FVD vs. UYG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) to ProShares Ultra Financials (UYG)

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

$44.90

Average Daily Volume

703,542

Number of Holdings ^*

193

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

UYG

ProShares Ultra Financials

UYG Description

The investment seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. FinancialsSM Index. The fund invests in securities and derivatives that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as two times (2x) the daily return of the index. The index measures the performance of the financial services sector of the U.S. equity market. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$74.72

Average Daily Volume

25,390

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FVD	UYG
30 Days	1.63%	-2.52%
60 Days	5.59%	14.33%
90 Days	12.23%	16.07%
12 Months	26.64%	84.07%

15 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FVD	Weight in UYG	Overlap
AFL	A	0.48%	0.52%	0.48%
AIZ	A	0.48%	0.1%	0.1%
ALL	B	0.47%	0.46%	0.46%
BK	C	0.48%	0.49%	0.48%
BLK	A	0.49%	1.22%	0.49%
CB	A	0.48%	1.01%	0.48%
CME	A	0.49%	0.73%	0.49%
GS	C	0.48%	1.47%	0.48%
JKHY	A	0.48%	0.12%	0.12%
JPM	D	0.48%	5.57%	0.48%
MMC	D	0.48%	1.02%	0.48%
MS	B	0.49%	1.21%	0.49%
NDAQ	C	0.47%	0.28%	0.28%
TROW	D	0.49%	0.23%	0.23%
TRV	C	0.48%	0.5%	0.48%

FVD Overweight 178 Positions Relative to UYG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RIO	A	0.53%
TSM	C	0.52%
OTIS	A	0.52%
ACN	B	0.51%
CAT	A	0.51%
PPG	D	0.51%
YUM	A	0.51%
AOS	B	0.51%
MMM	C	0.5%
AVY	C	0.5%
ADI	C	0.5%
SCL	D	0.5%
TSCO	A	0.5%
LECO	D	0.5%
DEO	B	0.5%
CMI	B	0.5%
UPS	D	0.5%
EMR	B	0.5%
NKE	D	0.5%
DLB	D	0.5%
KMB	B	0.49%
NEU	F	0.49%
CMCSA	B	0.49%
TEL	D	0.49%
T	A	0.49%
SJM	C	0.49%
WSO	C	0.49%
TJX	C	0.49%
VZ	A	0.49%
BRC	C	0.49%
SLGN	C	0.49%
DOX	B	0.49%
CHRW	A	0.49%
UVV	D	0.49%
BDX	B	0.49%
MSM	D	0.49%
INFY	D	0.49%
HD	A	0.49%
CSCO	A	0.49%
LOW	A	0.49%
IBM	B	0.49%
AZN	D	0.49%
MMS	B	0.49%
CTSH	B	0.49%
MCD	A	0.49%
HON	C	0.49%
IEX	D	0.49%
SNA	A	0.49%
JCI	B	0.49%
IOSP	F	0.49%
DCI	B	0.49%
INGR	A	0.49%
SXT	C	0.49%
HMC	D	0.49%
ITW	A	0.49%
SBUX	B	0.49%
TM	D	0.49%
APD	C	0.49%
TXN	C	0.49%
GNTX	D	0.49%
PEP	D	0.48%
RHI	D	0.48%
KDP	C	0.48%
DTM	A	0.48%
SWX	C	0.48%
KR	C	0.48%
EXC	A	0.48%
PFE	D	0.48%
ADP	A	0.48%
SR	C	0.48%
GILD	A	0.48%
JNJ	D	0.48%
POR	C	0.48%
ABBV	A	0.48%
TD	C	0.48%
ED	A	0.48%
WM	B	0.48%
ES	C	0.48%
PAYX	A	0.48%
IDA	C	0.48%
OGS	C	0.48%
THG	C	0.48%
EVRG	C	0.48%
SNY	C	0.48%
LNT	A	0.48%
BAX	D	0.48%
PPL	A	0.48%
NSC	C	0.48%
DTE	A	0.48%
NVS	D	0.48%
WEC	A	0.48%
GRMN	D	0.48%
PEG	A	0.48%
LMT	A	0.48%
CMS	A	0.48%
WTRG	D	0.48%
KO	C	0.48%
MDT	B	0.48%
NI	A	0.48%
ATO	A	0.48%
REYN	D	0.48%
LANC	F	0.48%
CSX	D	0.48%
ETR	A	0.48%
MDLZ	C	0.48%
EQIX	B	0.48%
PG	C	0.48%
UNP	D	0.48%
CNI	D	0.48%
GIS	C	0.48%
FLO	D	0.48%
FAST	B	0.48%
CL	D	0.48%
BTI	D	0.48%
SIGI	D	0.48%
PINC	F	0.48%
PM	C	0.48%
AGR	C	0.48%
BAH	A	0.48%
JNPR	B	0.48%
WDFC	B	0.48%
G	A	0.48%
K	B	0.48%
XEL	A	0.48%
RTX	A	0.48%
MKC	C	0.48%
SEIC	B	0.48%
SON	D	0.48%
GSK	F	0.48%
SNX	C	0.48%
MO	D	0.48%
PKG	C	0.48%
ALE	A	0.48%
BMY	B	0.48%
UNH	B	0.48%
HRL	F	0.48%
DGX	B	0.48%
NWN	C	0.48%
KHC	D	0.48%
TMUS	A	0.48%
WERN	D	0.48%
JJSF	B	0.48%
AEE	A	0.48%
BR	B	0.48%
UL	C	0.48%
POOL	B	0.48%
CAG	D	0.48%
DE	A	0.48%
MSEX	C	0.47%
GATX	F	0.47%
HII	F	0.47%
CBSH	D	0.47%
LHX	A	0.47%
SRE	A	0.47%
GD	A	0.47%
HSY	D	0.47%
PSA	C	0.47%
OTTR	F	0.47%
CWT	D	0.47%
MRK	F	0.47%
CPB	D	0.47%
HLI	C	0.47%
CNA	D	0.47%
DUK	A	0.47%
CALM	B	0.47%
ABT	B	0.47%
CLX	B	0.47%
AEP	C	0.47%
SO	A	0.47%
NOC	B	0.47%
TAK	D	0.47%
NJR	C	0.47%
CPK	C	0.47%
AMGN	D	0.46%
XOM	A	0.46%
CVX	B	0.46%
NFG	A	0.46%
AWR	A	0.46%

FVD Underweight 57 Positions Relative to UYG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BRK.A	C	-7.8%
V	C	-4.28%
MA	A	-3.79%
BAC	D	-2.48%
WFC	D	-1.77%
SPGI	C	-1.53%
AXP	A	-1.42%
PGR	C	-1.37%
C	B	-1.1%
BX	C	-1.04%
FI	A	-0.96%
SCHW	D	-0.9%
ICE	A	-0.85%
KKR	A	-0.83%
PYPL	C	-0.74%
AON	A	-0.7%
MCO	D	-0.69%
PNC	C	-0.68%
USB	C	-0.66%
AJG	D	-0.57%
COF	C	-0.53%
TFC	D	-0.53%
MET	A	-0.45%
AIG	F	-0.44%
AMP	A	-0.43%
MSCI	B	-0.42%
FIS	C	-0.42%
ACGL	A	-0.4%
PRU	C	-0.4%
DFS	C	-0.33%
HIG	A	-0.32%
WTW	B	-0.28%
FITB	C	-0.27%
MTB	C	-0.27%
STT	C	-0.25%
GPN	F	-0.24%
BRO	A	-0.23%
RJF	B	-0.21%
RF	C	-0.2%
CINF	A	-0.2%
CBOE	A	-0.2%
HBAN	D	-0.2%
CPAY	A	-0.2%
SYF	B	-0.18%
NTRS	C	-0.17%
CFG	D	-0.17%
PFG	C	-0.17%
WRB	B	-0.16%
EG	B	-0.16%
FDS	C	-0.16%
KEY	C	-0.14%
ERIE	A	-0.13%
L	D	-0.13%
GL	C	-0.09%
MKTX	C	-0.09%
IVZ	A	-0.07%
BEN	F	-0.06%