MISL vs. SHLD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) to Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD)

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

$31.90

Average Daily Volume

31,580

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SHLD

Global X Defense Tech ETF

SHLD Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that track the performance of the Nasdaq Yewno Aerospace & Defense IndexTM before fees and expenses. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies in the index that are tied to the protection of national security interests of the United States. From the universe of eligible securities, the index identifies the top 50 eligible companies ranked by total outstanding contracts relating to the protection of U.S. national security interests, and projected revenue amounts.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$39.44

Average Daily Volume

283,712

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MISL	SHLD
30 Days	-4.28%	0.64%
60 Days	0.98%	5.95%
90 Days	2.55%	7.64%
12 Months	32.62%	44.86%

13 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in MISL	Weight in SHLD	Overlap
AVAV	C	1.59%	2.02%	1.59%
GD	D	7.96%	6.94%	6.94%
HII	F	2.12%	2.66%	2.12%
KTOS	C	1.06%	1.35%	1.06%
LDOS	C	4.09%	4.86%	4.09%
LHX	B	4.11%	4.35%	4.11%
LMT	D	7.27%	7.91%	7.27%
MOG.A	B	1.93%	2.07%	1.93%
MRCY	C	0.67%	0.8%	0.67%
NOC	D	3.86%	7.31%	3.86%
NPK	C	0.15%	0.13%	0.13%
PSN	D	2.95%	3.92%	2.95%
RTX	D	7.82%	7.85%	7.82%

MISL Overweight 19 Positions Relative to SHLD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BA	D	7.46%
TDG	D	7.35%
HWM	A	4.44%
HEI	A	4.26%
TXT	D	3.99%
CW	B	3.83%
CACI	D	3.04%
WWD	B	2.86%
RKLB	B	2.39%
KBR	F	2.22%
NPAB	F	2.1%
SAIC	F	1.73%
HXL	F	1.36%
SPR	D	0.98%
AIR	B	0.67%
TGI	A	0.38%
LUNR	B	0.36%
DCO	B	0.28%
ATRO	D	0.16%

MISL Underweight 4 Positions Relative to SHLD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PLTR	B	-10.38%
BWXT	B	-4.01%
OSIS	A	-0.81%
BBAI	C	-0.05%