XPND vs. QQQE ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) to Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (QQQE)

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

QQQE

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares

QQQE Description

The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the NASDAQ-100® Equal Weighted Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the equity securities that comprise the index and/or investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the securities that comprise the index. The index is the equal weighted version of the NASDAQ-100 Index® which includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on The NASDAQ® Stock Market (the "NASDAQ®") based on market capitalization. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$93.83

Average Daily Volume

242,258

Number of Holdings ^*

101

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XPND	QQQE
30 Days	4.85%	4.41%
60 Days	6.75%	4.88%
90 Days	8.85%	4.99%
12 Months	36.30%	21.01%

23 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XPND	Weight in QQQE	Overlap
	AAPL	C	4.09%	0.94%	0.94%
	ADBE	C	3.79%	0.96%	0.96%
	ADSK	A	1.15%	1.1%	1.1%
	AMAT	F	2.66%	0.92%	0.92%
	AVGO	D	4.3%	0.98%	0.98%
	CDW	F	0.18%	0.81%	0.18%
	CHTR	C	0.98%	1.13%	0.98%
	CRWD	B	1.46%	1.09%	1.09%
	EA	A	0.25%	1.11%	0.25%
	GOOGL	C	4.41%	0.53%	0.53%
	INTU	C	3.4%	1.03%	1.03%
	KLAC	D	1.5%	0.83%	0.83%
	LRCX	F	1.69%	0.93%	0.93%
	META	D	4.55%	0.99%	0.99%
	MRVL	B	1.36%	1.2%	1.2%
	MSFT	F	4.2%	0.93%	0.93%
	NVDA	C	5.05%	1.22%	1.22%
	PANW	C	2.22%	1.11%	1.11%
	PYPL	B	1.52%	1.07%	1.07%
	QCOM	F	3.17%	0.92%	0.92%
	TMUS	B	4.81%	1.14%	1.14%
	TXN	C	3.26%	1.0%	1.0%
	WDAY	B	1.24%	1.04%	1.04%

XPND Overweight 27 Positions Relative to QQQE

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	ORCL	B	5.44%
	CRM	B	5.38%
	V	A	4.58%
	MA	C	4.42%
	NOW	A	3.71%
	IBM	C	3.34%
	FI	A	2.11%
	ANET	C	2.1%
	APH	A	1.52%
	MSI	B	1.43%
	APP	B	0.7%
	WMG	C	0.27%
	CPAY	A	0.27%
	GEN	B	0.26%
	FOXA	B	0.26%
	IT	C	0.25%
	TDY	B	0.25%
	HPE	B	0.25%
	TYL	C	0.24%
	OMC	C	0.24%
	MANH	D	0.24%
	PTC	A	0.24%
	NTAP	C	0.22%
	BSY	D	0.21%
	SWKS	F	0.18%
	TER	D	0.18%
	MPWR	F	0.14%

XPND Underweight 78 Positions Relative to QQQE

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	TEAM	A	-1.43%
	TSLA	B	-1.31%
	FTNT	C	-1.23%
	DASH	A	-1.2%
	BKNG	A	-1.18%
	TTWO	A	-1.16%
	LULU	C	-1.16%
	ZS	C	-1.15%
	BKR	B	-1.15%
	TTD	B	-1.14%
	FAST	B	-1.12%
	PCAR	B	-1.12%
	ODFL	B	-1.11%
	NFLX	A	-1.11%
	MAR	B	-1.11%
	HON	B	-1.1%
	MU	D	-1.09%
	CSCO	B	-1.08%
	PDD	F	-1.08%
	WBD	C	-1.07%
	GILD	C	-1.07%
	ILMN	D	-1.07%
	PAYX	C	-1.06%
	CPRT	A	-1.06%
	ADP	B	-1.06%
	ORLY	B	-1.06%
	CMCSA	B	-1.05%
	CTAS	B	-1.05%
	ISRG	A	-1.05%
	INTC	D	-1.05%
	VRSK	A	-1.04%
	CDNS	B	-1.04%
	AMZN	C	-1.04%
	SNPS	B	-1.04%
	MNST	C	-1.04%
	CTSH	B	-1.03%
	GFS	C	-1.02%
	XEL	A	-1.02%
	ANSS	B	-1.02%
	DDOG	A	-1.02%
	MDB	C	-1.0%
	VRTX	F	-1.0%
	DXCM	D	-1.0%
	COST	B	-0.98%
	SBUX	A	-0.98%
	CSX	B	-0.98%
	ABNB	C	-0.97%
	ARM	D	-0.96%
	ON	D	-0.96%
	ROP	B	-0.96%
	FANG	D	-0.95%
	CSGP	D	-0.93%
	LIN	D	-0.92%
	ADI	D	-0.92%
	NXPI	D	-0.92%
	PEP	F	-0.91%
	GEHC	F	-0.9%
	EXC	C	-0.9%
	CCEP	C	-0.9%
	MELI	D	-0.89%
	AMD	F	-0.88%
	ROST	C	-0.87%
	AEP	D	-0.87%
	KHC	F	-0.87%
	KDP	D	-0.85%
	MDLZ	F	-0.85%
	CEG	D	-0.85%
	AMGN	D	-0.84%
	DLTR	F	-0.83%
	MCHP	F	-0.83%
	IDXX	F	-0.8%
	ASML	F	-0.8%
	BIIB	F	-0.8%
	AZN	D	-0.79%
	REGN	F	-0.68%
	MRNA	F	-0.63%
	GOOG	C	-0.53%
	SMCI	F	-0.45%

XPND: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductors Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Credit Services Information Technology Services Software - Infrastructure Business Services Communication Equipment Internet Content & Information Advertising Agencies Broadcasting - TV Computer Systems Consumer Electronics Data Storage Electronic Components Electronic Gaming & Multimedia Entertainment Pay TV Scientific & Technical Instruments Telecom Services

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Computing Operating System Work From Home Semiconductor Smartphones Software Cloud Computing Integrated Circuits Mobile Devices Dow Jones Component Software As A Service Telecommunications Broadband Fabless Semiconductor Companies Payment Systems Software Development CRM Cloud Infrastructure

QQQE: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Semiconductors Software - Application Beverages - Soft Drinks Business Services Drug Manufacturers - Major Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Specialty Retail Biotechnology Diagnostics & Research Internet Content & Information Software - Infrastructure Apparel Stores Discount Stores Diversified Industrials Electronic Gaming & Multimedia Information Technology Services Internet Content & Information Pay TV Utilities - Regulated Electric Auto & Truck Dealerships

Keywords: Nasdaq 100 S&P 500 Computing Integrated Circuits Semiconductor Mobile Devices Work From Home Smartphones Dow Jones Component Software Cloud Computing Electronics Fabless Semiconductor Companies Electronic Design Medicine Natural Gas Power Management Cloud Infrastructure Electricity Ethernet