FTDS vs. REGL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL)

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

REGL

ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

REGL Description

The investment seeks investment results before fees and expenses that track the performance of the S&P MidCap 400® Dividend Aristocrats Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in component securities (i.e., securities of the index and comparable securities that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the securities of the index). The index includes all companies meeting these requirements and includes a minimum of 40 stocks, each of which is equally weighted. No single sector is allowed to comprise more than 30% of the index&#39;s weight.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$84.58

Average Daily Volume

38,035

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	REGL
30 Days	-0.07%	1.24%
60 Days	3.90%	4.07%
90 Days	5.47%	6.98%
12 Months	25.76%	25.99%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in REGL	Overlap
CBSH	A	2.32%	2.34%	2.32%
CFR	B	2.27%	2.18%	2.18%
ORI	A	2.0%	2.15%	2.0%
RLI	A	2.09%	2.22%	2.09%
THG	A	2.06%	2.16%	2.06%
UNM	A	2.16%	2.25%	2.16%

FTDS Overweight 42 Positions Relative to REGL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.5%
WH	B	2.31%
HOMB	A	2.28%
EWBC	A	2.26%
SNA	B	2.18%
CTRA	B	2.12%
DGX	A	2.11%
CINF	A	2.11%
EQH	B	2.11%
NOV	D	2.11%
CMI	A	2.1%
COP	B	2.09%
PCAR	C	2.08%
EOG	A	2.08%
LW	C	2.06%
OSK	C	2.06%
HON	B	2.0%
GD	D	1.99%
CF	A	1.99%
ALL	A	1.99%
UNP	D	1.95%
QCOM	F	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%
GPC	F	1.68%
HII	F	1.54%

FTDS Underweight 42 Positions Relative to REGL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
R	B	-2.42%
UMBF	B	-2.34%
EVR	B	-2.3%
UBSI	B	-2.29%
PB	A	-2.26%
LECO	C	-2.18%
SLGN	A	-2.17%
SEIC	B	-2.17%
AFG	A	-2.17%
OZK	B	-2.16%
GGG	B	-2.15%
PRGO	C	-2.14%
LANC	D	-2.13%
CASY	A	-2.12%
MSA	D	-2.12%
ATR	B	-2.11%
OGE	A	-2.1%
RPM	B	-2.09%
DCI	B	-2.09%
BKH	A	-2.09%
ELS	B	-2.07%
NJR	A	-2.06%
SWX	A	-2.06%
RRX	B	-2.05%
OGS	A	-2.04%
TTC	F	-2.02%
NWE	C	-2.01%
SR	A	-2.0%
CSL	C	-1.99%
WTRG	B	-1.96%
NFG	A	-1.95%
FLO	D	-1.94%
WLK	F	-1.91%
PII	F	-1.91%
RNR	C	-1.91%
SON	F	-1.91%
CHE	F	-1.9%
POR	C	-1.9%
UGI	C	-1.9%
WSM	D	-1.89%
RGLD	C	-1.85%
NNN	C	-1.78%