FYC vs. CRUZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) to Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ)

FYC

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

FYC 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 Defined Small Cap Growth 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 S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P SmallCap 600(R) Growth Index 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

$75.05

Average Daily Volume

22,948

Number of Holdings ^*

241

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

CRUZ

Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF

CRUZ Description

The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the BlueStar Global Hotels, Airlines, and Cruises Index (the âindexâ). The index is a rules-based index that consists of globally-listed stocks of companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from the passenger airline, hotel and resort, or cruise industries (âTravel Companiesâ) as determined by MV Index Solutions. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in Travel Companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$22.77

Average Daily Volume

8,627

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FYC	CRUZ
30 Days	4.37%	8.64%
60 Days	5.63%	2.03%
90 Days	13.49%	3.48%
12 Months	27.48%	15.06%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FYC	Weight in CRUZ	Overlap
DRH	C	0.24%	0.5%	0.24%
PEB	D	0.22%	0.37%	0.22%
PK	D	0.32%	0.79%	0.32%
SHO	D	0.23%	0.58%	0.23%
SKYW	C	0.55%	0.76%	0.55%

FYC Overweight 236 Positions Relative to CRUZ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SMMT	C	1.67%
ADMA	B	0.94%
ZETA	B	0.91%
ALHC	C	0.88%
CNK	B	0.79%
OSCR	B	0.79%
PRCT	B	0.78%
PTGX	C	0.78%
CRS	B	0.76%
HWKN	B	0.76%
SATS	B	0.74%
MIRM	D	0.72%
QTWO	B	0.71%
ACIW	B	0.71%
GVA	B	0.71%
PI	B	0.7%
POWL	C	0.69%
RDNT	B	0.68%
SPNT	C	0.68%
ROAD	B	0.68%
LRN	B	0.68%
USLM	B	0.67%
SGBX	F	0.67%
FTDR	B	0.67%
IESC	C	0.67%
PJT	B	0.66%
TDS	C	0.66%
SMTC	C	0.65%
DY	B	0.65%
ATGE	D	0.63%
WHD	C	0.63%
KRYS	D	0.63%
AMRX	B	0.63%
ALKT	D	0.62%
STRL	B	0.62%
AGIO	D	0.62%
GERN	D	0.62%
TRN	C	0.61%
ITRI	C	0.6%
TBBK	B	0.6%
OSW	C	0.6%
AZZ	C	0.59%
CSWI	B	0.59%
TMDX	C	0.59%
NHI	A	0.59%
BKD	D	0.57%
SLG	B	0.57%
AROC	C	0.56%
CEIX	D	0.55%
UFPT	C	0.55%
TWST	D	0.54%
RXST	C	0.54%
COLL	B	0.54%
IDCC	B	0.54%
PLMR	B	0.54%
ICFI	C	0.53%
SKWD	C	0.52%
TNDM	C	0.52%
BRC	B	0.52%
KTOS	B	0.52%
CORT	B	0.52%
KYMR	C	0.52%
PTCT	C	0.51%
LMAT	B	0.51%
HURN	C	0.51%
MYGN	B	0.51%
MBIN	C	0.5%
ARDX	D	0.5%
EPAC	B	0.5%
JWN	B	0.5%
LAUR	B	0.49%
SPR	D	0.49%
SCS	B	0.49%
PMT	B	0.48%
GFF	C	0.48%
BOWL	D	0.48%
HIMS	D	0.47%
VERX	D	0.47%
HLX	D	0.47%
TPG	B	0.46%
CPRX	B	0.46%
AGYS	D	0.46%
GRBK	B	0.46%
GBX	C	0.45%
AKR	C	0.45%
TNL	D	0.45%
TGLS	B	0.45%
FLNC	C	0.44%
BCRX	C	0.44%
WRBY	D	0.43%
CAL	F	0.43%
CBZ	F	0.43%
CMPR	F	0.43%
SBRA	B	0.42%
RYTM	B	0.42%
IIPR	B	0.41%
DSGR	B	0.41%
HASI	B	0.41%
SYBT	B	0.41%
CARS	D	0.41%
PAR	B	0.41%
CRDO	D	0.41%
BANF	B	0.41%
INSW	D	0.4%
SHAK	C	0.4%
UE	B	0.4%
NSA	B	0.4%
GIII	C	0.39%
BROS	D	0.39%
LPG	F	0.39%
MRUS	D	0.39%
CHCO	B	0.38%
CARG	B	0.38%
ACVA	B	0.38%
ESRT	B	0.38%
CDRE	C	0.37%
KNTK	B	0.37%
PRGS	C	0.37%
ALX	B	0.37%
YOU	B	0.37%
MGNI	D	0.36%
AGM	D	0.36%
SWI	B	0.36%
OSIS	C	0.36%
LKFN	C	0.36%
ENV	C	0.35%
JJSF	C	0.35%
WABC	D	0.35%
AESI	C	0.35%
VGR	C	0.34%
FORM	F	0.34%
RKLB	B	0.34%
NSSC	F	0.34%
GPOR	C	0.33%
GBDC	C	0.33%
MIR	D	0.32%
THR	D	0.32%
TNC	D	0.32%
DOCS	B	0.32%
VECO	F	0.31%
TGI	D	0.31%
ANIP	D	0.31%
GH	D	0.31%
HRMY	B	0.3%
DFH	C	0.3%
IOSP	D	0.3%
FA	B	0.29%
ENVX	F	0.29%
CTRE	B	0.29%
SKT	B	0.28%
OUT	B	0.28%
NABL	D	0.28%
IVT	B	0.28%
ESE	B	0.27%
CLDX	C	0.27%
JBI	F	0.27%
SABR	D	0.27%
SITM	B	0.27%
CRNX	C	0.27%
PDFS	D	0.27%
PRVA	D	0.26%
LTC	B	0.26%
AIV	B	0.26%
MLNK	C	0.26%
EXTR	C	0.26%
SXI	C	0.25%
JOE	C	0.25%
TR	C	0.25%
LADR	B	0.25%
SMG	C	0.24%
GIC	D	0.24%
FOR	C	0.23%
ETWO	C	0.23%
VCEL	D	0.23%
HEES	D	0.23%
RRR	D	0.23%
AMC	D	0.23%
YELP	F	0.22%
NOVA	C	0.22%
ZUO	D	0.21%
RAMP	F	0.2%
BE	F	0.2%
ALRM	F	0.2%
FWRG	F	0.2%
AGL	F	0.18%
TRIP	F	0.18%
XMTR	D	0.18%
PDFS	D	0.18%
RUN	C	0.18%
MYRG	F	0.17%
RKT	B	0.16%
VCYT	B	0.16%
UMH	C	0.15%
CWAN	A	0.15%
TGTX	B	0.15%
NEO	C	0.14%
MGEE	B	0.14%
CLSK	F	0.14%
INTA	B	0.14%
DNLI	B	0.14%
FCPT	A	0.14%
PLYM	D	0.13%
DRVN	C	0.13%
AMWD	C	0.13%
BANC	B	0.13%
LMND	D	0.13%
CNMD	D	0.13%
KW	C	0.13%
PHR	C	0.13%
IAS	D	0.13%
AWR	B	0.13%
DOCN	B	0.13%
EVTC	D	0.12%
WINA	C	0.12%
RNG	D	0.12%
DBRG	D	0.12%
ALG	D	0.12%
BEAM	F	0.12%
NTST	D	0.12%
JAMF	D	0.12%
RES	D	0.11%
PLAB	F	0.11%
GTX	D	0.11%
MTRN	D	0.11%
NARI	F	0.11%
ROCK	D	0.11%
VC	F	0.1%
CTKB	F	0.1%
WNC	F	0.1%
UPWK	D	0.1%
UEC	F	0.1%
MCW	F	0.1%
AI	F	0.09%
PLAY	F	0.09%
CXM	F	0.09%
BASE	F	0.09%

FYC Underweight 23 Positions Relative to CRUZ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HLT	B	-8.19%
RCL	B	-7.93%
MAR	C	-7.81%
DAL	C	-6.93%
CCL	C	-5.23%
IHG	B	-3.78%
UAL	B	-3.53%
LUV	C	-3.17%
HST	D	-2.42%
NCLH	C	-2.02%
AAL	D	-1.96%
HTHT	F	-1.73%
RHP	D	-1.51%
WH	B	-1.49%
ALK	C	-1.33%
H	C	-1.27%
CHH	C	-1.14%
ATAT	A	-0.81%
APLE	D	-0.76%
JBLU	D	-0.63%
CPA	D	-0.6%
RLJ	D	-0.48%
SVC	F	-0.33%

CRUZ: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: REIT - Hotel & Motel Airlines Lodging Leisure