FPE vs. SECT ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF (FPE) to Main Sector Rotation ETF (SECT)

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

$17.81

Average Daily Volume

1,208,680

Number of Holdings ^*

18

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SECT

Main Sector Rotation ETF

SECT Description

The investment seeks to outperform the S&P 500 in rising markets while limiting losses during periods of decline. The fund utilizes a fund of funds structure to invest in sector based equity ETFs. It seeks to achieve its objective through dynamic sector rotation. The Adviser focuses its research primarily on sector selection by carefully reviewing the sector, industry, and sub-industries in the fund's portfolio. The Adviser chooses sectors it believes are undervalued and poised to respond favorably to financial market catalysts. The fund sell a security when it achieves its target price and is, in the opinion of the Adviser, no longer undervalued.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$56.13

Average Daily Volume

88,308

Number of Holdings ^*

6

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FPE	SECT
30 Days	-0.89%	4.54%
60 Days	-1.20%	5.37%
90 Days	1.08%	5.33%
12 Months	16.25%	26.97%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FPE	Weight in SECT	Overlap
	BIL	A	1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

FPE Overweight 17 Positions Relative to SECT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	USFR	A	1.19%
	SHV	A	1.08%
	UZE	B	0.52%
	AQNB	C	0.46%
	BPYPN	D	0.36%
	BPYPO	C	0.31%
	SREA	D	0.2%
	AIZN	D	0.2%
	T	A	0.18%
	WTFCP	A	0.18%
	CMSC	C	0.16%
	CHSCM	D	0.13%
	CMSD	C	0.11%
	MGR	D	0.04%
	DTW	D	0.03%
	AGNC	D	0.01%
	ACGLO	C	0.0%

FPE Underweight 5 Positions Relative to SECT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	QQQ	B	-19.08%
	XLC	A	-14.82%
	SMH	D	-11.98%
	IJK	A	-11.74%
	ARKG	F	-2.91%

FPE: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Other Real Estate Services Banks - Regional Farm Products Insurance - Diversified REIT - Residential Telecom Services

Keywords: U.S. Treasury Bond Brookfield Asset Management Brookfield Property Partners Core Office ETF Electricity Exchange Traded Fund Mortgage Backed Security Mortgage Loan Natural Gas Natural Gas Storage Protection Products Real Estate Funds Retail Properties Affiliated Managers Group Agribusiness Agriculture American Capital American Depositary Receipt

SECT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: ETF Exchange Traded Fund Stock Market Index Bioinformatics Biotechnology Depositary Receipt Exchange Traded Funds Genomics Global Industry Classification Standard Index Fund Interactive Media Invesco Powershares Midcap Nasdaq 100 Nasdaq 100 Index Nasdaq Composite Index S&P 400 Semiconductor Stem Cell Telecommunication Services