FTCS vs. NDVG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) to Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF (NDVG)
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

$92.82

Average Daily Volume

241,158

Number of Holdings *

50

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

Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF

NDVG Description The investment seeks an attractive total return comprised of income from dividends and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in dividend-paying exchange-traded equity securities, which include common stocks and preferred securities. It may invest in small-, mid- and large-cap companies. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non- U.S. exchange-traded equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.44

Average Daily Volume

1,543

Number of Holdings *

41

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FTCS NDVG
30 Days 1.64% 0.42%
60 Days 2.36% 1.67%
90 Days 4.11% 4.01%
12 Months 21.83% 26.33%
15 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FTCS Weight in NDVG Overlap
ABBV D 1.78% 2.14% 1.78%
ELV F 1.9% 1.49% 1.49%
HON B 2.1% 1.79% 1.79%
LIN D 1.88% 2.93% 1.88%
MA C 2.06% 2.89% 2.06%
MMC B 2.02% 2.19% 2.02%
MSFT F 2.02% 7.64% 2.02%
MSI B 2.1% 3.25% 2.1%
NOC D 1.9% 1.31% 1.31%
PEP F 1.85% 1.38% 1.38%
PKG A 2.18% 1.59% 1.59%
TJX A 2.08% 2.11% 2.08%
UNP C 1.97% 1.37% 1.37%
WMT A 2.11% 2.48% 2.11%
XOM B 2.03% 2.21% 2.03%
FTCS Overweight 35 Positions Relative to NDVG
Symbol Grade Weight
EA A 2.28%
SNA A 2.23%
AMP A 2.19%
COP C 2.17%
V A 2.17%
AON A 2.16%
SYK C 2.15%
BLK C 2.12%
BRO B 2.11%
CSX B 2.1%
ADP B 2.08%
COST B 2.08%
PAYX C 2.06%
COR B 2.06%
CSCO B 2.06%
EXPD D 2.03%
CTSH B 2.02%
PG A 2.02%
HD A 2.01%
MCO B 1.98%
AFL B 1.98%
CB C 1.95%
PPG F 1.91%
ACGL D 1.91%
ROST C 1.91%
CL D 1.9%
JNJ D 1.9%
GD F 1.9%
RNR C 1.88%
KMB D 1.88%
VLTO D 1.84%
IBM C 1.8%
KO D 1.79%
LMT D 1.78%
REGN F 1.56%
FTCS Underweight 26 Positions Relative to NDVG
Symbol Grade Weight
AAPL C -7.32%
AVGO D -4.38%
JPM A -3.65%
UNH C -3.23%
AXP A -2.96%
ACN C -2.83%
MCD D -2.47%
ETN A -2.4%
TSM B -2.39%
NEE D -2.37%
LOW D -2.18%
ABT B -2.17%
TT A -2.13%
PLD D -2.12%
SPGI C -2.08%
APH A -2.04%
PM B -2.03%
CMCSA B -2.02%
CVX A -2.01%
ZTS D -2.01%
AMT D -1.98%
WEC A -1.83%
MDLZ F -1.38%
NVO D -1.17%
SBUX A -1.14%
TXN C -0.95%
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