FTGS vs. DEMZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) to DEMZ Political Contributions ETF (DEMZ)

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

$30.91

Average Daily Volume

214,684

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

DEMZ

DEMZ Political Contributions ETF

DEMZ Description

The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the DEMZ Political Contribution Index. The index is a subset of the S&P 500® Index designed to provide exposure to companies that make political contributions to Democratic Party candidates and political action committees above a certain threshold. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$35.16

Average Daily Volume

2,765

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTGS	DEMZ
30 Days	-0.77%	-1.12%
60 Days	-1.05%	-0.51%
90 Days	5.18%	4.96%
12 Months	29.85%	33.10%

11 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTGS	Weight in DEMZ	Overlap
ADP	A	2.0%	2.56%	2.0%
ANET	B	1.99%	1.36%	1.36%
APH	B	2.08%	3.67%	2.08%
CDNS	C	2.0%	1.05%	1.05%
EG	F	2.03%	1.95%	1.95%
KLAC	F	2.03%	2.07%	2.03%
META	B	2.05%	3.84%	2.05%
MSFT	D	2.08%	4.68%	2.08%
NFLX	A	2.0%	1.34%	1.34%
NVDA	B	2.08%	5.41%	2.08%
PAYX	B	2.02%	1.54%	1.54%

FTGS Overweight 39 Positions Relative to DEMZ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
DECK	B	2.14%
PYPL	B	2.11%
LYV	A	2.1%
CMG	B	2.08%
INTU	D	2.04%
DXCM	C	2.03%
AMZN	A	2.03%
SLB	F	2.02%
EXPE	B	2.02%
CAT	B	2.02%
MNST	C	2.01%
COR	A	2.01%
MA	B	2.01%
BX	B	2.01%
V	A	2.0%
AXP	A	2.0%
AMP	B	2.0%
PCAR	C	1.99%
ACGL	F	1.99%
TT	C	1.99%
COP	D	1.99%
BRO	B	1.98%
MPWR	F	1.98%
EOG	D	1.97%
VLO	F	1.97%
PANW	B	1.97%
CPAY	B	1.96%
MRK	F	1.96%
WDAY	F	1.96%
CB	C	1.96%
CPRT	D	1.96%
MSI	B	1.96%
RNR	C	1.95%
WRB	C	1.95%
DVN	F	1.94%
UTHR	A	1.94%
DHI	D	1.89%
LEN	D	1.88%
CSL	C	1.82%

FTGS Underweight 39 Positions Relative to DEMZ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	C	-5.03%
L	C	-5.01%
COST	D	-4.68%
IBM	C	-3.53%
DIS	C	-2.59%
GOOGL	A	-2.47%
CL	F	-2.38%
GOOG	A	-2.2%
DHR	D	-2.16%
BWA	D	-2.04%
KIM	B	-1.98%
XYL	F	-1.94%
SYK	A	-1.92%
AVY	D	-1.85%
AMT	D	-1.75%
KMB	D	-1.61%
NOW	A	-1.56%
OMC	B	-1.52%
LRCX	F	-1.49%
CRM	A	-1.42%
A	D	-1.41%
RL	B	-1.4%
ADSK	B	-1.35%
ROST	F	-1.33%
MSCI	C	-1.24%
NDSN	D	-1.23%
AMD	F	-1.2%
MCO	D	-1.17%
TPR	A	-1.12%
SNPS	B	-1.07%
HSIC	D	-1.01%
IT	C	-1.0%
EA	A	-1.0%
ULTA	C	-0.98%
HRL	F	-0.94%
KMX	F	-0.94%
VLTO	D	-0.92%
CDW	F	-0.87%
ADBE	F	-0.81%