FPE vs. PFLD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF (FPE) to AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFLD)

FPE

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF

FPE Description

The investment seeks total return and to provide current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in preferred securities ("Preferred Securities") and income-producing debt securities ("Income Securities"). It invests in securities that are traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. The fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. debt and equity securities that are traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. It invests at least 60% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade (BBB-/Baa3 or higher) at the time of purchase. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$17.82

Average Daily Volume

1,212,299

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PFLD

AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF

PFLD Description

The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the ICE 0-5 Year Duration Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index. The index measures the performance of exchange-listed, U.S. dollar-denominated preferred securities and hybrid securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or NASDAQ Capital Market (NASDAQ) with an option-adjusted duration of less than 5 years. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's total assets (exclusive of any collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in the component securities of the index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.06

Average Daily Volume

133,402

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FPE	PFLD
30 Days	-1.38%	-0.42%
60 Days	-1.19%	-1.21%
90 Days	1.14%	0.62%
12 Months	16.31%	8.92%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FPE	Weight in PFLD	Overlap
AGNC	C	0.01%	0.89%	0.01%
AQNB	C	0.46%	0.55%	0.46%
CHSCM	D	0.13%	0.78%	0.13%
CMSC	C	0.16%	0.43%	0.16%
CMSD	C	0.11%	0.98%	0.11%
MGR	D	0.04%	0.45%	0.04%
SREA	D	0.2%	1.17%	0.2%
WTFCP	A	0.18%	0.45%	0.18%

FPE Overweight 10 Positions Relative to PFLD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BIL	A	1.2%
USFR	A	1.19%
SHV	A	1.08%
UZE	B	0.52%
BPYPN	C	0.36%
BPYPO	D	0.31%
AIZN	D	0.2%
T	A	0.18%
DTW	D	0.03%
ACGLO	D	0.0%

FPE Underweight 33 Positions Relative to PFLD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TBB	C	-1.97%
TBC	C	-1.27%
PRS	C	-0.87%
CHSCL	B	-0.84%
DUKB	D	-0.78%
QRTEP	F	-0.78%
FITBI	B	-0.71%
BAC	A	-0.69%
SOJC	D	-0.68%
CHSCN	D	-0.67%
RZB	C	-0.62%
ESGRP	D	-0.53%
AGNCN	A	-0.52%
UNMA	C	-0.47%
NRUC	D	-0.38%
DDT	B	-0.32%
CMSA	C	-0.31%
FCNCO	C	-0.3%
SLMBP	C	-0.29%
TVE	C	-0.29%
NYMTM	A	-0.28%
AFGD	C	-0.23%
ZIONO	D	-0.23%
NYMTN	D	-0.21%
NYMTL	A	-0.2%
AFGB	C	-0.19%
WTFCM	A	-0.19%
VLYPP	A	-0.18%
ENO	D	-0.17%
BPOPM	C	-0.16%
VLYPO	B	-0.15%
RILYN	C	-0.14%
FATBP	F	-0.11%