GRID vs. ESMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) to iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV)

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

$125.90

Average Daily Volume

103,698

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ESMV

iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

ESMV Description

iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in less volatile stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. It seeks to track the performance of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF is domiciled in the United States

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.72

Average Daily Volume

1,932

Number of Holdings ^*

150

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	GRID	ESMV
30 Days	5.59%	2.75%
60 Days	7.14%	6.47%
90 Days	6.67%	8.29%
12 Months	29.76%	23.54%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in GRID	Weight in ESMV	Overlap
CSCO	C	1.38%	1.31%	1.31%
HON	D	0.98%	0.62%	0.62%
IBM	B	1.34%	1.72%	1.34%
JCI	B	7.76%	0.21%	0.21%
NVDA	D	2.16%	1.39%	1.39%
NXPI	F	0.36%	0.34%	0.34%
ORCL	C	1.89%	1.04%	1.04%
TXN	C	1.23%	1.4%	1.23%

GRID Overweight 37 Positions Relative to ESMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ABBV	C	7.99%
ETN	C	7.24%
PWR	B	3.87%
HUBB	B	3.54%
APTV	D	3.01%
TSLA	C	2.56%
ENPH	D	2.33%
NVT	D	1.62%
QCOM	D	1.27%
GE	B	1.12%
ADI	C	0.77%
ITRI	C	0.68%
ATKR	F	0.5%
AEIS	D	0.48%
EMR	D	0.43%
GEV	B	0.35%
MYRG	F	0.22%
FLNC	C	0.19%
SEDG	F	0.16%
AMSC	D	0.13%
TRMB	C	0.09%
WLDN	B	0.08%
AES	C	0.07%
GNRC	D	0.06%
MTZ	B	0.05%
WCC	D	0.05%
PLPC	D	0.05%
VMI	D	0.04%
LFUS	C	0.04%
ENS	D	0.03%
BDC	B	0.03%
ACA	B	0.03%
STM	F	0.02%
ESE	B	0.02%
DGII	D	0.01%
AZZ	D	0.01%
EBR	D	0.0%

GRID Underweight 142 Positions Relative to ESMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MSI	B	-1.66%
LLY	C	-1.6%
PEG	B	-1.56%
VRTX	D	-1.53%
TRV	C	-1.53%
NOC	B	-1.53%
VZ	B	-1.47%
MMC	C	-1.47%
TMUS	C	-1.46%
GWW	B	-1.45%
AMGN	B	-1.45%
GIS	B	-1.45%
UNH	C	-1.41%
MSFT	C	-1.4%
WM	D	-1.39%
CL	D	-1.38%
ED	C	-1.38%
ADP	B	-1.36%
PGR	B	-1.36%
ROP	C	-1.34%
ACN	C	-1.33%
HD	B	-1.32%
FERG	D	-1.27%
NEM	B	-1.25%
GILD	B	-1.24%
MRK	D	-1.23%
MCK	F	-1.18%
HES	F	-1.16%
EA	D	-1.16%
PEP	C	-1.16%
SPGI	B	-1.12%
PG	C	-1.1%
TT	B	-1.1%
VLTO	C	-1.08%
JNJ	C	-1.07%
V	C	-1.06%
KR	C	-1.06%
MCD	B	-1.05%
ADBE	F	-1.02%
OKE	B	-1.02%
CDNS	D	-1.01%
REGN	C	-1.01%
MA	B	-0.93%
KO	C	-0.91%
LOW	B	-0.89%
K	B	-0.88%
KEYS	C	-0.83%
COR	D	-0.78%
WDAY	D	-0.75%
ELV	C	-0.72%
IT	B	-0.72%
PTC	D	-0.72%
EQIX	C	-0.71%
ZTS	C	-0.7%
DGX	B	-0.68%
CRH	B	-0.67%
TRGP	B	-0.61%
CMS	C	-0.6%
HPE	D	-0.6%
KMB	D	-0.59%
CRM	D	-0.59%
HUBS	D	-0.56%
NEE	C	-0.55%
HOLX	B	-0.54%
AAPL	C	-0.52%
MELI	B	-0.5%
JNPR	B	-0.5%
CI	C	-0.5%
SRE	C	-0.48%
CBRE	A	-0.47%
CHRW	B	-0.46%
UBER	C	-0.45%
FICO	B	-0.45%
RTX	C	-0.44%
ES	C	-0.44%
CME	C	-0.42%
AZO	D	-0.41%
KHC	C	-0.4%
YUM	D	-0.4%
ICE	C	-0.4%
AMCR	B	-0.39%
T	C	-0.39%
CHD	D	-0.39%
CPB	C	-0.39%
STX	C	-0.38%
HRL	C	-0.38%
HUM	F	-0.36%
DECK	C	-0.36%
ODFL	D	-0.36%
GEN	B	-0.35%
VRSN	D	-0.34%
CLX	C	-0.34%
AKAM	D	-0.34%
ALNY	C	-0.33%
LKQ	F	-0.33%
ECL	B	-0.33%
PSX	F	-0.32%
CVX	D	-0.31%
SNPS	D	-0.31%
BR	D	-0.3%
CTSH	C	-0.3%
CNH	D	-0.29%
FI	A	-0.28%
INTC	F	-0.28%
TSCO	C	-0.28%
XYL	C	-0.27%
AJG	D	-0.25%
BMY	C	-0.24%
INCY	C	-0.24%
AWK	B	-0.24%
FSLR	C	-0.23%
OTIS	C	-0.2%
ADSK	C	-0.2%
FCNCA	D	-0.2%
INTU	C	-0.19%
ULTA	D	-0.19%
KDP	B	-0.19%
AIZ	B	-0.17%
RSG	D	-0.17%
GDDY	C	-0.16%
WTW	C	-0.16%
AZPN	B	-0.16%
NTAP	D	-0.15%
NOW	B	-0.15%
JKHY	B	-0.14%
MKC	C	-0.14%
UPS	D	-0.14%
DPZ	F	-0.12%
SOLV	C	-0.12%
FFIV	B	-0.11%
LDOS	B	-0.11%
LIN	B	-0.11%
TEAM	D	-0.1%
MPC	F	-0.1%
HII	D	-0.08%
CAH	C	-0.08%
CMCSA	D	-0.08%
KNX	C	-0.07%
FAST	C	-0.07%
AON	B	-0.06%
TJX	B	-0.06%
EXC	C	-0.05%

GRID: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Electronic Components Semiconductors Diversified Industrials Engineering & Construction Scientific & Technical Instruments Communication Equipment Specialty Industrial Machinery 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 Utilities - Diversified