FTDS vs. SDVY ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)

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 ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SDVY

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

SDVY Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend AchieversTM Index (the index). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of 100 small and mid cap companies with a history of raising their dividends and exhibit the characteristics to continue to do so in the future.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$36.40

Average Daily Volume

1,251,926

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	SDVY
30 Days	2.52%	4.94%
60 Days	9.44%	10.06%
90 Days	9.86%	11.92%
12 Months	31.11%	34.63%

14 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in SDVY	Overlap
BPOP	D	1.93%	1.04%	1.04%
CF	A	2.27%	1.09%	1.09%
CINF	A	2.17%	1.05%	1.05%
DINO	F	1.81%	1.03%	1.03%
DKS	D	1.97%	1.07%	1.07%
EG	A	1.93%	1.05%	1.05%
EQH	B	1.96%	1.05%	1.05%
EWBC	B	1.95%	1.03%	1.03%
G	A	2.26%	1.06%	1.06%
GRMN	D	1.98%	1.07%	1.07%
IPG	D	2.02%	1.06%	1.06%
SNA	C	2.04%	1.07%	1.07%
UNM	A	2.09%	1.06%	1.06%
ZION	D	1.81%	1.01%	1.01%

FTDS Overweight 35 Positions Relative to SDVY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LMT	A	2.37%
NKE	D	2.36%
EBAY	A	2.33%
AFL	A	2.3%
TRV	B	2.26%
HIG	A	2.24%
EMN	C	2.21%
SF	A	2.17%
ORI	A	2.15%
RLI	A	2.13%
CMI	A	2.12%
RPM	A	2.1%
GD	C	2.04%
SYY	D	2.03%
DGX	D	2.03%
TGT	C	2.02%
CTSH	B	1.98%
UNP	F	1.97%
GPC	D	1.95%
PPG	D	1.94%
HII	F	1.9%
CFR	B	1.9%
EOG	B	1.88%
TEL	D	1.88%
HON	C	1.87%
ROK	D	1.86%
CBSH	D	1.84%
PSX	D	1.82%
COP	D	1.8%
PCAR	D	1.77%
ADM	F	1.76%
CTRA	D	1.69%
BG	F	1.65%
LW	D	1.63%
DVN	F	1.62%

FTDS Underweight 81 Positions Relative to SDVY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
DELL	C	-1.13%
AOS	C	-1.13%
RL	B	-1.12%
LECO	D	-1.1%
STLD	C	-1.1%
MATX	C	-1.1%
EXPD	D	-1.09%
CRBG	B	-1.09%
WLK	C	-1.09%
J	F	-1.09%
CR	A	-1.09%
ITT	C	-1.09%
GGG	C	-1.08%
VOYA	A	-1.08%
LSTR	F	-1.08%
WMS	D	-1.08%
CMC	D	-1.08%
FIX	A	-1.08%
AMKR	F	-1.08%
RS	D	-1.08%
KTB	C	-1.08%
WSM	C	-1.07%
FBP	B	-1.07%
NTAP	D	-1.07%
SHOO	A	-1.07%
BCC	C	-1.07%
AGCO	D	-1.07%
IEX	D	-1.07%
CHK	C	-1.07%
LEA	F	-1.07%
IBP	C	-1.07%
OMC	C	-1.06%
SLM	B	-1.06%
EDR	A	-1.06%
RHI	D	-1.06%
ALLY	F	-1.06%
ESNT	A	-1.05%
OC	C	-1.05%
MTG	A	-1.05%
TOL	C	-1.05%
VSH	F	-1.05%
JXN	A	-1.05%
TEX	F	-1.05%
AFG	A	-1.05%
MTH	C	-1.04%
RDN	D	-1.04%
CADE	B	-1.04%
WTFC	B	-1.04%
UFPI	C	-1.04%
RF	B	-1.04%
BEN	F	-1.04%
FITB	C	-1.04%
CRI	D	-1.04%
RGA	B	-1.04%
CCS	C	-1.03%
HBAN	B	-1.03%
CALM	A	-1.03%
BKE	B	-1.03%
PRDO	D	-1.03%
EME	B	-1.03%
PHM	C	-1.03%
MLI	B	-1.03%
SYF	A	-1.02%
CFG	C	-1.02%
SNV	D	-1.02%
WGO	D	-1.02%
OZK	D	-1.02%
IBOC	D	-1.01%
KBH	D	-1.01%
CMA	C	-1.01%
EBC	B	-1.0%
CRC	B	-0.99%
NSP	F	-0.99%
SLVM	C	-0.99%
TPL	A	-0.98%
PHIN	D	-0.98%
AESI	B	-0.98%
WTTR	B	-0.97%
MGY	B	-0.96%
SM	D	-0.96%
WHD	A	-0.94%