MDIV vs. FVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV) to First Trust VL Dividend (FVD)

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

$16.58

Average Daily Volume

78,628

Number of Holdings ^*

103

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FVD

First Trust VL Dividend

FVD 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 Value Line(R) Dividend Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index comprised of U.S. exchange-listed securities of companies that pay above-average dividends and have potential for capital appreciation.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$44.93

Average Daily Volume

696,747

Number of Holdings ^*

193

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MDIV	FVD
30 Days	1.62%	1.30%
60 Days	3.68%	4.73%
90 Days	7.06%	11.34%
12 Months	23.79%	24.85%

32 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in MDIV	Weight in FVD	Overlap
AEP	C	0.34%	0.47%	0.34%
BMY	B	0.48%	0.48%	0.48%
CAG	D	0.45%	0.48%	0.45%
CVX	B	0.37%	0.46%	0.37%
DTM	A	0.35%	0.48%	0.35%
DUK	B	0.35%	0.47%	0.35%
ES	D	0.4%	0.48%	0.4%
ETR	A	0.4%	0.48%	0.4%
EVRG	C	0.43%	0.48%	0.43%
EXC	A	0.4%	0.48%	0.4%
FLO	D	0.39%	0.48%	0.39%
GILD	A	0.39%	0.48%	0.39%
GIS	C	0.34%	0.48%	0.34%
IBM	A	0.35%	0.49%	0.35%
KHC	F	0.42%	0.48%	0.42%
KMB	D	0.33%	0.49%	0.33%
MDT	C	0.33%	0.48%	0.33%
MSM	D	0.36%	0.49%	0.36%
NFG	A	0.32%	0.46%	0.32%
NJR	C	0.34%	0.47%	0.34%
OGS	C	0.38%	0.48%	0.38%
PINC	F	0.37%	0.48%	0.37%
POR	D	0.38%	0.48%	0.38%
PSA	C	0.61%	0.47%	0.47%
SJM	D	0.35%	0.49%	0.35%
SON	D	0.34%	0.48%	0.34%
SR	D	0.42%	0.48%	0.42%
T	A	0.59%	0.49%	0.49%
TROW	D	0.41%	0.49%	0.41%
VZ	B	0.66%	0.49%	0.49%
WEC	A	0.37%	0.48%	0.37%
XEL	B	0.36%	0.48%	0.36%

MDIV Overweight 71 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HYLS	A	19.97%
IEP	F	1.61%
PMT	C	1.59%
DKL	B	1.35%
ARLP	A	1.29%
BSM	B	1.25%
KRP	B	1.24%
DMLP	B	1.19%
CAPL	B	1.19%
USAC	C	1.15%
EPR	C	1.09%
AGNCN	A	1.09%
LADR	D	1.02%
APLE	D	0.99%
IIPR	C	0.92%
MPLX	A	0.9%
LTC	D	0.9%
GLP	B	0.89%
CQP	D	0.86%
WES	B	0.86%
ET	A	0.85%
GTY	C	0.85%
HST	D	0.83%
GLPI	A	0.83%
NRP	B	0.8%
FITBI	A	0.78%
CHSCO	B	0.77%
EPD	A	0.77%
SUN	D	0.76%
CHSCL	A	0.75%
VICI	C	0.75%
NNN	A	0.74%
FCPT	C	0.74%
CHSCN	C	0.72%
WU	D	0.72%
SPG	A	0.72%
CHSCM	B	0.71%
PAA	C	0.71%
RZC	B	0.71%
AAT	C	0.7%
NHI	C	0.7%
PAGP	D	0.67%
LAMR	C	0.64%
CTRE	B	0.62%
ALEX	D	0.62%
CUBE	C	0.62%
BRX	C	0.61%
MAA	D	0.58%
CDP	A	0.58%
REG	C	0.55%
CHRD	F	0.53%
GEL	C	0.51%
NWE	B	0.47%
LYB	F	0.47%
ENLC	A	0.47%
AVA	D	0.45%
FANG	C	0.44%
OKE	A	0.43%
BKH	C	0.42%
PRU	C	0.38%
PNM	B	0.37%
FE	C	0.37%
VTRS	D	0.36%
EIX	B	0.36%
IPG	D	0.36%
DRI	C	0.35%
HMN	C	0.35%
DVN	F	0.35%
FAF	C	0.34%
PNC	C	0.32%
NMM	B	0.06%

MDIV Underweight 161 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RIO	B	-0.53%
TSM	B	-0.52%
OTIS	A	-0.52%
ACN	B	-0.51%
CAT	A	-0.51%
PPG	D	-0.51%
YUM	B	-0.51%
AOS	B	-0.51%
MMM	C	-0.5%
AVY	D	-0.5%
ADI	C	-0.5%
SCL	D	-0.5%
TSCO	B	-0.5%
LECO	F	-0.5%
DEO	C	-0.5%
CMI	A	-0.5%
UPS	D	-0.5%
EMR	B	-0.5%
NKE	D	-0.5%
DLB	C	-0.5%
NEU	F	-0.49%
CMCSA	C	-0.49%
TEL	D	-0.49%
BLK	A	-0.49%
WSO	C	-0.49%
TJX	D	-0.49%
BRC	C	-0.49%
SLGN	C	-0.49%
DOX	B	-0.49%
CHRW	C	-0.49%
UVV	D	-0.49%
BDX	C	-0.49%
INFY	C	-0.49%
CME	A	-0.49%
HD	A	-0.49%
CSCO	A	-0.49%
LOW	A	-0.49%
AZN	D	-0.49%
MMS	C	-0.49%
CTSH	B	-0.49%
MCD	A	-0.49%
HON	C	-0.49%
IEX	D	-0.49%
SNA	A	-0.49%
JCI	C	-0.49%
IOSP	F	-0.49%
DCI	C	-0.49%
INGR	B	-0.49%
SXT	C	-0.49%
HMC	D	-0.49%
MS	B	-0.49%
ITW	B	-0.49%
SBUX	C	-0.49%
TM	D	-0.49%
APD	C	-0.49%
TXN	C	-0.49%
GNTX	D	-0.49%
PEP	F	-0.48%
TRV	C	-0.48%
RHI	D	-0.48%
KDP	C	-0.48%
SWX	C	-0.48%
KR	C	-0.48%
PFE	D	-0.48%
ADP	A	-0.48%
JNJ	D	-0.48%
ABBV	B	-0.48%
TD	B	-0.48%
BK	C	-0.48%
ED	A	-0.48%
WM	B	-0.48%
PAYX	A	-0.48%
IDA	D	-0.48%
JPM	D	-0.48%
THG	C	-0.48%
CB	B	-0.48%
SNY	C	-0.48%
LNT	A	-0.48%
BAX	D	-0.48%
PPL	B	-0.48%
NSC	D	-0.48%
DTE	A	-0.48%
NVS	D	-0.48%
GRMN	D	-0.48%
PEG	A	-0.48%
LMT	A	-0.48%
CMS	A	-0.48%
WTRG	D	-0.48%
KO	C	-0.48%
NI	A	-0.48%
ATO	A	-0.48%
REYN	D	-0.48%
JKHY	A	-0.48%
LANC	F	-0.48%
CSX	D	-0.48%
MMC	D	-0.48%
MDLZ	D	-0.48%
EQIX	C	-0.48%
PG	D	-0.48%
UNP	D	-0.48%
CNI	D	-0.48%
FAST	C	-0.48%
CL	D	-0.48%
BTI	D	-0.48%
SIGI	D	-0.48%
PM	D	-0.48%
AGR	B	-0.48%
BAH	A	-0.48%
JNPR	B	-0.48%
GS	D	-0.48%
WDFC	D	-0.48%
G	A	-0.48%
K	A	-0.48%
RTX	A	-0.48%
AFL	A	-0.48%
MKC	C	-0.48%
SEIC	B	-0.48%
GSK	F	-0.48%
SNX	D	-0.48%
MO	D	-0.48%
PKG	B	-0.48%
ALE	A	-0.48%
UNH	B	-0.48%
HRL	F	-0.48%
DGX	C	-0.48%
NWN	D	-0.48%
TMUS	A	-0.48%
WERN	D	-0.48%
AIZ	B	-0.48%
JJSF	C	-0.48%
AEE	A	-0.48%
BR	B	-0.48%
UL	D	-0.48%
POOL	B	-0.48%
DE	B	-0.48%
MSEX	D	-0.47%
GATX	F	-0.47%
HII	F	-0.47%
CBSH	D	-0.47%
LHX	A	-0.47%
SRE	B	-0.47%
GD	C	-0.47%
HSY	F	-0.47%
OTTR	F	-0.47%
CWT	D	-0.47%
MRK	F	-0.47%
ALL	C	-0.47%
CPB	D	-0.47%
HLI	B	-0.47%
NDAQ	B	-0.47%
CNA	D	-0.47%
CALM	A	-0.47%
ABT	C	-0.47%
CLX	C	-0.47%
SO	A	-0.47%
NOC	B	-0.47%
TAK	D	-0.47%
CPK	C	-0.47%
AMGN	D	-0.46%
XOM	A	-0.46%
AWR	B	-0.46%