MDEV vs. CWS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF (MDEV) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
MDEV

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF

MDEV Description

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI - First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It invests in the stocks of companies operating in the medical devices industry that includes companies that focus on developing equipment, instruments, and machines to diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalizations. It replicates the performance of the Indxx Global Medical Equipment Index, by using full replication technique. First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI - First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.47

Average Daily Volume

508

Number of Holdings *

29

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

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

CWS Description The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. CWS aims to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange-listed equity securities that the portfolio manager believes have favorable fundamental attributes.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$68.18

Average Daily Volume

10,345

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MDEV CWS
30 Days -3.22% -0.53%
60 Days -0.97% 0.90%
90 Days 5.10% 4.58%
12 Months 24.99% 34.60%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MDEV Weight in CWS Overlap
ABT A 2.04% 3.67% 2.04%
SYK A 2.11% 4.15% 2.11%
TMO D 1.93% 3.71% 1.93%
MDEV Overweight 26 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
WST B 2.26%
ISRG B 2.23%
GMED A 2.2%
DXCM C 2.18%
PEN A 2.16%
RMD A 2.13%
EW D 2.13%
MDT B 2.12%
HOLX A 2.12%
TFX F 2.1%
MASI A 2.1%
BDX C 2.1%
ZBH C 2.1%
PODD A 2.09%
BAX F 2.06%
STE D 2.06%
BIO A 2.06%
EXAS A 2.05%
RVTY C 2.03%
BSX C 2.03%
ALGN F 2.01%
GEHC D 1.96%
A D 1.91%
WAT A 1.9%
DHR D 1.88%
MTD D 1.86%
MDEV Underweight 22 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
FICO B -5.86%
FI A -5.23%
MLR A -5.04%
HEI D -4.88%
AFL D -4.76%
APH B -4.7%
ICE C -4.43%
MCO D -4.11%
COR A -3.95%
SAIC A -3.94%
OTIS B -3.92%
ROL D -3.9%
SLGN A -3.81%
AWK D -3.72%
BR C -3.65%
HSY F -3.39%
FDS B -3.37%
INTU D -3.31%
AGM D -3.29%
MGRC A -3.04%
CE F -2.84%
PII F -2.52%
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