KNGZ vs. ABEQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) to Absolute Core Strategy ETF (ABEQ)

KNGZ

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF

KNGZ Description

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities that comprise the index. According to the index provider to the new index, the new index measures the performance of companies within the S&P 500 Index that have demonstrated stable or increasing dividend per share amounts.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.66

Average Daily Volume

2,352

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ABEQ

Absolute Core Strategy ETF

ABEQ Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of its underlying index, the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index (ticker symbol NACEX) (the underlying index). The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index utilizes a rules-based methodology developed by CIBC National Trust Company (the index provider), which is designed to provide exposure to a diverse set of U.S. and Canadian companies involved in the clean energy sector including renewables and clean technology. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.67

Average Daily Volume

4,839

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	KNGZ	ABEQ
30 Days	2.93%	3.08%
60 Days	2.61%	4.16%
90 Days	5.00%	8.69%
12 Months		16.78%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in KNGZ	Weight in ABEQ	Overlap
	VZ	A	3.49%	3.65%	3.49%

KNGZ Overweight 9 Positions Relative to ABEQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
IBM	A	4.15%
TXN	D	3.6%
HPQ	D	3.6%
GLW	C	3.49%
HPE	F	2.88%
IPG	C	2.58%
MCHP	D	2.31%
ACN	C	2.19%
BMY	C	2.09%

KNGZ Underweight 14 Positions Relative to ABEQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BRK.A	C	-11.41%
UL	A	-7.12%
L	C	-6.4%
DD	B	-5.02%
MDT	B	-4.69%
MRK	D	-4.28%
TRV	A	-3.64%
CMCSA	D	-3.44%
EQC	B	-3.43%
EOG	D	-3.21%
CSCO	C	-2.83%
CTVA	B	-2.79%
IFF	B	-2.66%
CCI	B	-2.48%