FTGS vs. ADME ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) to Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF (ADME)

FTGS

First Trust Growth Strength ETF

FTGS Description

First Trust Growth Strength ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to replicate the performance of The Growth Strength Index, by using full replication technique. First Trust Growth Strength ETF was formed on October 25, 2022 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.08

Average Daily Volume

230,217

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ADME

Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF

ADME Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation with downside protection. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its objective principally by investing in a portfolio of typically 40 to 50 U.S.-listed equity securities, while limiting downside risk by purchasing exchange-listed put options on one or more broad-based indexes or ETFs that track the performance of the U.S. equity market. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in equity securities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$47.47

Average Daily Volume

34,161

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTGS	ADME
30 Days	5.28%	2.15%
60 Days	5.79%	3.21%
90 Days	6.30%	4.52%
12 Months	30.96%	28.04%

12 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTGS	Weight in ADME	Overlap
ADP	B	2.03%	0.32%	0.32%
AMZN	C	2.19%	3.67%	2.19%
CAT	B	1.93%	1.74%	1.74%
EOG	A	2.09%	0.48%	0.48%
INTU	C	2.24%	1.05%	1.05%
META	D	1.96%	2.44%	1.96%
MSFT	F	2.0%	6.09%	2.0%
MSI	B	2.04%	0.9%	0.9%
NFLX	A	2.15%	1.33%	1.33%
NVDA	C	2.09%	7.17%	2.09%
SLB	C	2.03%	0.25%	0.25%
V	A	2.08%	1.79%	1.79%

FTGS Overweight 38 Positions Relative to ADME

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CDNS	B	2.3%
EXPE	B	2.24%
LYV	A	2.21%
WDAY	B	2.18%
DECK	A	2.14%
AMP	A	2.11%
APH	A	2.11%
COP	C	2.1%
CPRT	A	2.09%
PYPL	B	2.08%
CPAY	A	2.06%
UTHR	C	2.06%
BX	A	2.06%
PANW	C	2.06%
PCAR	B	2.05%
AXP	A	2.04%
MNST	C	2.03%
BRO	B	2.02%
PAYX	C	2.02%
DXCM	D	2.02%
COR	B	2.01%
TT	A	2.0%
VLO	C	2.0%
MA	C	1.98%
CMG	B	1.98%
WRB	A	1.91%
DVN	F	1.9%
CSL	C	1.88%
ANET	C	1.88%
CB	C	1.87%
EG	C	1.87%
KLAC	D	1.86%
ACGL	D	1.81%
MRK	F	1.78%
RNR	C	1.78%
LEN	D	1.76%
DHI	D	1.65%
MPWR	F	1.23%

FTGS Underweight 64 Positions Relative to ADME

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	C	-6.89%
GOOG	C	-3.58%
NOW	A	-2.11%
JPM	A	-2.0%
AVGO	D	-1.93%
TSLA	B	-1.89%
XOM	B	-1.84%
SYK	C	-1.82%
BRK.A	B	-1.72%
PGR	A	-1.68%
LMT	D	-1.61%
AMAT	F	-1.34%
LIN	D	-1.31%
UNH	C	-1.25%
TMUS	B	-1.23%
BLK	C	-1.23%
LOW	D	-1.2%
WMT	A	-1.2%
LLY	F	-1.19%
MS	A	-1.15%
ACN	C	-1.13%
KO	D	-1.13%
MAR	B	-1.11%
PG	A	-1.11%
FI	A	-1.09%
COST	B	-1.05%
ISRG	A	-1.05%
TMO	F	-1.04%
BAC	A	-1.02%
JNJ	D	-1.02%
CSX	B	-1.01%
SO	D	-1.0%
CTAS	B	-0.97%
MCD	D	-0.96%
HON	B	-0.91%
MMC	B	-0.89%
TJX	A	-0.87%
ADI	D	-0.86%
AMT	D	-0.82%
PHM	D	-0.8%
ABT	B	-0.8%
FANG	D	-0.74%
ICE	C	-0.71%
BMY	B	-0.71%
DLR	B	-0.71%
NEE	D	-0.69%
MKC	D	-0.68%
ABBV	D	-0.65%
DE	A	-0.64%
DUK	C	-0.64%
ETN	A	-0.63%
C	A	-0.62%
MO	A	-0.6%
TYL	B	-0.59%
PSA	D	-0.48%
ADBE	C	-0.47%
AMD	F	-0.45%
VRTX	F	-0.45%
HCA	F	-0.45%
SHW	A	-0.44%
BR	A	-0.42%
CMCSA	B	-0.38%
AMGN	D	-0.36%
FCX	D	-0.35%