MISL vs. ARKX ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) to ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX)

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

MISL Description

The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before fees and expenses, of an equity index called the Indxx US Aerospace & Defense Index (the "Index"). Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks that comprise the Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.31

Average Daily Volume

32,178

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ARKX

ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF

ARKX Description

The ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF’s (“Fund”) investment objective is long-term growth of capital. ARKX is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that will invest under normal circumstances primarily (at least 80% of its assets) in domestic and foreign equity securities of companies that are engaged in the Fund’s investment theme of Space Exploration and innovation. The Adviser defines “Space Exploration” as leading, enabling, or benefitting from technologically enabled products and/or services that occur beyond the surface of the Earth. Orbital Aerospace Companies are companies that launch, make, service, or operate platforms in the orbital space, including satellites and launch vehicles. Suborbital Aerospace Companies are companies that launch, make, service, or operate platforms in the suborbital space, but do not reach a velocity needed to remain in orbit around a planet. Enabling Technologies Companies are companies that develop technologies used by Space Exploration related companies for successful value-add aerospace operations. These operations include artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, materials and energy storage. Aerospace Beneficiary Companies are companies whose operations stand to benefit from aerospace activities, including agriculture, internet access, global positioning system (GPS), construction, imaging, drones, air taxis and electric aviation vehicles.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$18.83

Average Daily Volume

72,205

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MISL	ARKX
30 Days	0.40%	13.91%
60 Days	2.13%	19.63%
90 Days	4.17%	22.75%
12 Months	35.05%	33.72%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in MISL	Weight in ARKX	Overlap
AVAV	D	1.59%	7.36%	1.59%
HEI	B	4.26%	1.56%	1.56%
KTOS	B	1.06%	9.84%	1.06%
LHX	C	4.11%	4.58%	4.11%
LMT	D	7.27%	1.2%	1.2%
RKLB	B	2.39%	9.73%	2.39%

MISL Overweight 26 Positions Relative to ARKX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GD	F	7.96%
RTX	C	7.82%
BA	F	7.46%
TDG	D	7.35%
HWM	A	4.44%
LDOS	C	4.09%
TXT	D	3.99%
NOC	D	3.86%
CW	B	3.83%
CACI	D	3.04%
PSN	D	2.95%
WWD	B	2.86%
KBR	F	2.22%
HII	D	2.12%
NPAB	B	2.1%
MOG.A	B	1.93%
SAIC	F	1.73%
HXL	D	1.36%
SPR	D	0.98%
AIR	B	0.67%
MRCY	B	0.67%
TGI	B	0.38%
LUNR	B	0.36%
DCO	C	0.28%
ATRO	D	0.16%
NPK	B	0.15%

MISL Underweight 19 Positions Relative to ARKX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
IRDM	D	-8.3%
TRMB	B	-6.82%
TER	D	-5.43%
AMZN	C	-3.85%
PLTR	B	-3.78%
ACHR	B	-3.22%
BLDE	D	-3.2%
GRMN	B	-2.77%
DE	A	-2.28%
JOBY	B	-2.2%
GOOG	C	-2.13%
PRNT	B	-1.77%
HON	B	-1.42%
TDY	B	-1.36%
PATH	C	-1.25%
SNPS	B	-1.2%
AMD	F	-1.12%
ANSS	B	-0.99%
DDD	C	-0.77%