FTDS vs. SMCO ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF (SMCO)

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

SMCO

Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF

SMCO Description

The Sub-Adviser uses its proprietary Small & Mid Cap Opportunities investment process ("SMCO Process") to seek risk-adjusted returns by investing in U.S. equity securities within the small- and mid-cap asset classes. The fund"s portfolio will typically consist of between 50-75 stocks. The fund"s portfolio will consistently consist of stocks that the Sub-Adviser deems fundamentally attractive and reasonably valued. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund"s net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.12

Average Daily Volume

14,884

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	SMCO
30 Days	-0.07%	2.58%
60 Days	3.90%	5.90%
90 Days	5.47%	8.36%
12 Months	25.76%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in SMCO	Overlap
CBSH	A	2.32%	1.65%	1.65%
CFR	B	2.27%	2.12%	2.12%
CTRA	B	2.12%	1.01%	1.01%

FTDS Overweight 45 Positions Relative to SMCO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.5%
WH	B	2.31%
HOMB	A	2.28%
EWBC	A	2.26%
SNA	B	2.18%
UNM	A	2.16%
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%
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 59 Positions Relative to SMCO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CLH	C	-2.9%
KD	A	-2.82%
HLI	B	-2.63%
PRIM	A	-2.62%
EME	A	-2.47%
DY	C	-2.35%
LYV	A	-2.24%
RL	C	-2.16%
CBU	B	-2.12%
NVT	C	-2.02%
TDY	B	-1.99%
BAH	D	-1.96%
SAIA	C	-1.96%
MC	B	-1.95%
MTSI	B	-1.91%
EQT	A	-1.89%
MGNI	A	-1.84%
CIEN	B	-1.75%
BWXT	A	-1.71%
PRMW	C	-1.64%
BURL	A	-1.63%
CMC	B	-1.62%
J	D	-1.61%
BJ	B	-1.6%
CYBR	A	-1.58%
MKSI	C	-1.57%
PLNT	A	-1.57%
RNR	C	-1.51%
VVV	D	-1.5%
TECH	F	-1.49%
ENTG	F	-1.47%
IDA	A	-1.46%
COLD	F	-1.45%
SFM	A	-1.45%
RS	B	-1.44%
BR	B	-1.39%
SNX	D	-1.34%
CRL	D	-1.31%
IRT	A	-1.25%
DBRG	F	-1.23%
DOX	D	-1.23%
POOL	D	-1.22%
ATR	B	-1.21%
LSTR	D	-1.15%
STE	D	-1.15%
TENB	D	-1.11%
CWEN	C	-1.1%
SMPL	B	-1.09%
WST	D	-1.05%
CMS	C	-1.0%
ARES	A	-0.99%
ICFI	F	-0.95%
HP	C	-0.95%
ASH	F	-0.94%
TFX	F	-0.9%
MGY	A	-0.88%
ARE	F	-0.79%
REXR	F	-0.74%
ELF	C	-0.71%