MDEV vs. FTCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF (MDEV) to First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)
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

$22.19

Average Daily Volume

498

Number of Holdings *

28

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

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$90.60

Average Daily Volume

271,070

Number of Holdings *

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MDEV FTCS
30 Days 2.32% 0.57%
60 Days 8.60% 7.44%
90 Days 13.55% 8.16%
12 Months 25.89% 24.80%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MDEV Weight in FTCS Overlap
SYK C 2.0% 1.99% 1.99%
MDEV Overweight 27 Positions Relative to FTCS
Symbol Grade Weight
GMED B 2.58%
PODD C 2.54%
RMD C 2.47%
ISRG C 2.39%
BSX A 2.31%
MTD C 2.22%
STE D 2.2%
DHR D 2.18%
TFX C 2.16%
MDT C 2.11%
BIO B 2.1%
WAT B 2.08%
GEHC C 2.03%
TMO D 2.03%
A B 1.97%
HOLX D 1.96%
ABT C 1.95%
BDX C 1.91%
MASI B 1.83%
BAX D 1.82%
EXAS C 1.76%
PEN D 1.67%
ZBH F 1.64%
WST D 1.53%
ALGN D 1.5%
EW F 1.38%
DXCM F 0.94%
MDEV Underweight 48 Positions Relative to FTCS
Symbol Grade Weight
LMT A -2.29%
AFL A -2.23%
MSI A -2.16%
BLK A -2.14%
AMP A -2.14%
RJF B -2.12%
WMT A -2.12%
PKG B -2.11%
CMI A -2.1%
CB A -2.1%
CSCO A -2.1%
MDLZ D -2.1%
ADP A -2.09%
ABBV C -2.09%
WRB C -2.08%
MA A -2.08%
KO C -2.06%
HD A -2.05%
LIN C -2.04%
LPLA D -2.04%
PAYX B -2.04%
MCO D -2.02%
COST C -2.02%
EXPD D -2.0%
TJX D -1.99%
CL D -1.98%
PPG D -1.98%
ELV F -1.96%
GD C -1.96%
JNJ D -1.96%
CTSH B -1.95%
PG D -1.94%
MMC D -1.94%
V B -1.93%
EA D -1.93%
APH D -1.92%
MNST D -1.92%
CPRT B -1.9%
EG A -1.89%
PEP F -1.88%
TEL D -1.87%
MSFT D -1.86%
CSX D -1.84%
REGN D -1.84%
XOM A -1.83%
HON C -1.81%
VRTX D -1.77%
COP D -1.68%
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