BLV vs. FTLS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) to First Trust Long/Short Equity (FTLS)

BLV

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

BLV Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term dollar-weighted average maturity. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. This Index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$74.37

Average Daily Volume

646,280

Number of Holdings ^*

342

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FTLS

First Trust Long/Short Equity

FTLS Description

The investment seeks to provide investors with long-term total return. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) will be exposed to U.S. exchange-listed equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies by investing in such securities directly and/or in U.S. exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that provide exposure to such securities. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in U.S. exchange-listed equity index futures contracts. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$63.39

Average Daily Volume

134,461

Number of Holdings ^*

388

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	BLV	FTLS
30 Days	1.58%	-0.07%
60 Days	0.95%	3.42%
90 Days	5.91%	0.74%
12 Months	19.39%	21.93%

93 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in BLV	Weight in FTLS	Overlap
AAPL	C	0.02%	7.52%	0.02%
ABT	C	0.01%	-0.14%	-0.14%
AFL	A	0.01%	0.71%	0.01%
AIZ	B	0.01%	0.21%	0.01%
ALB	D	0.01%	-0.03%	-0.03%
ALL	C	0.01%	0.85%	0.01%
ALLY	F	0.04%	0.29%	0.04%
AMAT	B	0.01%	-0.04%	-0.04%
AMZN	C	0.03%	2.46%	0.03%
APD	C	0.01%	-0.69%	-0.69%
AVGO	C	0.03%	1.09%	0.03%
BA	F	0.01%	-0.08%	-0.08%
BABA	B	0.02%	-0.35%	-0.35%
C	C	0.01%	2.0%	0.01%
CAG	D	0.02%	0.46%	0.02%
CF	A	0.02%	0.55%	0.02%
CL	D	0.01%	1.34%	0.01%
CMCSA	C	0.01%	-0.65%	-0.65%
CME	A	0.02%	1.55%	0.02%
CMI	A	0.01%	-0.34%	-0.34%
COP	D	0.01%	-0.06%	-0.06%
CVX	B	0.01%	-0.02%	-0.02%
DE	B	0.01%	-0.52%	-0.52%
DIS	D	0.01%	-0.67%	-0.67%
EA	D	0.01%	-0.02%	-0.02%
ETN	C	0.01%	-0.55%	-0.55%
FANG	C	0.02%	0.79%	0.02%
FDX	F	0.01%	1.57%	0.01%
FIS	B	0.01%	0.95%	0.01%
GD	C	0.01%	-0.56%	-0.56%
GE	C	0.01%	-0.03%	-0.03%
GM	D	0.02%	0.11%	0.02%
GOOGL	B	0.02%	1.32%	0.02%
GSK	F	0.02%	-0.2%	-0.2%
HCA	C	0.01%	-0.08%	-0.08%
HON	C	0.01%	-0.02%	-0.02%
HPQ	B	0.03%	0.98%	0.03%
HSBC	A	0.01%	-0.22%	-0.22%
INTC	D	0.01%	-0.29%	-0.29%
IPG	D	0.01%	-0.18%	-0.18%
JNJ	D	0.01%	1.99%	0.01%
JPM	D	0.01%	0.82%	0.01%
KMI	A	0.01%	1.01%	0.01%
KR	C	0.01%	-0.25%	-0.25%
LIN	B	0.01%	-0.64%	-0.64%
LLY	D	0.01%	0.95%	0.01%
LMT	A	0.01%	-0.36%	-0.36%
LOW	A	0.01%	2.16%	0.01%
MAS	A	0.01%	0.49%	0.01%
MCD	A	0.01%	-0.44%	-0.44%
MDLZ	D	0.02%	-0.38%	-0.38%
MLM	F	0.01%	-0.44%	-0.44%
MMM	C	0.01%	-0.32%	-0.32%
MO	D	0.01%	1.41%	0.01%
MPC	C	0.01%	1.43%	0.01%
MSFT	D	0.01%	4.52%	0.01%
MSI	A	0.01%	-0.4%	-0.4%
MUFG	F	0.01%	-0.06%	-0.06%
NSC	D	0.01%	-0.26%	-0.26%
NVDA	B	0.02%	4.05%	0.02%
NXPI	F	0.01%	-0.09%	-0.09%
ORCL	C	0.01%	-0.76%	-0.76%
ORI	B	0.01%	0.14%	0.01%
PAA	C	0.01%	0.13%	0.01%
PEP	F	0.01%	-0.61%	-0.61%
PG	D	0.01%	-0.28%	-0.28%
PH	B	0.01%	1.51%	0.01%
PKG	B	0.01%	-0.14%	-0.14%
PM	D	0.01%	1.83%	0.01%
QCOM	C	0.01%	1.98%	0.01%
RPRX	D	0.01%	0.26%	0.01%
SCHW	D	0.01%	1.84%	0.01%
SIGI	D	0.01%	0.13%	0.01%
SNA	A	0.01%	0.27%	0.01%
STE	D	0.01%	-0.15%	-0.15%
STZ	D	0.01%	-0.05%	-0.05%
SWK	C	0.01%	0.52%	0.01%
SYK	C	0.01%	-0.16%	-0.16%
SYY	D	0.01%	0.87%	0.01%
TMO	D	0.01%	-0.03%	-0.03%
TMUS	A	0.01%	2.03%	0.01%
TRV	C	0.01%	0.98%	0.01%
TXN	C	0.01%	-0.37%	-0.37%
UNH	B	0.01%	-0.4%	-0.4%
VLO	D	0.02%	1.4%	0.02%
VMC	D	0.02%	-0.14%	-0.14%
VRSK	C	0.01%	-0.53%	-0.53%
WM	B	0.01%	-0.45%	-0.45%
WMB	A	0.01%	0.06%	0.01%
WMT	A	0.01%	-0.03%	-0.03%
WRB	C	0.01%	0.3%	0.01%
XOM	A	0.01%	-0.45%	-0.45%
ZBH	F	0.01%	-0.37%	-0.37%

BLV Overweight 249 Positions Relative to FTLS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WIT	C	1.44%
MDT	C	0.05%
COST	C	0.04%
FITB	C	0.04%
HPE	B	0.04%
WY	C	0.04%
EQH	C	0.04%
CARR	B	0.04%
DD	C	0.04%
DELL	C	0.04%
NUE	C	0.03%
SCCO	B	0.03%
TAP	D	0.03%
CRM	B	0.03%
HAL	D	0.03%
BHP	B	0.03%
CSCO	A	0.03%
PYPL	C	0.02%
TEL	D	0.02%
AXP	B	0.02%
OHI	C	0.02%
LEA	F	0.02%
BHF	F	0.02%
AJG	D	0.02%
EBAY	A	0.02%
GPN	F	0.02%
WU	D	0.02%
WHR	C	0.02%
MAR	B	0.02%
ADI	C	0.02%
ICE	A	0.02%
BIIB	F	0.02%
FOXA	A	0.02%
PSX	D	0.02%
VTRS	D	0.02%
MS	B	0.02%
AMGN	D	0.02%
ABBV	B	0.02%
CPT	C	0.01%
VTR	C	0.01%
STLD	B	0.01%
WPC	C	0.01%
RPM	B	0.01%
PECO	C	0.01%
DOC	C	0.01%
BAX	D	0.01%
AGO	B	0.01%
AES	C	0.01%
CHD	D	0.01%
ADC	B	0.01%
AAT	C	0.01%
BEN	F	0.01%
CACC	F	0.01%
HIW	C	0.01%
JD	B	0.01%
FRT	D	0.01%
FNF	B	0.01%
REG	C	0.01%
AVA	D	0.01%
CHI	C	0.01%
UDR	C	0.01%
SWX	C	0.01%
TJX	D	0.01%
DT	B	0.01%
EXR	C	0.01%
DRI	C	0.01%
XYL	C	0.01%
MKC	C	0.01%
OPI	F	0.01%
PDM	C	0.01%
K	A	0.01%
JNPR	B	0.01%
IDA	D	0.01%
DGX	C	0.01%
MAA	D	0.01%
LXP	D	0.01%
KRC	C	0.01%
KSS	D	0.01%
WELL	C	0.01%
WTRG	D	0.01%
WRK	C	0.01%
OC	C	0.01%
NYC	B	0.01%
NWE	B	0.01%
KIM	C	0.01%
INGR	B	0.01%
EQIX	C	0.01%
EOG	B	0.01%
FTV	C	0.01%
DOV	B	0.01%
CAH	B	0.01%
BWA	C	0.01%
AFG	B	0.01%
CFG	D	0.01%
APTV	D	0.01%
CPB	D	0.01%
COO	C	0.01%
UAL	B	0.01%
VOYA	A	0.01%
VMI	B	0.01%
ROK	C	0.01%
RF	C	0.01%
SBRA	C	0.01%
NOV	F	0.01%
NNN	A	0.01%
NDAQ	B	0.01%
OGE	A	0.01%
LHX	A	0.01%
LH	D	0.01%
IVZ	B	0.01%
HRL	F	0.01%
HOG	D	0.01%
JEF	A	0.01%
HAS	B	0.01%
L	D	0.01%
ESS	D	0.01%
DG	F	0.01%
FE	C	0.01%
EE	A	0.01%
FMC	C	0.01%
AVB	C	0.01%
CINF	B	0.01%
UNM	A	0.01%
PFG	C	0.01%
REGN	D	0.01%
SPGI	B	0.01%
EG	B	0.01%
PEG	A	0.01%
AON	B	0.01%
WEC	A	0.01%
ATO	A	0.01%
AEP	C	0.01%
AEE	A	0.01%
ADM	F	0.01%
ACGL	B	0.01%
ARE	D	0.01%
CTS	D	0.01%
DTE	A	0.01%
EVRG	C	0.01%
AWK	C	0.01%
HIG	B	0.01%
IFF	C	0.01%
JCI	C	0.01%
KMB	D	0.01%
ES	D	0.01%
EQR	C	0.01%
EL	D	0.01%
KDP	C	0.01%
HUM	F	0.01%
OTIS	A	0.01%
NEE	A	0.01%
LNC	D	0.01%
OKE	A	0.01%
OGS	C	0.01%
O	A	0.01%
MCO	D	0.01%
PPL	B	0.01%
XEL	B	0.01%
MOS	F	0.01%
PNW	B	0.01%
PLD	D	0.01%
SJM	D	0.01%
RSG	C	0.01%
SHW	C	0.01%
TT	A	0.01%
CMS	A	0.01%
BKH	C	0.01%
CCI	C	0.01%
CP	D	0.01%
TGT	D	0.01%
CNP	B	0.01%
EMN	C	0.01%
IP	C	0.01%
JBLU	B	0.01%
GWW	B	0.01%
NI	A	0.01%
MKL	C	0.01%
MRO	C	0.01%
ITW	B	0.01%
HSY	F	0.01%
WLK	C	0.01%
LNT	A	0.01%
EQNR	C	0.01%
EIX	B	0.01%
ED	A	0.01%
ECL	B	0.01%
D	A	0.01%
GIS	C	0.01%
KOF	D	0.01%
KLAC	B	0.01%
NKE	D	0.01%
MMC	D	0.01%
NEM	C	0.01%
WBA	F	0.01%
LRCX	D	0.01%
ZTS	C	0.01%
LYB	F	0.01%
RJF	B	0.01%
AMT	C	0.01%
UPS	D	0.01%
DVN	F	0.01%
CSX	D	0.01%
EXC	A	0.01%
DOW	B	0.01%
BSX	A	0.01%
ETR	A	0.01%
HES	C	0.01%
DHR	D	0.01%
GLW	C	0.01%
SBUX	C	0.01%
SPG	A	0.01%
SRE	B	0.01%
PHM	A	0.01%
PGR	C	0.01%
MET	B	0.01%
AIG	F	0.01%
ET	A	0.01%
MRK	F	0.01%
PRU	C	0.01%
CAT	A	0.01%
TSN	D	0.01%
KO	C	0.01%
EPD	A	0.01%
MPLX	A	0.01%
BDX	C	0.01%
GILD	A	0.01%
SO	A	0.01%
MA	A	0.01%
CB	B	0.01%
DUK	B	0.01%
UNP	D	0.01%
CI	D	0.01%
NOC	B	0.01%
IBM	A	0.01%
RTX	A	0.01%
V	C	0.01%
AZN	D	0.01%
VOD	D	0.01%
BMY	B	0.01%
HD	A	0.01%
PCG	C	0.01%
CHTR	D	0.01%
PFE	D	0.01%
VZ	B	0.01%
WFC	F	0.01%
BAC	D	0.01%
T	A	0.01%
GS	D	0.01%
CVS	C	0.01%

BLV Underweight 295 Positions Relative to FTLS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ACN	B	-2.07%
META	A	-1.76%
USB	D	-1.23%
BRK.A	C	-1.12%
GOOG	B	-1.11%
ILMN	B	-1.05%
CTAS	C	-1.03%
LNG	A	-1.02%
TFC	D	-0.95%
HWM	A	-0.86%
PBR	B	-0.77%
NTAP	D	-0.77%
JBL	C	-0.71%
TOL	A	-0.67%
CROX	C	-0.64%
RL	B	-0.63%
SYF	B	-0.61%
NVR	B	-0.59%
CSL	A	-0.59%
INSM	D	-0.56%
VLTO	A	-0.53%
PNR	B	-0.52%
TWLO	B	-0.49%
NVS	D	-0.47%
VRSN	B	-0.47%
BJ	C	-0.45%
OKTA	F	-0.44%
VICI	C	-0.43%
EAT	A	-0.43%
ZIM	C	-0.43%
GEN	B	-0.42%
FLEX	C	-0.4%
GL	C	-0.39%
PENN	D	-0.37%
NTRS	C	-0.36%
FFIV	B	-0.36%
TTC	D	-0.34%
TKO	A	-0.34%
DBX	B	-0.33%
ASO	D	-0.33%
EXP	B	-0.33%
CRS	C	-0.32%
CCK	C	-0.31%
PI	B	-0.31%
LPX	C	-0.3%
JAZZ	F	-0.28%
SPYV	A	-0.26%
IWD	A	-0.26%
SCHV	A	-0.26%
AYI	A	-0.24%
CNK	D	-0.22%
UHS	D	-0.22%
HRB	C	-0.21%
MSM	D	-0.21%
STNG	C	-0.21%
KNSL	C	-0.21%
EWBC	D	-0.2%
WHD	B	-0.19%
TWST	D	-0.19%
MGY	B	-0.18%
THO	C	-0.18%
SAM	C	-0.18%
ADMA	C	-0.17%
COLB	C	-0.16%
LEG	D	-0.16%
GLBE	C	-0.16%
OPCH	F	-0.16%
ALSN	A	-0.16%
ALKS	B	-0.16%
EXEL	B	-0.15%
BFAM	B	-0.15%
LOGI	D	-0.15%
PRI	A	-0.14%
UMBF	C	-0.14%
CRC	B	-0.14%
SFM	A	-0.13%
TXG	F	-0.13%
MATX	C	-0.13%
MTG	B	-0.13%
CALM	A	-0.13%
PNFP	D	-0.13%
CBT	C	-0.13%
AXS	A	-0.13%
NSA	C	-0.12%
CSWI	C	-0.12%
GMS	C	-0.12%
SKYW	C	-0.12%
GFF	C	-0.12%
CBSH	D	-0.11%
ZWS	A	-0.11%
AM	A	-0.11%
SMPL	D	-0.11%
WGO	D	-0.11%
HESM	C	-0.11%
GRBK	C	-0.11%
BFH	D	-0.11%
YOU	C	-0.11%
MMS	C	-0.11%
KRG	C	-0.11%
RDFN	C	-0.11%
LCII	C	-0.1%
VRNA	B	-0.1%
PPC	D	-0.1%
ESNT	C	-0.1%
DBRG	D	-0.1%
FTDR	C	-0.1%
ENLC	A	-0.1%
TCBI	C	-0.09%
PRGS	B	-0.09%
EPR	C	-0.09%
FOLD	F	-0.09%
EXTR	C	-0.09%
THG	C	-0.09%
TBBK	B	-0.09%
ABM	D	-0.09%
LANC	F	-0.08%
GBCI	C	-0.08%
MQ	F	-0.08%
VCYT	C	-0.08%
LOPE	D	-0.08%
KFY	C	-0.08%
BOH	D	-0.07%
REVG	D	-0.07%
UBSI	D	-0.07%
MYGN	D	-0.07%
BCRX	D	-0.07%
KMPR	D	-0.07%
OTEX	D	-0.07%
NMIH	C	-0.07%
HAYW	C	-0.07%
AVNT	C	-0.07%
CARG	C	-0.07%
AZZ	C	-0.07%
RLI	A	-0.07%
CUBI	F	-0.07%
TRMD	D	-0.07%
ROIC	C	-0.06%
FHB	D	-0.06%
PLMR	B	-0.06%
COLL	B	-0.06%
AMPH	C	-0.06%
EBC	D	-0.06%
GSL	B	-0.06%
WFG	A	-0.06%
BRC	C	-0.06%
PBH	D	-0.06%
ICFI	C	-0.06%
ADUS	D	-0.06%
PAYO	A	-0.06%
PLXS	B	-0.06%
SUPN	D	-0.05%
CDNA	B	-0.05%
AUB	D	-0.05%
VIST	C	--0.02%
PAR	D	--0.02%
FAST	C	--0.02%
VSAT	F	--0.02%
DNB	D	--0.02%
CBU	D	--0.02%
FSLR	C	--0.02%
KD	D	--0.02%
AER	D	--0.02%
NVEE	F	--0.02%
SAIA	D	--0.02%
COHR	A	--0.02%
ARM	C	--0.02%
ENS	D	--0.02%
LKFN	F	--0.02%
IBOC	D	--0.02%
APPN	B	--0.03%
LYFT	D	--0.03%
ENR	B	--0.03%
FFIN	D	--0.03%
RDY	D	--0.03%
IRTC	F	--0.03%
ICHR	D	--0.03%
SOFI	C	--0.03%
HHH	C	--0.03%
OSK	F	--0.03%
MARA	F	--0.03%
AZTA	F	--0.03%
BURL	D	--0.03%
DIOD	F	--0.03%
PRCT	C	--0.03%
AMD	B	--0.03%
CNNE	F	--0.03%
GPRE	F	--0.03%
GKOS	C	--0.03%
ASPN	D	--0.03%
COTY	F	--0.03%
PSMT	C	--0.03%
ARLO	F	--0.03%
OSIS	C	--0.03%
TFIN	F	--0.03%
LMND	F	--0.03%
UPST	C	--0.03%
CFLT	F	--0.03%
SDGR	F	--0.03%
BIRK	F	--0.03%
BE	F	--0.03%
RUN	D	--0.03%
CLH	C	--0.03%
UWMC	D	--0.03%
RCL	C	--0.03%
CRDO	B	--0.03%
NWSA	D	--0.03%
ATEC	F	--0.03%
RXST	F	--0.03%
HLN	C	--0.03%
RIVN	F	--0.03%
FRO	B	--0.03%
SLGN	C	--0.03%
WOLF	F	--0.03%
ACIW	B	--0.04%
CTRA	D	--0.04%
W	D	--0.04%
GATX	F	--0.04%
AMRC	C	--0.04%
RH	C	--0.04%
ERJ	C	--0.04%
AMRK	B	--0.04%
UTZ	D	--0.04%
BVN	C	--0.04%
EQT	B	--0.04%
NEOG	F	--0.04%
TTD	A	--0.05%
ACVA	C	--0.05%
ZD	D	--0.05%
MP	B	--0.05%
AEO	C	--0.06%
MSA	F	--0.06%
APO	B	--0.06%
VRRM	D	--0.06%
WST	D	--0.06%
MMYT	D	--0.07%
KTOS	A	--0.07%
DLB	C	--0.07%
AVAV	B	--0.07%
VNT	F	--0.07%
SE	B	--0.07%
SSB	C	--0.07%
VAL	F	--0.07%
CHK	D	--0.08%
R	C	--0.08%
CDW	D	--0.08%
TRMB	B	--0.08%
AVY	D	--0.08%
DY	C	--0.09%
MAT	D	--0.09%
CCOI	B	--0.09%
ARGX	B	--0.1%
HAE	D	--0.1%
VVV	F	--0.1%
BKR	B	--0.11%
IDCC	A	--0.11%
STM	F	--0.12%
SLB	D	--0.12%
NSIT	B	--0.12%
ING	D	--0.12%
GPC	D	--0.12%
HQY	C	--0.12%
KEYS	C	--0.13%
NFLX	B	--0.13%
TM	D	--0.16%
ASX	D	--0.16%
HII	F	--0.16%
INFY	C	--0.17%
GEV	A	--0.17%
MU	D	--0.18%
BWXT	A	--0.18%
GWRE	A	--0.19%
URI	C	--0.2%
PCAR	C	--0.2%
FMX	F	--0.22%
PANW	D	--0.22%
EFX	C	--0.22%
CCEP	D	--0.24%
TYL	B	--0.24%
DEO	C	--0.27%
SNPS	F	--0.28%
TTWO	F	--0.28%
SAP	C	--0.28%
OMC	C	--0.28%
WAT	B	--0.29%
GEHC	C	--0.3%
ISRG	C	--0.3%
NOW	C	--0.31%
BK	C	--0.35%
UL	D	--0.35%
HDB	D	--0.41%
PNC	C	--0.46%
ASML	F	--0.52%
PAYX	A	--0.54%
TSLA	C	--0.56%
CDNS	D	--0.65%