FTLS vs. QLV ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Long/Short Equity (FTLS) to FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV)
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity
FTLS Description
The investment seeks to provide investors with long-term total return. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) will be exposed to U.S. exchange-listed equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies by investing in such securities directly and/or in U.S. exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that provide exposure to such securities. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in U.S. exchange-listed equity index futures contracts. The fund is non-diversified.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$65.45
Average Daily Volume
127,001
Number of Holdings
*
384
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
QLV
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
QLV Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility IndexSM. The underlying index is designed to reflect the performance of a selection of companies that, in aggregate, possess lower overall absolute volatility characteristics relative to a broad universe of securities domiciled in developed market countries, excluding the U.S. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. It is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$66.27
Average Daily Volume
8,499
Number of Holdings
*
114
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | FTLS | QLV |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 0.83% | -1.94% |
| 60 Days | 4.31% | 0.18% |
| 90 Days | 3.42% | 1.83% |
| 12 Months | 20.73% | 24.13% |
43 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in FTLS | Weight in QLV | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | C | 7.44% | 5.13% | 5.13% | |
| ABT | A | -0.14% | 0.92% | -0.14% | |
| AIZ | A | 0.22% | 0.84% | 0.22% | |
| ALKS | C | 0.17% | 0.19% | 0.17% | |
| ALL | A | 0.88% | 0.62% | 0.62% | |
| AMZN | B | 2.74% | 2.5% | 2.5% | |
| AVGO | C | 1.06% | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| AVY | D | -0.07% | 0.64% | -0.07% | |
| BRK.A | B | 1.13% | 0.59% | 0.59% | |
| CAG | F | 0.38% | 0.13% | 0.13% | |
| CALM | A | 0.16% | 0.62% | 0.16% | |
| CME | A | 1.57% | 0.91% | 0.91% | |
| CTRA | B | -0.04% | 0.53% | -0.04% | |
| EA | A | -0.02% | 0.23% | -0.02% | |
| GD | D | -0.52% | 0.61% | -0.52% | |
| GOOG | B | 1.17% | 0.62% | 0.62% | |
| GOOGL | B | 1.4% | 0.87% | 0.87% | |
| HII | F | -0.11% | 0.36% | -0.11% | |
| JNJ | D | 1.85% | 1.68% | 1.68% | |
| JPM | A | 0.93% | 0.21% | 0.21% | |
| LIN | D | -0.59% | 0.19% | -0.59% | |
| LLY | F | 0.84% | 2.4% | 0.84% | |
| LMT | D | -0.32% | 1.07% | -0.32% | |
| MCD | D | -0.41% | 1.97% | -0.41% | |
| META | C | 1.77% | 1.27% | 1.27% | |
| MSFT | D | 4.45% | 7.86% | 4.45% | |
| NVDA | A | 4.84% | 5.54% | 4.84% | |
| PEP | F | -0.57% | 1.52% | -0.57% | |
| PG | C | -0.26% | 3.17% | -0.26% | |
| PKG | B | -0.15% | 0.61% | -0.15% | |
| PM | A | 1.92% | 0.21% | 0.21% | |
| SIGI | B | 0.13% | 0.55% | 0.13% | |
| SLGN | A | -0.03% | 0.33% | -0.03% | |
| STNG | D | 0.16% | 0.55% | 0.16% | |
| TMUS | B | 2.32% | 1.14% | 1.14% | |
| TRV | A | 1.05% | 0.66% | 0.66% | |
| TXN | C | -0.36% | 0.86% | -0.36% | |
| TYL | B | -0.25% | 0.81% | -0.25% | |
| UNH | C | -0.4% | 0.07% | -0.4% | |
| VRSK | B | -0.55% | 0.39% | -0.55% | |
| WM | B | -0.47% | 0.68% | -0.47% | |
| WRB | B | 0.32% | 0.53% | 0.32% | |
| XOM | B | -0.45% | 1.15% | -0.45% |
FTLS Overweight 341 Positions Relative to QLV
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHW | A | 2.26% | |
| C | B | 2.18% | |
| LOW | C | 2.16% | |
| ACN | C | 2.11% | |
| QCOM | F | 1.88% | |
| FDX | B | 1.69% | |
| PH | B | 1.64% | |
| MO | A | 1.51% | |
| VLO | C | 1.43% | |
| MPC | D | 1.37% | |
| USB | B | 1.35% | |
| KMI | A | 1.23% | |
| LNG | A | 1.19% | |
| CL | D | 1.17% | |
| ILMN | C | 1.13% | |
| CTAS | B | 1.09% | |
| TFC | A | 1.02% | |
| FIS | C | 1.0% | |
| HPQ | B | 1.0% | |
| HWM | A | 0.97% | |
| SYY | D | 0.83% | |
| FANG | D | 0.83% | |
| SYF | B | 0.79% | |
| NTAP | C | 0.75% | |
| PBR | D | 0.73% | |
| JBL | C | 0.73% | |
| TWLO | A | 0.72% | |
| AFL | C | 0.7% | |
| RL | C | 0.67% | |
| EAT | A | 0.65% | |
| TOL | B | 0.65% | |
| CSL | C | 0.6% | |
| PNR | B | 0.56% | |
| CF | A | 0.55% | |
| NVR | D | 0.55% | |
| INSM | C | 0.54% | |
| VLTO | C | 0.49% | |
| BJ | B | 0.47% | |
| MAS | D | 0.46% | |
| GEN | B | 0.45% | |
| VRSN | F | 0.45% | |
| OKTA | D | 0.45% | |
| CROX | F | 0.44% | |
| ZIM | A | 0.44% | |
| FLEX | B | 0.44% | |
| NTRS | A | 0.42% | |
| GL | C | 0.41% | |
| NVS | D | 0.41% | |
| FFIV | B | 0.4% | |
| VICI | C | 0.4% | |
| PENN | C | 0.4% | |
| SWK | F | 0.4% | |
| DBX | C | 0.36% | |
| EXP | B | 0.35% | |
| CRS | A | 0.34% | |
| SNA | B | 0.33% | |
| TKO | A | 0.32% | |
| JAZZ | C | 0.31% | |
| LPX | B | 0.31% | |
| TTC | F | 0.31% | |
| AYI | B | 0.29% | |
| CCK | D | 0.29% | |
| ALLY | C | 0.29% | |
| PI | D | 0.27% | |
| ASO | F | 0.27% | |
| SPYV | A | 0.26% | |
| SCHV | A | 0.26% | |
| IWD | B | 0.26% | |
| EWBC | A | 0.25% | |
| CNK | A | 0.24% | |
| RPRX | F | 0.23% | |
| KNSL | B | 0.22% | |
| SAM | C | 0.21% | |
| WHD | B | 0.21% | |
| ALSN | B | 0.2% | |
| MGY | A | 0.2% | |
| MSM | D | 0.2% | |
| COLB | B | 0.19% | |
| UHS | D | 0.19% | |
| HRB | D | 0.19% | |
| EXEL | B | 0.19% | |
| THO | C | 0.18% | |
| PNFP | B | 0.17% | |
| GLBE | A | 0.17% | |
| ADMA | C | 0.17% | |
| UMBF | B | 0.16% | |
| TWST | F | 0.16% | |
| SFM | A | 0.16% | |
| ORI | A | 0.15% | |
| MATX | B | 0.15% | |
| PRI | A | 0.15% | |
| CRC | A | 0.15% | |
| SKYW | B | 0.15% | |
| GM | B | 0.14% | |
| AXS | A | 0.14% | |
| CSWI | A | 0.13% | |
| PAA | B | 0.13% | |
| GMS | B | 0.13% | |
| CBSH | A | 0.13% | |
| CBT | C | 0.13% | |
| LEG | F | 0.13% | |
| LOGI | F | 0.13% | |
| GFF | B | 0.13% | |
| BFH | B | 0.13% | |
| FTDR | B | 0.12% | |
| SMPL | B | 0.12% | |
| ZWS | B | 0.12% | |
| VRNA | B | 0.12% | |
| MTG | D | 0.12% | |
| TCBI | B | 0.11% | |
| AM | A | 0.11% | |
| ENLC | A | 0.11% | |
| HESM | A | 0.11% | |
| OPCH | F | 0.11% | |
| PPC | B | 0.11% | |
| BFAM | F | 0.11% | |
| WGO | D | 0.11% | |
| KRG | A | 0.11% | |
| TBBK | B | 0.1% | |
| LOPE | B | 0.1% | |
| THG | A | 0.1% | |
| MMS | D | 0.1% | |
| ABM | B | 0.1% | |
| NSA | C | 0.1% | |
| ESNT | D | 0.09% | |
| KFY | B | 0.09% | |
| PRGS | B | 0.09% | |
| DBRG | F | 0.09% | |
| CARG | B | 0.09% | |
| VCYT | B | 0.09% | |
| CUBI | C | 0.09% | |
| LCII | D | 0.09% | |
| YOU | D | 0.09% | |
| GRBK | D | 0.09% | |
| EXTR | C | 0.09% | |
| GBCI | B | 0.09% | |
| LANC | D | 0.08% | |
| UBSI | B | 0.08% | |
| RDFN | D | 0.08% | |
| TXG | F | 0.08% | |
| EPR | D | 0.08% | |
| KMPR | A | 0.08% | |
| BOH | B | 0.08% | |
| FOLD | F | 0.08% | |
| RLI | A | 0.08% | |
| PAYO | A | 0.08% | |
| NMIH | D | 0.07% | |
| EBC | B | 0.07% | |
| BCRX | D | 0.07% | |
| FHB | B | 0.07% | |
| PBH | A | 0.07% | |
| PLXS | B | 0.07% | |
| WMB | A | 0.07% | |
| REVG | B | 0.07% | |
| AVNT | B | 0.07% | |
| HAYW | B | 0.07% | |
| AZZ | A | 0.07% | |
| ICFI | F | 0.06% | |
| ADUS | D | 0.06% | |
| WFG | C | 0.06% | |
| BRC | C | 0.06% | |
| OTEX | F | 0.06% | |
| PLMR | A | 0.06% | |
| AUB | B | 0.06% | |
| ROIC | A | 0.06% | |
| SUPN | B | 0.06% | |
| MQ | F | 0.06% | |
| COLL | F | 0.05% | |
| TRMD | D | 0.05% | |
| GSL | F | 0.05% | |
| AMPH | F | 0.05% | |
| CDNA | D | 0.04% | |
| MYGN | F | 0.04% | |
| VSAT | F | -0.01% | |
| VIST | B | -0.02% | |
| CBU | B | -0.02% | |
| AMRK | F | -0.02% | |
| GPRE | F | -0.02% | |
| RXST | F | -0.02% | |
| DNB | B | -0.02% | |
| COTY | F | -0.02% | |
| HLN | C | -0.02% | |
| KD | A | -0.02% | |
| RIVN | F | -0.02% | |
| SAIA | C | -0.02% | |
| FRO | D | -0.02% | |
| HON | B | -0.02% | |
| LKFN | B | -0.02% | |
| COHR | B | -0.02% | |
| UWMC | D | -0.02% | |
| WOLF | F | -0.02% | |
| AER | B | -0.02% | |
| IBOC | B | -0.02% | |
| NVEE | F | -0.02% | |
| CVX | A | -0.02% | |
| RUN | F | -0.02% | |
| ENS | D | -0.02% | |
| ARM | F | -0.02% | |
| FSLR | F | -0.02% | |
| ASPN | F | -0.02% | |
| OSK | C | -0.03% | |
| BE | A | -0.03% | |
| UTZ | D | -0.03% | |
| HHH | B | -0.03% | |
| PRCT | B | -0.03% | |
| WMT | A | -0.03% | |
| PAR | A | -0.03% | |
| ICHR | C | -0.03% | |
| CNNE | B | -0.03% | |
| GE | D | -0.03% | |
| GKOS | A | -0.03% | |
| BVN | D | -0.03% | |
| BURL | A | -0.03% | |
| SDGR | C | -0.03% | |
| NEOG | D | -0.03% | |
| OSIS | A | -0.03% | |
| NWSA | B | -0.03% | |
| RDY | D | -0.03% | |
| CLH | C | -0.03% | |
| PSMT | D | -0.03% | |
| ARLO | C | -0.03% | |
| AMRC | F | -0.03% | |
| AZTA | F | -0.03% | |
| TMO | F | -0.03% | |
| DIOD | F | -0.03% | |
| FAST | B | -0.03% | |
| BIRK | D | -0.03% | |
| AMD | F | -0.03% | |
| STZ | D | -0.04% | |
| GATX | B | -0.04% | |
| ATEC | C | -0.04% | |
| CFLT | B | -0.04% | |
| EQT | A | -0.04% | |
| ERJ | A | -0.04% | |
| AMAT | F | -0.04% | |
| APO | A | -0.04% | |
| FFIN | B | -0.04% | |
| TFIN | B | -0.04% | |
| MARA | C | -0.04% | |
| IRTC | C | -0.04% | |
| CRDO | B | -0.04% | |
| APPN | C | -0.04% | |
| ENR | B | -0.04% | |
| RCL | A | -0.04% | |
| RH | D | -0.04% | |
| ALB | B | -0.04% | |
| LMND | A | -0.05% | |
| SOFI | A | -0.05% | |
| AEO | F | -0.05% | |
| ACVA | A | -0.05% | |
| ACIW | B | -0.05% | |
| VRRM | F | -0.05% | |
| UPST | B | -0.05% | |
| LYFT | C | -0.05% | |
| DLB | F | -0.06% | |
| CDW | F | -0.06% | |
| COP | B | -0.06% | |
| TTD | B | -0.06% | |
| ZD | B | -0.06% | |
| WST | D | -0.06% | |
| MSA | D | -0.06% | |
| VAL | F | -0.06% | |
| VNT | C | -0.07% | |
| KTOS | C | -0.07% | |
| MMYT | B | -0.07% | |
| BA | D | -0.07% | |
| MUFG | A | -0.07% | |
| SSB | B | -0.07% | |
| SE | A | -0.07% | |
| IDCC | B | -0.07% | |
| AVAV | C | -0.07% | |
| HCA | F | -0.07% | |
| MAT | D | -0.08% | |
| CCOI | B | -0.08% | |
| NSIT | F | -0.08% | |
| NXPI | F | -0.08% | |
| R | B | -0.09% | |
| TRMB | B | -0.09% | |
| DY | C | -0.09% | |
| STM | F | -0.1% | |
| GPC | F | -0.1% | |
| VVV | D | -0.1% | |
| ING | D | -0.1% | |
| ARGX | B | -0.11% | |
| HAE | C | -0.11% | |
| KEYS | C | -0.12% | |
| SLB | C | -0.12% | |
| HQY | A | -0.13% | |
| BKR | B | -0.13% | |
| STE | D | -0.13% | |
| NFLX | A | -0.15% | |
| TM | D | -0.15% | |
| ASX | D | -0.15% | |
| INTC | C | -0.15% | |
| IPG | F | -0.16% | |
| MU | D | -0.16% | |
| INFY | D | -0.16% | |
| GSK | F | -0.16% | |
| VMC | B | -0.16% | |
| SYK | A | -0.17% | |
| EFX | F | -0.19% | |
| URI | B | -0.2% | |
| GWRE | A | -0.2% | |
| BWXT | A | -0.2% | |
| FMX | F | -0.2% | |
| HSBC | A | -0.21% | |
| PCAR | C | -0.22% | |
| DEO | F | -0.22% | |
| CCEP | D | -0.23% | |
| PANW | B | -0.25% | |
| KR | B | -0.25% | |
| GEHC | D | -0.26% | |
| SAP | B | -0.27% | |
| OMC | C | -0.27% | |
| NSC | B | -0.27% | |
| BABA | D | -0.28% | |
| SNPS | C | -0.29% | |
| MMM | D | -0.3% | |
| WAT | C | -0.3% | |
| UL | D | -0.3% | |
| ISRG | A | -0.32% | |
| TSLA | A | -0.32% | |
| MDLZ | F | -0.33% | |
| TTWO | A | -0.33% | |
| NOW | B | -0.35% | |
| CMI | A | -0.36% | |
| ZBH | C | -0.36% | |
| BK | B | -0.37% | |
| HDB | B | -0.38% | |
| ASML | F | -0.41% | |
| ORCL | A | -0.41% | |
| MSI | B | -0.43% | |
| MLM | B | -0.46% | |
| DE | C | -0.48% | |
| PNC | B | -0.51% | |
| PAYX | B | -0.57% | |
| ETN | B | -0.58% | |
| CMCSA | B | -0.65% | |
| CDNS | B | -0.69% | |
| APD | A | -0.7% | |
| DIS | B | -0.73% |
FTLS Underweight 71 Positions Relative to QLV
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRK | F | -2.29% | |
| V | A | -2.25% | |
| IBM | C | -1.77% | |
| VZ | C | -1.58% | |
| T | A | -1.46% | |
| GILD | C | -1.11% | |
| ABBV | F | -0.97% | |
| ADP | B | -0.92% | |
| QLYS | C | -0.89% | |
| ATR | B | -0.89% | |
| WTW | B | -0.87% | |
| DUK | C | -0.87% | |
| PSA | C | -0.84% | |
| WEC | A | -0.83% | |
| WDFC | B | -0.81% | |
| ED | C | -0.77% | |
| K | B | -0.77% | |
| RGLD | C | -0.77% | |
| DOX | D | -0.76% | |
| LSTR | D | -0.74% | |
| CHE | F | -0.74% | |
| AMGN | D | -0.73% | |
| CB | C | -0.72% | |
| CHKP | D | -0.72% | |
| GIS | F | -0.72% | |
| ZM | B | -0.7% | |
| SO | C | -0.68% | |
| QGEN | F | -0.67% | |
| DTM | A | -0.65% | |
| DLR | A | -0.65% | |
| EQIX | A | -0.62% | |
| XEL | A | -0.62% | |
| SMMT | D | -0.61% | |
| NOC | D | -0.6% | |
| CINF | A | -0.59% | |
| RSG | A | -0.58% | |
| WCN | A | -0.57% | |
| CTVA | C | -0.57% | |
| AZO | C | -0.56% | |
| AEE | A | -0.56% | |
| MKL | A | -0.54% | |
| CMS | C | -0.53% | |
| JKHY | D | -0.53% | |
| SCI | A | -0.53% | |
| ADC | A | -0.52% | |
| AEP | C | -0.52% | |
| PNW | B | -0.52% | |
| TSCO | D | -0.5% | |
| BAH | D | -0.5% | |
| SON | F | -0.49% | |
| CHRW | B | -0.49% | |
| FLO | D | -0.47% | |
| REGN | F | -0.47% | |
| HSY | F | -0.46% | |
| TTEK | F | -0.46% | |
| NBIX | C | -0.43% | |
| HRL | D | -0.4% | |
| BMRN | F | -0.37% | |
| NFG | A | -0.37% | |
| MCK | A | -0.35% | |
| DDS | B | -0.3% | |
| BMI | C | -0.28% | |
| CRUS | F | -0.26% | |
| COR | B | -0.2% | |
| ADI | D | -0.15% | |
| ROP | C | -0.14% | |
| NCNO | B | -0.13% | |
| L | A | -0.11% | |
| CWAN | B | -0.09% | |
| MMC | D | -0.05% | |
| EXPD | D | -0.03% |
FTLS: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
Software - Application
Semiconductors
Software - Infrastructure
Biotechnology
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Business Services
Building Materials
Diversified Industrials
Aerospace & Defense
Diagnostics & Research
Medical Instruments & Supplies
Oil & Gas E&P
Banks - Global
Information Technology Services
Oil & Gas Midstream
Packaged Foods
Specialty Retail
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Electronic Components
QLV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Drug Manufacturers - Major
Packaged Foods
Semiconductors
Software - Application
Aerospace & Defense
Biotechnology
Business Services
Packaging & Containers
Telecom Services
Integrated Shipping & Logistics
Internet Content & Information
Specialty Retail
Waste Management
Insurance - Diversified
Insurance Brokers
Medical Distribution
Oil & Gas E&P
Software - Infrastructure
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