LDSF vs. MDIV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) to Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)

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

$18.85

Average Daily Volume

49,719

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MDIV

Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund

MDIV Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the NASDAQ Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index. The index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of small, mid and large capitalization income producing securities, which are composed of domestic and international dividend-paying stocks, REITs, oil and gas or basic materials MLPs, U.S.-listed preferred securities and an index-based ETF that invests in high yield or "junk" bonds.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$16.56

Average Daily Volume

88,668

Number of Holdings ^*

103

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	LDSF	MDIV
30 Days	-0.77%	-0.41%
60 Days	-1.07%	0.24%
90 Days	0.26%	3.55%
12 Months	6.86%	17.78%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in LDSF	Weight in MDIV	Overlap
	HYLS	A	12.13%	19.98%	12.13%

LDSF Overweight 6 Positions Relative to MDIV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FSIG	C	35.0%
LMBS	D	34.98%
FTSM	A	6.57%
FTSL	A	3.01%
FEMB	F	2.36%
IEI	D	1.93%

LDSF Underweight 102 Positions Relative to MDIV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PMT	D	-1.5%
IEP	F	-1.45%
ARLP	A	-1.33%
DMLP	A	-1.33%
KRP	C	-1.29%
BSM	A	-1.25%
DKL	C	-1.18%
USAC	C	-1.15%
CAPL	D	-1.14%
AGNCN	A	-1.09%
APLE	B	-1.07%
LADR	A	-1.03%
EPR	D	-1.01%
LTC	B	-0.97%
GLP	A	-0.94%
MPLX	A	-0.93%
ET	A	-0.92%
NRP	A	-0.89%
CQP	A	-0.88%
GTY	C	-0.86%
HST	D	-0.85%
WES	C	-0.82%
EPD	A	-0.81%
GLPI	D	-0.8%
CHSCO	C	-0.79%
FITBI	A	-0.79%
SPG	A	-0.77%
CHSCL	B	-0.76%
SUN	C	-0.75%
RZC	A	-0.73%
AAT	C	-0.73%
CHSCN	C	-0.72%
IIPR	F	-0.72%
VICI	C	-0.71%
PAA	A	-0.71%
FCPT	C	-0.71%
CHSCM	C	-0.7%
NHI	D	-0.68%
PAGP	A	-0.67%
WU	F	-0.65%
NNN	D	-0.65%
ALEX	B	-0.64%
BRX	A	-0.63%
LAMR	D	-0.62%
CTRE	D	-0.62%
CDP	C	-0.61%
T	A	-0.6%
VZ	C	-0.59%
MAA	A	-0.58%
CUBE	C	-0.57%
PSA	C	-0.57%
REG	A	-0.57%
CHRD	F	-0.54%
OKE	A	-0.51%
ENLC	A	-0.5%
BMY	B	-0.5%
FANG	D	-0.46%
TROW	A	-0.45%
NWE	C	-0.45%
ETR	A	-0.45%
GILD	B	-0.45%
EVRG	A	-0.44%
DTM	A	-0.44%
AVA	C	-0.43%
GEL	D	-0.43%
BKH	A	-0.42%
PINC	B	-0.42%
LYB	F	-0.42%
SR	A	-0.41%
HMN	A	-0.41%
VTRS	A	-0.4%
PRU	A	-0.39%
CAG	F	-0.39%
CVX	A	-0.39%
KHC	F	-0.39%
XEL	A	-0.38%
EXC	C	-0.38%
MSM	C	-0.38%
POR	D	-0.37%
WEC	A	-0.37%
PNM	B	-0.37%
OGS	A	-0.37%
FLO	D	-0.36%
DRI	B	-0.36%
ES	C	-0.36%
DUK	C	-0.35%
FE	C	-0.35%
DVN	F	-0.35%
PNC	A	-0.35%
NJR	A	-0.34%
SJM	F	-0.34%
IBM	D	-0.34%
EIX	C	-0.34%
IPG	F	-0.34%
FAF	C	-0.33%
NFG	A	-0.32%
MDT	D	-0.32%
SON	D	-0.32%
AEP	C	-0.32%
KMB	C	-0.31%
GIS	D	-0.3%
NMM	D	-0.05%

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