FTLS vs. USMV ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Long/Short Equity (FTLS) to iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ETF (USMV)
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
$65.64
Average Daily Volume
121,238
Number of Holdings
*
384
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ETF
USMV Description
The investment seeks the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities that, in the aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader U.S. equity market. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the underlying index. The underlying index follows a rules-based methodology to determine weights for securities in the index that seeks to minimize total risk of the MSCI USA Index. Components primarily include consumer staples, healthcare and information technology companies. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$93.47
Average Daily Volume
1,797,611
Number of Holdings
*
170
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | FTLS | USMV |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 2.76% | 2.01% |
| 60 Days | 6.47% | 4.18% |
| 90 Days | 6.75% | 8.14% |
| 12 Months | 23.19% | 29.85% |
52 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in FTLS | Weight in USMV | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | B | 7.77% | 0.98% | 0.98% | |
| ABT | B | -0.15% | 0.09% | -0.15% | |
| ACN | C | 2.1% | 1.28% | 1.28% | |
| AIZ | A | 0.21% | 0.28% | 0.21% | |
| AMZN | B | 2.58% | 0.13% | 0.13% | |
| AVGO | B | 1.14% | 1.23% | 1.14% | |
| BRK.A | C | 1.14% | 1.52% | 1.14% | |
| CDNS | B | -0.69% | 0.17% | -0.69% | |
| CDW | F | -0.07% | 0.39% | -0.07% | |
| CL | F | 1.25% | 0.42% | 0.42% | |
| CMCSA | B | -0.66% | 0.41% | -0.66% | |
| CME | B | 1.66% | 0.53% | 0.53% | |
| CVX | B | -0.02% | 0.33% | -0.02% | |
| EA | B | -0.02% | 0.82% | -0.02% | |
| FANG | D | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.55% | |
| FFIV | B | 0.41% | 0.55% | 0.41% | |
| FSLR | F | -0.02% | 0.07% | -0.02% | |
| GD | B | -0.56% | 0.06% | -0.56% | |
| GEN | B | 0.42% | 0.35% | 0.35% | |
| GOOG | B | 1.21% | 0.16% | 0.16% | |
| HON | B | -0.02% | 0.23% | -0.02% | |
| JNJ | D | 2.03% | 1.25% | 1.25% | |
| KEYS | A | -0.13% | 0.56% | -0.13% | |
| KR | A | -0.24% | 0.6% | -0.24% | |
| LIN | D | -0.64% | 0.17% | -0.64% | |
| LLY | D | 0.94% | 1.42% | 0.94% | |
| LMT | D | -0.34% | 0.86% | -0.34% | |
| MCD | D | -0.42% | 1.28% | -0.42% | |
| MDLZ | F | -0.36% | 0.48% | -0.36% | |
| MPC | F | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% | |
| MSFT | C | 4.68% | 1.33% | 1.33% | |
| MSI | A | -0.41% | 1.71% | -0.41% | |
| NOW | B | -0.34% | 0.7% | -0.34% | |
| NTAP | C | 0.78% | 0.21% | 0.21% | |
| NVDA | B | 4.76% | 0.62% | 0.62% | |
| ORCL | A | -0.79% | 1.19% | -0.79% | |
| PEP | F | -0.6% | 1.09% | -0.6% | |
| PG | D | -0.26% | 1.21% | -0.26% | |
| PKG | B | -0.15% | 0.2% | -0.15% | |
| SNPS | B | -0.3% | 0.18% | -0.3% | |
| TMUS | A | 2.26% | 1.89% | 1.89% | |
| TRV | B | 1.06% | 1.1% | 1.06% | |
| TXN | A | -0.37% | 1.43% | -0.37% | |
| UNH | B | -0.39% | 1.34% | -0.39% | |
| VLO | D | 1.36% | 0.04% | 0.04% | |
| VRSK | A | -0.56% | 0.42% | -0.56% | |
| VRSN | D | 0.45% | 0.64% | 0.45% | |
| WM | B | -0.47% | 1.43% | -0.47% | |
| WMB | B | 0.07% | 0.27% | 0.07% | |
| WMT | A | -0.03% | 1.71% | -0.03% | |
| WRB | B | 0.32% | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| XOM | B | -0.45% | 0.45% | -0.45% |
FTLS Overweight 332 Positions Relative to USMV
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | B | 2.16% | |
| C | B | 2.14% | |
| SCHW | B | 2.08% | |
| PM | C | 2.05% | |
| QCOM | C | 1.99% | |
| META | B | 1.88% | |
| FDX | B | 1.64% | |
| PH | B | 1.52% | |
| GOOGL | B | 1.44% | |
| MO | B | 1.42% | |
| USB | B | 1.35% | |
| ILMN | B | 1.22% | |
| KMI | A | 1.18% | |
| CTAS | A | 1.08% | |
| FIS | C | 1.06% | |
| LNG | A | 1.06% | |
| HPQ | B | 1.03% | |
| TFC | B | 0.99% | |
| JPM | B | 0.9% | |
| HWM | B | 0.9% | |
| ALL | B | 0.88% | |
| SYY | C | 0.85% | |
| AFL | D | 0.73% | |
| PBR | F | 0.73% | |
| JBL | C | 0.73% | |
| SYF | B | 0.71% | |
| RL | B | 0.66% | |
| TOL | B | 0.65% | |
| EAT | B | 0.6% | |
| CSL | C | 0.58% | |
| NVR | D | 0.57% | |
| INSM | C | 0.55% | |
| CF | B | 0.54% | |
| PNR | B | 0.54% | |
| TWLO | A | 0.54% | |
| VLTO | D | 0.51% | |
| CROX | F | 0.5% | |
| MAS | D | 0.48% | |
| BJ | B | 0.48% | |
| SWK | F | 0.46% | |
| NVS | D | 0.45% | |
| FLEX | A | 0.44% | |
| OKTA | D | 0.44% | |
| VICI | D | 0.43% | |
| NTRS | B | 0.42% | |
| CAG | F | 0.42% | |
| PENN | C | 0.41% | |
| GL | C | 0.41% | |
| ZIM | B | 0.39% | |
| DBX | C | 0.35% | |
| EXP | B | 0.34% | |
| CRS | B | 0.33% | |
| SNA | A | 0.32% | |
| TTC | D | 0.32% | |
| CCK | C | 0.32% | |
| TKO | D | 0.32% | |
| ALLY | C | 0.3% | |
| LPX | B | 0.29% | |
| PI | C | 0.29% | |
| JAZZ | B | 0.29% | |
| ASO | F | 0.29% | |
| IWD | A | 0.27% | |
| SCHV | A | 0.27% | |
| AYI | A | 0.27% | |
| RPRX | F | 0.26% | |
| SPYV | A | 0.26% | |
| EWBC | B | 0.25% | |
| CNK | B | 0.24% | |
| SAM | C | 0.2% | |
| UHS | D | 0.2% | |
| KNSL | D | 0.2% | |
| MSM | C | 0.2% | |
| HRB | D | 0.2% | |
| TWST | C | 0.19% | |
| EXEL | B | 0.19% | |
| ALSN | A | 0.19% | |
| WHD | B | 0.19% | |
| MGY | A | 0.19% | |
| STNG | F | 0.18% | |
| COLB | B | 0.18% | |
| THO | C | 0.18% | |
| GLBE | B | 0.17% | |
| CALM | B | 0.16% | |
| ALKS | C | 0.16% | |
| PRI | A | 0.15% | |
| PNFP | B | 0.15% | |
| UMBF | B | 0.15% | |
| ADMA | B | 0.15% | |
| CBT | B | 0.14% | |
| LEG | F | 0.14% | |
| SKYW | B | 0.14% | |
| AXS | A | 0.14% | |
| SFM | A | 0.14% | |
| CRC | B | 0.14% | |
| LOGI | F | 0.14% | |
| ORI | B | 0.14% | |
| BFAM | F | 0.14% | |
| GM | B | 0.13% | |
| SIGI | B | 0.13% | |
| PAA | C | 0.13% | |
| YOU | D | 0.13% | |
| MTG | D | 0.13% | |
| DBRG | F | 0.12% | |
| KRG | B | 0.12% | |
| CSWI | A | 0.12% | |
| CBSH | A | 0.12% | |
| VRNA | B | 0.12% | |
| GMS | B | 0.12% | |
| OPCH | F | 0.12% | |
| MATX | B | 0.12% | |
| BFH | B | 0.12% | |
| NSA | D | 0.11% | |
| PPC | B | 0.11% | |
| ENLC | B | 0.11% | |
| SMPL | C | 0.11% | |
| MMS | C | 0.11% | |
| FTDR | A | 0.11% | |
| WGO | C | 0.11% | |
| HESM | D | 0.11% | |
| AM | B | 0.11% | |
| ZWS | B | 0.11% | |
| GFF | C | 0.11% | |
| TXG | F | 0.1% | |
| TCBI | B | 0.1% | |
| EXTR | B | 0.1% | |
| RDFN | D | 0.1% | |
| ESNT | F | 0.1% | |
| FOLD | D | 0.1% | |
| ABM | B | 0.1% | |
| GRBK | D | 0.1% | |
| PRGS | B | 0.09% | |
| VCYT | B | 0.09% | |
| EPR | D | 0.09% | |
| TBBK | C | 0.09% | |
| GBCI | B | 0.09% | |
| LCII | D | 0.09% | |
| MQ | F | 0.09% | |
| THG | A | 0.09% | |
| KMPR | A | 0.08% | |
| CUBI | C | 0.08% | |
| RLI | A | 0.08% | |
| BCRX | C | 0.08% | |
| BOH | B | 0.08% | |
| LANC | B | 0.08% | |
| CARG | B | 0.08% | |
| HAYW | C | 0.08% | |
| LOPE | A | 0.08% | |
| KFY | B | 0.08% | |
| REVG | B | 0.07% | |
| PLXS | B | 0.07% | |
| NMIH | D | 0.07% | |
| AVNT | B | 0.07% | |
| UBSI | B | 0.07% | |
| PAYO | A | 0.07% | |
| AZZ | B | 0.07% | |
| OTEX | F | 0.07% | |
| PLMR | C | 0.06% | |
| ROIC | A | 0.06% | |
| AUB | B | 0.06% | |
| TRMD | F | 0.06% | |
| BRC | B | 0.06% | |
| MYGN | F | 0.06% | |
| WFG | D | 0.06% | |
| ADUS | D | 0.06% | |
| EBC | B | 0.06% | |
| SUPN | B | 0.06% | |
| AMPH | D | 0.06% | |
| FHB | B | 0.06% | |
| PBH | B | 0.06% | |
| ICFI | B | 0.06% | |
| COLL | F | 0.05% | |
| GSL | D | 0.05% | |
| CDNA | D | 0.04% | |
| HLN | D | -0.02% | |
| COTY | F | -0.02% | |
| CBU | B | -0.02% | |
| RIVN | F | -0.02% | |
| UWMC | F | -0.02% | |
| RUN | F | -0.02% | |
| FRO | F | -0.02% | |
| DNB | B | -0.02% | |
| SAIA | C | -0.02% | |
| KD | B | -0.02% | |
| COHR | B | -0.02% | |
| ASPN | F | -0.02% | |
| VSAT | F | -0.02% | |
| ARM | C | -0.02% | |
| NVEE | D | -0.02% | |
| AER | B | -0.02% | |
| LKFN | B | -0.02% | |
| ENS | F | -0.02% | |
| IBOC | B | -0.02% | |
| CFLT | C | -0.03% | |
| FFIN | B | -0.03% | |
| TFIN | B | -0.03% | |
| OSK | B | -0.03% | |
| IRTC | C | -0.03% | |
| ALB | C | -0.03% | |
| BVN | F | -0.03% | |
| AMRK | F | -0.03% | |
| UTZ | C | -0.03% | |
| MARA | C | -0.03% | |
| RCL | B | -0.03% | |
| LMND | B | -0.03% | |
| GKOS | B | -0.03% | |
| GE | C | -0.03% | |
| HHH | B | -0.03% | |
| RDY | D | -0.03% | |
| NEOG | C | -0.03% | |
| AMRC | F | -0.03% | |
| CNNE | B | -0.03% | |
| BURL | C | -0.03% | |
| DIOD | D | -0.03% | |
| ICHR | C | -0.03% | |
| PSMT | C | -0.03% | |
| NWSA | B | -0.03% | |
| RXST | F | -0.03% | |
| CLH | B | -0.03% | |
| AMD | F | -0.03% | |
| TMO | F | -0.03% | |
| OSIS | C | -0.03% | |
| ATEC | C | -0.03% | |
| BIRK | F | -0.03% | |
| PAR | A | -0.03% | |
| BE | C | -0.03% | |
| SDGR | D | -0.03% | |
| AZTA | F | -0.03% | |
| ARLO | D | -0.03% | |
| VIST | C | -0.03% | |
| GPRE | F | -0.03% | |
| SLGN | B | -0.03% | |
| FAST | B | -0.03% | |
| ACIW | B | -0.04% | |
| CTRA | C | -0.04% | |
| GATX | B | -0.04% | |
| AMAT | D | -0.04% | |
| WOLF | F | -0.04% | |
| EQT | B | -0.04% | |
| ERJ | B | -0.04% | |
| LYFT | C | -0.04% | |
| RH | B | -0.04% | |
| UPST | B | -0.04% | |
| PRCT | A | -0.04% | |
| ENR | B | -0.04% | |
| CRDO | A | -0.04% | |
| APPN | B | -0.04% | |
| ZD | C | -0.05% | |
| SOFI | A | -0.05% | |
| ACVA | C | -0.05% | |
| STZ | F | -0.05% | |
| TTD | B | -0.06% | |
| MSA | D | -0.06% | |
| COP | C | -0.06% | |
| AEO | F | -0.06% | |
| VAL | F | -0.06% | |
| WST | C | -0.06% | |
| VRRM | F | -0.06% | |
| MMYT | B | -0.07% | |
| AVAV | B | -0.07% | |
| AVY | F | -0.07% | |
| HCA | D | -0.07% | |
| KTOS | B | -0.07% | |
| APO | B | -0.07% | |
| SSB | B | -0.07% | |
| VNT | B | -0.07% | |
| SE | C | -0.07% | |
| DLB | C | -0.07% | |
| MUFG | B | -0.07% | |
| R | A | -0.08% | |
| BA | F | -0.08% | |
| DY | C | -0.08% | |
| TRMB | A | -0.08% | |
| NXPI | D | -0.09% | |
| MAT | C | -0.09% | |
| CCOI | B | -0.09% | |
| HAE | B | -0.09% | |
| GPC | F | -0.1% | |
| VVV | B | -0.1% | |
| NSIT | F | -0.11% | |
| SLB | D | -0.11% | |
| STM | F | -0.11% | |
| ING | F | -0.11% | |
| ARGX | B | -0.11% | |
| HQY | A | -0.12% | |
| BKR | B | -0.12% | |
| IDCC | A | -0.12% | |
| STE | F | -0.14% | |
| NFLX | A | -0.14% | |
| HII | F | -0.15% | |
| SYK | A | -0.16% | |
| INFY | D | -0.16% | |
| VMC | B | -0.16% | |
| TM | F | -0.16% | |
| ASX | D | -0.16% | |
| IPG | F | -0.17% | |
| GSK | F | -0.18% | |
| MU | C | -0.18% | |
| GWRE | B | -0.2% | |
| BWXT | B | -0.2% | |
| URI | B | -0.2% | |
| EFX | D | -0.2% | |
| PCAR | B | -0.21% | |
| HSBC | C | -0.22% | |
| FMX | F | -0.22% | |
| CCEP | D | -0.23% | |
| PANW | A | -0.24% | |
| DEO | F | -0.25% | |
| TYL | B | -0.26% | |
| WAT | B | -0.27% | |
| INTC | C | -0.27% | |
| NSC | B | -0.27% | |
| OMC | B | -0.28% | |
| SAP | B | -0.29% | |
| GEHC | D | -0.29% | |
| TTWO | B | -0.3% | |
| MMM | C | -0.3% | |
| BABA | D | -0.32% | |
| ISRG | A | -0.32% | |
| UL | D | -0.33% | |
| CMI | B | -0.35% | |
| BK | B | -0.38% | |
| ZBH | C | -0.38% | |
| HDB | B | -0.41% | |
| ASML | F | -0.42% | |
| PNC | A | -0.48% | |
| MLM | B | -0.5% | |
| DE | C | -0.51% | |
| TSLA | B | -0.55% | |
| PAYX | A | -0.58% | |
| ETN | A | -0.58% | |
| DIS | C | -0.66% | |
| APD | B | -0.72% |
FTLS Underweight 118 Positions Relative to USMV
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | D | -1.67% | |
| PGR | B | -1.61% | |
| NOC | C | -1.5% | |
| DUK | D | -1.5% | |
| WCN | B | -1.49% | |
| RSG | B | -1.48% | |
| CB | D | -1.46% | |
| CSCO | A | -1.45% | |
| APH | B | -1.4% | |
| SO | D | -1.38% | |
| VZ | D | -1.35% | |
| ROP | B | -1.3% | |
| ABBV | B | -1.29% | |
| AJG | C | -1.23% | |
| MCK | B | -1.18% | |
| ED | D | -1.18% | |
| MMC | C | -1.12% | |
| MRK | F | -1.09% | |
| GILD | B | -0.98% | |
| AZO | D | -0.95% | |
| GDDY | A | -0.88% | |
| CBOE | D | -0.88% | |
| V | B | -0.85% | |
| K | A | -0.82% | |
| FCNCA | B | -0.78% | |
| WEC | B | -0.76% | |
| CTSH | B | -0.75% | |
| VRTX | A | -0.74% | |
| T | B | -0.74% | |
| GIS | F | -0.73% | |
| ACGL | D | -0.69% | |
| MA | A | -0.69% | |
| REGN | F | -0.68% | |
| AMGN | C | -0.68% | |
| TSN | D | -0.67% | |
| COR | B | -0.66% | |
| FI | B | -0.66% | |
| ORLY | B | -0.65% | |
| KDP | F | -0.63% | |
| BDX | F | -0.6% | |
| INCY | A | -0.58% | |
| TDY | A | -0.56% | |
| ELV | F | -0.55% | |
| BAH | B | -0.52% | |
| AON | B | -0.52% | |
| FICO | B | -0.52% | |
| YUM | C | -0.51% | |
| PTC | B | -0.51% | |
| JNPR | C | -0.5% | |
| NEM | D | -0.49% | |
| UBER | F | -0.48% | |
| AKAM | F | -0.46% | |
| BMY | C | -0.46% | |
| XEL | B | -0.45% | |
| TJX | C | -0.43% | |
| KHC | F | -0.42% | |
| EG | D | -0.42% | |
| ERIE | D | -0.42% | |
| AEP | D | -0.4% | |
| CTVA | C | -0.4% | |
| WDAY | C | -0.4% | |
| CHD | C | -0.38% | |
| HUM | F | -0.38% | |
| WTW | B | -0.37% | |
| CPB | D | -0.36% | |
| ROL | C | -0.35% | |
| NBIX | C | -0.34% | |
| IT | B | -0.34% | |
| AFG | B | -0.33% | |
| GRMN | B | -0.32% | |
| HSY | F | -0.32% | |
| FWONK | B | -0.32% | |
| MKL | B | -0.32% | |
| GLW | B | -0.32% | |
| ANET | C | -0.3% | |
| HD | B | -0.29% | |
| ICE | D | -0.28% | |
| L | A | -0.27% | |
| ALNY | B | -0.26% | |
| ADI | D | -0.25% | |
| D | C | -0.24% | |
| BMRN | F | -0.24% | |
| AEE | A | -0.23% | |
| PFE | F | -0.23% | |
| HRL | F | -0.22% | |
| AZPN | B | -0.22% | |
| HUBS | B | -0.21% | |
| CI | F | -0.21% | |
| KMB | D | -0.21% | |
| MOH | F | -0.21% | |
| CMS | D | -0.2% | |
| DTE | D | -0.2% | |
| TW | B | -0.19% | |
| MELI | D | -0.19% | |
| DPZ | C | -0.18% | |
| CRWD | C | -0.17% | |
| STX | D | -0.17% | |
| HOLX | D | -0.17% | |
| EOG | B | -0.15% | |
| MDT | C | -0.14% | |
| UTHR | B | -0.14% | |
| DELL | C | -0.12% | |
| HIG | C | -0.12% | |
| OXY | F | -0.12% | |
| KO | D | -0.1% | |
| DGX | B | -0.1% | |
| RTX | C | -0.09% | |
| ADP | A | -0.09% | |
| LNT | D | -0.09% | |
| OTIS | B | -0.07% | |
| TEL | B | -0.07% | |
| KNX | B | -0.06% | |
| CVS | F | -0.05% | |
| ULTA | C | -0.05% | |
| CRM | A | -0.05% | |
| BR | A | -0.05% | |
| PSX | F | -0.05% | |
| ATO | A | -0.05% |
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
USMV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Software - Application
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Drug Manufacturers - Major
Biotechnology
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Business Services
Health Care Plans
Information Technology Services
Insurance Brokers
Packaged Foods
Software - Infrastructure
Specialty Retail
Aerospace & Defense
Household & Personal Products
Insurance - Diversified
Semiconductors
Beverages - Soft Drinks
Communication Equipment
Electronic Components
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
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