FTCS vs. IPDP ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) to Dividend Performers ETF (IPDP)
FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS 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 Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$90.78

Average Daily Volume

275,287

Number of Holdings *

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
IPDP

Dividend Performers ETF

IPDP Description The investment seeks to provide income; the secondary objective is capital appreciation. The fund’s investment strategy is twofold: (1) investing in dividend paying U.S. equity securities, and (2) credit spread options on an S&P 500 ETF or Index. It may also invest in equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). A credit spread is an options strategy that involves the purchase of one option and a sale of another option in the same class and with the same expiration but different strike prices.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.43

Average Daily Volume

952

Number of Holdings *

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FTCS IPDP
30 Days 0.35% 0.61%
60 Days 5.10% 6.85%
90 Days 8.86% 7.97%
12 Months 24.64% 33.82%
11 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FTCS Weight in IPDP Overlap
ADP A 2.12% 2.04% 2.04%
AMP A 2.12% 1.99% 1.99%
APH D 1.91% 1.83% 1.83%
CSCO A 2.04% 2.09% 2.04%
CSX D 1.89% 1.86% 1.86%
ELV F 2.02% 1.79% 1.79%
HD A 2.02% 2.26% 2.02%
JNJ C 2.0% 1.97% 1.97%
MMC D 1.95% 2.0% 1.95%
MSI A 2.12% 2.29% 2.12%
SYK C 2.01% 2.02% 2.01%
FTCS Overweight 38 Positions Relative to IPDP
Symbol Grade Weight
LMT A 2.24%
AFL A 2.18%
RJF B 2.15%
MDLZ C 2.12%
BLK B 2.12%
PKG A 2.12%
ABBV A 2.11%
WRB B 2.1%
CB A 2.1%
MCO C 2.09%
MA A 2.09%
WMT A 2.07%
PAYX A 2.04%
REGN D 2.03%
KO B 2.03%
V C 2.02%
COST C 2.02%
CMI B 2.0%
GD A 1.99%
TJX C 1.99%
LIN B 1.98%
EXPD B 1.97%
CL D 1.96%
LPLA D 1.96%
PEP D 1.94%
MNST D 1.92%
PG C 1.92%
EG B 1.9%
PPG D 1.9%
CTSH C 1.9%
MSFT C 1.89%
EA D 1.89%
XOM B 1.88%
CPRT B 1.88%
TEL D 1.86%
VRTX D 1.83%
COP D 1.82%
HON B 1.79%
FTCS Underweight 38 Positions Relative to IPDP
Symbol Grade Weight
AVGO C -2.37%
AAPL C -2.23%
CTAS C -2.22%
TT A -2.19%
HNI B -2.19%
HIG A -2.15%
BRO A -2.14%
CAH B -2.13%
BRC C -2.13%
UNH B -2.08%
AIT A -2.08%
ACN B -2.07%
ECL A -2.06%
TRV C -2.06%
HPQ C -2.06%
GWW A -2.02%
ABT C -2.02%
ABM D -2.01%
APOG B -1.96%
SNA B -1.94%
RGA C -1.94%
DOV C -1.91%
SEIC B -1.9%
AOS B -1.9%
KLAC D -1.89%
ETN C -1.84%
DCI B -1.82%
IEX D -1.81%
WTS B -1.81%
GPC D -1.75%
A B -1.72%
TROW D -1.72%
UPS D -1.72%
MRK F -1.65%
MCK F -1.62%
NSP F -1.59%
LECO F -1.56%
QCOM D -1.56%
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