LDSF vs. FDIV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) to MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF (FDIV)

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

$18.82

Average Daily Volume

24,016

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FDIV

MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF

FDIV Description

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that is sub-advised by MarketDesk Indices LLC ("Sub-Adviser"). The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in a portfolio of U.S. companies that pay dividends and expect to grow the dividend over time.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.72

Average Daily Volume

10,947

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	LDSF	FDIV
30 Days	-0.32%	0.66%
60 Days	-1.36%	-0.59%
90 Days	-0.33%	-0.05%
12 Months	6.34%	17.20%

4 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in LDSF	Weight in FDIV	Overlap
	FEMB	F	2.36%	4.77%	2.36%
	FSIG	C	34.97%	10.14%	10.14%
	HYLS	C	12.13%	20.47%	12.13%
	LMBS	D	35.01%	15.21%	15.21%

LDSF Overweight 3 Positions Relative to FDIV

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	FTSM	B	6.57%
	FTSL	B	3.01%
	IEI	D	1.93%

LDSF Underweight 3 Positions Relative to FDIV

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	FIXD	D	-32.03%
	LGOV	F	-7.26%
	FPE	C	-2.56%

LDSF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Exchange Traded Fund ETF Debt Securities Structured Finance Banking Bond Bond Market Government Bonds Mortgage Backed Security Asset And Liability Management Asset Backed Security Bank Loans Bear Market ETF Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Bond Market Index Commercial Mortgage Currency Debt Distressed Securities Financial Market

FDIV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Exchange Traded Fund ETF Debt Securities Qualified Institutional Buyer Stock Fund Structured Finance Advisorshares Banking Bear Market ETF Betashares Bond Bond Market Index Commercial Mortgage Currency Debt Distressed Securities Exchange Traded Funds Financial Market Financial Regulation Government Bonds