FVD vs. DDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to ProShares Ultra Dow30 (DDM)

FVD

First Trust VL Dividend

FVD Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Value Line(R) Dividend Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index comprised of U.S. exchange-listed securities of companies that pay above-average dividends and have potential for capital appreciation.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.94

Average Daily Volume

514,623

Number of Holdings ^*

200

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

DDM

ProShares Ultra Dow30

DDM Description

The investment seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM. The fund invests in securities and derivatives that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as two times (2x) the daily return of the index. The index is a price-weighted index and includes 30 large-cap, "blue-chip" U.S. stocks, excluding utility and transportation companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$102.20

Average Daily Volume

272,672

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	DDM
30 Days	1.64%	4.41%
60 Days	2.72%	11.43%
90 Days	7.06%	19.30%
12 Months	25.58%	56.41%

19 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in DDM	Overlap
AMGN	F	0.47%	3.38%	0.47%
CAT	B	0.49%	4.38%	0.49%
CSCO	A	0.47%	0.61%	0.47%
CVX	B	0.48%	1.66%	0.48%
GS	B	0.53%	6.26%	0.53%
HD	B	0.44%	4.08%	0.44%
HON	B	0.45%	2.27%	0.45%
IBM	D	0.42%	2.24%	0.42%
JNJ	F	0.45%	1.66%	0.45%
JPM	B	0.51%	2.59%	0.51%
KO	F	0.42%	0.67%	0.42%
MCD	D	0.43%	3.09%	0.43%
MMM	D	0.46%	1.41%	0.46%
MRK	F	0.44%	1.06%	0.44%
NKE	F	0.43%	0.79%	0.43%
PG	D	0.44%	1.69%	0.44%
TRV	B	0.45%	2.67%	0.45%
UNH	B	0.48%	6.26%	0.48%
VZ	D	0.43%	0.43%	0.43%

FVD Overweight 181 Positions Relative to DDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	A	0.58%
RHI	B	0.54%
LANC	B	0.54%
GATX	B	0.54%
PINC	B	0.54%
CBSH	A	0.53%
EMR	A	0.53%
IEX	B	0.52%
IOSP	B	0.52%
INGR	B	0.52%
OTTR	C	0.51%
TXN	B	0.51%
SCL	C	0.51%
BAH	C	0.51%
PKG	B	0.51%
WERN	B	0.51%
DTM	A	0.51%
MO	A	0.51%
SEIC	A	0.51%
MS	A	0.51%
CMCSA	B	0.51%
NSC	B	0.51%
JJSF	B	0.5%
MSM	B	0.5%
ABBV	D	0.5%
UVV	B	0.5%
ETR	B	0.5%
NEU	C	0.5%
SNA	A	0.5%
LECO	B	0.5%
WTW	A	0.5%
HLI	B	0.5%
CSX	B	0.5%
PM	C	0.49%
JCI	B	0.49%
SXT	B	0.49%
MSEX	B	0.49%
BMY	B	0.49%
KR	A	0.49%
AIZ	A	0.49%
GILD	B	0.49%
TROW	B	0.49%
ITW	B	0.49%
CMI	B	0.49%
WDFC	A	0.49%
IDA	A	0.49%
FAST	B	0.49%
POOL	D	0.48%
CPK	B	0.48%
CTSH	A	0.48%
LHX	B	0.48%
UNP	D	0.48%
TM	D	0.48%
SRE	A	0.48%
GNTX	C	0.48%
BTI	D	0.48%
NDSN	B	0.48%
NDAQ	B	0.48%
G	B	0.48%
XEL	A	0.48%
ADP	A	0.48%
WSO	A	0.48%
SLGN	A	0.48%
DGX	A	0.48%
PAYX	B	0.48%
NWN	B	0.47%
AWR	B	0.47%
EQIX	C	0.47%
CLX	B	0.47%
DLB	C	0.47%
MMS	C	0.47%
BRC	B	0.47%
UPS	D	0.47%
SIGI	B	0.47%
SNX	C	0.47%
DCI	A	0.47%
THG	A	0.47%
PNW	B	0.47%
T	C	0.47%
BK	B	0.47%
WM	A	0.47%
MDT	D	0.46%
EXPD	F	0.46%
JNPR	C	0.46%
PPL	A	0.46%
AEE	A	0.46%
CALM	A	0.46%
BKH	B	0.46%
SBUX	B	0.46%
NFG	C	0.46%
DE	D	0.46%
K	A	0.46%
AGR	C	0.46%
EVRG	A	0.46%
TD	D	0.46%
BDX	D	0.46%
ABT	B	0.46%
FLO	F	0.46%
WTRG	B	0.46%
TJX	B	0.46%
SWX	B	0.46%
CNI	F	0.46%
GD	A	0.46%
ADI	D	0.46%
YUM	B	0.46%
BR	A	0.46%
MMC	C	0.46%
RIO	F	0.46%
OGS	B	0.46%
NI	A	0.46%
NJR	B	0.46%
XOM	B	0.46%
ALE	A	0.46%
DOX	A	0.46%
AOS	F	0.45%
POR	D	0.45%
CME	B	0.45%
TAK	F	0.45%
TGT	C	0.45%
PPG	F	0.45%
ATO	A	0.45%
CHRW	B	0.45%
CPB	F	0.45%
CAG	F	0.45%
ALL	A	0.45%
PSA	D	0.45%
TSCO	D	0.45%
HRL	F	0.45%
CWT	D	0.45%
SON	F	0.45%
MKC	D	0.45%
SR	C	0.45%
CNA	D	0.45%
NWE	C	0.45%
BAX	F	0.45%
NOC	C	0.45%
LOW	B	0.44%
PFE	F	0.44%
EXC	D	0.44%
AWK	D	0.44%
ACN	C	0.44%
AVY	F	0.44%
DUK	D	0.44%
DTE	D	0.44%
UL	D	0.44%
OTIS	D	0.44%
CMS	D	0.44%
SJW	D	0.44%
SNY	F	0.44%
TSM	C	0.44%
HSY	D	0.44%
EIX	D	0.44%
GIS	F	0.44%
STZ	D	0.44%
AEP	D	0.44%
AFL	C	0.44%
INFY	D	0.44%
SJM	F	0.44%
WEC	B	0.44%
RTX	C	0.44%
APD	B	0.43%
LNT	C	0.43%
PEG	D	0.43%
ED	D	0.43%
CB	D	0.43%
GSK	F	0.43%
PEP	F	0.43%
KHC	F	0.43%
MDLZ	F	0.43%
SO	D	0.43%
REYN	D	0.42%
CL	F	0.42%
KMB	F	0.42%
HMC	F	0.42%
ES	F	0.42%
NVS	F	0.42%
KDP	D	0.41%
LMT	D	0.41%
DEO	F	0.4%
AZN	F	0.38%
HII	D	0.36%

FVD Underweight 11 Positions Relative to DDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MSFT	C	-4.41%
V	A	-3.23%
CRM	B	-3.22%
AXP	B	-3.1%
AAPL	D	-2.34%
AMZN	B	-2.17%
BA	F	-1.54%
DIS	C	-1.04%
WMT	A	-0.88%
DOW	F	-0.51%
INTC	C	-0.26%