FVD vs. HDV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to iShares High Dividend ETF (HDV)

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

$46.24

Average Daily Volume

487,998

Number of Holdings ^*

201

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

HDV

iShares High Dividend ETF

HDV Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of relatively high dividend paying U.S. equities. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in the securities of the underlying index or in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the MorningstarÂ® Dividend Yield Focus IndexSM (the "underlying index"), which offers exposure to high quality U.S.-domiciled companies that have had strong financial health and an ability to sustain above average dividend payouts. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$120.79

Average Daily Volume

391,141

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	HDV
30 Days	1.87%	1.45%
60 Days	2.34%	2.77%
90 Days	4.86%	4.36%
12 Months	22.35%	27.18%

44 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in HDV	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.42%	5.23%	0.42%
AEE	A	0.47%	0.42%	0.42%
AEP	D	0.44%	0.93%	0.44%
ALE	A	0.47%	0.09%	0.09%
ATO	A	0.47%	0.28%	0.28%
CLX	B	0.48%	0.34%	0.34%
CMS	C	0.44%	0.33%	0.33%
CSCO	B	0.48%	4.17%	0.48%
CVX	A	0.5%	7.11%	0.5%
DTE	C	0.43%	0.44%	0.43%
DTM	B	0.53%	0.21%	0.21%
DUK	C	0.43%	1.68%	0.43%
EIX	B	0.45%	0.64%	0.45%
EVRG	A	0.48%	0.34%	0.34%
GIS	D	0.44%	0.65%	0.44%
IBM	C	0.42%	3.35%	0.42%
IDA	A	0.52%	0.11%	0.11%
INGR	B	0.52%	0.12%	0.12%
JNJ	D	0.43%	6.03%	0.43%
KMB	D	0.42%	0.83%	0.42%
KO	D	0.42%	3.66%	0.42%
LMT	D	0.41%	1.39%	0.41%
LNT	A	0.45%	0.27%	0.27%
MDT	D	0.44%	1.87%	0.44%
MO	A	0.52%	3.82%	0.52%
MRK	F	0.43%	3.67%	0.43%
MSM	C	0.48%	0.09%	0.09%
NFG	A	0.45%	0.11%	0.11%
NI	A	0.48%	0.28%	0.28%
NJR	A	0.47%	0.1%	0.1%
PAYX	C	0.48%	0.76%	0.48%
PEG	A	0.45%	0.69%	0.45%
PEP	F	0.44%	3.84%	0.44%
PM	B	0.5%	4.53%	0.5%
PPL	B	0.47%	0.43%	0.43%
REYN	D	0.43%	0.03%	0.03%
SNA	A	0.51%	0.28%	0.28%
SO	D	0.44%	1.68%	0.44%
SRE	A	0.5%	0.95%	0.5%
T	A	0.48%	4.52%	0.48%
TROW	B	0.49%	0.7%	0.49%
TXN	C	0.49%	2.65%	0.49%
WEC	A	0.45%	0.58%	0.45%
XOM	B	0.47%	10.17%	0.47%

FVD Overweight 157 Positions Relative to HDV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	0.59%
GATX	A	0.54%
G	B	0.54%
EMR	A	0.54%
CBSH	A	0.54%
GS	A	0.53%
PINC	B	0.53%
RHI	B	0.53%
AIZ	A	0.52%
MS	A	0.52%
BMY	B	0.52%
SEIC	B	0.52%
XEL	A	0.51%
ETR	B	0.51%
CMI	A	0.51%
IOSP	B	0.51%
IEX	B	0.51%
JCI	C	0.51%
NSC	B	0.5%
GILD	C	0.5%
WSO	A	0.5%
HLI	B	0.5%
LANC	C	0.5%
CMCSA	B	0.5%
UVV	B	0.5%
PKG	A	0.5%
WERN	C	0.5%
WTW	B	0.5%
WDFC	B	0.5%
JPM	A	0.5%
ITW	B	0.49%
BLK	C	0.49%
WM	A	0.49%
CPK	A	0.49%
KR	B	0.49%
NEU	C	0.49%
SLGN	A	0.49%
NDAQ	A	0.49%
CTSH	B	0.49%
FAST	B	0.49%
CSX	B	0.49%
THG	A	0.49%
DGX	A	0.49%
BK	A	0.48%
OTTR	C	0.48%
DCI	B	0.48%
CHRW	C	0.48%
TM	D	0.48%
SBUX	A	0.48%
GNTX	C	0.48%
SCL	C	0.48%
BKH	A	0.48%
SWX	B	0.48%
BTI	B	0.48%
TJX	A	0.48%
LECO	B	0.48%
UNH	C	0.48%
ADP	B	0.48%
PNW	B	0.48%
BR	A	0.48%
HON	B	0.48%
BRC	D	0.47%
AGR	B	0.47%
NWN	A	0.47%
OGS	A	0.47%
EXPD	D	0.47%
UPS	C	0.47%
STZ	D	0.47%
SXT	B	0.47%
NDSN	B	0.47%
ALL	A	0.47%
MSEX	B	0.47%
TGT	F	0.47%
YUM	B	0.47%
EQIX	A	0.47%
SIGI	C	0.47%
UNP	C	0.46%
CNI	D	0.46%
MMM	D	0.46%
INFY	B	0.46%
ABT	B	0.46%
CME	A	0.46%
DLB	B	0.46%
PG	A	0.46%
AWR	B	0.46%
TRV	B	0.46%
NWE	B	0.46%
CAT	B	0.46%
CALM	A	0.46%
SR	A	0.46%
POOL	C	0.46%
K	A	0.46%
MMC	B	0.46%
HD	A	0.46%
TD	F	0.46%
PSA	D	0.46%
JJSF	B	0.46%
LHX	C	0.46%
SNX	C	0.45%
PPG	F	0.45%
TAK	F	0.45%
MKC	D	0.45%
SON	D	0.45%
ACN	C	0.45%
CB	C	0.45%
HSY	F	0.45%
FLO	D	0.45%
DE	A	0.45%
HRL	D	0.45%
CNA	B	0.45%
AFL	B	0.45%
LOW	D	0.45%
JNPR	F	0.45%
AWK	D	0.44%
ADI	D	0.44%
TSCO	D	0.44%
CPB	D	0.44%
CWT	D	0.44%
EXC	C	0.44%
BDX	F	0.44%
RTX	C	0.44%
NOC	D	0.44%
OTIS	C	0.44%
POR	C	0.44%
BAH	F	0.44%
WTRG	B	0.44%
MCD	D	0.44%
GD	F	0.44%
DOX	D	0.44%
APD	A	0.44%
CL	D	0.43%
MMS	F	0.43%
UL	D	0.43%
SJM	D	0.43%
AVY	D	0.43%
AOS	F	0.43%
NKE	D	0.43%
ES	D	0.43%
CAG	D	0.43%
RIO	D	0.43%
MDLZ	F	0.43%
TSM	B	0.43%
AMGN	D	0.43%
VZ	C	0.43%
NVS	D	0.42%
KHC	F	0.42%
ED	D	0.42%
PFE	D	0.42%
GSK	F	0.42%
KDP	D	0.42%
SJW	D	0.42%
DEO	F	0.41%
SNY	F	0.41%
BAX	D	0.4%
AZN	D	0.39%
HMC	F	0.39%
HII	D	0.35%

FVD Underweight 31 Positions Relative to HDV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
COP	C	-2.19%
PNC	B	-1.64%
BX	A	-1.64%
KMI	A	-1.59%
WMB	A	-1.58%
OKE	A	-1.51%
EOG	A	-1.31%
PSX	C	-1.09%
DOW	F	-0.95%
LYB	F	-0.67%
SYY	B	-0.55%
DVN	F	-0.48%
FE	C	-0.44%
DRI	B	-0.4%
CTRA	B	-0.38%
AMCR	D	-0.37%
OMC	C	-0.32%
CINF	A	-0.31%
GPC	D	-0.28%
EMN	D	-0.22%
SWKS	F	-0.2%
OGE	B	-0.19%
EXE	B	-0.18%
AM	A	-0.18%
JHG	A	-0.14%
APAM	B	-0.13%
WU	D	-0.12%
MC	C	-0.11%
RDN	C	-0.08%
VCTR	B	-0.05%
CNS	B	-0.04%