LDSF vs. BIZD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) to Market Vectors BDC Income ETF (BIZD)
LDSF

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

LDSF Description

The investment seeks to generate current income, with a secondary objective of preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that principally invest in income-generating securities that provide it with a duration of three years or less. A significant portion of the ETFs in which the fund invests may be advised by First Trust. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$18.87

Average Daily Volume

50,004

Number of Holdings *

6

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

Market Vectors BDC Income ETF

BIZD Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors® US Business Development Companies Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The BDC Index is comprised of BDCs. BDCs are vehicles whose principal business is to invest in, lend capital to or provide services to privately-held companies or thinly traded U.S. public companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$16.31

Average Daily Volume

626,838

Number of Holdings *

21

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period LDSF BIZD
30 Days -0.41% 0.25%
60 Days -0.84% 2.06%
90 Days 0.44% 4.67%
12 Months 6.91% 9.22%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in LDSF Weight in BIZD Overlap
LDSF Overweight 6 Positions Relative to BIZD
Symbol Grade Weight
FSIG C 35.02%
LMBS C 34.97%
HYLS A 15.07%
FTSM A 6.57%
FEMB F 2.4%
IEI D 1.94%
LDSF Underweight 21 Positions Relative to BIZD
Symbol Grade Weight
ARCC B -21.71%
FSK A -9.47%
BXSL B -8.75%
MAIN A -4.71%
HTGC C -4.7%
GBDC B -4.67%
PSEC F -3.59%
TSLX C -3.51%
GSBD F -2.75%
CSWC D -2.08%
NMFC D -1.92%
BBDC B -1.72%
CGBD D -1.61%
PFLT D -1.58%
TCPC C -1.42%
TRIN A -1.39%
FDUS A -1.25%
BCSF A -1.21%
SLRC A -1.21%
CION D -1.17%
GAIN B -0.97%
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