KMID vs. FTCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF (KMID) to First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)

KMID

Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF

KMID Description

The fund advisor pursues long-term capital appreciation in the medium capitalization sector while seeking less market risk than the Russell Midcap® Index. The fund advisor invests in medium market capitalization companies believed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, the fund"s sub-adviser, to be undervalued relative to their future growth potential. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.83

Average Daily Volume

12,545

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund&#39;s fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$92.82

Average Daily Volume

241,158

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	KMID	FTCS
30 Days	4.99%	1.64%
60 Days		2.36%
90 Days		4.11%
12 Months		21.83%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in KMID	Weight in FTCS	Overlap
	BRO	B	3.55%	2.11%	2.11%
	ROST	C	3.88%	1.91%	1.91%

KMID Overweight 23 Positions Relative to FTCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AME	A	6.31%
TDY	B	4.11%
HEI	B	4.06%
EFX	F	3.98%
LII	A	3.97%
WST	C	3.92%
POOL	C	3.92%
ODFL	B	3.82%
DPZ	C	3.82%
PNR	A	3.68%
VRSK	A	3.63%
WAB	B	3.57%
NDSN	B	3.5%
ROL	B	3.42%
FICO	B	3.28%
BSY	D	3.25%
LPLA	A	3.1%
MSCI	C	2.94%
ALGN	D	2.92%
BR	A	2.92%
FDS	B	2.64%
WRB	A	2.47%
MPWR	F	2.35%

KMID Underweight 48 Positions Relative to FTCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
EA	A	-2.28%
SNA	A	-2.23%
AMP	A	-2.19%
PKG	A	-2.18%
COP	C	-2.17%
V	A	-2.17%
AON	A	-2.16%
SYK	C	-2.15%
BLK	C	-2.12%
WMT	A	-2.11%
MSI	B	-2.1%
CSX	B	-2.1%
HON	B	-2.1%
ADP	B	-2.08%
TJX	A	-2.08%
COST	B	-2.08%
PAYX	C	-2.06%
MA	C	-2.06%
COR	B	-2.06%
CSCO	B	-2.06%
XOM	B	-2.03%
EXPD	D	-2.03%
CTSH	B	-2.02%
MMC	B	-2.02%
PG	A	-2.02%
MSFT	F	-2.02%
HD	A	-2.01%
MCO	B	-1.98%
AFL	B	-1.98%
UNP	C	-1.97%
CB	C	-1.95%
PPG	F	-1.91%
ACGL	D	-1.91%
ELV	F	-1.9%
NOC	D	-1.9%
CL	D	-1.9%
JNJ	D	-1.9%
GD	F	-1.9%
RNR	C	-1.88%
KMB	D	-1.88%
LIN	D	-1.88%
PEP	F	-1.85%
VLTO	D	-1.84%
IBM	C	-1.8%
KO	D	-1.79%
ABBV	D	-1.78%
LMT	D	-1.78%
REGN	F	-1.56%