HISF vs. DFAW ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) to Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW)
HISF

First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF

HISF Description

First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Energy Income Partners LLC, First Trust Global Portfolios Limited, Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC, and Stonebridge Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of countries across the globe. For its equity portion, it seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in dividend paying stocks of small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap companies. It also invests in stocks of master limited partnerships. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in high yield corporate bonds and first lien senior secured floating rate bank loans, mortgage-related investments, and international sovereign bonds with varying maturity. First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF was formed on August 13, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.53

Average Daily Volume

3,865

Number of Holdings *

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
DFAW

Dimensional World Equity ETF

DFAW Description The fund is a "fund of funds", which means that the Portfolio generally allocates its assets among other funds managed by the Advisor, although it has the flexibility to invest directly in securities and derivatives.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$63.03

Average Daily Volume

34,748

Number of Holdings *

5

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period HISF DFAW
30 Days 1.44% 0.91%
60 Days 1.90% 6.79%
90 Days 5.05% 4.96%
12 Months 13.23% 31.21%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in HISF Weight in DFAW Overlap
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