D -2.89%
MDT D -2.82%
CMCSA B -2.81%
ABT B -2.55%
APD A -2.37%
HON B -2.35%
ACN C -2.33%
AES F -2.19%
A D -2.18%
UPS C -2.1%
AMZN C -2.08%
EMR A -2.04%
MCHP D -2.04%
ADM D -1.98%
AMD F -1.86%
LH C -1.72%
LOW D -1.7%
AMT D -1.67%
PEP F -1.67%
MTDR B -1.6%
UNP C -1.52%
JNJ D -1.47%
GLW B -1.43%
DHR F -1.42%
COP C -1.32%
FAST B -1.26%
ROST C -1.03%
RIG D -0.83%
DLTR F -0.8%
APA D -0.66%
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