FTDS vs. VMAX ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) to Hartford US Value ETF (VMAX)

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

VMAX

Hartford US Value ETF

VMAX Description

The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of the index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$50.82

Average Daily Volume

Number of Holdings ^*

148

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTDS	VMAX
30 Days	-0.07%	0.88%
60 Days	3.90%	5.28%
90 Days	5.47%	6.94%
12 Months	25.76%

16 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTDS	Weight in VMAX	Overlap
BPOP	C	1.88%	0.32%	0.32%
CINF	A	2.11%	1.01%	1.01%
CMI	A	2.1%	0.14%	0.14%
COP	B	2.09%	0.83%	0.83%
DINO	D	1.88%	0.14%	0.14%
DKS	D	1.79%	0.11%	0.11%
DVN	F	1.9%	0.81%	0.81%
EG	D	1.89%	0.03%	0.03%
EOG	A	2.08%	2.03%	2.03%
MTG	D	1.89%	0.54%	0.54%
NXPI	F	1.91%	0.16%	0.16%
PSX	C	1.9%	0.46%	0.46%
QCOM	F	1.95%	0.66%	0.66%
RDN	D	1.9%	0.27%	0.27%
TGT	B	1.94%	1.21%	1.21%
UNM	A	2.16%	0.36%	0.36%

FTDS Overweight 32 Positions Relative to VMAX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	2.5%
CBSH	A	2.32%
WH	B	2.31%
HOMB	A	2.28%
CFR	B	2.27%
EWBC	A	2.26%
SNA	B	2.18%
CTRA	B	2.12%
DGX	A	2.11%
EQH	B	2.11%
NOV	D	2.11%
RLI	A	2.09%
PCAR	C	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%
BG	D	1.91%
PPG	F	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%
GPC	F	1.68%
HII	F	1.54%

FTDS Underweight 132 Positions Relative to VMAX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HPQ	B	-1.93%
C	B	-1.89%
MTB	A	-1.87%
WFC	A	-1.82%
CVS	F	-1.76%
LNC	B	-1.59%
STLD	B	-1.51%
NRG	B	-1.5%
T	A	-1.49%
USB	B	-1.46%
VLO	C	-1.42%
SYF	B	-1.39%
META	C	-1.36%
MA	B	-1.35%
JPM	A	-1.34%
MPC	D	-1.32%
STT	B	-1.31%
BBY	D	-1.29%
PNC	B	-1.29%
BAC	A	-1.26%
GAP	D	-1.25%
MCO	D	-1.24%
BK	B	-1.22%
GOOGL	B	-1.2%
NFG	A	-1.18%
KR	B	-1.18%
FDX	B	-1.16%
RF	A	-1.13%
LAMR	D	-1.12%
ELV	F	-1.12%
VZ	C	-1.1%
PYPL	B	-1.09%
TROW	B	-1.05%
BCC	C	-1.05%
JHG	B	-1.03%
JXN	C	-1.02%
NVDA	A	-0.99%
HPE	B	-0.98%
ETR	A	-0.96%
JNJ	D	-0.96%
BLDR	D	-0.93%
BRK.A	B	-0.92%
DUK	C	-0.92%
XOM	B	-0.91%
APA	F	-0.91%
SHW	C	-0.88%
SO	C	-0.86%
GILD	C	-0.85%
IRM	C	-0.85%
FITB	B	-0.83%
UNH	C	-0.8%
VICI	C	-0.78%
DELL	B	-0.77%
CVX	A	-0.75%
HCA	F	-0.71%
HBAN	B	-0.7%
CAT	C	-0.7%
ACI	C	-0.68%
NEE	C	-0.68%
WMT	A	-0.68%
OGN	F	-0.68%
RS	B	-0.66%
CB	C	-0.66%
AVT	C	-0.65%
MO	A	-0.65%
V	A	-0.65%
AMT	D	-0.63%
COF	B	-0.62%
HUM	D	-0.61%
LOW	C	-0.58%
CHRD	F	-0.58%
CMC	B	-0.57%
CTAS	B	-0.52%
TEX	D	-0.51%
MGY	A	-0.5%
SPG	A	-0.5%
EQIX	A	-0.49%
GWW	B	-0.47%
SW	A	-0.47%
GS	B	-0.47%
CBT	C	-0.47%
ITW	B	-0.43%
TMUS	B	-0.43%
NTAP	C	-0.42%
MLI	B	-0.4%
PRU	B	-0.39%
R	B	-0.39%
AAPL	C	-0.34%
RHI	C	-0.34%
HD	A	-0.32%
AXS	A	-0.31%
NUE	D	-0.3%
OZK	B	-0.29%
CSCO	B	-0.27%
AXP	B	-0.27%
JKHY	D	-0.27%
SBAC	D	-0.27%
MKL	A	-0.26%
DTE	C	-0.26%
TJX	A	-0.25%
MRK	F	-0.24%
LNTH	F	-0.23%
MSCI	B	-0.23%
UFPI	C	-0.22%
PHM	D	-0.22%
CFG	B	-0.21%
MS	A	-0.2%
CRBG	B	-0.2%
XEL	A	-0.18%
LLY	F	-0.18%
M	D	-0.17%
AMAT	F	-0.16%
CTSH	C	-0.14%
CMCSA	B	-0.13%
COLB	B	-0.12%
PGR	B	-0.12%
HRB	D	-0.11%
EXC	C	-0.11%
WY	D	-0.11%
FHN	A	-0.1%
OVV	C	-0.08%
AEP	C	-0.08%
IBM	C	-0.07%
CCI	C	-0.07%
ESNT	D	-0.05%
WFRD	F	-0.05%
CHX	C	-0.04%
FANG	D	-0.03%
SM	C	-0.02%
FCNCA	A	-0.01%
BKNG	A	-0.01%
WSM	D	-0.01%