QDF vs. RFDA ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) to RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA)

QDF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund

QDF Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Quality Dividend IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of U.S. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall volatility similar to that of the Northern Trust 1250 IndexSM (the "Parent Index"). It may also invest up to 20% of its assets in cash and cash equivalents.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$71.29

Average Daily Volume

46,224

Number of Holdings ^*

125

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

RFDA

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

RFDA Description

The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation and dividend income. RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage is an Actively Managed ETF and does not follow an index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$55.19

Average Daily Volume

4,093

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QDF	RFDA
30 Days	0.63%	0.44%
60 Days	3.33%	0.77%
90 Days	4.89%	3.06%
12 Months	24.21%	23.55%

23 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QDF	Weight in RFDA	Overlap
AAPL	D	8.27%	7.99%	7.99%
CPT	B	0.54%	0.68%	0.54%
DVN	F	0.48%	0.46%	0.46%
EVRG	A	0.42%	0.59%	0.42%
FIS	B	0.61%	1.66%	0.61%
GOOG	D	1.49%	2.24%	1.49%
GOOGL	D	1.69%	0.77%	0.77%
HRB	C	0.18%	1.94%	0.18%
KO	B	2.57%	0.75%	0.75%
LMT	C	0.68%	0.79%	0.68%
MO	C	0.84%	0.79%	0.79%
MSFT	C	5.21%	8.42%	5.21%
NVDA	D	4.94%	8.78%	4.94%
OMF	C	0.45%	0.74%	0.45%
ORI	A	0.53%	1.63%	0.53%
PAYX	C	0.62%	0.68%	0.62%
PEG	B	0.59%	1.48%	0.59%
PM	C	1.38%	0.45%	0.45%
QCOM	D	1.74%	1.25%	1.25%
STWD	A	0.52%	0.44%	0.44%
V	B	0.38%	1.28%	0.38%
WU	D	0.5%	0.66%	0.5%
XOM	D	0.48%	1.13%	0.48%

QDF Overweight 102 Positions Relative to RFDA

Symbol	Grade	Weight
JNJ	B	3.32%
PG	C	3.22%
ABBV	C	3.1%
META	A	3.04%
ACN	C	1.98%
INTU	D	1.69%
HD	B	1.68%
UNP	B	1.37%
LOW	B	1.23%
ADP	B	1.06%
GILD	B	0.96%
LRCX	F	0.95%
KLAC	D	0.92%
NKE	D	0.9%
AVGO	C	0.89%
ZTS	B	0.83%
MS	D	0.75%
SBUX	C	0.74%
ITW	B	0.71%
MMM	B	0.69%
CAT	C	0.69%
PSA	B	0.66%
JPM	D	0.65%
EBAY	B	0.62%
BK	A	0.62%
AFL	B	0.62%
D	C	0.61%
AVB	B	0.6%
VRT	C	0.6%
MAA	B	0.59%
FAST	C	0.59%
PRU	C	0.58%
EQR	B	0.58%
NSA	B	0.57%
MRK	D	0.56%
VIRT	B	0.55%
NXPI	D	0.55%
MPC	D	0.55%
OHI	A	0.55%
WTW	B	0.54%
MCHP	D	0.54%
VLO	D	0.53%
EA	D	0.53%
MET	A	0.53%
KTB	B	0.52%
IPG	C	0.52%
RDN	B	0.52%
JHG	B	0.51%
CHRW	B	0.51%
NEP	D	0.5%
BPOP	C	0.5%
CMA	B	0.5%
OGE	B	0.5%
IVZ	C	0.49%
FAF	B	0.49%
UGI	C	0.49%
SMG	C	0.48%
WSM	C	0.47%
SWKS	F	0.47%
SNA	B	0.45%
POOL	C	0.45%
WY	C	0.45%
TPR	C	0.44%
WDFC	B	0.44%
NUE	F	0.42%
HST	D	0.42%
CUBE	B	0.42%
WMS	D	0.41%
TT	B	0.4%
CTAS	C	0.38%
PFG	B	0.38%
SCCO	D	0.36%
ALLY	F	0.35%
EIX	C	0.35%
LNC	D	0.34%
CFR	C	0.34%
RHI	D	0.33%
APLE	D	0.33%
IRDM	D	0.31%
BR	D	0.29%
OLN	D	0.27%
NNN	B	0.27%
MA	B	0.26%
WING	B	0.25%
COST	C	0.24%
NTAP	D	0.22%
RMD	C	0.19%
CL	C	0.17%
PNW	B	0.16%
DPZ	F	0.16%
BSY	D	0.14%
PAYC	D	0.13%
WMT	B	0.12%
EXP	B	0.08%
WFRD	F	0.07%
CSWI	B	0.06%
BKNG	B	0.06%
MAR	C	0.04%
COP	D	0.04%
STNG	D	0.02%
BAC	D	0.02%
BBWI	F	0.01%

QDF Underweight 46 Positions Relative to RFDA

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AMZN	C	-4.08%
PRDO	D	-2.06%
VGR	C	-1.95%
IBM	B	-1.88%
AM	B	-1.7%
CSCO	B	-1.62%
HPE	D	-1.62%
CWEN	B	-1.62%
USB	B	-1.57%
EOG	D	-1.42%
UHT	B	-1.36%
GMRE	C	-1.31%
BGS	D	-1.31%
PBI	C	-1.3%
TJX	C	-1.28%
NRC	F	-1.25%
APOG	B	-1.25%
KMI	A	-1.24%
MYE	D	-1.19%
SKT	B	-1.17%
CRGY	D	-1.15%
UVE	B	-1.08%
DLX	D	-1.01%
WASH	B	-1.0%
THFF	B	-0.98%
EGY	D	-0.96%
HTBK	C	-0.95%
HAFC	C	-0.93%
TRST	C	-0.93%
GNK	D	-0.9%
MPW	C	-0.88%
FHN	D	-0.88%
JWN	B	-0.85%
AMGN	B	-0.84%
METC	F	-0.74%
FULT	C	-0.7%
ETH	D	-0.7%
INVH	C	-0.68%
VBTX	B	-0.68%
VLY	C	-0.66%
GEF	D	-0.61%
MSM	D	-0.58%
FNB	D	-0.56%
TGNA	C	-0.55%
PDM	B	-0.45%
RC	D	-0.41%