FTDS vs. MGMT ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT)

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

$54.81

Average Daily Volume

1,416

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MGMT

Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF

MGMT Description

The investment seeks to generate positive risk adjusted returns. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (principally common stocks) of domestic companies with small to medium market capitalizations. It may also invest all or substantially all of its assets in cash and cash equivalents, including money market funds and other short-term fixed income investments, in seeking to protect principal, or when, in the Adviser's opinion, there are not sufficient companies appropriate for investment.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$43.78

Average Daily Volume

12,246

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	MGMT
30 Days	4.60%	15.23%
60 Days	5.67%	14.37%
90 Days	6.43%	16.31%
12 Months	29.14%	27.93%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in MGMT	Overlap
	MTG	C	1.89%	2.68%	1.89%

FTDS Overweight 47 Positions Relative to MGMT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.48%
CBSH	A	2.34%
WH	B	2.29%
HOMB	A	2.27%
UNM	A	2.25%
EWBC	A	2.24%
CFR	B	2.22%
CTRA	B	2.2%
SNA	A	2.17%
EOG	A	2.15%
DGX	A	2.15%
CINF	A	2.14%
COP	C	2.14%
CMI	A	2.14%
RLI	B	2.13%
THG	A	2.1%
NOV	C	2.06%
CF	B	2.06%
HON	B	2.05%
ORI	A	2.05%
EQH	B	2.04%
ALL	A	2.03%
OSK	B	2.02%
BG	F	2.01%
PCAR	B	2.01%
TGT	F	1.99%
LW	C	1.97%
PSX	C	1.97%
APD	A	1.96%
QCOM	F	1.92%
DINO	D	1.92%
EG	C	1.92%
DVN	F	1.91%
RDN	C	1.91%
UNP	C	1.9%
EMN	D	1.89%
NXPI	D	1.87%
BPOP	B	1.87%
ADM	D	1.85%
PPG	F	1.85%
DKS	C	1.82%
GD	F	1.82%
FMC	D	1.75%
GPC	D	1.72%
LMT	D	1.72%
IPG	D	1.7%
HII	D	1.48%

FTDS Underweight 43 Positions Relative to MGMT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NRP	B	-5.16%
CVCO	A	-3.53%
AGM	C	-3.51%
PHIN	A	-3.42%
IGIC	B	-3.26%
TPB	B	-2.93%
CEIX	A	-2.92%
EXP	A	-2.89%
AZZ	B	-2.75%
CBNK	B	-2.61%
BELFB	C	-2.46%
GEO	B	-2.34%
CASS	B	-2.3%
IMXI	B	-2.09%
LSTR	D	-2.03%
PATK	D	-2.01%
TDC	D	-1.99%
LII	A	-1.94%
BLCO	D	-1.93%
ECVT	C	-1.83%
G	B	-1.55%
EPR	D	-1.52%
BCO	D	-1.5%
BWA	D	-1.44%
RCMT	C	-1.38%
CMPO	A	-1.37%
GSM	D	-1.34%
KOS	F	-1.29%
KN	B	-1.26%
TRIP	F	-1.12%
EPSN	B	-1.11%
IPGP	D	-1.1%
BIOX	F	-1.05%
IMKTA	C	-1.01%
IRMD	C	-0.98%
EXTR	B	-0.97%
GPRE	F	-0.94%
CRMT	C	-0.94%
NTIC	C	-0.92%
TKR	D	-0.87%
DOX	D	-0.87%
UFPT	B	-0.85%
RMNI	C	-0.35%