FTC vs. XLF ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (based on the Defined Large Cap Growth Index) (FTC) to SPDR Select Sector Fund - Financial (XLF)

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

$146.37

Average Daily Volume

33,503

Number of Holdings ^*

186

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XLF

SPDR Select Sector Fund - Financial

XLF Description

The investment seeks investment results that, before expenses, correspond to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Financial Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: diversified financial services; insurance; commercial banks; capital markets; REITs; consumer finance; thrifts & mortgage finance; and real estate management & development. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$50.73

Average Daily Volume

39,210,793

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTC	XLF
30 Days	9.08%	7.68%
60 Days	12.23%	11.64%
90 Days	15.96%	14.59%
12 Months	42.15%	46.19%

26 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTC	Weight in XLF	Overlap
ACGL	D	0.74%	0.54%	0.54%
AJG	B	0.51%	0.94%	0.51%
ALL	A	0.86%	0.75%	0.75%
AMP	A	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
AON	A	0.18%	1.19%	0.18%
AXP	A	0.89%	2.36%	0.89%
BK	A	0.9%	0.83%	0.83%
BRK.A	B	0.49%	12.45%	0.49%
BRO	B	0.7%	0.38%	0.38%
CBOE	B	0.32%	0.3%	0.3%
CPAY	A	0.39%	0.37%	0.37%
ERIE	D	0.63%	0.15%	0.15%
FI	A	0.78%	1.76%	0.78%
GPN	B	0.18%	0.43%	0.18%
GS	A	0.99%	2.7%	0.99%
ICE	C	0.47%	1.31%	0.47%
JPM	A	0.76%	10.0%	0.76%
KKR	A	0.96%	1.48%	0.96%
MA	C	0.17%	6.24%	0.17%
MCO	B	0.49%	1.1%	0.49%
MMC	B	0.33%	1.58%	0.33%
MSCI	C	0.17%	0.69%	0.17%
NDAQ	A	0.52%	0.47%	0.47%
NTRS	A	0.78%	0.31%	0.31%
PGR	A	0.85%	2.19%	0.85%
SPGI	C	0.48%	2.38%	0.48%

FTC Overweight 160 Positions Relative to XLF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	B	1.81%
PLTR	B	1.32%
AXON	A	1.26%
CVNA	B	1.15%
RCL	A	1.09%
TRGP	B	1.08%
EXPE	B	1.03%
VRT	B	1.01%
DASH	A	1.01%
FICO	B	1.0%
GDDY	A	0.98%
VST	B	0.97%
EME	C	0.96%
HWM	A	0.94%
HOOD	B	0.92%
UTHR	C	0.9%
WAB	B	0.9%
PWR	A	0.9%
CCL	B	0.88%
TT	A	0.88%
HEI	B	0.88%
URI	B	0.87%
CPNG	D	0.86%
BURL	A	0.85%
NRG	B	0.84%
THC	D	0.82%
VTR	C	0.82%
NVDA	C	0.81%
GRMN	B	0.8%
LYV	A	0.79%
IRM	D	0.79%
RBLX	C	0.79%
FCNCA	A	0.78%
TMUS	B	0.77%
NOW	A	0.77%
TPL	A	0.75%
PH	A	0.74%
GEN	B	0.73%
ORCL	B	0.73%
MSI	B	0.73%
CEG	D	0.72%
PCG	A	0.71%
HCA	F	0.71%
BSX	B	0.7%
CTAS	B	0.7%
PM	B	0.7%
COST	B	0.69%
SHW	A	0.68%
LII	A	0.68%
ANET	C	0.67%
META	D	0.67%
AVGO	D	0.66%
CAT	B	0.66%
PEG	A	0.65%
FSLR	F	0.65%
APO	B	0.64%
IBM	C	0.63%
GE	D	0.63%
RMD	C	0.63%
BAH	F	0.63%
ALNY	D	0.62%
FTNT	C	0.59%
NEE	D	0.59%
TDG	D	0.59%
NFLX	A	0.57%
BKNG	A	0.57%
TTD	B	0.56%
GWW	B	0.55%
DECK	A	0.54%
CASY	A	0.53%
HLT	A	0.53%
ISRG	A	0.53%
WSO	A	0.52%
COIN	C	0.52%
WELL	A	0.51%
TYL	B	0.51%
BR	A	0.51%
TJX	A	0.5%
HUBB	B	0.5%
CSL	C	0.49%
MANH	D	0.48%
NTAP	C	0.47%
SO	D	0.47%
LVS	C	0.47%
ECL	D	0.47%
UBER	D	0.46%
TSCO	D	0.46%
VLTO	D	0.45%
XYL	D	0.44%
PSA	D	0.44%
CL	D	0.43%
EFX	F	0.43%
WMB	A	0.41%
AMT	D	0.41%
TSLA	B	0.4%
DELL	C	0.38%
MAR	B	0.38%
AMZN	C	0.38%
PANW	C	0.38%
ADSK	A	0.37%
APH	A	0.37%
ARES	A	0.36%
MO	A	0.36%
ETN	A	0.36%
RSG	A	0.35%
IR	B	0.35%
DOV	A	0.35%
SPG	B	0.35%
IT	C	0.35%
ORLY	B	0.35%
AAPL	C	0.33%
MCD	D	0.33%
ROL	B	0.33%
AZO	C	0.33%
ROST	C	0.32%
MSTR	C	0.32%
OTIS	C	0.32%
AMGN	D	0.31%
RIVN	F	0.31%
VICI	C	0.31%
LLY	F	0.3%
BLD	D	0.3%
EXR	D	0.3%
KO	D	0.29%
O	D	0.29%
WSM	B	0.28%
LPLA	A	0.22%
MPWR	F	0.21%
CRM	B	0.2%
CRWD	B	0.2%
FAST	B	0.19%
PAYX	C	0.18%
ADP	B	0.18%
MKL	A	0.18%
DLR	B	0.18%
WDAY	B	0.18%
ESS	B	0.17%
ITW	B	0.17%
CHD	B	0.17%
CMG	B	0.17%
VRTX	F	0.17%
WAT	B	0.17%
DKNG	B	0.17%
GOOGL	C	0.17%
SYK	C	0.17%
WM	A	0.17%
MU	D	0.16%
QCOM	F	0.16%
PG	A	0.16%
EQIX	A	0.16%
AVB	B	0.16%
SBAC	D	0.15%
KMB	D	0.15%
GLPI	C	0.15%
LIN	D	0.15%
CCI	D	0.14%
A	D	0.14%
ZTS	D	0.14%
MTD	D	0.13%
KLAC	D	0.13%

FTC Underweight 46 Positions Relative to XLF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
V	A	-7.49%
BAC	A	-4.5%
WFC	A	-3.6%
MS	A	-2.4%
BLK	C	-2.12%
BX	A	-1.9%
C	A	-1.89%
SCHW	B	-1.74%
CB	C	-1.57%
PYPL	B	-1.27%
PNC	B	-1.2%
CME	A	-1.17%
USB	A	-1.14%
COF	B	-1.02%
TFC	A	-0.9%
TRV	B	-0.85%
AFL	B	-0.8%
MET	A	-0.71%
AIG	B	-0.71%
FIS	C	-0.7%
PRU	A	-0.65%
DFS	B	-0.63%
MTB	A	-0.52%
HIG	B	-0.5%
FITB	A	-0.46%
WTW	B	-0.46%
RJF	A	-0.43%
STT	A	-0.41%
TROW	B	-0.39%
HBAN	A	-0.37%
SYF	B	-0.37%
RF	A	-0.35%
CINF	A	-0.34%
CFG	B	-0.3%
PFG	D	-0.27%
FDS	B	-0.27%
KEY	B	-0.26%
WRB	A	-0.26%
EG	C	-0.23%
L	A	-0.22%
JKHY	D	-0.18%
AIZ	A	-0.16%
MKTX	D	-0.15%
GL	B	-0.14%
IVZ	B	-0.12%
BEN	C	-0.1%