DRSK vs. LDSF ETF Comparison

Comparison of Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK) to First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF)

DRSK

Aptus Defined Risk ETF

DRSK Description

The investment seeks current income and capital appreciation. The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to achieve its objective through a hybrid fixed income and equity strategy. It typically invests approximately 90% to 95% of its assets to obtain exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds (the "Fixed Income Strategy") and invests the remainder of its assets to obtain exposure to large capitalization U.S. stocks, while limiting downside risk (the "Equity Strategy").

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.61

Average Daily Volume

283,059

Number of Holdings ^*

13

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

LDSF

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

LDSF Description

The investment seeks to generate current income, with a secondary objective of preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that principally invest in income-generating securities that provide it with a duration of three years or less. A significant portion of the ETFs in which the fund invests may be advised by First Trust. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$18.81

Average Daily Volume

24,122

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	DRSK	LDSF
30 Days	-1.71%	-0.63%
60 Days	-2.49%	-1.44%
90 Days	-1.25%	-0.36%
12 Months	16.72%	6.31%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in DRSK	Weight in LDSF	Overlap

DRSK Overweight 13 Positions Relative to LDSF

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IBDT	D	9.5%
	IBDW	D	9.34%
	IBDS	D	8.53%
	IBDU	D	8.31%
	BSCW	D	6.88%
	IBDX	D	6.88%
	IBDV	D	6.39%
	BSCU	D	6.27%
	BSCV	D	5.9%
	BSCT	D	4.5%
	BSCQ	C	4.01%
	BSCP	A	3.97%
	BSCS	C	2.89%

DRSK Underweight 7 Positions Relative to LDSF

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	FSIG	C	-35.0%
	LMBS	D	-34.98%
	HYLS	B	-12.13%
	FTSM	B	-6.57%
	FTSL	A	-3.01%
	FEMB	F	-2.36%
	IEI	D	-1.93%

DRSK: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Bond Exchange Traded Fund Bond Market Bond Fund Corporate Bond Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index ETF Bond Market Indices Barclays Exchange Traded Funds Merrill Lynch Nasdaq Composite Index Asset And Liability Management Blackrock Bloomberg L.P. Index Fund Index Services Invesco Ishares Merrill Lynch Domestic Master

LDSF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Exchange Traded Fund ETF Debt Securities Structured Finance Banking Bond Bond Market Government Bonds Mortgage Backed Security Asset And Liability Management Asset Backed Security Bank Loans Bear Market ETF Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Bond Market Index Commercial Mortgage Currency Debt Distressed Securities Financial Market