FTDS vs. SIMS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (SIMS)

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

$51.47

Average Daily Volume

1,521

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SIMS

SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF

SIMS Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Intelligent Infrastructure Index. Under normal market conditions, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index is comprised of U.S.-listed equity securities (including depositary receipts) of companies domiciled across developed and emerging markets worldwide which are included in the Intelligent Infrastructure sector as determined by a classification standard produced by the index provider. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.61

Average Daily Volume

2,116

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	SIMS
30 Days	1.50%	0.06%
60 Days	1.60%	-6.44%
90 Days	6.93%	0.32%
12 Months	21.73%	1.66%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in SIMS	Overlap
	HON	D	1.86%	1.7%	1.7%
	TEL	D	1.9%	1.71%	1.71%

FTDS Overweight 47 Positions Relative to SIMS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LMT	B	2.39%
TRV	A	2.33%
AFL	B	2.32%
G	B	2.32%
HIG	B	2.29%
CINF	B	2.25%
EBAY	A	2.23%
RLI	B	2.17%
ORI	B	2.17%
NKE	D	2.13%
SYY	C	2.12%
CF	C	2.12%
GRMN	D	2.11%
RPM	B	2.1%
IPG	C	2.09%
DGX	B	2.08%
GD	B	2.08%
UNP	B	2.07%
CTSH	B	2.04%
SNA	B	2.02%
EMN	A	2.01%
UNM	B	2.01%
CMI	C	2.01%
SF	B	2.0%
HII	D	1.97%
EWBC	D	1.97%
TGT	C	1.96%
EG	B	1.96%
BPOP	C	1.95%
GPC	D	1.95%
PPG	C	1.95%
DKS	D	1.94%
ROK	D	1.93%
CBSH	B	1.92%
DINO	F	1.9%
EQH	C	1.86%
CFR	C	1.86%
ZION	D	1.85%
ADM	D	1.83%
EOG	D	1.83%
PSX	F	1.82%
COP	F	1.8%
PCAR	D	1.74%
BG	F	1.71%
CTRA	F	1.68%
DVN	F	1.67%
LW	D	1.61%

FTDS Underweight 40 Positions Relative to SIMS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MWA	C	-3.16%
VLTO	B	-3.15%
CARR	A	-3.14%
PNR	A	-3.11%
TTEK	B	-3.08%
BMI	A	-2.95%
WTTR	D	-2.89%
GNRC	D	-2.85%
JCI	B	-2.78%
ADTN	F	-2.73%
XYL	D	-2.62%
REZI	D	-2.61%
ITRI	C	-2.6%
ALRM	F	-2.53%
SLAB	D	-2.52%
ARLO	F	-2.37%
SHLS	D	-2.33%
PSN	B	-2.15%
CHPT	F	-2.13%
ROKU	C	-2.05%
BE	F	-1.89%
AY	C	-1.78%
ROP	B	-1.77%
NVEE	F	-1.72%
AYI	B	-1.7%
NRG	C	-1.69%
AME	D	-1.69%
ERII	D	-1.63%
BP	D	-1.61%
ON	D	-1.6%
GNTX	F	-1.55%
BIDU	F	-1.54%
GTLS	F	-1.38%
CNM	F	-1.35%
BLNK	F	-1.34%
CWCO	D	-1.15%
MVIS	D	-1.13%
STM	F	-1.13%
STEM	F	-0.85%
REKR	F	-0.55%