FXO vs. VFMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Financials AlphaDEX (FXO) to Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV)

FXO

First Trust Financials AlphaDEX

FXO 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) Financials 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 financial services 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

$45.78

Average Daily Volume

66,942

Number of Holdings ^*

101

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$113.24

Average Daily Volume

3,089

Number of Holdings ^*

157

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXO	VFMV
30 Days	-0.06%	0.47%
60 Days	-1.27%	3.11%
90 Days	-0.76%	3.21%
12 Months	26.28%	16.75%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXO	Weight in VFMV	Overlap
AJG	A	0.34%	0.4%	0.34%
BRK.A	C	1.67%	0.29%	0.29%
CBOE	D	0.3%	1.36%	0.3%
PGR	B	1.76%	0.64%	0.64%
TRV	D	0.29%	0.47%	0.29%
WTM	D	1.69%	1.04%	1.04%

FXO Overweight 95 Positions Relative to VFMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ACGL	C	1.88%
NU	B	1.86%
KKR	C	1.81%
APO	B	1.8%
FCNCA	C	1.77%
JHG	B	1.76%
EG	D	1.65%
RNR	D	1.64%
TROW	C	1.63%
MTG	B	1.63%
OWL	D	1.63%
SLM	D	1.62%
UNM	D	1.62%
CINF	C	1.61%
AMG	D	1.6%
AGO	D	1.52%
OZK	D	1.51%
RYAN	B	1.45%
MKL	D	1.43%
BRO	B	1.42%
MTB	C	1.4%
COLB	D	1.36%
AMP	B	1.35%
C	B	1.34%
ALLY	B	1.34%
AIG	D	1.32%
FHN	C	1.32%
L	D	1.32%
STT	C	1.3%
FNB	C	1.29%
OMF	D	1.29%
HBAN	D	1.26%
CMA	C	1.2%
WBS	D	1.12%
BEN	F	1.1%
VIRT	C	1.09%
EQH	B	1.05%
LPLA	B	1.03%
BAC	B	1.02%
AFL	B	1.02%
KNSL	F	1.01%
BK	B	1.01%
ARES	C	1.0%
CB	C	0.99%
HIG	C	0.98%
BOKF	D	0.96%
LNC	C	0.96%
ZION	C	0.95%
CFG	B	0.94%
WAL	B	0.93%
FHB	C	0.92%
PRI	C	0.92%
RF	B	0.9%
WTFC	D	0.9%
EWBC	D	0.89%
SEIC	D	0.88%
PNFP	D	0.88%
AXS	C	0.75%
GS	A	0.73%
RGA	C	0.73%
ORI	D	0.69%
WFC	C	0.68%
JPM	B	0.68%
BPOP	D	0.67%
MORN	B	0.66%
WTW	B	0.66%
FITB	D	0.66%
PNC	C	0.65%
UWMC	D	0.65%
SNV	B	0.65%
RKT	C	0.65%
NTRS	C	0.64%
TPG	D	0.64%
PB	D	0.63%
USB	D	0.61%
FAF	D	0.6%
GL	D	0.49%
JEF	B	0.36%
TW	C	0.34%
CBSH	C	0.34%
SF	B	0.34%
PRU	B	0.33%
CRBG	C	0.33%
MS	B	0.33%
VOYA	D	0.32%
BLK	B	0.31%
STWD	D	0.31%
RJF	D	0.31%
WRB	C	0.3%
AFG	D	0.3%
FNF	D	0.3%
CFR	D	0.29%
AIZ	D	0.29%
KEY	C	0.28%
XP	F	0.23%

FXO Underweight 151 Positions Relative to VFMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
KEX	B	-1.64%
CVLT	B	-1.61%
ABBV	C	-1.61%
TXN	B	-1.59%
FCN	D	-1.59%
RSG	A	-1.57%
ORLY	C	-1.55%
MCK	B	-1.55%
NTAP	A	-1.54%
IBM	B	-1.54%
LLY	A	-1.52%
TJX	A	-1.51%
IDT	D	-1.51%
ROP	B	-1.5%
CME	D	-1.45%
MRK	C	-1.45%
TMUS	B	-1.45%
JNJ	F	-1.44%
LRN	D	-1.41%
MCS	F	-1.38%
EA	B	-1.37%
NOC	D	-1.36%
CHD	C	-1.35%
MCD	F	-1.33%
VZ	B	-1.32%
PG	C	-1.31%
LMT	C	-1.31%
WM	B	-1.28%
WMT	A	-1.27%
MUSA	C	-1.25%
CSCO	D	-1.18%
DOX	D	-1.16%
IDCC	A	-1.12%
AVGO	B	-1.1%
SAFT	D	-1.09%
VECO	B	-1.09%
GIS	D	-1.06%
AAPL	A	-1.06%
XOM	D	-1.04%
UNH	D	-1.02%
OSIS	C	-0.99%
DLB	D	-0.99%
EQC	C	-0.98%
MGEE	D	-0.98%
CHE	D	-0.96%
CL	B	-0.95%
GILD	C	-0.93%
HSTM	C	-0.91%
BMY	F	-0.89%
ADI	B	-0.89%
GPOR	D	-0.88%
BLKB	D	-0.84%
LAUR	C	-0.84%
CAH	D	-0.83%
CVX	D	-0.76%
NSIT	C	-0.76%
INST	B	-0.74%
GOOGL	A	-0.72%
MSFT	A	-0.71%
GOOG	A	-0.7%
CRUS	A	-0.66%
NABL	B	-0.65%
THFF	D	-0.65%
YELP	F	-0.65%
REGN	B	-0.62%
AMGN	B	-0.61%
WMB	B	-0.59%
NEU	D	-0.59%
CASS	D	-0.58%
AMSF	F	-0.58%
DUK	C	-0.55%
PBH	C	-0.54%
ED	D	-0.5%
FLO	D	-0.49%
PSN	C	-0.47%
HSY	F	-0.47%
MATX	B	-0.45%
AZO	C	-0.44%
LOPE	C	-0.41%
MO	A	-0.4%
MDLZ	D	-0.4%
WEC	D	-0.39%
K	D	-0.38%
RLI	D	-0.37%
JBSS	D	-0.37%
NVEC	D	-0.37%
OLLI	B	-0.34%
LDOS	B	-0.32%
META	A	-0.32%
WSBF	B	-0.31%
OSG	A	-0.3%
CLBK	F	-0.28%
HRL	F	-0.28%
SPOK	C	-0.27%
ROL	A	-0.26%
ACN	D	-0.25%
KMB	B	-0.24%
EXEL	C	-0.24%
NWE	D	-0.22%
EBF	B	-0.22%
MLR	D	-0.21%
KMI	B	-0.21%
IMMR	B	-0.21%
JJSF	B	-0.2%
UVV	D	-0.19%
ESGR	A	-0.18%
DECK	C	-0.18%
SHEN	C	-0.17%
DGICA	F	-0.17%
ODC	F	-0.16%
SPNS	A	-0.16%
PSX	D	-0.16%
HMN	D	-0.12%
SR	C	-0.11%
HURN	C	-0.11%
AMAT	B	-0.11%
GHC	D	-0.1%
KO	A	-0.1%
QNST	C	-0.09%
DJCO	B	-0.09%
LRCX	B	-0.08%
INCY	D	-0.08%
V	C	-0.08%
CNXN	D	-0.08%
LANC	B	-0.07%
GSBC	C	-0.07%
GD	D	-0.06%
CPK	C	-0.06%
REYN	D	-0.06%
PEP	D	-0.06%
NWN	F	-0.06%
NHC	A	-0.06%
MSGS	B	-0.05%
AKAM	F	-0.05%
ATR	D	-0.05%
GLRE	D	-0.05%
MU	C	-0.04%
VRTX	B	-0.04%
DTE	D	-0.04%
EIG	C	-0.04%
NTCT	D	-0.04%
BLFY	C	-0.04%
TRUE	B	-0.04%
NBIX	C	-0.04%
AGYS	B	-0.03%
MSI	B	-0.03%
CARS	C	-0.03%
CMS	D	-0.03%
ATGE	A	-0.03%
CHCO	C	-0.02%
TBPH	D	-0.02%