FTDS vs. FXN ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN)
FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS Description

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and real estate investment companies (?REITs?) that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies with a history of increasing their dividends. The term ?well-capitalized? reflects companies that have strong balance sheets with durable cash flow and a record of profitability.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$52.52

Average Daily Volume

869

Number of Holdings *

48

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

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund

FXN Description The investment seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the StrataQuant(R) Energy 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 NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the energy sector 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

$17.33

Average Daily Volume

1,724,089

Number of Holdings *

39

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FTDS FXN
30 Days 2.52% 5.72%
60 Days 9.44% 6.30%
90 Days 9.86% -2.36%
12 Months 31.11% 7.99%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FTDS Weight in FXN Overlap
COP D 1.86% 2.62% 1.86%
CTRA D 1.76% 3.3% 1.76%
DINO F 1.78% 3.78% 1.78%
DVN F 1.63% 3.06% 1.63%
EOG B 1.91% 3.68% 1.91%
PSX D 1.87% 2.58% 1.87%
FTDS Overweight 42 Positions Relative to FXN
Symbol Grade Weight
LMT A 2.44%
AFL A 2.37%
CF A 2.36%
EBAY A 2.34%
G A 2.27%
HIG A 2.24%
TRV B 2.22%
NKE D 2.2%
EMN C 2.18%
SF A 2.18%
RPM A 2.18%
RLI A 2.17%
CINF A 2.17%
CMI A 2.15%
UNM A 2.14%
ORI A 2.13%
SNA C 2.07%
DGX D 2.04%
GD C 2.03%
IPG D 2.02%
SYY D 2.02%
CTSH B 1.99%
EG A 1.98%
PPG D 1.96%
GRMN D 1.95%
EWBC B 1.94%
GPC D 1.93%
UNP F 1.93%
TGT C 1.93%
EQH B 1.93%
HII F 1.91%
ROK D 1.9%
DKS D 1.86%
BPOP D 1.84%
HON C 1.83%
CFR B 1.83%
ZION D 1.79%
ADM F 1.76%
PCAR D 1.75%
CBSH D 1.74%
BG F 1.67%
LW D 1.65%
FTDS Underweight 33 Positions Relative to FXN
Symbol Grade Weight
CHK C -4.52%
VLO F -4.0%
OVV D -3.92%
NOV F -3.88%
MTDR D -3.86%
CHRD F -3.58%
MRO B -3.51%
CIVI F -3.49%
CVX B -3.49%
FANG D -3.26%
APA F -3.18%
XOM A -2.85%
EQT C -2.68%
MPC D -2.61%
WFRD F -2.59%
RRC D -2.52%
HAL D -2.42%
PR D -2.36%
TRGP A -2.13%
KMI A -2.07%
DTM A -2.02%
LNG A -1.89%
SLB D -1.67%
OXY D -1.54%
TPL A -1.15%
OKE A -1.03%
WMB A -0.99%
FSLR C -0.97%
FTI B -0.96%
BKR B -0.95%
AM A -0.94%
AR C -0.8%
NFE F -0.8%
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