FYC vs. GRID ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) to First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID)

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

$73.19

Average Daily Volume

22,902

Number of Holdings ^*

241

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

GRID

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

GRID 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 NASDAQ OMX(R) Clean Edge(R) Smart Grid Infrastructure Index(SM). The fund normally invests at least 90% of assets in common stocks that comprise the index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the index. The index is designed to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for the grid and electric energy infrastructure sector. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$126.34

Average Daily Volume

108,522

Number of Holdings ^*

44

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FYC	GRID
30 Days	1.27%	3.76%
60 Days	8.76%	11.91%
90 Days	11.99%	7.06%
12 Months	32.57%	37.85%

5 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FYC	Weight in GRID	Overlap
	AZZ	C	0.6%	0.01%	0.01%
	ESE	B	0.28%	0.02%	0.02%
	FLNC	C	0.44%	0.19%	0.19%
	ITRI	C	0.61%	0.69%	0.61%
	MYRG	F	0.17%	0.22%	0.17%

FYC Overweight 236 Positions Relative to GRID

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SMMT	D	1.21%
	ADMA	B	0.98%
	ZETA	B	0.95%
	SATS	C	0.89%
	POWL	A	0.86%
	ALHC	C	0.83%
	CRS	B	0.82%
	IESC	B	0.81%
	HWKN	A	0.78%
	PI	B	0.77%
	OSCR	C	0.75%
	PRCT	C	0.74%
	QTWO	C	0.74%
	USLM	C	0.74%
	PTGX	C	0.73%
	CNK	C	0.73%
	ACIW	A	0.72%
	GVA	B	0.72%
	ROAD	C	0.71%
	PJT	C	0.7%
	SMTC	C	0.7%
	STRL	C	0.69%
	SGBX	F	0.68%
	RDNT	C	0.67%
	SPNT	D	0.67%
	LRN	C	0.67%
	TDS	B	0.66%
	DY	C	0.65%
	TRN	C	0.65%
	FTDR	C	0.65%
	MIRM	D	0.64%
	WHD	B	0.63%
	TBBK	C	0.63%
	CSWI	B	0.63%
	ALKT	D	0.62%
	ATGE	C	0.62%
	OSW	C	0.61%
	GERN	D	0.61%
	CORT	B	0.61%
	TMDX	D	0.6%
	AGIO	D	0.6%
	CEIX	B	0.58%
	SKYW	B	0.58%
	AMRX	A	0.58%
	AROC	C	0.57%
	SLG	C	0.56%
	UFPT	D	0.56%
	PTCT	C	0.56%
	KRYS	D	0.55%
	BKD	D	0.55%
	IDCC	A	0.55%
	NHI	C	0.55%
	COLL	B	0.54%
	KYMR	C	0.54%
	KTOS	A	0.53%
	PLMR	D	0.53%
	TWST	D	0.53%
	BRC	C	0.52%
	ICFI	C	0.51%
	ARDX	D	0.51%
	HLX	D	0.51%
	SKWD	B	0.51%
	EPAC	C	0.5%
	HURN	C	0.5%
	MBIN	D	0.5%
	HIMS	C	0.5%
	LAUR	C	0.5%
	LMAT	B	0.5%
	MYGN	D	0.49%
	GFF	B	0.49%
	TNDM	D	0.48%
	GRBK	B	0.48%
	TPG	C	0.47%
	TNL	B	0.47%
	AGYS	D	0.47%
	PMT	B	0.47%
	JWN	D	0.47%
	SPR	D	0.46%
	RXST	F	0.46%
	GBX	C	0.46%
	TGLS	A	0.46%
	BOWL	F	0.46%
	RKLB	B	0.46%
	VERX	B	0.46%
	SCS	D	0.46%
	CRDO	C	0.45%
	CAL	F	0.45%
	WRBY	C	0.45%
	AKR	B	0.43%
	RYTM	C	0.42%
	CPRX	C	0.42%
	CMPR	F	0.42%
	DSGR	B	0.42%
	PRGS	B	0.41%
	CBZ	F	0.41%
	SYBT	C	0.41%
	BCRX	D	0.41%
	IIPR	C	0.41%
	INSW	C	0.4%
	BANF	D	0.4%
	SBRA	C	0.4%
	HASI	C	0.39%
	SHAK	C	0.39%
	ESRT	C	0.39%
	YOU	C	0.39%
	CDRE	B	0.38%
	LPG	F	0.38%
	CARG	C	0.38%
	UE	B	0.38%
	NSA	C	0.38%
	CARS	F	0.38%
	MRUS	D	0.37%
	CHCO	D	0.37%
	GIII	C	0.37%
	PAR	D	0.37%
	ACVA	C	0.37%
	NSSC	F	0.36%
	AESI	C	0.36%
	KNTK	C	0.36%
	ALX	C	0.36%
	FORM	F	0.35%
	DOCS	B	0.35%
	LKFN	D	0.35%
	JJSF	A	0.35%
	OSIS	B	0.35%
	SWI	C	0.35%
	BROS	D	0.35%
	GPOR	B	0.34%
	WABC	F	0.34%
	AGM	F	0.34%
	MIR	B	0.34%
	MGNI	D	0.34%
	VECO	F	0.33%
	TNC	F	0.33%
	PK	D	0.33%
	ENV	C	0.33%
	SABR	C	0.32%
	GBDC	D	0.32%
	VGR	C	0.32%
	SITM	B	0.32%
	DFH	C	0.32%
	THR	F	0.32%
	ANIP	D	0.31%
	IOSP	F	0.31%
	SMG	B	0.3%
	OUT	C	0.29%
	PDFS	F	0.29%
	HRMY	B	0.29%
	TGI	F	0.28%
	SKT	A	0.28%
	CTRE	B	0.28%
	FA	A	0.28%
	ENVX	F	0.28%
	NABL	F	0.28%
	JBI	F	0.27%
	SXI	B	0.26%
	CRNX	D	0.26%
	IVT	B	0.26%
	GH	F	0.26%
	GIC	D	0.25%
	HEES	D	0.25%
	AIV	C	0.25%
	EXTR	D	0.25%
	PRVA	F	0.24%
	LADR	D	0.24%
	DRH	D	0.24%
	LTC	C	0.24%
	JOE	D	0.24%
	RRR	D	0.23%
	SHO	D	0.23%
	FOR	D	0.23%
	TR	D	0.23%
	ETWO	D	0.22%
	MLNK	F	0.22%
	PEB	D	0.22%
	NOVA	D	0.21%
	VCEL	F	0.21%
	YELP	F	0.21%
	ALRM	F	0.2%
	BE	F	0.2%
	ZUO	F	0.2%
	FWRG	F	0.2%
	CLDX	F	0.2%
	AMC	F	0.2%
	TRIP	F	0.19%
	AGL	F	0.19%
	XMTR	D	0.18%
	PD	F	0.18%
	RAMP	F	0.18%
	VCYT	C	0.17%
	RUN	D	0.17%
	TGTX	C	0.15%
	CWAN	C	0.15%
	RKT	B	0.15%
	MGEE	A	0.14%
	DNLI	C	0.14%
	CLSK	F	0.14%
	INTA	C	0.14%
	IAS	F	0.13%
	AWR	B	0.13%
	KW	C	0.13%
	BANC	C	0.13%
	DOCN	C	0.13%
	AMWD	C	0.13%
	FCPT	C	0.13%
	UMH	C	0.13%
	MTRN	F	0.12%
	NEO	F	0.12%
	ALG	D	0.12%
	DBRG	D	0.12%
	UEC	C	0.12%
	JAMF	F	0.12%
	PLYM	D	0.12%
	BEAM	F	0.12%
	PHR	F	0.12%
	CNMD	D	0.12%
	WINA	D	0.12%
	RNG	F	0.12%
	DRVN	C	0.12%
	CTKB	F	0.11%
	GTX	F	0.11%
	UPWK	D	0.11%
	PLAB	D	0.11%
	RES	D	0.11%
	EVTC	D	0.11%
	ROCK	D	0.11%
	NTST	D	0.11%
	LMND	F	0.11%
	NARI	F	0.1%
	WNC	F	0.1%
	VC	F	0.1%
	MCW	F	0.1%
	CXM	F	0.09%
	AI	F	0.09%
	BASE	F	0.09%
	PLAY	D	0.09%

FYC Underweight 39 Positions Relative to GRID

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	ETN	C	-8.39%
	JCI	B	-7.85%
	ABBV	A	-7.67%
	PWR	B	-4.12%
	HUBB	A	-3.87%
	APTV	D	-2.98%
	ENPH	D	-2.45%
	TSLA	B	-2.17%
	ORCL	C	-1.96%
	NVDA	C	-1.89%
	NVT	D	-1.7%
	CSCO	A	-1.44%
	IBM	C	-1.38%
	QCOM	D	-1.29%
	TXN	C	-1.27%
	HON	B	-0.97%
	ADI	C	-0.78%
	AEIS	D	-0.5%
	ATKR	F	-0.49%
	GEV	A	-0.45%
	EMR	B	-0.44%
	NXPI	F	-0.37%
	SEDG	F	-0.18%
	AMSC	D	-0.13%
	TRMB	B	-0.1%
	WLDN	A	-0.09%
	AES	B	-0.08%
	GNRC	B	-0.06%
	WCC	C	-0.05%
	PLPC	D	-0.05%
	MTZ	C	-0.05%
	VMI	B	-0.04%
	LFUS	C	-0.04%
	ENS	C	-0.03%
	BDC	B	-0.03%
	ACA	C	-0.03%
	STM	F	-0.02%
	DGII	D	-0.01%
	EBR	D	-0.0%

FYC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Biotechnology Software - Application Banks - Regional - US Software - Infrastructure Diversified Industrials Medical Devices REIT - Diversified Engineering & Construction Diagnostics & Research Oil & Gas Equipment & Services REIT - Hotel & Motel REIT - Retail Aerospace & Defense Building Materials Business Services Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Information Technology Services REIT - Healthcare Facilities Restaurants Communication Equipment

Keywords: Medicine Real Estate Investment Trust Computing Biopharmaceutical Bank Banking Biotechnology Disease Aerospace Cancer Chemical Telecommunications Biology Construction IBD 50 Natural Gas Clinical Medicine Cloud Computing Electronics Insurance

GRID: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Electronic Components Semiconductors Diversified Industrials Engineering & Construction Scientific & Technical Instruments Communication Equipment Utilities - Renewable Auto Manufacturers Auto Parts Drug Manufacturers - Major Electronics Distribution Industrial Distribution Information Technology Services Infrastructure Operations Metal Fabrication Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Software - Infrastructure Solar Specialty Industrial Machinery Utilities - Diversified

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Computing Electrical Engineering Integrated Circuits Telecommunications Electricity Fabless Semiconductor Companies Mining Natural Gas Semiconductor Electrical Products Electromagnetism Fiber Optics Power Management Renewable Energy Telecommunications Equipment Analog Devices Batteries Broadband