FTXL vs. XPND ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) to First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND)

FTXL

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF

FTXL Description

The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of an index called the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index. The Fund seeks to replicate the holdings and weightings of the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index so as to generate performance results 95% correlated to that of the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$102.50

Average Daily Volume

31,331

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XPND

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

XPND Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies identified by it?s investment advisor as either information technology companies or consumer discretionary and communication services companies whose operations are principally derived from and/or dependent upon technology (such companies are collectively referred to herein as ?Expanded Technology Companies?). The fund?s investments will be concentrated (i.e., invest more than 25% of fund assets) in the industries or group of industries comprising the information technology sector. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.88

Average Daily Volume

3,157

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FTXL	XPND
30 Days	5.72%	7.32%
60 Days	15.61%	11.12%
90 Days	16.18%	9.43%
12 Months	49.69%	39.70%

11 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FTXL	Weight in XPND	Overlap
AMAT	B	8.18%	4.41%	4.41%
AVGO	B	8.65%	5.15%	5.15%
ENTG	B	2.1%	0.25%	0.25%
KLAC	B	4.23%	2.5%	2.5%
LRCX	B	3.99%	3.1%	3.1%
MCHP	C	3.77%	1.09%	1.09%
MPWR	B	2.03%	0.26%	0.26%
MRVL	C	2.48%	1.37%	1.37%
NVDA	B	11.11%	4.62%	4.62%
QCOM	B	8.77%	4.05%	4.05%
TER	A	2.77%	0.24%	0.24%

FTXL Overweight 20 Positions Relative to XPND

Symbol	Grade	Weight
INTC	C	5.04%
AMKR	B	4.44%
ADI	B	4.19%
TXN	B	4.1%
NXPI	B	3.76%
SWKS	C	3.57%
ON	C	3.05%
COHR	B	2.14%
QRVO	B	2.13%
AMD	B	1.71%
VSH	D	1.29%
CRUS	A	1.15%
DIOD	C	0.96%
AVT	D	0.67%
ONTO	B	0.66%
FORM	A	0.62%
ACLS	B	0.62%
ALGM	C	0.58%
LSCC	D	0.57%
RMBS	B	0.55%

FTXL Underweight 36 Positions Relative to XPND

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ORCL	A	-5.05%
AAPL	A	-4.73%
MSFT	A	-4.57%
META	A	-4.5%
GOOGL	A	-4.43%
TMUS	B	-4.25%
MA	C	-4.11%
INTU	A	-4.06%
V	C	-4.06%
DIS	D	-3.89%
IBM	B	-3.61%
NOW	A	-3.61%
ANET	A	-2.48%
PANW	B	-2.44%
CRWD	B	-2.06%
CDNS	B	-1.91%
APH	B	-1.8%
MSI	B	-1.43%
PYPL	D	-1.37%
WDAY	D	-1.33%
ADSK	B	-1.17%
MANH	B	-0.26%
NTAP	A	-0.25%
APP	B	-0.24%
WMG	D	-0.24%
PTC	B	-0.24%
PSTG	B	-0.24%
IT	B	-0.24%
CPAY	D	-0.23%
NWSA	B	-0.23%
OMC	D	-0.22%
TDY	D	-0.22%
BSY	D	-0.22%
CDW	D	-0.22%
JBL	F	-0.21%
ENPH	F	-0.17%

XPND: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductors Credit Services Information Technology Services Software - Infrastructure Data Storage Internet Content & Information Advertising Agencies Broadcasting - TV Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Systems Consumer Electronics Contract Manufacturers Electronic Components Entertainment Media - Diversified Scientific & Technical Instruments Telecom Services