XPND vs. XLC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) to The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)
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

$28.02

Average Daily Volume

2,137

Number of Holdings *

47

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

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLC Description The investment seeks to correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in the Communication Services Select Sector Index. Normally, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Communication Services companies by the GICSĀ®, including securities of companies from the following industries: diversified telecommunication services; wireless telecommunication services; media; entertainment; and interactive media & services. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$85.56

Average Daily Volume

4,462,448

Number of Holdings *

22

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XPND XLC
30 Days 4.12% 3.89%
60 Days 9.37% 7.57%
90 Days 5.74% 5.36%
12 Months 39.44% 36.93%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XPND Weight in XLC Overlap
DIS C 4.07% 3.68% 3.68%
GOOGL A 4.24% 14.16% 4.24%
META B 4.46% 22.69% 4.46%
NWSA A 0.23% 1.41% 0.23%
OMC D 0.22% 2.46% 0.22%
TMUS B 4.19% 4.76% 4.19%
XPND Overweight 41 Positions Relative to XLC
Symbol Grade Weight
AVGO C 5.42%
ORCL B 5.06%
NVDA C 4.95%
AAPL B 4.53%
MSFT A 4.46%
AMAT B 4.43%
QCOM C 4.39%
V C 4.22%
MA C 4.2%
INTU C 3.84%
IBM B 3.56%
NOW B 3.36%
LRCX B 3.09%
KLAC B 2.49%
ANET B 2.37%
PANW B 2.24%
CRWD A 2.06%
CDNS B 1.93%
APH B 1.83%
MSI A 1.43%
MRVL C 1.41%
PYPL D 1.39%
WDAY D 1.27%
ADSK B 1.16%
MCHP D 1.06%
MPWR B 0.26%
MANH B 0.25%
IT B 0.25%
PSTG C 0.25%
WMG D 0.24%
BSY D 0.24%
CDW D 0.24%
TER B 0.24%
ENTG B 0.24%
NTAP B 0.24%
CPAY D 0.23%
PTC C 0.23%
JBL F 0.22%
APP B 0.22%
TDY D 0.22%
ENPH D 0.2%
XPND Underweight 16 Positions Relative to XLC
Symbol Grade Weight
GOOG A -11.95%
NFLX B -4.84%
EA B -4.57%
T A -4.51%
VZ B -4.24%
CHTR C -3.89%
CMCSA D -3.84%
TTWO B -3.41%
WBD F -2.16%
LYV D -1.81%
IPG F -1.55%
FOXA A -1.14%
MTCH F -1.14%
PARA F -0.67%
FOX A -0.58%
NWS A -0.44%
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