FVD vs. SMOT ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to VanEck MorVanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETFningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT)

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

$46.66

Average Daily Volume

491,167

Number of Holdings ^*

201

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SMOT

VanEck MorVanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETFningstar SMID Moat ETF

SMOT Description

VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to track the performance of the Morningstar US Small-Mid Cap Moat Focus Index, by using full replication technique. VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$37.49

Average Daily Volume

72,880

Number of Holdings ^*

104

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	SMOT
30 Days	3.71%	7.42%
60 Days	3.14%	7.18%
90 Days	5.69%	10.46%
12 Months	22.99%	31.72%

14 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in SMOT	Overlap
BAX	F	0.4%	0.51%	0.4%
CPB	D	0.44%	0.54%	0.44%
CTSH	B	0.49%	1.3%	0.49%
ETR	B	0.51%	0.75%	0.51%
EVRG	A	0.48%	0.69%	0.48%
GNTX	C	0.48%	1.15%	0.48%
HII	F	0.35%	0.98%	0.35%
KHC	D	0.42%	0.54%	0.42%
MSM	C	0.48%	0.59%	0.48%
NI	A	0.48%	1.42%	0.48%
OTIS	C	0.44%	0.67%	0.44%
POR	C	0.44%	0.64%	0.44%
SEIC	A	0.52%	1.47%	0.52%
WEC	A	0.45%	0.71%	0.45%

FVD Overweight 187 Positions Relative to SMOT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	A	0.59%
GATX	A	0.54%
G	B	0.54%
EMR	A	0.54%
CBSH	B	0.54%
GS	B	0.53%
DTM	B	0.53%
PINC	B	0.53%
RHI	C	0.53%
AIZ	B	0.52%
INGR	B	0.52%
MS	B	0.52%
BMY	B	0.52%
IDA	B	0.52%
MO	A	0.52%
XEL	A	0.51%
CMI	A	0.51%
IOSP	B	0.51%
IEX	B	0.51%
SNA	A	0.51%
JCI	C	0.51%
SRE	A	0.5%
NSC	A	0.5%
GILD	B	0.5%
WSO	A	0.5%
HLI	A	0.5%
LANC	C	0.5%
CVX	B	0.5%
CMCSA	C	0.5%
UVV	B	0.5%
PKG	B	0.5%
WERN	B	0.5%
PM	B	0.5%
WTW	B	0.5%
WDFC	B	0.5%
JPM	B	0.5%
ITW	A	0.49%
BLK	C	0.49%
WM	A	0.49%
CPK	A	0.49%
KR	A	0.49%
NEU	C	0.49%
SLGN	A	0.49%
NDAQ	A	0.49%
TROW	A	0.49%
TXN	D	0.49%
FAST	B	0.49%
CSX	B	0.49%
THG	C	0.49%
DGX	B	0.49%
BK	A	0.48%
OTTR	C	0.48%
DCI	A	0.48%
CSCO	A	0.48%
CHRW	C	0.48%
TM	D	0.48%
T	A	0.48%
SBUX	B	0.48%
SCL	C	0.48%
CLX	C	0.48%
PAYX	B	0.48%
BKH	B	0.48%
SWX	B	0.48%
BTI	B	0.48%
TJX	A	0.48%
LECO	C	0.48%
UNH	B	0.48%
ADP	B	0.48%
PNW	B	0.48%
BR	A	0.48%
HON	B	0.48%
BRC	C	0.47%
AGR	B	0.47%
ALE	A	0.47%
NWN	A	0.47%
XOM	C	0.47%
OGS	A	0.47%
EXPD	C	0.47%
UPS	C	0.47%
STZ	D	0.47%
SXT	B	0.47%
NDSN	B	0.47%
NJR	A	0.47%
PPL	B	0.47%
ATO	A	0.47%
ALL	B	0.47%
MSEX	B	0.47%
AEE	A	0.47%
TGT	F	0.47%
YUM	B	0.47%
EQIX	A	0.47%
SIGI	B	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	A	0.46%
CAT	B	0.46%
CALM	B	0.46%
SR	A	0.46%
POOL	C	0.46%
K	A	0.46%
MMC	A	0.46%
HD	A	0.46%
TD	F	0.46%
PSA	C	0.46%
JJSF	C	0.46%
LHX	C	0.46%
SNX	C	0.45%
PPG	D	0.45%
TAK	F	0.45%
MKC	D	0.45%
SON	D	0.45%
ACN	B	0.45%
CB	D	0.45%
PEG	A	0.45%
NFG	B	0.45%
HSY	F	0.45%
FLO	C	0.45%
LNT	A	0.45%
DE	B	0.45%
EIX	A	0.45%
HRL	D	0.45%
CNA	B	0.45%
AFL	B	0.45%
LOW	C	0.45%
JNPR	F	0.45%
SO	D	0.44%
AWK	D	0.44%
AEP	D	0.44%
ADI	D	0.44%
TSCO	C	0.44%
CWT	D	0.44%
GIS	D	0.44%
EXC	D	0.44%
PEP	F	0.44%
BDX	F	0.44%
RTX	D	0.44%
NOC	D	0.44%
MDT	D	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%
CL	D	0.43%
MMS	F	0.43%
UL	D	0.43%
DUK	C	0.43%
SJM	D	0.43%
MRK	F	0.43%
REYN	D	0.43%
AVY	D	0.43%
AOS	D	0.43%
NKE	F	0.43%
ES	D	0.43%
CAG	D	0.43%
RIO	D	0.43%
MDLZ	F	0.43%
JNJ	D	0.43%
DTE	C	0.43%
TSM	C	0.43%
AMGN	D	0.43%
VZ	B	0.43%
NVS	F	0.42%
ED	D	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%
ABBV	D	0.42%
KMB	C	0.42%
DEO	F	0.41%
LMT	D	0.41%
SNY	F	0.41%
AZN	F	0.39%
HMC	F	0.39%

FVD Underweight 90 Positions Relative to SMOT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LAD	B	-1.82%
EXPE	B	-1.75%
CCL	B	-1.75%
SQ	B	-1.73%
DFS	B	-1.7%
LYV	A	-1.69%
DASH	A	-1.68%
NCLH	B	-1.66%
COF	B	-1.65%
LPLA	B	-1.62%
CG	B	-1.6%
TPR	A	-1.58%
WH	A	-1.53%
LYFT	C	-1.52%
WCC	B	-1.51%
ABG	B	-1.46%
NET	B	-1.46%
SMG	C	-1.38%
TRU	D	-1.36%
KMX	B	-1.35%
SSNC	A	-1.33%
ALLE	D	-1.3%
CTVA	B	-1.29%
BC	C	-1.28%
OMC	C	-1.27%
DD	D	-1.25%
EMN	D	-1.24%
VEEV	B	-1.22%
SEE	C	-1.21%
HAS	D	-1.18%
LFUS	D	-1.18%
RVTY	D	-1.13%
CCI	D	-1.1%
WU	D	-1.08%
LYB	F	-1.07%
ST	F	-1.07%
IFF	D	-1.04%
CNC	F	-1.03%
IQV	F	-1.03%
DOW	F	-1.02%
ALSN	B	-0.99%
RJF	A	-0.86%
CMA	A	-0.83%
FFIV	A	-0.83%
ADSK	B	-0.79%
TFC	B	-0.79%
ZS	C	-0.77%
JLL	B	-0.75%
WDAY	C	-0.74%
LH	B	-0.74%
INCY	C	-0.74%
GTLS	B	-0.73%
ZM	B	-0.72%
GPN	C	-0.72%
VNT	C	-0.72%
ESTC	C	-0.71%
RBLX	C	-0.69%
IVZ	B	-0.68%
SMAR	A	-0.67%
DKNG	C	-0.67%
ZBH	C	-0.66%
MAS	C	-0.66%
ROK	B	-0.66%
FBIN	D	-0.64%
RMD	C	-0.64%
HES	C	-0.64%
MKTX	D	-0.64%
WMG	C	-0.64%
MAT	D	-0.64%
KVUE	A	-0.63%
BWA	C	-0.63%
AN	B	-0.63%
PINS	F	-0.61%
FTV	B	-0.6%
EFX	D	-0.6%
WYNN	D	-0.59%
GEHC	F	-0.58%
RPRX	D	-0.57%
A	D	-0.56%
DVN	F	-0.54%
IPG	C	-0.54%
TNET	D	-0.53%
DINO	F	-0.53%
CRL	C	-0.52%
MCHP	F	-0.51%
SWKS	F	-0.5%
BBWI	C	-0.48%
TER	F	-0.48%
IONS	F	-0.48%
CE	F	-0.37%