XPND vs. SXQG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) to 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF (SXQG)

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 ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SXQG

6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF

SXQG Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective primarily by investing in equity securities. It invests mainly in common stocks and may invest in the securities of companies of any capitalization. Currently, the Sub-Adviser expects to invest a significant portion of the fund's assets in the securities of companies in the health care and information technology sectors, although this may change from time to time. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.53

Average Daily Volume

2,491

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XPND	SXQG
30 Days	4.85%	5.44%
60 Days	6.75%	6.32%
90 Days	8.85%	7.45%
12 Months	36.30%	28.67%

11 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XPND	Weight in SXQG	Overlap
AAPL	C	4.09%	4.56%	4.09%
ADBE	C	3.79%	3.51%	3.51%
ADSK	A	1.15%	2.35%	1.15%
ANET	C	2.1%	3.36%	2.1%
GOOGL	C	4.41%	5.17%	4.41%
MA	C	4.42%	4.29%	4.29%
MANH	D	0.24%	0.6%	0.24%
META	D	4.55%	4.89%	4.55%
MSFT	F	4.2%	4.47%	4.2%
NVDA	C	5.05%	5.85%	5.05%
V	A	4.58%	4.35%	4.35%

XPND Overweight 39 Positions Relative to SXQG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ORCL	B	5.44%
CRM	B	5.38%
TMUS	B	4.81%
AVGO	D	4.3%
NOW	A	3.71%
INTU	C	3.4%
IBM	C	3.34%
TXN	C	3.26%
QCOM	F	3.17%
AMAT	F	2.66%
PANW	C	2.22%
FI	A	2.11%
LRCX	F	1.69%
APH	A	1.52%
PYPL	B	1.52%
KLAC	D	1.5%
CRWD	B	1.46%
MSI	B	1.43%
MRVL	B	1.36%
WDAY	B	1.24%
CHTR	C	0.98%
APP	B	0.7%
WMG	C	0.27%
CPAY	A	0.27%
GEN	B	0.26%
FOXA	B	0.26%
EA	A	0.25%
IT	C	0.25%
TDY	B	0.25%
HPE	B	0.25%
TYL	B	0.24%
OMC	C	0.24%
PTC	A	0.24%
NTAP	C	0.22%
BSY	D	0.21%
SWKS	F	0.18%
TER	D	0.18%
CDW	F	0.18%
MPWR	F	0.14%

XPND Underweight 67 Positions Relative to SXQG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ISRG	A	-3.93%
PG	A	-3.82%
PGR	A	-3.71%
TJX	A	-3.68%
ITW	B	-2.79%
CTAS	B	-2.62%
APO	B	-2.5%
REGN	F	-2.4%
FTNT	C	-2.2%
GWW	B	-1.87%
CPRT	A	-1.85%
LNG	B	-1.75%
PAYX	C	-1.66%
FAST	B	-1.66%
ODFL	B	-1.51%
DDOG	A	-1.49%
SYY	B	-1.37%
IDXX	F	-1.21%
VEEV	C	-1.12%
TPL	A	-0.99%
DECK	A	-0.96%
PINS	D	-0.73%
DOCU	A	-0.64%
EXPD	D	-0.63%
DT	C	-0.55%
ROL	B	-0.54%
INCY	C	-0.45%
NBIX	C	-0.44%
MLI	C	-0.36%
EXEL	B	-0.34%
AAON	B	-0.33%
MEDP	D	-0.31%
CHE	D	-0.31%
HRB	D	-0.31%
CWAN	B	-0.3%
APPF	B	-0.29%
CVLT	B	-0.27%
SPSC	C	-0.24%
BMI	B	-0.23%
KNTK	B	-0.22%
HALO	F	-0.22%
CROX	D	-0.22%
MGY	A	-0.21%
CSWI	A	-0.21%
QLYS	C	-0.2%
LNTH	D	-0.2%
ALKS	B	-0.17%
INSP	D	-0.17%
LOPE	B	-0.17%
FELE	B	-0.16%
LRN	A	-0.16%
WDFC	B	-0.14%
CALM	A	-0.14%
LANC	C	-0.13%
AGYS	A	-0.12%
CRVL	A	-0.12%
YETI	C	-0.12%
SHOO	D	-0.11%
EPAC	B	-0.1%
LBRT	D	-0.1%
YELP	C	-0.09%
CPRX	C	-0.09%
PTGX	C	-0.08%
CNMD	C	-0.08%
GPOR	B	-0.07%
NSSC	D	-0.05%
PGNY	F	-0.04%