FXR vs. FTDS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Industrials AlphaDEX (FXR) to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)

FXR

First Trust Industrials AlphaDEX

FXR 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) Industrials 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 industrials and producer durables sectors 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

$82.15

Average Daily Volume

33,507

Number of Holdings ^*

137

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS Description

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and real estate investment companies (?REITs?) that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies with a history of increasing their dividends. The term ?well-capitalized? reflects companies that have strong balance sheets with durable cash flow and a record of profitability.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$54.81

Average Daily Volume

1,416

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXR	FTDS
30 Days	7.85%	4.60%
60 Days	9.12%	5.67%
90 Days	12.26%	6.43%
12 Months	40.52%	29.14%

10 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXR	Weight in FTDS	Overlap
CMI	A	0.51%	2.14%	0.51%
GD	F	0.44%	1.82%	0.44%
HII	D	0.67%	1.48%	0.67%
HON	B	0.25%	2.05%	0.25%
LMT	D	1.08%	1.72%	1.08%
OSK	B	1.3%	2.02%	1.3%
PCAR	B	1.36%	2.01%	1.36%
PPG	F	0.42%	1.85%	0.42%
SNA	A	1.44%	2.17%	1.44%
UNP	C	0.22%	1.9%	0.22%

FXR Overweight 127 Positions Relative to FTDS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AXON	A	1.77%
SYF	B	1.52%
WCC	B	1.45%
AAON	B	1.44%
FICO	B	1.4%
MDU	D	1.38%
G	B	1.35%
EME	C	1.35%
GPN	B	1.33%
FIX	A	1.32%
HWM	A	1.32%
FOUR	B	1.3%
OC	A	1.29%
AL	B	1.27%
PWR	A	1.27%
HEI	B	1.24%
AXP	A	1.24%
URI	B	1.23%
TT	A	1.23%
LPX	B	1.22%
CNH	C	1.12%
ALSN	B	1.1%
SON	D	1.08%
GTES	A	1.07%
GNRC	B	1.06%
FI	A	1.06%
VNT	B	1.04%
R	B	1.03%
TTEK	F	1.02%
MLM	B	0.99%
SNDR	B	0.97%
EXP	A	0.96%
FDX	B	0.96%
CTAS	B	0.95%
ADTN	A	0.93%
MSM	C	0.9%
CSL	C	0.9%
CXT	B	0.89%
TXT	D	0.88%
BERY	B	0.88%
GPK	C	0.87%
BC	C	0.87%
MMM	D	0.87%
VSTS	C	0.86%
TRU	D	0.86%
BAH	F	0.86%
COF	B	0.86%
TDG	D	0.85%
AGCO	D	0.85%
GE	D	0.85%
AYI	B	0.84%
BLDR	D	0.84%
BWXT	B	0.83%
AWI	A	0.82%
PKG	A	0.77%
TDY	B	0.76%
ZBRA	B	0.75%
JBHT	C	0.75%
NVT	B	0.74%
DOV	A	0.74%
KEX	C	0.74%
KNX	B	0.73%
DCI	B	0.73%
LII	A	0.72%
SLGN	A	0.72%
EEFT	B	0.72%
CSX	B	0.72%
SHW	A	0.71%
CAT	B	0.69%
MIDD	C	0.68%
SSD	D	0.67%
DE	A	0.66%
VLTO	D	0.65%
SPR	D	0.65%
EFX	F	0.63%
BLD	D	0.63%
WU	D	0.62%
SAIA	B	0.56%
SQ	B	0.56%
ESAB	B	0.54%
GXO	B	0.52%
GWW	B	0.51%
PYPL	B	0.5%
RHI	B	0.5%
LECO	B	0.49%
PNR	A	0.49%
ATR	B	0.49%
IEX	B	0.48%
J	F	0.48%
AZEK	A	0.45%
UPS	C	0.44%
SEE	C	0.44%
CNM	D	0.43%
TTC	D	0.43%
FTV	C	0.43%
CARR	D	0.42%
AMCR	D	0.41%
FCN	D	0.39%
ATI	D	0.38%
AOS	F	0.37%
DOW	F	0.37%
WMS	D	0.37%
EMR	A	0.27%
FLS	B	0.26%
ADP	B	0.25%
CW	B	0.25%
PH	A	0.25%
AXTA	A	0.25%
RPM	A	0.25%
AME	A	0.25%
VMC	B	0.25%
LHX	C	0.24%
WAB	B	0.24%
WWD	B	0.23%
ITT	A	0.23%
GGG	B	0.23%
KEYS	A	0.22%
ALLE	D	0.22%
MSA	D	0.22%
JKHY	D	0.22%
NDSN	B	0.22%
LSTR	D	0.22%
BALL	D	0.21%
EXPD	D	0.21%
LFUS	F	0.21%
MAS	D	0.21%
FBIN	D	0.19%

FXR Underweight 38 Positions Relative to FTDS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	-2.48%
CBSH	A	-2.34%
WH	B	-2.29%
HOMB	A	-2.27%
UNM	A	-2.25%
EWBC	A	-2.24%
CFR	B	-2.22%
CTRA	B	-2.2%
EOG	A	-2.15%
DGX	A	-2.15%
CINF	A	-2.14%
COP	C	-2.14%
RLI	B	-2.13%
THG	A	-2.1%
NOV	C	-2.06%
CF	B	-2.06%
ORI	A	-2.05%
EQH	B	-2.04%
ALL	A	-2.03%
BG	F	-2.01%
TGT	F	-1.99%
LW	C	-1.97%
PSX	C	-1.97%
APD	A	-1.96%
QCOM	F	-1.92%
DINO	D	-1.92%
EG	C	-1.92%
DVN	F	-1.91%
RDN	C	-1.91%
EMN	D	-1.89%
MTG	C	-1.89%
NXPI	D	-1.87%
BPOP	B	-1.87%
ADM	D	-1.85%
DKS	C	-1.82%
FMC	D	-1.75%
GPC	D	-1.72%
IPG	D	-1.7%