MMSC vs. PPA ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Multi-Manager Small (MMSC) to PowerShares Aerospace & Defense (PPA)

MMSC

First Trust Multi-Manager Small

MMSC Description

First Trust Multi-Manager Small is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by Driehaus Capital Management LLC and Stephens Investment Management Group. It invests in the public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth stocks of small cap companies, within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The fund invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. The fund employs external research to create its portfolio. First Trust Multi-Manager Small was formed on October 13, 2021 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$22.20

Average Daily Volume

7,185

Number of Holdings ^*

181

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PPA

PowerShares Aerospace & Defense

PPA Description

The PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (Fund) is based on the SPADEâ¢ Defense Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to identify a group of companies involved in the development, manufacturing, operations and support of US defense, homeland security and aerospace operations. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$119.55

Average Daily Volume

185,461

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MMSC	PPA
30 Days	6.25%	1.92%
60 Days	7.98%	5.31%
90 Days	9.85%	7.32%
12 Months	42.25%	38.04%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in MMSC	Weight in PPA	Overlap
AVAV	C	0.99%	0.84%	0.84%
AXON	A	2.41%	4.43%	2.41%
BWXT	B	0.26%	1.36%	0.26%
CW	C	0.79%	1.37%	0.79%
HEI	A	0.67%	1.83%	0.67%
KTOS	B	0.91%	0.56%	0.56%
MOG.A	B	0.35%	0.66%	0.35%
PSN	D	0.46%	0.61%	0.46%

MMSC Overweight 173 Positions Relative to PPA

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BRBR	A	1.67%
CYBR	A	1.65%
CRNX	C	1.41%
AAON	B	1.39%
VRNS	D	1.29%
SGBX	F	1.13%
COHR	B	1.09%
PLMR	A	1.05%
PCVX	D	0.97%
SFM	A	0.97%
FTI	A	0.94%
MOD	A	0.93%
HQY	A	0.9%
FRPT	A	0.84%
CWAN	B	0.84%
GKOS	B	0.82%
MANH	D	0.82%
NTRA	A	0.8%
RBC	A	0.78%
RYAN	A	0.77%
GWRE	A	0.74%
XENE	D	0.73%
EZPW	B	0.72%
EXEL	B	0.71%
MNDY	C	0.7%
CVNA	B	0.68%
LGND	C	0.68%
FN	C	0.68%
VSEC	C	0.66%
CVLT	B	0.66%
KNF	B	0.66%
RVLV	A	0.65%
ERJ	A	0.64%
BFAM	D	0.64%
MGNI	B	0.64%
SPSC	D	0.63%
HALO	F	0.62%
SUPN	C	0.61%
MGY	A	0.6%
FCN	F	0.59%
SMTC	B	0.59%
CRDO	B	0.58%
MMS	F	0.57%
PIPR	A	0.57%
TTEK	F	0.57%
BCPC	B	0.56%
FLS	B	0.56%
ITRI	C	0.55%
POWL	C	0.55%
ECPG	C	0.55%
MKTX	D	0.55%
WULF	C	0.54%
ICFI	F	0.53%
CR	A	0.52%
MTSI	B	0.51%
VRT	B	0.51%
WING	D	0.51%
TMDX	F	0.51%
SITE	F	0.5%
KNSL	B	0.5%
FIX	A	0.5%
LTH	C	0.5%
SKY	A	0.5%
PZZA	F	0.49%
UPST	B	0.48%
VIRT	A	0.48%
ITGR	B	0.47%
KMPR	A	0.46%
EVR	B	0.45%
STRL	A	0.45%
RGEN	D	0.45%
WVE	C	0.45%
MEDP	D	0.44%
TBBK	B	0.44%
HUBG	A	0.44%
ALSN	B	0.43%
CRS	B	0.43%
AZEK	A	0.43%
TREX	C	0.43%
SITM	B	0.42%
BROS	A	0.42%
WAL	B	0.42%
KRNT	B	0.41%
NTNX	B	0.41%
GLOB	B	0.41%
KYMR	D	0.41%
RARE	F	0.4%
LAD	A	0.4%
BOOT	C	0.39%
INTA	B	0.39%
GMED	A	0.38%
ONTO	F	0.38%
TECH	F	0.38%
SKWD	A	0.38%
NUVL	C	0.38%
IRTC	C	0.37%
RYTM	C	0.37%
TENB	C	0.37%
FSS	B	0.37%
TOST	B	0.37%
VERX	A	0.36%
RBRK	A	0.36%
MRUS	F	0.35%
PRO	C	0.35%
S	B	0.35%
UEC	B	0.35%
HSTM	B	0.35%
WIX	A	0.34%
LNN	B	0.34%
ASO	F	0.34%
RNA	C	0.34%
ITCI	C	0.33%
EME	A	0.33%
BMI	B	0.33%
NEOG	F	0.33%
AZTA	D	0.32%
ALTR	B	0.31%
IBP	D	0.31%
ACHC	F	0.31%
BLFS	C	0.31%
OLLI	D	0.31%
RMBS	B	0.31%
HCI	C	0.3%
FWRG	C	0.3%
RXO	D	0.3%
SDGR	C	0.3%
CIEN	C	0.3%
AIT	B	0.29%
LRN	A	0.29%
MEG	F	0.29%
LNTH	D	0.29%
SHAK	C	0.28%
PSTG	D	0.28%
WHD	B	0.27%
COMP	B	0.27%
ALKT	B	0.27%
POWI	F	0.27%
AMRC	F	0.26%
CGNX	D	0.26%
SAIA	B	0.26%
JBT	B	0.26%
GNRC	C	0.26%
ROAD	B	0.26%
LSCC	D	0.25%
AMBA	B	0.25%
TNDM	D	0.25%
ANF	F	0.25%
CHEF	A	0.25%
LASR	D	0.25%
SLAB	F	0.24%
MTH	D	0.24%
EWTX	C	0.24%
ESI	B	0.24%
QNST	B	0.24%
FIVE	F	0.23%
PI	D	0.23%
BECN	B	0.22%
ASPN	F	0.2%
BRZE	C	0.19%
ICLR	D	0.18%
ZETA	D	0.17%
MAX	F	0.17%
DNUT	F	0.16%
AGYS	A	0.16%
KRYS	C	0.16%
ENVX	F	0.15%
PODD	C	0.15%
RXST	F	0.14%
PTCT	B	0.13%
OSCR	D	0.11%
CELH	F	0.1%
CSWI	B	0.07%
INSM	C	0.06%

MMSC Underweight 40 Positions Relative to PPA

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RTX	D	-7.09%
GE	D	-6.71%
LMT	D	-6.64%
BA	F	-6.23%
NOC	D	-5.36%
GD	D	-4.93%
HON	C	-4.88%
HWM	A	-4.44%
PH	A	-4.28%
LHX	C	-4.07%
TDG	D	-3.35%
ETN	A	-3.16%
PLTR	B	-2.72%
LDOS	C	-2.05%
BAH	F	-1.92%
APH	A	-1.91%
TXT	D	-1.74%
CACI	D	-1.26%
HII	F	-1.07%
WWD	C	-0.92%
TDY	B	-0.91%
KBR	F	-0.88%
ATI	C	-0.81%
SAIC	F	-0.71%
HXL	F	-0.66%
KEYS	A	-0.62%
RKLB	A	-0.56%
SPR	D	-0.51%
AIR	B	-0.35%
MRCY	C	-0.35%
OSK	C	-0.29%
OSIS	A	-0.27%
TGI	B	-0.2%
B	A	-0.19%
IRDM	D	-0.17%
CDRE	F	-0.16%
TTMI	C	-0.16%
DCO	C	-0.14%
AI	B	-0.13%
VSAT	F	-0.1%