FVD vs. SIXL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL)

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

$45.36

Average Daily Volume

493,085

Number of Holdings ^*

201

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SIXL

6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF

SIXL Description

The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks. The fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. It also may invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$38.05

Average Daily Volume

3,124

Number of Holdings ^*

238

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	SIXL
30 Days	-1.20%	0.54%
60 Days	1.00%	2.46%
90 Days	3.71%	3.75%
12 Months	20.52%	21.30%

81 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in SIXL	Overlap
ABBV	F	0.42%	0.35%	0.35%
ABT	A	0.46%	0.4%	0.4%
AEE	A	0.47%	0.44%	0.44%
AEP	C	0.44%	0.36%	0.36%
AFL	C	0.45%	0.4%	0.4%
ALE	A	0.47%	0.4%	0.4%
ALL	A	0.47%	0.42%	0.42%
ATO	A	0.47%	0.44%	0.44%
AWR	A	0.46%	0.42%	0.42%
BRC	C	0.47%	0.42%	0.42%
CAG	F	0.43%	0.33%	0.33%
CALM	A	0.46%	0.53%	0.46%
CB	C	0.45%	0.39%	0.39%
CL	D	0.43%	0.33%	0.33%
CME	A	0.46%	0.4%	0.4%
CMS	C	0.44%	0.39%	0.39%
CPK	A	0.49%	0.42%	0.42%
CVX	A	0.5%	0.44%	0.44%
CWT	C	0.44%	0.37%	0.37%
DGX	A	0.49%	0.42%	0.42%
DLB	F	0.46%	0.42%	0.42%
DTE	C	0.43%	0.38%	0.38%
DTM	A	0.53%	0.52%	0.52%
DUK	C	0.43%	0.38%	0.38%
ED	C	0.42%	0.37%	0.37%
ETR	A	0.51%	0.48%	0.48%
EVRG	A	0.48%	0.42%	0.42%
FLO	D	0.45%	0.36%	0.36%
GILD	C	0.5%	0.47%	0.47%
GIS	F	0.44%	0.34%	0.34%
HRL	D	0.45%	0.37%	0.37%
HSY	F	0.45%	0.36%	0.36%
INGR	B	0.52%	0.44%	0.44%
JJSF	C	0.46%	0.42%	0.42%
JNJ	D	0.43%	0.37%	0.37%
JNPR	D	0.45%	0.39%	0.39%
K	B	0.46%	0.4%	0.4%
KDP	D	0.42%	0.36%	0.36%
KHC	F	0.42%	0.35%	0.35%
KMB	C	0.42%	0.35%	0.35%
KO	D	0.42%	0.35%	0.35%
KR	B	0.49%	0.45%	0.45%
LANC	D	0.5%	0.43%	0.43%
LHX	B	0.46%	0.45%	0.45%
LMT	D	0.41%	0.39%	0.39%
MDLZ	F	0.43%	0.35%	0.35%
MKC	D	0.45%	0.36%	0.36%
MMC	D	0.46%	0.39%	0.39%
MO	A	0.52%	0.4%	0.4%
MRK	F	0.43%	0.33%	0.33%
NEU	D	0.49%	0.41%	0.41%
NFG	A	0.45%	0.41%	0.41%
NJR	A	0.47%	0.41%	0.41%
NOC	D	0.44%	0.41%	0.41%
NWE	C	0.46%	0.4%	0.4%
NWN	A	0.47%	0.42%	0.42%
PEP	F	0.44%	0.36%	0.36%
PG	C	0.46%	0.37%	0.37%
PINC	B	0.53%	0.44%	0.44%
PM	A	0.5%	0.39%	0.39%
PNW	B	0.48%	0.41%	0.41%
PPL	A	0.47%	0.41%	0.41%
RHI	C	0.53%	0.49%	0.49%
RTX	D	0.44%	0.41%	0.41%
SIGI	B	0.47%	0.44%	0.44%
SJW	F	0.42%	0.37%	0.37%
SO	C	0.44%	0.39%	0.39%
SRE	A	0.5%	0.44%	0.44%
T	A	0.48%	0.42%	0.42%
THG	A	0.49%	0.44%	0.44%
TRV	A	0.46%	0.43%	0.43%
UNH	C	0.48%	0.4%	0.4%
UVV	B	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
VZ	C	0.43%	0.39%	0.39%
WDFC	B	0.5%	0.44%	0.44%
WEC	A	0.45%	0.41%	0.41%
WM	B	0.49%	0.43%	0.43%
WTRG	B	0.44%	0.4%	0.4%
WTW	B	0.5%	0.43%	0.43%
XEL	A	0.51%	0.43%	0.43%
XOM	B	0.47%	0.42%	0.42%

FVD Overweight 120 Positions Relative to SIXL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	0.59%
GATX	B	0.54%
G	B	0.54%
EMR	A	0.54%
CBSH	A	0.54%
GS	B	0.53%
AIZ	A	0.52%
MS	A	0.52%
BMY	A	0.52%
IDA	A	0.52%
SEIC	B	0.52%
CMI	A	0.51%
IOSP	C	0.51%
IEX	B	0.51%
SNA	B	0.51%
JCI	B	0.51%
NSC	B	0.5%
WSO	A	0.5%
HLI	B	0.5%
CMCSA	B	0.5%
PKG	B	0.5%
WERN	B	0.5%
JPM	A	0.5%
ITW	B	0.49%
BLK	B	0.49%
SLGN	A	0.49%
NDAQ	A	0.49%
CTSH	C	0.49%
TROW	B	0.49%
TXN	C	0.49%
FAST	B	0.49%
CSX	C	0.49%
BK	B	0.48%
OTTR	C	0.48%
DCI	B	0.48%
CSCO	B	0.48%
CHRW	B	0.48%
TM	D	0.48%
SBUX	A	0.48%
GNTX	F	0.48%
NI	A	0.48%
SCL	D	0.48%
CLX	A	0.48%
PAYX	B	0.48%
BKH	A	0.48%
SWX	A	0.48%
BTI	C	0.48%
TJX	A	0.48%
MSM	D	0.48%
LECO	C	0.48%
ADP	B	0.48%
BR	B	0.48%
HON	B	0.48%
AGR	A	0.47%
OGS	A	0.47%
EXPD	D	0.47%
UPS	C	0.47%
STZ	D	0.47%
SXT	C	0.47%
NDSN	D	0.47%
MSEX	B	0.47%
TGT	B	0.47%
YUM	D	0.47%
EQIX	A	0.47%
UNP	D	0.46%
CNI	F	0.46%
MMM	D	0.46%
INFY	D	0.46%
CAT	C	0.46%
SR	A	0.46%
POOL	D	0.46%
HD	A	0.46%
TD	D	0.46%
PSA	C	0.46%
SNX	D	0.45%
PPG	F	0.45%
TAK	D	0.45%
SON	F	0.45%
ACN	C	0.45%
PEG	C	0.45%
LNT	A	0.45%
DE	C	0.45%
EIX	C	0.45%
CNA	C	0.45%
LOW	C	0.45%
AWK	C	0.44%
ADI	D	0.44%
TSCO	D	0.44%
CPB	D	0.44%
EXC	C	0.44%
BDX	F	0.44%
MDT	D	0.44%
OTIS	C	0.44%
POR	C	0.44%
BAH	D	0.44%
MCD	D	0.44%
GD	D	0.44%
DOX	D	0.44%
APD	A	0.44%
MMS	D	0.43%
UL	D	0.43%
SJM	D	0.43%
REYN	D	0.43%
AVY	D	0.43%
AOS	F	0.43%
NKE	F	0.43%
ES	C	0.43%
RIO	D	0.43%
TSM	B	0.43%
AMGN	D	0.43%
NVS	D	0.42%
PFE	F	0.42%
GSK	F	0.42%
IBM	C	0.42%
DEO	F	0.41%
SNY	F	0.41%
BAX	F	0.4%
AZN	F	0.39%
HMC	F	0.39%
HII	F	0.35%

FVD Underweight 157 Positions Relative to SIXL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CXW	B	-0.67%
SFM	A	-0.58%
MASI	B	-0.57%
EXEL	B	-0.56%
CW	B	-0.52%
HQY	A	-0.52%
INCY	C	-0.52%
UNM	A	-0.52%
BWXT	A	-0.52%
LRN	A	-0.51%
UFCS	A	-0.5%
BRBR	A	-0.5%
ATGE	B	-0.5%
X	C	-0.5%
MGEE	A	-0.49%
LOPE	B	-0.49%
TMUS	B	-0.49%
FHI	B	-0.49%
ATEN	A	-0.49%
DBX	C	-0.48%
TXRH	B	-0.48%
AVAV	C	-0.48%
CACI	C	-0.48%
MCK	A	-0.48%
DVAX	C	-0.48%
AMSF	B	-0.48%
PRI	A	-0.47%
PRGS	B	-0.47%
SNDR	B	-0.47%
MCY	B	-0.47%
JAZZ	C	-0.47%
HMN	B	-0.47%
LQDT	A	-0.47%
BGC	C	-0.46%
UTHR	C	-0.46%
BJ	B	-0.46%
PRDO	B	-0.46%
AGO	A	-0.46%
PPC	B	-0.46%
HCI	C	-0.46%
FDP	B	-0.46%
MANH	D	-0.45%
RAMP	C	-0.45%
MORN	B	-0.45%
HSTM	A	-0.45%
MGY	A	-0.45%
ATR	B	-0.45%
KBR	F	-0.45%
RLI	A	-0.45%
EOG	A	-0.44%
WMT	A	-0.44%
FIZZ	C	-0.44%
MSGS	B	-0.44%
CASY	A	-0.44%
SAM	C	-0.44%
SUPN	B	-0.44%
EHC	B	-0.44%
EIG	B	-0.44%
RBA	A	-0.44%
SMPL	B	-0.44%
RYAN	B	-0.44%
VIRT	A	-0.44%
WEN	C	-0.43%
AMBC	C	-0.43%
ALKS	C	-0.43%
OGE	A	-0.43%
PBH	A	-0.43%
WWD	B	-0.43%
ORLY	B	-0.43%
MCRI	A	-0.43%
CAH	B	-0.43%
OLLI	D	-0.42%
BOX	B	-0.42%
NBIX	C	-0.42%
VRSK	B	-0.42%
ITGR	B	-0.42%
STRA	C	-0.42%
DT	C	-0.42%
PLMR	A	-0.42%
INVA	C	-0.42%
AFG	A	-0.42%
ORI	A	-0.42%
LTC	B	-0.42%
RGA	B	-0.42%
AM	A	-0.42%
MMSI	A	-0.42%
OHI	B	-0.41%
ARMK	C	-0.41%
SAFT	B	-0.41%
MUSA	B	-0.41%
NYT	D	-0.41%
COP	B	-0.41%
RSG	A	-0.41%
MSA	D	-0.41%
PECO	A	-0.41%
PGR	B	-0.41%
ANIP	D	-0.4%
TKO	A	-0.4%
GTY	A	-0.4%
NHC	B	-0.4%
ADC	A	-0.4%
SPNT	A	-0.4%
TR	B	-0.4%
UTL	C	-0.4%
RNR	C	-0.4%
EZPW	A	-0.4%
KNSL	B	-0.4%
NPK	C	-0.4%
CHD	A	-0.4%
CCK	D	-0.4%
EPRT	A	-0.4%
WRB	B	-0.4%
AVA	C	-0.39%
CHE	F	-0.39%
RGR	F	-0.39%
ADUS	D	-0.39%
ENSG	D	-0.39%
AJG	B	-0.39%
PDCO	F	-0.39%
GLPI	C	-0.38%
CHRD	F	-0.38%
FCPT	C	-0.38%
CI	D	-0.38%
MOH	F	-0.38%
DFIN	D	-0.38%
HOLX	D	-0.38%
ELS	B	-0.38%
AMED	F	-0.37%
FE	C	-0.37%
POST	C	-0.37%
CBOE	C	-0.37%
AMH	C	-0.37%
HRB	D	-0.37%
ACGL	D	-0.36%
COKE	C	-0.36%
EPC	F	-0.36%
FCN	F	-0.36%
NABL	F	-0.35%
NNN	C	-0.35%
BG	D	-0.35%
JBSS	F	-0.35%
WPC	C	-0.35%
VRRM	F	-0.35%
CLW	F	-0.34%
WU	F	-0.34%
CNC	F	-0.33%
SPTN	F	-0.33%
COLL	F	-0.33%
CVI	D	-0.32%
AMT	D	-0.32%
ERIE	F	-0.32%
BMRN	F	-0.31%
KELYA	F	-0.31%
THS	F	-0.3%
ELV	F	-0.3%
LPG	F	-0.29%
CPRI	F	-0.22%