CMDT vs. FTCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fund (CMDT) to First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)
CMDT

PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fund

CMDT Description

CMDT aims for total return in excess of a diversified commodity benchmark by actively managing both commodity exposure and the funds collateral. The fund primarily gains exposure through commodity swaps and futures but may also directly invest in commodities and use other commodity-linked derivatives. The fund adviser determines target allocations using proprietary quantitative models that incorporate multi-factors such as historic performance trends and storage costs. Positions established may be long, short, or no positions in the specific commodities suggested by the models. Weighting is at the discretion of the fund adviser. The fund also holds a short-duration of investment grade fixed-income securities to serve as collateral. CMDT obtains its exposure via a Cayman Islands subsidiary, thus avoiding a K-1 form to investors. The fund has a longer investment horizon, not short-term, tactical trading. Investments and returns may be different from the advisers other funds

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.32

Average Daily Volume

38,243

Number of Holdings *

1

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

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS 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 Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$84.00

Average Daily Volume

293,676

Number of Holdings *

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period CMDT FTCS
30 Days 2.02% -0.07%
60 Days 0.33% 1.58%
90 Days -1.34% -0.10%
12 Months 9.09% 13.80%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in CMDT Weight in FTCS Overlap
CMDT Overweight 1 Positions Relative to FTCS
Symbol Grade Weight
MINT A 6.39%
CMDT Underweight 49 Positions Relative to FTCS
Symbol Grade Weight
AAPL A -2.62%
APH B -2.4%
COST A -2.37%
TJX A -2.31%
MSFT A -2.25%
WMT A -2.24%
REGN B -2.23%
MSI B -2.22%
MCO A -2.22%
CL B -2.15%
HON B -2.13%
KMB B -2.12%
ROST B -2.11%
MMC B -2.05%
KO A -2.05%
AMP B -2.03%
PG C -2.02%
CPRT C -1.99%
SYK B -1.99%
CTSH C -1.98%
CB C -1.98%
LMT C -1.96%
V C -1.95%
ELV C -1.95%
PKG C -1.95%
HD C -1.94%
GD D -1.93%
PAYX D -1.92%
MA C -1.92%
ABBV C -1.92%
JNJ F -1.92%
RJF D -1.91%
CSX D -1.91%
UNH D -1.91%
UNP D -1.9%
ADP D -1.9%
MDLZ D -1.9%
CSCO D -1.9%
WRB C -1.89%
LIN C -1.89%
XOM D -1.87%
ABT D -1.86%
PPG D -1.86%
ITW D -1.84%
PEP D -1.82%
MLM D -1.81%
MNST D -1.8%
PCAR D -1.79%
GPC D -1.6%
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