FVD vs. MDIV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)

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

$45.26

Average Daily Volume

745,513

Number of Holdings ^*

194

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MDIV

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund

MDIV Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the NASDAQ Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index. The index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of small, mid and large capitalization income producing securities, which are composed of domestic and international dividend-paying stocks, REITs, oil and gas or basic materials MLPs, U.S.-listed preferred securities and an index-based ETF that invests in high yield or "junk" bonds.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$16.69

Average Daily Volume

71,866

Number of Holdings ^*

102

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	MDIV
30 Days	3.83%	3.30%
60 Days	6.29%	3.38%
90 Days	10.77%	7.87%
12 Months	18.56%	19.04%

32 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in MDIV	Overlap
ABBV	B	0.47%	0.38%	0.38%
AEP	A	0.5%	0.39%	0.39%
BMY	C	0.48%	0.55%	0.48%
CAG	B	0.49%	0.42%	0.42%
CVX	D	0.45%	0.29%	0.29%
DTM	B	0.48%	0.43%	0.43%
DUK	B	0.49%	0.4%	0.4%
ES	B	0.49%	0.44%	0.44%
ETR	A	0.5%	0.38%	0.38%
EVRG	A	0.49%	0.45%	0.45%
EXC	A	0.51%	0.34%	0.34%
GILD	B	0.52%	0.48%	0.48%
IBM	A	0.52%	0.41%	0.41%
K	A	0.48%	0.44%	0.44%
KHC	C	0.47%	0.36%	0.36%
LNT	A	0.49%	0.36%	0.36%
MO	C	0.48%	0.88%	0.48%
MS	D	0.46%	0.32%	0.32%
NFG	A	0.48%	0.33%	0.33%
NI	A	0.49%	0.36%	0.36%
NJR	A	0.48%	0.34%	0.34%
OGS	A	0.5%	0.39%	0.39%
POR	A	0.48%	0.41%	0.41%
PSA	A	0.51%	0.7%	0.51%
SO	A	0.49%	0.36%	0.36%
SR	A	0.48%	0.43%	0.43%
T	A	0.53%	0.62%	0.53%
TROW	D	0.46%	0.33%	0.33%
UVV	D	0.45%	0.58%	0.45%
VZ	A	0.51%	0.57%	0.51%
WEC	B	0.49%	0.38%	0.38%
XEL	B	0.5%	0.38%	0.38%

FVD Overweight 162 Positions Relative to MDIV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TR	C	0.53%
NSC	C	0.51%
MKC	B	0.51%
TRV	A	0.51%
BTI	A	0.51%
EQIX	B	0.51%
THG	A	0.51%
CLX	B	0.51%
FAST	C	0.5%
PEG	A	0.5%
NDAQ	B	0.5%
PM	B	0.5%
GIS	B	0.5%
BK	A	0.5%
PAYX	B	0.5%
GD	B	0.5%
ATO	A	0.5%
INFY	B	0.5%
HUBB	B	0.5%
ABT	B	0.5%
REYN	C	0.5%
LANC	D	0.5%
SBUX	C	0.5%
BAX	C	0.5%
ACN	C	0.5%
JKHY	A	0.5%
MDLZ	B	0.5%
CME	B	0.5%
TD	A	0.5%
KR	B	0.5%
CB	B	0.5%
PEP	B	0.49%
MDT	B	0.49%
SIGI	C	0.49%
ALE	B	0.49%
PFE	C	0.49%
SNY	C	0.49%
AWR	B	0.49%
TMUS	A	0.49%
AMGN	B	0.49%
DE	B	0.49%
HSY	B	0.49%
CNI	C	0.49%
AEE	A	0.49%
RTX	C	0.49%
CL	C	0.49%
MCD	B	0.49%
NOC	B	0.49%
IDA	B	0.49%
GSK	C	0.49%
TSM	C	0.49%
WTW	B	0.49%
SON	C	0.49%
INGR	B	0.49%
ALL	A	0.49%
MSEX	C	0.49%
GRMN	D	0.49%
LMT	B	0.49%
PG	A	0.49%
UL	A	0.49%
PKG	B	0.49%
CPK	A	0.49%
CMS	A	0.49%
TSCO	B	0.49%
ED	B	0.49%
MMC	A	0.49%
KDP	B	0.49%
ADP	A	0.49%
CPB	B	0.48%
PINC	C	0.48%
WDFC	C	0.48%
KMB	C	0.48%
YUM	B	0.48%
PPG	C	0.48%
OTIS	C	0.48%
SEIC	C	0.48%
BRC	B	0.48%
MRK	D	0.48%
CWT	A	0.48%
PCAR	D	0.48%
AGR	B	0.48%
JNPR	B	0.48%
NEU	C	0.48%
AIZ	C	0.48%
FLO	C	0.48%
CSX	D	0.48%
CTSH	B	0.48%
UPS	D	0.48%
SRE	B	0.48%
WM	D	0.48%
LHX	C	0.48%
BDX	D	0.48%
JCI	B	0.48%
ITW	B	0.48%
DTE	A	0.48%
DOX	C	0.48%
JNJ	B	0.48%
HD	B	0.48%
MMM	A	0.48%
PPL	A	0.48%
AVY	B	0.48%
UNH	C	0.48%
BLK	A	0.48%
HON	D	0.48%
UNP	B	0.48%
AFL	B	0.48%
APD	B	0.48%
BAH	B	0.48%
BR	B	0.48%
KO	B	0.48%
DGX	B	0.48%
LOW	B	0.48%
CBSH	B	0.47%
CAT	C	0.47%
EMR	D	0.47%
NVS	B	0.47%
IEX	D	0.47%
CALM	B	0.47%
POOL	C	0.47%
CHRW	C	0.47%
SJM	C	0.47%
GATX	C	0.47%
SLGN	B	0.47%
CNA	C	0.47%
WERN	D	0.47%
NWN	B	0.47%
TM	F	0.47%
CMCSA	D	0.47%
CSCO	C	0.47%
WSO	C	0.47%
HRL	C	0.47%
JJSF	D	0.47%
WTRG	D	0.47%
HLI	A	0.47%
DLB	D	0.47%
SXT	D	0.47%
SNA	B	0.47%
HMC	C	0.47%
ADI	D	0.47%
DEO	C	0.47%
TJX	B	0.47%
G	B	0.47%
TEL	D	0.46%
MMS	D	0.46%
MSM	D	0.46%
CMI	C	0.46%
SWX	C	0.46%
RHI	D	0.46%
AOS	D	0.46%
NKE	D	0.45%
SCL	D	0.45%
HII	D	0.45%
GS	D	0.45%
IOSP	D	0.45%
XOM	D	0.45%
DCI	D	0.45%
TXN	D	0.45%
JPM	D	0.45%
SNX	D	0.44%
GNTX	F	0.44%
LECO	D	0.43%
OTTR	D	0.4%

FVD Underweight 70 Positions Relative to MDIV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HYLS	A	-19.75%
RC	F	-1.48%
PMT	C	-1.4%
DKL	C	-1.36%
ARLP	D	-1.24%
EPR	B	-1.15%
IEP	F	-1.14%
LADR	B	-1.11%
KRP	D	-1.11%
BSM	D	-1.07%
AGNCN	A	-1.03%
DMLP	D	-0.99%
CQP	F	-0.98%
IIPR	A	-0.95%
USAC	D	-0.95%
GLPI	B	-0.95%
CAPL	C	-0.93%
AAT	B	-0.92%
GTY	A	-0.9%
LTC	B	-0.88%
MPLX	B	-0.88%
ET	B	-0.86%
NHI	B	-0.85%
FCPT	A	-0.83%
WES	C	-0.81%
APLE	D	-0.8%
VICI	B	-0.8%
EPD	A	-0.78%
NNN	B	-0.77%
SUN	D	-0.75%
PAA	C	-0.74%
ALEX	B	-0.74%
CUBE	A	-0.72%
SPG	B	-0.71%
CHSCO	B	-0.71%
PAGP	C	-0.71%
FITBI	A	-0.71%
BRX	B	-0.7%
NRP	C	-0.7%
CHSCL	A	-0.7%
RZC	A	-0.67%
MAA	A	-0.65%
CHSCM	B	-0.65%
CHSCN	B	-0.65%
GEL	D	-0.64%
CTRE	A	-0.64%
REG	B	-0.63%
GLP	C	-0.6%
WU	F	-0.56%
EXR	A	-0.53%
ENLC	B	-0.51%
BBY	B	-0.5%
AVA	B	-0.46%
NWE	A	-0.45%
PNW	A	-0.45%
LYB	F	-0.41%
EIX	B	-0.41%
BKH	A	-0.41%
FE	B	-0.4%
PRU	C	-0.39%
VTRS	C	-0.39%
FAF	A	-0.39%
PNM	B	-0.37%
FNF	B	-0.37%
STT	B	-0.36%
CHRD	F	-0.36%
FANG	F	-0.36%
HPQ	D	-0.31%
CVS	D	-0.31%
NMM	A	-0.06%