FVD vs. QLC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC)

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

QLC

FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund

QLC Description

FlexShares Trust - FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund is an exchange traded fund launched by Northern Trust Corporation. The fund is managed by Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in momentum stocks of large-cap companies. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Northern Trust Quality Large Cap Index, by employing representative sampling methodology. FlexShares Trust - FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.43

Average Daily Volume

43,756

Number of Holdings ^*

164

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	QLC
30 Days	1.87%	3.14%
60 Days	2.34%	4.71%
90 Days	4.86%	6.03%
12 Months	22.35%	34.37%

48 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in QLC	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.42%	0.19%	0.19%
ABT	B	0.46%	0.13%	0.13%
ACN	C	0.45%	0.68%	0.45%
ADI	D	0.44%	0.47%	0.44%
ADP	B	0.48%	0.05%	0.05%
AFL	B	0.45%	0.62%	0.45%
AMGN	D	0.43%	0.55%	0.43%
AOS	F	0.43%	0.08%	0.08%
BK	A	0.48%	0.68%	0.48%
BMY	B	0.52%	0.44%	0.44%
CAT	B	0.46%	0.95%	0.46%
CL	D	0.43%	0.33%	0.33%
CMCSA	B	0.5%	0.78%	0.5%
CMI	A	0.51%	0.31%	0.31%
CSCO	B	0.48%	1.25%	0.48%
CTSH	B	0.49%	0.34%	0.34%
ED	D	0.42%	0.51%	0.42%
EIX	B	0.45%	0.21%	0.21%
EMR	A	0.54%	0.02%	0.02%
ETR	B	0.51%	0.66%	0.51%
EVRG	A	0.48%	0.03%	0.03%
EXC	C	0.44%	0.38%	0.38%
EXPD	D	0.47%	0.38%	0.38%
GILD	C	0.5%	0.15%	0.15%
GIS	D	0.44%	0.34%	0.34%
GS	A	0.53%	0.68%	0.53%
HD	A	0.46%	0.66%	0.46%
ITW	B	0.49%	0.77%	0.49%
JNJ	D	0.43%	1.48%	0.43%
JPM	A	0.5%	2.1%	0.5%
KMB	D	0.42%	0.43%	0.42%
KR	B	0.49%	0.46%	0.46%
LMT	D	0.41%	0.58%	0.41%
LOW	D	0.45%	0.45%	0.45%
MMM	D	0.46%	0.25%	0.25%
MO	A	0.52%	0.29%	0.29%
MRK	F	0.43%	0.88%	0.43%
MS	A	0.52%	0.69%	0.52%
PAYX	C	0.48%	0.16%	0.16%
PEG	A	0.45%	0.61%	0.45%
PG	A	0.46%	1.27%	0.46%
PM	B	0.5%	0.54%	0.5%
PPL	B	0.47%	0.56%	0.47%
PSA	D	0.46%	0.48%	0.46%
SO	D	0.44%	0.84%	0.44%
T	A	0.48%	0.78%	0.48%
TGT	F	0.47%	0.06%	0.06%
UPS	C	0.47%	0.37%	0.37%

FVD Overweight 153 Positions Relative to QLC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	0.59%
GATX	A	0.54%
G	B	0.54%
CBSH	A	0.54%
DTM	B	0.53%
PINC	B	0.53%
RHI	B	0.53%
AIZ	A	0.52%
INGR	B	0.52%
IDA	A	0.52%
SEIC	B	0.52%
XEL	A	0.51%
IOSP	B	0.51%
IEX	B	0.51%
SNA	A	0.51%
JCI	C	0.51%
SRE	A	0.5%
NSC	B	0.5%
WSO	A	0.5%
HLI	B	0.5%
LANC	C	0.5%
CVX	A	0.5%
UVV	B	0.5%
PKG	A	0.5%
WERN	C	0.5%
WTW	B	0.5%
WDFC	B	0.5%
BLK	C	0.49%
WM	A	0.49%
CPK	A	0.49%
NEU	C	0.49%
SLGN	A	0.49%
NDAQ	A	0.49%
TROW	B	0.49%
TXN	C	0.49%
FAST	B	0.49%
CSX	B	0.49%
THG	A	0.49%
DGX	A	0.49%
OTTR	C	0.48%
DCI	B	0.48%
CHRW	C	0.48%
TM	D	0.48%
SBUX	A	0.48%
GNTX	C	0.48%
NI	A	0.48%
SCL	C	0.48%
CLX	B	0.48%
BKH	A	0.48%
SWX	B	0.48%
BTI	B	0.48%
TJX	A	0.48%
MSM	C	0.48%
LECO	B	0.48%
UNH	C	0.48%
PNW	B	0.48%
BR	A	0.48%
HON	B	0.48%
BRC	D	0.47%
AGR	B	0.47%
ALE	A	0.47%
NWN	A	0.47%
XOM	B	0.47%
OGS	A	0.47%
STZ	D	0.47%
SXT	B	0.47%
NDSN	B	0.47%
NJR	A	0.47%
ATO	A	0.47%
ALL	A	0.47%
MSEX	B	0.47%
AEE	A	0.47%
YUM	B	0.47%
EQIX	A	0.47%
SIGI	C	0.47%
UNP	C	0.46%
CNI	D	0.46%
INFY	B	0.46%
CME	A	0.46%
DLB	B	0.46%
AWR	B	0.46%
TRV	B	0.46%
NWE	B	0.46%
CALM	A	0.46%
SR	A	0.46%
POOL	C	0.46%
K	A	0.46%
MMC	B	0.46%
TD	F	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%
CB	C	0.45%
NFG	A	0.45%
WEC	A	0.45%
HSY	F	0.45%
FLO	D	0.45%
LNT	A	0.45%
DE	A	0.45%
HRL	D	0.45%
CNA	B	0.45%
JNPR	F	0.45%
AWK	D	0.44%
AEP	D	0.44%
TSCO	D	0.44%
CPB	D	0.44%
CWT	D	0.44%
PEP	F	0.44%
BDX	F	0.44%
RTX	C	0.44%
NOC	D	0.44%
MDT	D	0.44%
OTIS	C	0.44%
POR	C	0.44%
BAH	F	0.44%
CMS	C	0.44%
WTRG	B	0.44%
MCD	D	0.44%
GD	F	0.44%
DOX	D	0.44%
APD	A	0.44%
MMS	F	0.43%
UL	D	0.43%
DUK	C	0.43%
SJM	D	0.43%
REYN	D	0.43%
AVY	D	0.43%
NKE	D	0.43%
ES	D	0.43%
CAG	D	0.43%
RIO	D	0.43%
MDLZ	F	0.43%
DTE	C	0.43%
TSM	B	0.43%
VZ	C	0.43%
NVS	D	0.42%
KHC	F	0.42%
PFE	D	0.42%
KO	D	0.42%
GSK	F	0.42%
IBM	C	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 116 Positions Relative to QLC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	C	-7.51%
NVDA	C	-6.54%
MSFT	F	-4.69%
GOOGL	C	-2.85%
GOOG	C	-2.82%
BRK.A	B	-2.35%
META	D	-2.34%
AMZN	C	-2.34%
AVGO	D	-1.69%
BAC	A	-1.5%
C	A	-1.25%
LLY	F	-1.14%
ORCL	B	-1.12%
INTU	C	-1.08%
GE	D	-0.96%
ADBE	C	-0.82%
MCK	B	-0.77%
CI	F	-0.76%
TSLA	B	-0.73%
LRCX	F	-0.72%
COF	B	-0.72%
NFLX	A	-0.69%
FICO	B	-0.68%
QCOM	F	-0.66%
BKNG	A	-0.66%
AMAT	F	-0.66%
GWW	B	-0.64%
KLAC	D	-0.64%
SPG	B	-0.64%
CBRE	B	-0.63%
AZO	C	-0.56%
SYF	B	-0.56%
COR	B	-0.56%
MET	A	-0.55%
AVB	B	-0.55%
MPC	D	-0.54%
LDOS	C	-0.54%
NVR	D	-0.54%
APP	B	-0.53%
ESS	B	-0.53%
VLO	C	-0.53%
AIG	B	-0.52%
FTNT	C	-0.5%
STLD	B	-0.47%
NRG	B	-0.47%
EBAY	D	-0.47%
CHKP	D	-0.46%
WFC	A	-0.45%
STT	A	-0.44%
HST	C	-0.44%
EQR	B	-0.44%
WY	D	-0.43%
RCL	A	-0.4%
OMC	C	-0.39%
DVA	B	-0.39%
NUE	C	-0.39%
MELI	D	-0.38%
RMD	C	-0.38%
CSL	C	-0.35%
FIS	C	-0.34%
DELL	C	-0.33%
LH	C	-0.33%
ALLY	C	-0.33%
MTD	D	-0.31%
PCAR	B	-0.3%
CNC	D	-0.29%
TAP	C	-0.28%
EA	A	-0.28%
WAB	B	-0.28%
PRU	A	-0.28%
FITB	A	-0.27%
JBL	B	-0.27%
MAS	D	-0.24%
DASH	A	-0.24%
PHM	D	-0.23%
ABNB	C	-0.22%
MCHP	D	-0.22%
OXY	D	-0.21%
HOOD	B	-0.21%
CAH	B	-0.21%
HOLX	D	-0.2%
HCA	F	-0.19%
IT	C	-0.19%
PSX	C	-0.19%
BBY	D	-0.19%
IDXX	F	-0.18%
FI	A	-0.18%
DFS	B	-0.18%
NTAP	C	-0.17%
ICLR	D	-0.14%
THC	D	-0.14%
UTHR	C	-0.13%
WSM	B	-0.13%
EME	C	-0.12%
ELV	F	-0.12%
LYB	F	-0.11%
MANH	D	-0.11%
CRBG	B	-0.09%
LEN	D	-0.09%
CE	F	-0.07%
FLEX	A	-0.07%
GEHC	F	-0.07%
ZM	B	-0.06%
REGN	F	-0.06%
SYK	C	-0.05%
EXPE	B	-0.05%
CRM	B	-0.04%
DHR	F	-0.04%
JLL	D	-0.03%
ROP	B	-0.03%
MEDP	D	-0.02%
MAA	B	-0.02%
ADM	D	-0.02%
TXT	D	-0.02%
SMCI	F	-0.02%
LAMR	D	-0.02%