FTDS vs. VFQY ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY)

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

$54.22

Average Daily Volume

1,388

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VFQY

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF

VFQY Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. The fund invests primarily in U.S. common stocks with the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$145.31

Average Daily Volume

10,972

Number of Holdings ^*

386

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	VFQY
30 Days	2.96%	2.18%
60 Days	5.11%	2.57%
90 Days	5.28%	2.74%
12 Months	27.74%	26.15%

12 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in VFQY	Overlap
BPOP	C	1.88%	0.4%	0.4%
CMI	A	2.1%	0.12%	0.12%
DKS	F	1.79%	0.35%	0.35%
EOG	A	2.08%	0.14%	0.14%
EQH	C	2.11%	0.61%	0.61%
GPC	D	1.68%	0.21%	0.21%
MTG	C	1.89%	0.1%	0.1%
PPG	F	1.88%	0.19%	0.19%
QCOM	F	1.95%	1.88%	1.88%
RDN	D	1.9%	0.06%	0.06%
SNA	A	2.18%	0.04%	0.04%
TGT	F	1.94%	1.91%	1.91%

FTDS Overweight 36 Positions Relative to VFQY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.5%
CBSH	B	2.32%
WH	B	2.31%
HOMB	A	2.28%
CFR	B	2.27%
EWBC	A	2.26%
UNM	A	2.16%
CTRA	B	2.12%
DGX	A	2.11%
CINF	A	2.11%
NOV	C	2.11%
RLI	A	2.09%
COP	C	2.09%
PCAR	B	2.08%
LW	C	2.06%
THG	A	2.06%
OSK	C	2.06%
HON	C	2.0%
ORI	A	2.0%
GD	D	1.99%
CF	A	1.99%
ALL	A	1.99%
UNP	C	1.95%
NXPI	D	1.91%
BG	D	1.91%
DVN	F	1.9%
PSX	C	1.9%
EG	C	1.89%
DINO	D	1.88%
FMC	D	1.86%
APD	A	1.86%
LMT	D	1.84%
EMN	C	1.84%
ADM	D	1.83%
IPG	D	1.81%
HII	F	1.54%

FTDS Underweight 374 Positions Relative to VFQY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NKE	F	-2.14%
GILD	C	-2.1%
MMM	D	-2.1%
AAPL	C	-2.03%
LULU	C	-1.81%
WMT	A	-1.74%
TJX	A	-1.74%
MRK	D	-1.69%
KLAC	F	-1.63%
KMB	C	-1.62%
ADBE	C	-1.6%
CTAS	B	-1.58%
PEP	F	-1.54%
JNJ	C	-1.38%
AXP	A	-1.37%
PYPL	B	-1.29%
COST	A	-1.16%
AMZN	C	-1.12%
META	D	-1.0%
IDXX	F	-0.78%
CHRW	B	-0.73%
FLO	D	-0.7%
PAYX	B	-0.63%
AMP	A	-0.57%
FAST	B	-0.55%
AYI	B	-0.53%
NVDA	B	-0.53%
STT	B	-0.53%
LSTR	D	-0.5%
BBY	D	-0.5%
AMAT	F	-0.49%
PRI	B	-0.49%
CVLT	B	-0.49%
MSM	C	-0.49%
NTAP	C	-0.49%
FBP	C	-0.48%
RPM	A	-0.47%
SLM	A	-0.47%
KR	B	-0.46%
AFL	B	-0.46%
AIG	B	-0.44%
BLDR	D	-0.44%
RHI	C	-0.44%
DCI	B	-0.44%
ALKS	C	-0.43%
EBAY	C	-0.43%
POOL	C	-0.42%
MAT	D	-0.4%
VRT	B	-0.39%
CNO	B	-0.39%
RL	C	-0.39%
TDC	D	-0.38%
EXPE	B	-0.38%
TBBK	C	-0.37%
LNTH	D	-0.37%
AX	B	-0.37%
KVUE	A	-0.37%
CAT	B	-0.36%
CASH	B	-0.36%
ANF	F	-0.36%
GWW	B	-0.35%
ECL	D	-0.34%
OFG	B	-0.34%
IT	C	-0.34%
MANH	D	-0.33%
UFPI	C	-0.33%
NTRS	A	-0.33%
GL	C	-0.33%
SSD	F	-0.33%
LPX	B	-0.33%
DECK	B	-0.33%
ZION	B	-0.32%
WLY	B	-0.32%
QLYS	B	-0.32%
MPWR	F	-0.32%
COKE	C	-0.32%
BFH	C	-0.32%
TPL	A	-0.31%
WSFS	B	-0.31%
CHE	D	-0.3%
EL	F	-0.3%
CROX	D	-0.3%
ROK	C	-0.3%
EA	A	-0.29%
MSA	D	-0.29%
AEO	F	-0.29%
JXN	C	-0.29%
DLTR	F	-0.29%
CDNS	B	-0.28%
AOS	F	-0.28%
LMB	B	-0.28%
VMI	B	-0.28%
SYF	B	-0.28%
SKX	D	-0.27%
BJ	A	-0.27%
APOG	C	-0.27%
KD	B	-0.27%
BR	A	-0.26%
AVY	F	-0.26%
NTB	B	-0.26%
ADSK	A	-0.26%
HIG	B	-0.26%
CNM	D	-0.26%
HAS	D	-0.25%
APPF	B	-0.24%
ULTA	F	-0.24%
AIT	B	-0.24%
M	F	-0.24%
LLY	F	-0.24%
BBW	C	-0.24%
A	D	-0.23%
NUS	D	-0.23%
TPR	B	-0.23%
VOYA	B	-0.22%
UTHR	C	-0.22%
YOU	D	-0.22%
WFRD	D	-0.22%
HSY	F	-0.22%
CFG	B	-0.22%
YETI	D	-0.22%
MEDP	D	-0.22%
BLBD	D	-0.22%
LECO	C	-0.22%
CRUS	D	-0.21%
SHOO	F	-0.21%
EXPD	C	-0.21%
CR	A	-0.21%
MLI	B	-0.21%
CPNG	D	-0.21%
PII	F	-0.2%
KFRC	D	-0.2%
BWA	D	-0.2%
TTC	C	-0.2%
WDFC	B	-0.2%
SAM	C	-0.2%
TREX	C	-0.2%
WMS	F	-0.2%
LOPE	C	-0.2%
CASY	A	-0.19%
IESC	C	-0.19%
ROKU	D	-0.19%
CRVL	B	-0.19%
PJT	A	-0.19%
BBSI	B	-0.18%
ASO	F	-0.18%
TNET	F	-0.18%
XRAY	F	-0.18%
TK	D	-0.17%
EXTR	C	-0.17%
EPAC	C	-0.17%
CHCO	B	-0.17%
ROL	B	-0.17%
NMIH	C	-0.17%
CSWI	B	-0.17%
PVH	C	-0.17%
BCC	C	-0.16%
IDT	B	-0.16%
PLMR	A	-0.16%
PSTG	D	-0.16%
TDOC	C	-0.16%
MA	B	-0.16%
RMD	C	-0.16%
GOOGL	C	-0.16%
SONO	C	-0.16%
ILMN	C	-0.16%
ADP	A	-0.16%
JKHY	D	-0.16%
MPC	D	-0.15%
PEGA	B	-0.15%
INGR	C	-0.15%
SCS	C	-0.15%
NSP	F	-0.15%
BXC	B	-0.15%
WTS	B	-0.15%
PLAB	C	-0.15%
FIZZ	C	-0.15%
COR	B	-0.14%
WHD	B	-0.14%
HCKT	B	-0.14%
GMS	B	-0.14%
HWKN	B	-0.14%
MOH	F	-0.14%
BOKF	B	-0.14%
FFIV	B	-0.14%
BELFB	C	-0.13%
PRDO	B	-0.13%
GTLB	B	-0.13%
JBSS	F	-0.13%
YELP	C	-0.13%
FC	F	-0.13%
HNI	B	-0.13%
GIII	D	-0.13%
FELE	B	-0.13%
CHGG	C	-0.13%
AON	A	-0.13%
CCRN	F	-0.12%
SLVM	B	-0.12%
PDCO	F	-0.12%
CSGS	B	-0.12%
JBL	C	-0.12%
CPF	B	-0.12%
INDB	B	-0.12%
TILE	B	-0.12%
ATEN	A	-0.12%
WABC	B	-0.12%
XP	F	-0.12%
PEN	B	-0.12%
BHF	C	-0.11%
UVE	B	-0.11%
CEIX	A	-0.11%
CATY	B	-0.11%
PCRX	C	-0.11%
INCY	C	-0.11%
BKE	B	-0.11%
CAL	F	-0.11%
STRL	A	-0.11%
NVR	D	-0.11%
CUBI	B	-0.11%
TXG	F	-0.11%
PRMW	C	-0.11%
FIX	A	-0.11%
DFIN	D	-0.1%
MCRI	A	-0.1%
PFGC	B	-0.1%
ODFL	C	-0.1%
THRY	F	-0.1%
LANC	C	-0.1%
MBUU	C	-0.1%
SPTN	D	-0.1%
TER	F	-0.1%
SRCE	B	-0.1%
ACAD	C	-0.1%
LCII	C	-0.1%
MAN	F	-0.1%
PINS	F	-0.1%
MRC	B	-0.1%
RS	B	-0.1%
KAI	B	-0.1%
DXC	B	-0.09%
SUPN	C	-0.09%
LSCC	D	-0.09%
BHLB	B	-0.09%
RSI	A	-0.09%
PSMT	D	-0.09%
TCBI	C	-0.09%
SPOT	B	-0.09%
SOLV	D	-0.09%
ELF	C	-0.09%
OXM	F	-0.09%
CBU	B	-0.09%
CSL	C	-0.09%
LZB	B	-0.09%
NYT	D	-0.09%
WCC	B	-0.09%
SFIX	B	-0.08%
SEIC	B	-0.08%
ENPH	F	-0.08%
CRCT	F	-0.08%
EME	A	-0.08%
ETD	C	-0.08%
ARLO	C	-0.08%
GGG	B	-0.08%
MLKN	F	-0.08%
ROST	D	-0.08%
CVBF	A	-0.08%
CDRE	F	-0.08%
SM	B	-0.08%
AMSF	B	-0.08%
CDW	F	-0.08%
EGY	D	-0.08%
UAA	C	-0.08%
SBSI	C	-0.07%
ANIP	F	-0.07%
MCO	B	-0.07%
AAP	D	-0.07%
AMAL	B	-0.07%
ACT	C	-0.07%
CDNA	D	-0.07%
EYE	C	-0.07%
YEXT	B	-0.07%
VRTS	B	-0.07%
PRLB	B	-0.07%
IOSP	C	-0.07%
CNXN	C	-0.07%
ASC	F	-0.07%
BMI	B	-0.07%
CARG	B	-0.07%
GCO	C	-0.07%
DHIL	B	-0.07%
ODP	F	-0.07%
ZEUS	C	-0.06%
APAM	B	-0.06%
LYTS	B	-0.06%
NSSC	D	-0.06%
MUSA	B	-0.06%
CRAI	C	-0.06%
FULT	A	-0.06%
MMS	F	-0.06%
USNA	C	-0.06%
OLN	F	-0.06%
STLD	B	-0.06%
MYGN	F	-0.06%
HOLX	D	-0.06%
DAKT	C	-0.06%
EVER	D	-0.06%
AVAV	C	-0.06%
PG	C	-0.06%
POWL	C	-0.06%
ACCO	C	-0.05%
ALGN	D	-0.05%
BRKR	D	-0.05%
OSUR	F	-0.05%
MASI	B	-0.05%
ICFI	F	-0.05%
HVT	D	-0.05%
WTTR	A	-0.05%
VITL	D	-0.05%
TRIP	F	-0.05%
IMKTA	C	-0.05%
TTI	B	-0.05%
SCHL	F	-0.04%
ORGO	B	-0.04%
TH	C	-0.04%
EXLS	B	-0.04%
CPRX	C	-0.04%
UTI	B	-0.04%
MCFT	C	-0.04%
HY	D	-0.04%
AMR	C	-0.04%
LQDT	B	-0.04%
GOLF	B	-0.04%
REVG	C	-0.04%
SXI	B	-0.04%
BLD	D	-0.04%
HAE	C	-0.04%
MBIN	F	-0.04%
HNST	A	-0.04%
OEC	C	-0.04%
CTS	C	-0.04%
TNK	F	-0.04%
KELYA	F	-0.03%
TNC	D	-0.03%
SXC	A	-0.03%
FBIN	F	-0.03%
SN	D	-0.03%
MOV	D	-0.03%
HAFC	B	-0.03%
BECN	B	-0.03%
OII	B	-0.03%
GNRC	C	-0.03%
BKNG	A	-0.03%
MLAB	F	-0.03%
UPBD	B	-0.03%
ANGO	C	-0.03%
DUOL	A	-0.03%
UDMY	D	-0.03%
GPRO	F	-0.03%
TBI	F	-0.03%
MYE	F	-0.03%
PFBC	B	-0.02%
TCBK	C	-0.02%
PLOW	D	-0.02%
INGN	C	-0.02%
NWL	C	-0.02%
ATKR	D	-0.02%
COUR	F	-0.02%
AZEK	A	-0.02%
KRNY	C	-0.02%
EGBN	B	-0.02%
RYI	C	-0.02%
RGP	F	-0.02%
TCMD	B	-0.02%
LKFN	C	-0.02%
CXT	C	-0.02%