FTC vs. SPHQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (based on the Defined Large Cap Growth Index) (FTC) to PowerShares S&P 500 High Quality Portfolio (SPHQ)

FTC

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (based on the Defined Large Cap Growth Index)

FTC 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 Defined Large Cap Growth Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P 500(R) Growth Index that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$131.20

Average Daily Volume

31,325

Number of Holdings ^*

185

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SPHQ

PowerShares S&P 500 High Quality Portfolio

SPHQ Description

The PowerShares S&P 500Â® High Quality Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P 500Â® High Quality Rankings Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to provide exposure to the constituents of the S&P 500 Index that are identified as stocks reflecting long-term growth and stability of a company's earnings and dividends. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$66.59

Average Daily Volume

1,011,313

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTC	SPHQ
30 Days	4.48%	1.32%
60 Days	10.54%	6.05%
90 Days	5.88%	3.34%
12 Months	37.29%	35.62%

36 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTC	Weight in SPHQ	Overlap
AAPL	C	0.36%	5.12%	0.36%
ADBE	F	0.31%	2.83%	0.31%
ADP	A	0.39%	1.86%	0.39%
ADSK	C	0.18%	0.78%	0.18%
AMAT	B	0.59%	1.85%	0.59%
AVGO	C	0.72%	5.4%	0.72%
BR	B	0.53%	0.26%	0.26%
CAT	A	0.79%	2.05%	0.79%
COST	C	0.88%	4.15%	0.88%
CTAS	C	0.57%	0.72%	0.57%
DECK	B	0.83%	0.27%	0.27%
EA	D	0.35%	0.33%	0.33%
GE	C	0.98%	2.16%	0.98%
GWW	B	0.39%	0.53%	0.39%
INTU	F	0.46%	1.64%	0.46%
IT	B	0.38%	0.61%	0.38%
KLAC	B	0.64%	1.28%	0.64%
LRCX	D	0.52%	1.17%	0.52%
MA	A	0.18%	5.22%	0.18%
MCO	D	0.55%	0.73%	0.55%
MLM	F	0.34%	0.41%	0.34%
MSFT	D	0.47%	4.57%	0.47%
NFLX	B	0.71%	3.62%	0.71%
NVR	B	0.43%	0.31%	0.31%
PANW	D	0.67%	1.09%	0.67%
PAYX	A	0.18%	0.61%	0.18%
PEP	F	0.17%	2.35%	0.17%
PG	D	0.35%	4.08%	0.35%
ROK	C	0.16%	0.38%	0.16%
ROST	D	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
SHW	C	0.21%	1.0%	0.21%
STE	D	0.37%	0.22%	0.22%
TJX	D	0.9%	1.53%	0.9%
V	C	0.17%	4.76%	0.17%
VMC	D	0.17%	0.33%	0.17%
VRSK	C	0.33%	0.43%	0.33%

FTC Overweight 149 Positions Relative to SPHQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
VST	B	1.15%
IRM	A	1.1%
HWM	A	1.08%
CEG	A	1.08%
KKR	C	1.06%
BK	C	1.01%
ERIE	B	1.0%
HEI	C	0.98%
TT	A	0.98%
PWR	B	0.98%
WAB	B	0.97%
VRT	B	0.96%
META	A	0.95%
LII	C	0.95%
RCL	C	0.94%
GDDY	D	0.94%
FCNCA	D	0.92%
MMM	C	0.91%
ANET	A	0.91%
APO	B	0.9%
GRMN	D	0.9%
BKNG	C	0.9%
HLT	B	0.9%
STX	B	0.89%
BAH	A	0.89%
JPM	D	0.88%
FICO	A	0.87%
URI	C	0.85%
NVDA	B	0.83%
LLY	D	0.82%
ORCL	C	0.81%
NTAP	D	0.79%
MSI	A	0.78%
CMG	C	0.77%
BRO	A	0.77%
GOOGL	B	0.76%
CSL	A	0.74%
TDG	B	0.74%
ISRG	C	0.73%
AJG	D	0.73%
IR	B	0.73%
BSX	A	0.73%
DAL	C	0.73%
PLTR	A	0.72%
CL	D	0.72%
ECL	B	0.72%
NTRS	C	0.72%
MAR	B	0.71%
ETN	C	0.71%
NTNX	C	0.71%
AMGN	D	0.7%
LPLA	C	0.7%
UBER	C	0.7%
RSG	C	0.69%
VRTX	D	0.67%
CCL	C	0.67%
AMZN	C	0.66%
PSTG	F	0.65%
APH	D	0.65%
PHM	A	0.64%
CRWD	D	0.63%
PH	B	0.62%
PM	D	0.59%
ARES	A	0.58%
EXPE	B	0.58%
TYL	B	0.57%
LYV	B	0.57%
TMUS	A	0.57%
FSLR	C	0.56%
MANH	C	0.56%
DPZ	D	0.56%
NOW	C	0.55%
MPWR	B	0.55%
WSO	C	0.53%
AZO	D	0.53%
ORLY	A	0.53%
OTIS	A	0.53%
DLR	C	0.52%
WMB	A	0.52%
MMC	D	0.52%
PINS	C	0.5%
ROL	C	0.5%
XYL	C	0.49%
PCAR	C	0.47%
WM	B	0.47%
NXPI	F	0.45%
AXON	A	0.45%
CDNS	D	0.44%
MGM	C	0.44%
RIVN	F	0.43%
IBM	A	0.43%
DDOG	C	0.43%
SNPS	F	0.42%
WELL	C	0.41%
HUBB	B	0.4%
PPL	B	0.4%
FI	A	0.4%
PODD	C	0.39%
SO	A	0.39%
TTD	A	0.38%
MO	D	0.38%
KO	C	0.38%
ALNY	C	0.38%
AVB	C	0.37%
MTD	B	0.36%
DKNG	D	0.36%
SYK	C	0.36%
CRM	B	0.36%
ESS	D	0.36%
CHD	D	0.34%
AMD	B	0.34%
ADI	C	0.34%
HON	C	0.33%
INVH	F	0.33%
ROP	C	0.33%
SNAP	D	0.32%
ZS	F	0.3%
OKTA	F	0.27%
SMCI	F	0.25%
TRU	A	0.23%
MAS	A	0.21%
DASH	B	0.21%
RMD	C	0.2%
RPM	B	0.19%
SPGI	B	0.19%
LVS	B	0.19%
HD	A	0.19%
CPAY	A	0.19%
AON	B	0.19%
TXN	C	0.18%
LIN	B	0.18%
DRI	C	0.18%
SPG	A	0.18%
HST	D	0.17%
MRVL	B	0.17%
AMH	D	0.17%
AME	D	0.17%
CPRT	C	0.16%
TTWO	F	0.16%
NET	D	0.16%
PTC	D	0.16%
STZ	D	0.16%
SLB	D	0.15%
HUBS	D	0.15%
NBIX	F	0.14%
ENTG	D	0.14%
BA	F	0.14%
LW	D	0.13%
EW	F	0.12%

FTC Underweight 62 Positions Relative to SPHQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
JNJ	D	-5.22%
CSCO	A	-2.42%
QCOM	C	-2.3%
LMT	A	-1.81%
PGR	C	-1.62%
NKE	D	-1.27%
ITW	B	-1.14%
MDLZ	D	-1.02%
ZTS	C	-0.84%
EMR	B	-0.75%
AMP	A	-0.72%
MPC	C	-0.6%
KMB	D	-0.56%
MCHP	F	-0.54%
CMI	A	-0.52%
FAST	C	-0.52%
IDXX	D	-0.48%
CNC	F	-0.47%
LEN	B	-0.47%
GEHC	C	-0.46%
ACGL	B	-0.46%
KVUE	C	-0.45%
COR	F	-0.43%
VLO	D	-0.43%
A	B	-0.42%
SYY	D	-0.39%
MNST	D	-0.38%
CTSH	B	-0.36%
EBAY	A	-0.36%
DD	C	-0.35%
LULU	D	-0.32%
CDW	D	-0.31%
ADM	F	-0.3%
BALL	C	-0.3%
HSY	F	-0.28%
VLTO	A	-0.28%
KEYS	C	-0.27%
BLDR	B	-0.26%
K	A	-0.26%
LYB	F	-0.25%
CLX	C	-0.24%
TROW	D	-0.24%
EXPD	D	-0.23%
BAX	D	-0.23%
ULTA	D	-0.22%
CINF	B	-0.21%
OMC	C	-0.2%
POOL	B	-0.2%
JBL	C	-0.18%
HOLX	D	-0.18%
EG	B	-0.17%
SWKS	F	-0.16%
CHRW	C	-0.14%
FFIV	B	-0.14%
JKHY	A	-0.13%
AOS	B	-0.13%
BWA	C	-0.11%
SOLV	C	-0.1%
APA	F	-0.1%
MKTX	B	-0.09%
PAYC	D	-0.08%
RL	B	-0.08%