FXR vs. FVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Industrials AlphaDEX (FXR) to First Trust VL Dividend (FVD)

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

$71.43

Average Daily Volume

66,528

Number of Holdings ^*

134

* 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

$43.28

Average Daily Volume

799,130

Number of Holdings ^*

193

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXR	FVD
30 Days	5.90%	6.34%
60 Days	2.32%	4.30%
90 Days	2.84%	5.90%
12 Months	17.45%	9.10%

31 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXR	Weight in FVD	Overlap
ACN	C	0.24%	0.48%	0.24%
AOS	C	0.7%	0.45%	0.45%
BAH	D	1.06%	0.47%	0.47%
CAT	C	0.71%	0.48%	0.48%
CMI	B	0.49%	0.47%	0.47%
CSX	B	0.69%	0.47%	0.47%
DCI	B	0.7%	0.48%	0.48%
DE	F	0.96%	0.49%	0.49%
EMR	B	0.24%	0.47%	0.24%
G	B	1.24%	0.49%	0.49%
GD	C	0.22%	0.48%	0.22%
HII	C	1.04%	0.5%	0.5%
HON	D	0.21%	0.45%	0.21%
HUBB	C	0.23%	0.45%	0.23%
IEX	D	0.48%	0.48%	0.48%
ITW	C	0.23%	0.48%	0.23%
JCI	C	0.23%	0.46%	0.23%
JKHY	B	0.48%	0.48%	0.48%
LECO	C	0.52%	0.49%	0.49%
LHX	B	0.23%	0.5%	0.23%
LMT	A	0.52%	0.53%	0.52%
MSM	C	1.03%	0.49%	0.49%
PKG	A	0.73%	0.49%	0.49%
PPG	F	0.47%	0.48%	0.47%
RHI	F	0.66%	0.44%	0.44%
RTX	A	0.26%	0.53%	0.26%
SLGN	A	1.05%	0.5%	0.5%
SNA	B	1.25%	0.48%	0.48%
SON	D	1.2%	0.49%	0.49%
UNP	B	0.24%	0.47%	0.24%
UPS	F	0.44%	0.42%	0.42%

FXR Overweight 103 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BLDR	C	1.41%
ALSN	A	1.35%
GTES	B	1.31%
BC	C	1.28%
SNDR	B	1.27%
MDU	B	1.26%
OSK	D	1.25%
SYF	C	1.25%
AXP	A	1.24%
GPK	B	1.24%
HWM	A	1.24%
AGCO	F	1.23%
GPN	D	1.22%
HEI	A	1.22%
OC	B	1.21%
AL	C	1.21%
CNH	F	1.2%
TTEK	A	1.2%
FIX	C	1.19%
PWR	D	1.18%
TT	B	1.17%
EME	D	1.16%
PCAR	F	1.12%
URI	C	1.08%
EXP	B	1.05%
BERY	B	1.03%
FICO	B	1.01%
COF	B	1.01%
SPR	B	1.01%
TDY	B	1.01%
GE	B	1.0%
LII	B	1.0%
TXT	B	1.0%
MIDD	B	1.0%
WCC	F	1.0%
R	B	0.99%
CSL	C	0.98%
MLM	B	0.97%
DOV	C	0.96%
KNX	B	0.96%
AYI	D	0.96%
ADTN	B	0.95%
AAON	C	0.94%
FDX	B	0.93%
TDG	D	0.9%
FOUR	F	0.88%
BLD	C	0.82%
ATI	B	0.8%
LPX	B	0.8%
PNR	B	0.78%
AWI	B	0.78%
SSD	C	0.77%
CNM	C	0.74%
CTAS	A	0.73%
JBHT	C	0.72%
AXON	C	0.71%
XPO	B	0.7%
VRSK	C	0.7%
CACC	D	0.7%
BWXT	C	0.7%
WU	D	0.7%
VNT	F	0.69%
PYPL	C	0.68%
DOW	F	0.67%
KEX	C	0.67%
MKSI	D	0.64%
NVT	D	0.62%
CCK	B	0.54%
ALLE	B	0.54%
MAS	B	0.54%
WMS	C	0.51%
ITT	B	0.51%
WSC	C	0.51%
PH	B	0.51%
GXO	C	0.51%
GGG	C	0.5%
AZEK	D	0.5%
ATR	A	0.49%
FCN	C	0.49%
BALL	C	0.49%
ESAB	C	0.49%
AMCR	A	0.49%
LFUS	B	0.47%
FTV	F	0.45%
EEFT	F	0.45%
RRX	B	0.26%
RPM	B	0.25%
HAYW	B	0.25%
WWD	D	0.24%
FLS	B	0.24%
NDSN	C	0.24%
GWW	C	0.24%
SEE	B	0.24%
MSA	C	0.23%
WAB	D	0.23%
KEYS	F	0.23%
AME	D	0.23%
CW	A	0.23%
LSTR	B	0.23%
J	B	0.23%
EXPD	A	0.22%
DD	A	0.22%
SAIA	F	0.19%

FXR Underweight 162 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
POOL	B	-0.53%
CALM	A	-0.53%
SIGI	D	-0.52%
NDAQ	B	-0.52%
NOC	A	-0.52%
IBM	B	-0.51%
WTW	A	-0.51%
ABBV	A	-0.51%
PM	A	-0.51%
GILD	B	-0.51%
WERN	B	-0.51%
BMY	B	-0.51%
ABT	B	-0.5%
CWT	A	-0.5%
VZ	C	-0.5%
REYN	C	-0.5%
AWR	B	-0.5%
AEE	A	-0.5%
BK	A	-0.5%
CMS	A	-0.5%
WDFC	B	-0.5%
ES	A	-0.5%
T	A	-0.5%
OTTR	B	-0.5%
JNJ	B	-0.5%
PINC	B	-0.5%
BTI	A	-0.5%
MSEX	B	-0.5%
SNY	B	-0.5%
APD	C	-0.5%
UVV	C	-0.5%
DUK	A	-0.49%
LANC	B	-0.49%
AGR	B	-0.49%
SRE	A	-0.49%
AIZ	B	-0.49%
CPB	A	-0.49%
MRK	F	-0.49%
UNH	A	-0.49%
CLX	D	-0.49%
FLO	C	-0.49%
CVX	C	-0.49%
ETR	A	-0.49%
MMS	B	-0.49%
GRMN	B	-0.49%
EXC	B	-0.49%
ADP	A	-0.49%
JNPR	A	-0.49%
HLI	B	-0.49%
HSY	B	-0.49%
CBSH	B	-0.49%
BDX	C	-0.49%
OGS	B	-0.49%
DEO	F	-0.49%
MO	A	-0.49%
PAYX	A	-0.49%
SCL	D	-0.49%
DTE	A	-0.49%
ERIE	A	-0.49%
CNA	B	-0.49%
SWX	B	-0.49%
CSCO	C	-0.49%
NI	A	-0.49%
GS	B	-0.49%
BRC	A	-0.49%
NEU	B	-0.49%
INFY	A	-0.49%
TEL	C	-0.49%
MS	B	-0.49%
NVS	A	-0.49%
FAST	C	-0.49%
NJR	A	-0.49%
ATO	A	-0.49%
KDP	A	-0.49%
ED	A	-0.49%
KHC	B	-0.49%
EVRG	A	-0.49%
LNT	A	-0.49%
POR	A	-0.49%
WEC	A	-0.49%
AEP	A	-0.49%
UL	A	-0.49%
HRL	B	-0.49%
BR	A	-0.49%
SR	B	-0.49%
DOX	B	-0.49%
NWN	A	-0.49%
MKC	B	-0.49%
TRV	B	-0.49%
XOM	B	-0.49%
GIS	B	-0.49%
IDA	A	-0.49%
PFE	B	-0.49%
PEP	B	-0.49%
KO	A	-0.49%
XEL	B	-0.49%
JJSF	B	-0.48%
WSO	C	-0.48%
TJX	A	-0.48%
DTM	A	-0.48%
NFG	A	-0.48%
MMM	A	-0.48%
CL	A	-0.48%
THG	A	-0.48%
SNX	D	-0.48%
MMC	A	-0.48%
TMUS	A	-0.48%
YUM	C	-0.48%
MDT	C	-0.48%
CHRW	A	-0.48%
GSK	D	-0.48%
AZN	A	-0.48%
PG	B	-0.48%
BLK	A	-0.48%
JPM	B	-0.48%
BAX	C	-0.48%
K	A	-0.48%
TD	C	-0.48%
AMGN	B	-0.48%
CAG	A	-0.48%
TROW	D	-0.48%
AFL	A	-0.48%
SEIC	B	-0.48%
SXT	C	-0.48%
CME	F	-0.48%
SO	A	-0.48%
MDLZ	C	-0.48%
INGR	A	-0.48%
CB	A	-0.48%
SJM	B	-0.48%
CPK	A	-0.48%
ALE	A	-0.48%
WTRG	A	-0.48%
NVO	D	-0.47%
EQIX	B	-0.47%
CMCSA	C	-0.47%
DLB	F	-0.47%
PSA	B	-0.47%
MCD	C	-0.47%
KR	B	-0.47%
HD	C	-0.47%
CTSH	B	-0.47%
TM	F	-0.47%
LOW	B	-0.47%
NSC	B	-0.47%
GNTX	F	-0.47%
KMB	B	-0.47%
DGX	A	-0.47%
PEG	A	-0.47%
ALL	A	-0.46%
TSM	D	-0.46%
TSCO	D	-0.46%
NKE	F	-0.46%
HMC	F	-0.46%
TXN	C	-0.46%
SBUX	F	-0.46%
ADI	D	-0.45%
CNI	F	-0.45%
AVY	D	-0.45%
OTIS	D	-0.45%
GATX	C	-0.45%
WM	C	-0.43%