FTDS vs. IPDP ETF Comparison

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

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

$53.59

Average Daily Volume

1,393

Number of Holdings ^*

* 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

$20.23

Average Daily Volume

1,329

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	IPDP
30 Days	-0.07%	0.42%
60 Days	3.90%	4.65%
90 Days	5.47%	6.78%
12 Months	25.76%	30.48%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in IPDP	Overlap
GPC	F	1.68%	1.67%	1.67%
QCOM	F	1.95%	1.6%	1.6%
SNA	B	2.18%	2.31%	2.18%

FTDS Overweight 45 Positions Relative to IPDP

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.5%
CBSH	A	2.32%
WH	B	2.31%
HOMB	A	2.28%
CFR	B	2.27%
EWBC	A	2.26%
UNM	A	2.16%
CTRA	B	2.12%
DGX	A	2.11%
CINF	A	2.11%
EQH	B	2.11%
NOV	D	2.11%
CMI	A	2.1%
RLI	A	2.09%
COP	B	2.09%
PCAR	C	2.08%
EOG	A	2.08%
LW	C	2.06%
THG	A	2.06%
OSK	C	2.06%
HON	B	2.0%
ORI	A	2.0%
GD	D	1.99%
CF	A	1.99%
ALL	A	1.99%
UNP	D	1.95%
TGT	B	1.94%
NXPI	F	1.91%
BG	D	1.91%
DVN	F	1.9%
PSX	C	1.9%
RDN	D	1.9%
EG	D	1.89%
MTG	D	1.89%
PPG	F	1.88%
DINO	D	1.88%
BPOP	C	1.88%
FMC	D	1.86%
APD	A	1.86%
LMT	D	1.84%
EMN	D	1.84%
ADM	D	1.83%
IPG	F	1.81%
DKS	D	1.79%
HII	F	1.54%

FTDS Underweight 47 Positions Relative to IPDP

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CAH	B	-2.37%
ACN	C	-2.36%
AIT	B	-2.34%
SYK	A	-2.33%
AMP	A	-2.32%
CSCO	B	-2.32%
TT	A	-2.31%
HNI	B	-2.3%
GWW	B	-2.29%
ADP	B	-2.29%
COR	B	-2.28%
SEIC	B	-2.28%
HIG	B	-2.27%
TRV	A	-2.27%
CTAS	B	-2.27%
BRO	B	-2.27%
MCK	A	-2.26%
APOG	B	-2.26%
BRC	C	-2.25%
AAPL	C	-2.25%
ABM	B	-2.24%
UNH	C	-2.23%
ABT	A	-2.23%
ETN	B	-2.22%
RGA	B	-2.2%
DOV	B	-2.2%
APH	B	-2.17%
ECL	D	-2.16%
MMC	D	-2.16%
IEX	B	-2.14%
DCI	B	-2.09%
TROW	B	-2.04%
JNJ	D	-2.02%
WTS	B	-1.99%
UPS	C	-1.88%
LECO	C	-1.87%
A	F	-1.78%
AOS	F	-1.74%
MSI	B	-1.72%
KLAC	F	-1.68%
MRK	F	-1.52%
NSP	F	-1.52%
ELV	F	-1.51%
AVGO	C	-0.25%
HD	A	-0.24%
HPQ	B	-0.23%
CSX	C	-0.22%