FXG vs. FVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG) to First Trust VL Dividend (FVD)
FXG

First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX

FXG 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 StrataQuant(R) Consumer Staples Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the consumer staples sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.53

Average Daily Volume

20,004

Number of Holdings *

38

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

$45.30

Average Daily Volume

703,542

Number of Holdings *

193

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXG FVD
30 Days -0.82% 1.63%
60 Days 1.86% 5.59%
90 Days 5.53% 12.23%
12 Months 15.58% 26.64%
17 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXG Weight in FVD Overlap
CAG D 3.62% 0.48% 0.48%
CL D 2.52% 0.48% 0.48%
CPB D 2.6% 0.47% 0.47%
GIS C 2.78% 0.48% 0.48%
HRL F 2.46% 0.48% 0.48%
HSY D 1.64% 0.47% 0.47%
INGR A 3.79% 0.49% 0.49%
KDP C 1.78% 0.48% 0.48%
KHC D 3.42% 0.48% 0.48%
KMB B 1.63% 0.49% 0.49%
KO C 0.89% 0.48% 0.48%
KR C 2.64% 0.48% 0.48%
MDLZ C 1.8% 0.48% 0.48%
MO D 2.66% 0.48% 0.48%
PG C 0.83% 0.48% 0.48%
REYN D 2.63% 0.48% 0.48%
SJM C 3.48% 0.49% 0.49%
FXG Overweight 21 Positions Relative to FVD
Symbol Grade Weight
PPC B 4.43%
TAP D 4.31%
FRPT C 4.16%
SEB D 3.98%
DAR F 3.92%
CASY D 3.87%
BG F 3.55%
POST C 3.51%
MCK F 3.24%
CVS D 3.16%
ADM D 3.11%
LW D 2.5%
COKE B 1.88%
USFD C 1.88%
PFGC A 1.88%
KVUE C 1.01%
SYY B 0.86%
CTVA A 0.85%
MNST D 0.82%
SAM D 0.72%
GO F 0.61%
FXG Underweight 176 Positions Relative to FVD
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%
NEU F -0.49%
CMCSA B -0.49%
TEL D -0.49%
T A -0.49%
BLK A -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%
TROW D -0.49%
INFY D -0.49%
CME A -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%
SXT C -0.49%
HMC D -0.49%
MS B -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%
TRV C -0.48%
RHI D -0.48%
DTM A -0.48%
SWX 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%
BK 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%
JPM D -0.48%
THG C -0.48%
CB A -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%
MDT B -0.48%
NI A -0.48%
ATO A -0.48%
JKHY A -0.48%
LANC F -0.48%
CSX D -0.48%
ETR A -0.48%
MMC D -0.48%
EQIX B -0.48%
UNP D -0.48%
CNI D -0.48%
FLO D -0.48%
FAST B -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%
GS C -0.48%
WDFC B -0.48%
G A -0.48%
K B -0.48%
XEL A -0.48%
RTX A -0.48%
AFL A -0.48%
MKC C -0.48%
SEIC B -0.48%
SON D -0.48%
GSK F -0.48%
SNX C -0.48%
PKG C -0.48%
ALE A -0.48%
BMY B -0.48%
UNH B -0.48%
DGX B -0.48%
NWN C -0.48%
TMUS A -0.48%
WERN D -0.48%
AIZ A -0.48%
JJSF B -0.48%
AEE A -0.48%
BR B -0.48%
UL C -0.48%
POOL B -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%
PSA C -0.47%
OTTR F -0.47%
CWT D -0.47%
MRK F -0.47%
ALL B -0.47%
HLI C -0.47%
NDAQ 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%
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