FTGS vs. PGRO ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) to Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (PGRO)

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

$32.82

Average Daily Volume

228,395

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PGRO

Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF

PGRO Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in common stocks of large U.S. companies, with a focus on growth stocks. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of the fundâs net assets in companies of a size similar to those in the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fundâs investment manager, Putnam Investment Management, LLC (Putnam Management) may consider, among other factors, a companyâs valuation, financial strength, growth potential, competitive position in its industry, projected future earnings, cash flows and dividends when deciding whether to buy or sell investments. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$37.72

Average Daily Volume

3,943

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTGS	PGRO
30 Days	3.70%	1.70%
60 Days	5.43%	5.13%
90 Days	5.47%	7.22%
12 Months	29.93%	35.31%

11 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTGS	Weight in PGRO	Overlap
AMZN	C	2.19%	8.36%	2.19%
CDNS	B	2.3%	1.71%	1.71%
CMG	B	1.98%	1.92%	1.92%
LYV	A	2.21%	0.93%	0.93%
MA	B	1.98%	3.4%	1.98%
META	D	1.96%	3.97%	1.96%
MSFT	D	2.0%	12.43%	2.0%
NFLX	A	2.15%	2.21%	2.15%
NVDA	B	2.09%	11.08%	2.09%
TT	A	2.0%	1.5%	1.5%
V	A	2.08%	1.91%	1.91%

FTGS Overweight 39 Positions Relative to PGRO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
EXPE	B	2.24%
INTU	B	2.24%
WDAY	B	2.18%
DECK	A	2.14%
AMP	A	2.11%
APH	A	2.11%
COP	C	2.1%
CPRT	B	2.09%
EOG	A	2.09%
PYPL	B	2.08%
CPAY	A	2.06%
UTHR	C	2.06%
BX	A	2.06%
PANW	B	2.06%
PCAR	B	2.05%
MSI	B	2.04%
AXP	A	2.04%
ADP	A	2.03%
MNST	C	2.03%
SLB	C	2.03%
BRO	B	2.02%
PAYX	B	2.02%
DXCM	C	2.02%
COR	B	2.01%
VLO	C	2.0%
CAT	B	1.93%
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	F	1.86%
ACGL	C	1.81%
MRK	D	1.78%
RNR	C	1.78%
LEN	D	1.76%
DHI	F	1.65%
MPWR	F	1.23%

FTGS Underweight 21 Positions Relative to PGRO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	C	-10.98%
GOOGL	C	-5.27%
AVGO	D	-4.19%
LLY	F	-3.41%
ORCL	A	-2.23%
CRM	B	-2.11%
COST	A	-2.01%
ISRG	A	-1.89%
UBER	F	-1.62%
TSLA	B	-1.61%
AMT	C	-1.6%
AMAT	F	-1.55%
SHW	B	-1.46%
NOW	A	-1.4%
WCN	A	-1.38%
DHR	F	-1.29%
CSGP	D	-1.11%
TDG	D	-1.1%
SPOT	B	-0.84%
DKNG	B	-0.84%
IDXX	F	-0.78%