FXL vs. AFMC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX (FXL) to Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC)

FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX

FXL 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) Technology 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 technology 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

$153.75

Average Daily Volume

17,215

Number of Holdings ^*

102

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

AFMC

Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

AFMC Description

The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in U.S.-listed equity securities issued by mid capitalization companies. The manager defines mid capitalization companies as those that, at the time of investment, have a market capitalization between the minimum and maximum market capitalization of a widely recognized index of mid capitalization companies based upon the composition of the index at the time of investment. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.24

Average Daily Volume

9,283

Number of Holdings ^*

244

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXL	AFMC
30 Days	7.01%	5.13%
60 Days	10.63%	6.14%
90 Days	10.92%	7.25%
12 Months	29.05%	39.01%

17 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXL	Weight in AFMC	Overlap
APPF	B	0.29%	0.3%	0.29%
ARW	D	1.35%	0.34%	0.34%
AVT	C	1.52%	0.28%	0.28%
CACI	D	0.91%	0.76%	0.76%
CNXC	F	1.21%	0.09%	0.09%
CRUS	D	0.97%	0.47%	0.47%
DBX	B	1.01%	0.55%	0.55%
DXC	B	1.62%	0.18%	0.18%
FFIV	B	1.03%	0.57%	0.57%
GDDY	A	1.4%	1.12%	1.12%
GEN	B	0.32%	0.1%	0.1%
JBL	C	1.28%	0.69%	0.69%
MANH	D	1.18%	0.28%	0.28%
NTAP	C	0.89%	0.59%	0.59%
ONTO	F	0.47%	0.44%	0.44%
SAIC	F	0.84%	0.38%	0.38%
SNX	D	1.14%	0.57%	0.57%

FXL Overweight 85 Positions Relative to AFMC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	B	3.39%
PLTR	B	2.47%
TOST	B	2.22%
VRT	B	1.89%
DASH	B	1.89%
PEGA	B	1.88%
GWRE	A	1.66%
GFS	C	1.65%
CTSH	B	1.63%
HPE	B	1.62%
PAYC	B	1.6%
META	D	1.57%
SMAR	B	1.57%
IPGP	D	1.57%
DOCU	B	1.53%
ON	D	1.44%
FTNT	C	1.44%
NVDA	B	1.43%
ZM	C	1.4%
TWLO	A	1.39%
NOW	A	1.38%
AMKR	D	1.32%
SWKS	F	1.32%
ORCL	A	1.3%
DNB	B	1.27%
INTC	C	1.26%
TYL	B	1.25%
HPQ	B	1.21%
DT	D	1.19%
AVGO	D	1.17%
DOX	D	1.16%
EPAM	B	1.15%
MSTR	B	1.15%
NTNX	B	1.12%
PANW	B	1.08%
RNG	C	1.08%
S	B	1.07%
DELL	B	1.06%
AKAM	D	1.04%
IT	C	0.99%
SSNC	B	0.93%
HCP	B	0.93%
AAPL	C	0.91%
QCOM	F	0.9%
DLB	B	0.89%
AMAT	F	0.86%
MTCH	D	0.77%
MPWR	F	0.74%
DAY	B	0.74%
CRM	B	0.72%
DV	C	0.71%
GLOB	B	0.68%
ADSK	A	0.66%
APH	A	0.66%
GOOGL	C	0.63%
ROP	B	0.6%
TXN	C	0.59%
LSCC	D	0.57%
VRSN	C	0.57%
IBM	C	0.56%
KBR	F	0.55%
IAC	F	0.52%
U	C	0.49%
MCHP	F	0.48%
OLED	F	0.47%
TER	F	0.47%
PYCR	B	0.36%
CRWD	B	0.36%
KD	B	0.36%
GTLB	B	0.35%
NET	B	0.34%
DDOG	A	0.34%
WDAY	B	0.33%
ANSS	B	0.32%
GLW	B	0.31%
INFA	D	0.3%
PSTG	D	0.29%
MSFT	D	0.29%
MU	D	0.28%
ADI	D	0.27%
SMCI	F	0.26%
KLAC	F	0.25%
AMD	F	0.25%
ALGM	D	0.25%
CDW	F	0.24%

FXL Underweight 227 Positions Relative to AFMC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SFM	A	-1.95%
UTHR	C	-1.66%
TOL	B	-1.48%
EME	A	-1.3%
THC	D	-1.2%
AYI	B	-1.19%
MLI	B	-1.17%
ALSN	B	-1.14%
ORI	A	-1.12%
KBH	D	-1.12%
MTG	C	-1.07%
FIX	A	-1.0%
NRG	B	-0.96%
VST	A	-0.95%
IDCC	B	-0.95%
INGR	C	-0.92%
UNM	A	-0.9%
TPL	A	-0.87%
ACT	C	-0.86%
IBOC	B	-0.86%
COKE	C	-0.83%
CSL	C	-0.82%
CW	C	-0.81%
TMHC	C	-0.8%
OC	A	-0.78%
HIW	C	-0.78%
ESNT	F	-0.78%
RDN	D	-0.75%
SF	B	-0.74%
JXN	C	-0.73%
LII	A	-0.73%
WSM	C	-0.71%
WBS	A	-0.71%
TXRH	B	-0.7%
CVLT	B	-0.69%
GLPI	C	-0.68%
CNM	D	-0.67%
FHI	B	-0.67%
G	B	-0.67%
FICO	B	-0.66%
ERIE	D	-0.64%
NXST	C	-0.62%
WPC	C	-0.62%
CMC	B	-0.61%
AMG	B	-0.61%
BLDR	D	-0.6%
PRI	B	-0.59%
BRBR	A	-0.58%
MUSA	B	-0.58%
OHI	C	-0.58%
BERY	C	-0.57%
EXP	B	-0.57%
PHM	D	-0.57%
CUZ	B	-0.56%
TPR	B	-0.56%
NFG	A	-0.55%
TGNA	B	-0.54%
SBRA	C	-0.53%
HRB	D	-0.53%
PSN	D	-0.53%
PPC	C	-0.53%
SANM	B	-0.52%
CRS	B	-0.52%
DECK	A	-0.51%
ACIW	B	-0.51%
HALO	F	-0.51%
NYT	D	-0.51%
ENS	F	-0.5%
RPM	A	-0.5%
CBSH	B	-0.5%
MTH	D	-0.49%
KMT	B	-0.49%
MEDP	D	-0.47%
BCC	B	-0.46%
SNA	A	-0.46%
NVST	B	-0.46%
GMED	A	-0.46%
UHS	D	-0.46%
DINO	D	-0.46%
BTU	B	-0.45%
GHC	B	-0.45%
PK	C	-0.44%
NTCT	C	-0.44%
HNI	B	-0.44%
JLL	D	-0.44%
PINC	B	-0.44%
AMR	C	-0.43%
AGCO	D	-0.42%
PVH	C	-0.41%
WFRD	D	-0.4%
RGLD	C	-0.4%
CHE	D	-0.4%
GEF	A	-0.4%
MAN	F	-0.39%
HLI	A	-0.39%
LAMR	C	-0.39%
EXEL	B	-0.39%
JAZZ	B	-0.39%
CHRD	D	-0.39%
TEX	F	-0.38%
CDP	C	-0.38%
DDS	B	-0.38%
MOH	F	-0.37%
ANF	F	-0.37%
AIZ	A	-0.37%
WSO	A	-0.37%
STLD	B	-0.36%
BYD	B	-0.35%
UFPI	C	-0.35%
RS	B	-0.35%
ADC	A	-0.33%
CSWI	B	-0.33%
UGI	C	-0.33%
HWC	B	-0.33%
COLB	B	-0.33%
ASO	F	-0.32%
GAP	C	-0.32%
INCY	C	-0.32%
SSB	B	-0.31%
FHN	A	-0.31%
EPR	C	-0.31%
BDC	C	-0.3%
TTEK	F	-0.3%
DKS	D	-0.29%
CR	A	-0.29%
FSS	B	-0.29%
PBF	D	-0.28%
NVT	B	-0.27%
CHRW	B	-0.27%
LOPE	C	-0.27%
LNTH	D	-0.27%
EHC	B	-0.27%
RL	C	-0.27%
ATKR	D	-0.27%
NSA	C	-0.26%
WWD	C	-0.26%
OLN	F	-0.26%
WCC	B	-0.26%
ZD	B	-0.26%
MSM	C	-0.26%
JHG	B	-0.26%
CTRE	C	-0.26%
GPI	B	-0.25%
HOG	D	-0.25%
IBP	D	-0.25%
CATY	B	-0.25%
AN	C	-0.25%
LPX	B	-0.24%
ENSG	C	-0.24%
CNA	C	-0.24%
VMI	B	-0.24%
ESAB	C	-0.24%
TDC	D	-0.23%
NBIX	C	-0.22%
AIT	B	-0.22%
HST	C	-0.22%
L	A	-0.21%
BWA	D	-0.21%
CRVL	B	-0.21%
LEA	F	-0.21%
NAVI	F	-0.2%
OZK	B	-0.2%
JWN	D	-0.19%
NEU	D	-0.19%
HOMB	A	-0.19%
PRGO	C	-0.18%
SJM	D	-0.18%
ADNT	F	-0.18%
CLF	F	-0.18%
CRI	F	-0.18%
HPP	F	-0.17%
APLE	B	-0.17%
SM	B	-0.17%
CROX	D	-0.17%
NUS	D	-0.17%
ABG	C	-0.17%
ZION	B	-0.17%
VSH	F	-0.15%
M	F	-0.15%
ATR	B	-0.15%
CASY	A	-0.14%
CAH	B	-0.13%
BLD	D	-0.13%
OPCH	D	-0.12%
AEO	F	-0.12%
BOX	B	-0.11%
NSIT	F	-0.11%
ELF	C	-0.11%
TPH	D	-0.11%
AOS	F	-0.1%
CUBE	C	-0.1%
EQH	C	-0.1%
EXLS	B	-0.1%
VNT	C	-0.1%
BPMC	B	-0.1%
LECO	C	-0.09%
ITRI	C	-0.09%
ITT	A	-0.09%
CPT	B	-0.09%
AMN	F	-0.09%
ZETA	D	-0.08%
BRX	A	-0.08%
HSIC	C	-0.08%
APA	D	-0.08%
OGN	F	-0.08%
ASGN	F	-0.08%
DCI	B	-0.08%
DOCS	C	-0.08%
HAE	C	-0.08%
WU	F	-0.07%
TAP	C	-0.07%
SKX	D	-0.07%
OSCR	D	-0.06%
PBH	A	-0.06%
PDCO	F	-0.06%
MMSI	A	-0.06%
SPSC	D	-0.05%
ACLS	F	-0.05%
AWI	A	-0.05%
DVA	C	-0.05%
BMI	B	-0.04%
CXT	C	-0.04%
LEVI	F	-0.03%
IART	C	-0.02%
NNN	C	-0.0%
VRNS	D	-0.0%
PI	D	-0.0%

FXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductors Software - Infrastructure Information Technology Services Internet Content & Information Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Computer Systems Data Storage Electronic Components Telecom Services Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Hardware Conglomerates Consumer Electronics Contract Manufacturers Diversified Industrials Electronics & Computer Distribution Electronics Distribution Engineering & Construction