AUSF vs. FVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF (AUSF) to First Trust VL Dividend (FVD)

AUSF

Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF

AUSF Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Adaptive Wealth Strategies U.S. Factor Index (the "index"). The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the index. Its 80% investment policy is non-fundamental and requires 60 days prior written notice to shareholders before it can be changed. The index is designed to dynamically allocate across three sub-indices that provide exposure to U.S. equities that exhibit characteristics of one of three primary factors: value, momentum and low volatility. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$42.45

Average Daily Volume

36,029

Number of Holdings ^*

189

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FVD

First Trust VL Dividend

FVD Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Value Line(R) Dividend Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index comprised of U.S. exchange-listed securities of companies that pay above-average dividends and have potential for capital appreciation.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.25

Average Daily Volume

739,827

Number of Holdings ^*

194

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	AUSF	FVD
30 Days	1.51%	2.90%
60 Days	2.30%	6.63%
90 Days	6.80%	10.07%
12 Months	32.60%	18.35%

58 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in AUSF	Weight in FVD	Overlap
ABBV	C	0.19%	0.47%	0.19%
ADP	B	0.09%	0.49%	0.09%
AFL	B	0.12%	0.48%	0.12%
AMGN	B	0.32%	0.49%	0.32%
BDX	F	0.08%	0.48%	0.08%
BR	D	0.85%	0.48%	0.48%
CAG	B	0.54%	0.49%	0.49%
CB	B	0.08%	0.5%	0.08%
CL	C	0.08%	0.49%	0.08%
CMCSA	D	0.51%	0.47%	0.47%
CME	C	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
CSCO	B	1.27%	0.47%	0.47%
CVX	D	0.07%	0.45%	0.07%
DGX	B	0.09%	0.48%	0.09%
DLB	D	0.07%	0.47%	0.07%
DOX	C	1.35%	0.48%	0.48%
DTM	B	0.58%	0.48%	0.48%
DUK	C	0.11%	0.49%	0.11%
ED	C	0.1%	0.49%	0.1%
EMR	D	0.43%	0.47%	0.43%
GD	B	1.51%	0.5%	0.5%
GRMN	D	0.11%	0.49%	0.11%
HII	C	0.58%	0.45%	0.45%
HON	D	0.07%	0.48%	0.07%
IBM	B	2.16%	0.52%	0.52%
JNJ	B	1.57%	0.48%	0.48%
JNPR	A	1.54%	0.48%	0.48%
KHC	C	0.53%	0.47%	0.47%
KMB	D	0.09%	0.48%	0.09%
KO	B	1.27%	0.48%	0.48%
KR	B	0.13%	0.5%	0.13%
LMT	C	1.66%	0.49%	0.49%
MCD	C	1.22%	0.49%	0.49%
MDLZ	B	0.09%	0.5%	0.09%
MDT	C	0.55%	0.49%	0.49%
MMC	C	1.57%	0.49%	0.49%
MO	C	0.64%	0.48%	0.48%
MRK	D	1.28%	0.48%	0.48%
NEU	D	0.07%	0.48%	0.07%
NOC	B	0.11%	0.49%	0.11%
PCAR	D	0.06%	0.48%	0.06%
PEP	C	0.79%	0.49%	0.49%
PG	C	0.92%	0.49%	0.49%
PKG	B	0.09%	0.49%	0.09%
RTX	C	1.7%	0.49%	0.49%
SNA	B	0.07%	0.47%	0.07%
SNX	D	0.46%	0.44%	0.44%
SO	B	0.11%	0.49%	0.11%
SON	C	0.52%	0.49%	0.49%
T	B	1.97%	0.53%	0.53%
TJX	C	0.1%	0.47%	0.1%
TMUS	C	1.63%	0.49%	0.49%
TRV	B	0.13%	0.51%	0.13%
UNH	C	0.09%	0.48%	0.09%
VZ	B	2.01%	0.51%	0.51%
WM	D	1.41%	0.48%	0.48%
XOM	D	0.09%	0.45%	0.09%
YUM	D	0.28%	0.48%	0.28%

AUSF Overweight 131 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AJG	C	1.61%
WMT	B	1.61%
BRK.A	C	1.57%
RSG	D	1.52%
V	B	1.49%
ROP	C	1.47%
LIN	B	1.46%
ACI	F	1.31%
EA	D	1.3%
BSX	B	1.19%
CBOE	C	1.01%
WMB	B	0.6%
KMI	A	0.58%
SOLV	C	0.56%
UNM	B	0.56%
VICI	C	0.55%
BBY	B	0.55%
OKE	B	0.55%
CHE	C	0.54%
LAD	C	0.54%
HOG	C	0.53%
LBRDK	D	0.53%
FOXA	B	0.53%
CMA	B	0.53%
UAL	B	0.52%
CNH	C	0.52%
CNC	C	0.52%
FMC	C	0.52%
PNC	B	0.51%
IP	B	0.51%
TPR	C	0.51%
ARW	C	0.51%
TAP	C	0.51%
DAL	C	0.5%
EMN	B	0.5%
GM	B	0.5%
FITB	B	0.5%
KEY	B	0.5%
PB	B	0.5%
RF	B	0.5%
AGNC	A	0.5%
COLB	B	0.5%
MTB	B	0.49%
LYB	F	0.49%
UBSI	B	0.49%
KRC	B	0.49%
STWD	A	0.49%
USB	B	0.49%
PVH	F	0.48%
AM	B	0.48%
RPRX	C	0.48%
UGI	C	0.48%
FNB	D	0.48%
WHR	D	0.48%
HBAN	B	0.48%
CFG	D	0.48%
RDN	B	0.48%
ADM	D	0.47%
VTRS	C	0.47%
AVT	D	0.47%
WBS	C	0.47%
CVS	D	0.47%
FHN	D	0.47%
JXN	B	0.47%
SYF	C	0.47%
C	D	0.46%
OGN	D	0.46%
PRGO	D	0.46%
DINO	D	0.46%
ONB	C	0.46%
ALLY	F	0.46%
LEA	D	0.46%
LNC	D	0.45%
ABG	F	0.45%
SIG	C	0.45%
GAP	F	0.45%
CADE	B	0.45%
CRBG	D	0.45%
ZION	D	0.44%
HPQ	D	0.44%
AGCO	D	0.44%
M	F	0.43%
MOS	F	0.43%
BG	D	0.43%
HPE	D	0.43%
CE	D	0.43%
AL	D	0.43%
OZK	D	0.43%
NOV	D	0.43%
BEN	F	0.42%
OMF	C	0.42%
PTEN	F	0.4%
X	D	0.4%
MCK	F	0.39%
WBA	F	0.39%
HP	D	0.39%
F	D	0.38%
CIVI	F	0.38%
INTC	F	0.29%
CACI	B	0.19%
PGR	A	0.19%
WRB	C	0.12%
CHD	C	0.12%
COST	C	0.12%
TW	A	0.12%
AAPL	D	0.11%
ORI	A	0.11%
LDOS	C	0.11%
VRTX	D	0.1%
ICE	B	0.1%
MSI	C	0.1%
DRI	C	0.09%
FDS	C	0.09%
VRSK	D	0.09%
ATR	B	0.09%
HIG	A	0.09%
MA	B	0.09%
GDDY	C	0.08%
PNW	B	0.08%
AKAM	D	0.08%
CAH	C	0.08%
REGN	C	0.08%
L	B	0.08%
AME	C	0.07%
ECL	B	0.07%
CASY	D	0.07%
VRSN	D	0.07%
CI	C	0.07%
HOLX	B	0.07%
NSIT	C	0.06%
PSX	D	0.06%

AUSF Underweight 136 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TR	C	-0.53%
GILD	B	-0.52%
EXC	B	-0.51%
NSC	C	-0.51%
MKC	B	-0.51%
PSA	B	-0.51%
BTI	C	-0.51%
EQIX	B	-0.51%
THG	A	-0.51%
CLX	C	-0.51%
FAST	C	-0.5%
PEG	B	-0.5%
NDAQ	B	-0.5%
PM	C	-0.5%
GIS	B	-0.5%
BK	A	-0.5%
PAYX	C	-0.5%
OGS	B	-0.5%
ETR	A	-0.5%
ATO	B	-0.5%
INFY	C	-0.5%
HUBB	B	-0.5%
ABT	C	-0.5%
REYN	C	-0.5%
LANC	D	-0.5%
SBUX	C	-0.5%
BAX	C	-0.5%
ACN	C	-0.5%
XEL	A	-0.5%
JKHY	B	-0.5%
AEP	B	-0.5%
TD	A	-0.5%
SIGI	C	-0.49%
ALE	A	-0.49%
ES	C	-0.49%
PFE	C	-0.49%
SNY	C	-0.49%
AWR	B	-0.49%
DE	B	-0.49%
HSY	C	-0.49%
CNI	D	-0.49%
AEE	B	-0.49%
LNT	A	-0.49%
IDA	B	-0.49%
GSK	C	-0.49%
TSM	D	-0.49%
WTW	B	-0.49%
INGR	A	-0.49%
ALL	A	-0.49%
MSEX	C	-0.49%
EVRG	A	-0.49%
UL	C	-0.49%
WEC	B	-0.49%
CPK	B	-0.49%
CMS	A	-0.49%
TSCO	C	-0.49%
NI	B	-0.49%
KDP	A	-0.49%
CPB	B	-0.48%
PINC	C	-0.48%
WDFC	B	-0.48%
PPG	C	-0.48%
OTIS	D	-0.48%
SEIC	B	-0.48%
POR	B	-0.48%
BRC	B	-0.48%
CWT	C	-0.48%
AGR	B	-0.48%
SR	B	-0.48%
AIZ	B	-0.48%
FLO	C	-0.48%
CSX	D	-0.48%
CTSH	C	-0.48%
UPS	D	-0.48%
K	A	-0.48%
SRE	B	-0.48%
LHX	D	-0.48%
JCI	B	-0.48%
NFG	B	-0.48%
ITW	B	-0.48%
DTE	B	-0.48%
BMY	C	-0.48%
HD	B	-0.48%
MMM	B	-0.48%
PPL	C	-0.48%
AVY	D	-0.48%
BLK	A	-0.48%
UNP	B	-0.48%
APD	B	-0.48%
BAH	B	-0.48%
NJR	B	-0.48%
LOW	B	-0.48%
CBSH	C	-0.47%
CAT	C	-0.47%
NVS	C	-0.47%
IEX	D	-0.47%
CALM	B	-0.47%
POOL	C	-0.47%
CHRW	B	-0.47%
SJM	C	-0.47%
GATX	D	-0.47%
SLGN	B	-0.47%
CNA	C	-0.47%
WERN	D	-0.47%
NWN	B	-0.47%
TM	F	-0.47%
WSO	C	-0.47%
HRL	C	-0.47%
JJSF	C	-0.47%
WTRG	D	-0.47%
HLI	B	-0.47%
SXT	C	-0.47%
HMC	D	-0.47%
ADI	D	-0.47%
DEO	C	-0.47%
G	C	-0.47%
MS	D	-0.46%
TEL	D	-0.46%
MMS	D	-0.46%
MSM	D	-0.46%
CMI	C	-0.46%
TROW	D	-0.46%
SWX	C	-0.46%
RHI	D	-0.46%
AOS	C	-0.46%
NKE	D	-0.45%
SCL	D	-0.45%
GS	D	-0.45%
IOSP	D	-0.45%
DCI	D	-0.45%
UVV	D	-0.45%
TXN	C	-0.45%
JPM	D	-0.45%
GNTX	F	-0.44%
LECO	F	-0.43%
OTTR	D	-0.4%