QDF vs. TTAC ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF) to TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF (TTAC)

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

$70.17

Average Daily Volume

46,224

Number of Holdings ^*

125

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

TTAC

TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF

TTAC Description

The Fund seeks to generate long-term returns in excess of the total return of the Russell 3000 Index, with less volatility than the Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$63.80

Average Daily Volume

11,755

Number of Holdings ^*

145

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QDF	TTAC
30 Days	0.63%	1.35%
60 Days	3.33%	4.35%
90 Days	4.89%	5.09%
12 Months	24.21%	22.28%

44 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QDF	Weight in TTAC	Overlap
AAPL	D	8.75%	6.19%	6.19%
ABBV	C	3.17%	2.99%	2.99%
ACN	C	1.97%	1.85%	1.85%
ADP	B	1.07%	0.99%	0.99%
BKNG	B	0.06%	1.33%	0.06%
BR	D	0.29%	0.62%	0.29%
CL	C	0.18%	1.51%	0.18%
CSWI	B	0.05%	0.24%	0.05%
EA	D	0.54%	0.64%	0.54%
FAST	C	0.58%	0.35%	0.35%
FIS	B	0.6%	0.61%	0.6%
GILD	B	0.94%	1.43%	0.94%
HD	B	1.64%	2.67%	1.64%
HRB	C	0.19%	0.68%	0.19%
INTU	D	1.67%	1.31%	1.31%
JNJ	B	3.39%	1.85%	1.85%
KLAC	D	0.91%	0.67%	0.67%
KTB	B	0.5%	0.53%	0.5%
LMT	C	0.7%	0.97%	0.7%
LOW	B	1.21%	1.2%	1.2%
LRCX	F	0.95%	0.62%	0.62%
MCHP	D	0.54%	0.44%	0.44%
META	A	2.96%	1.43%	1.43%
MMM	B	0.68%	1.29%	0.68%
MO	C	0.9%	0.71%	0.71%
MPC	D	0.59%	0.97%	0.59%
MRK	D	0.58%	1.25%	0.58%
NKE	D	0.95%	0.75%	0.75%
NTAP	D	0.22%	0.61%	0.22%
OMF	C	0.44%	0.09%	0.09%
PAYX	C	0.61%	0.59%	0.59%
PG	C	3.3%	1.93%	1.93%
PM	C	1.43%	1.56%	1.43%
POOL	C	0.44%	0.26%	0.26%
QCOM	D	1.71%	1.55%	1.55%
RMD	C	0.19%	0.43%	0.19%
SMG	C	0.48%	0.24%	0.24%
SWKS	F	0.5%	0.39%	0.39%
TPR	C	0.43%	0.31%	0.31%
TT	B	0.38%	0.71%	0.38%
V	B	0.38%	0.71%	0.38%
VLO	D	0.55%	0.62%	0.55%
WFRD	F	0.07%	0.16%	0.07%
WSM	C	0.44%	0.52%	0.44%

QDF Overweight 81 Positions Relative to TTAC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MSFT	C	5.02%
NVDA	D	4.51%
KO	B	2.63%
GOOGL	D	1.67%
GOOG	D	1.48%
UNP	B	1.4%
ZTS	B	0.84%
AVGO	C	0.77%
MS	D	0.75%
SBUX	C	0.73%
ITW	B	0.7%
JPM	D	0.69%
CAT	C	0.68%
PSA	B	0.65%
AFL	B	0.64%
BK	A	0.61%
D	C	0.61%
EBAY	B	0.59%
AVB	B	0.59%
EQR	B	0.58%
PEG	B	0.58%
MAA	B	0.58%
PRU	C	0.57%
NSA	B	0.56%
NXPI	D	0.56%
VIRT	B	0.55%
CPT	B	0.55%
WTW	B	0.55%
OHI	A	0.55%
IPG	C	0.54%
ORI	A	0.54%
WU	D	0.54%
RDN	B	0.53%
CHRW	B	0.53%
DVN	F	0.52%
STWD	A	0.52%
MET	A	0.52%
JHG	B	0.51%
UGI	C	0.51%
BPOP	C	0.51%
VRT	C	0.51%
OGE	B	0.5%
IVZ	C	0.49%
XOM	D	0.49%
CMA	B	0.49%
FAF	B	0.49%
NEP	D	0.48%
WDFC	B	0.46%
SNA	B	0.45%
WY	C	0.44%
ALLY	F	0.43%
CUBE	B	0.42%
EVRG	A	0.42%
NUE	F	0.42%
WMS	D	0.41%
HST	D	0.41%
PFG	B	0.38%
EIX	C	0.37%
CTAS	C	0.37%
LNC	D	0.35%
SCCO	D	0.35%
APLE	D	0.34%
CFR	C	0.34%
RHI	D	0.33%
IRDM	D	0.32%
NNN	B	0.28%
OLN	D	0.27%
MA	B	0.25%
COST	C	0.24%
WING	B	0.23%
DPZ	F	0.17%
PNW	B	0.16%
BSY	D	0.14%
PAYC	D	0.12%
WMT	B	0.12%
EXP	B	0.07%
MAR	C	0.04%
COP	D	0.04%
STNG	D	0.02%
BAC	D	0.02%
BBWI	F	0.01%

QDF Underweight 101 Positions Relative to TTAC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ADBE	D	-1.81%
AXP	B	-1.78%
IBM	B	-1.61%
NOW	A	-1.49%
BMY	C	-1.46%
PANW	D	-1.2%
MSI	C	-1.17%
KMB	D	-1.02%
AMGN	B	-1.01%
FTNT	C	-0.96%
HLT	B	-0.88%
MCO	A	-0.83%
ADSK	B	-0.81%
AMAT	D	-0.8%
APP	B	-0.8%
CRWD	F	-0.72%
CVLT	B	-0.71%
SYF	C	-0.7%
IT	B	-0.65%
MAS	B	-0.64%
HALO	B	-0.61%
A	C	-0.6%
COF	C	-0.6%
TROW	D	-0.58%
LVS	D	-0.58%
BOX	B	-0.57%
RPM	B	-0.57%
INGR	A	-0.56%
MEDP	D	-0.55%
DFS	C	-0.55%
DOCU	C	-0.54%
MLI	B	-0.53%
CPAY	B	-0.52%
EXPE	C	-0.52%
COLM	B	-0.52%
APOG	B	-0.51%
MANH	B	-0.51%
AGX	C	-0.5%
CDW	D	-0.5%
PSTG	F	-0.5%
DDOG	D	-0.5%
MTD	D	-0.49%
VRSN	D	-0.48%
ROL	C	-0.47%
SLVM	B	-0.47%
WSO	C	-0.46%
WDAY	D	-0.46%
TEAM	F	-0.45%
APAM	C	-0.45%
NTNX	C	-0.45%
PWR	B	-0.43%
CLX	C	-0.43%
AMP	B	-0.42%
LDOS	C	-0.42%
WHD	C	-0.41%
EXPO	B	-0.41%
BRBR	B	-0.41%
EME	B	-0.4%
FDS	C	-0.39%
DCI	D	-0.38%
ZM	C	-0.36%
MORN	C	-0.36%
MSA	C	-0.35%
MTCH	C	-0.34%
FFIV	A	-0.33%
NFLX	B	-0.33%
ZS	F	-0.33%
JKHY	B	-0.33%
SEIC	B	-0.33%
CCK	A	-0.33%
PPC	D	-0.32%
DBX	D	-0.31%
NBIX	F	-0.31%
ENPH	C	-0.29%
OC	C	-0.29%
CPNG	B	-0.29%
PLUS	B	-0.29%
ANF	D	-0.28%
PINS	F	-0.28%
HAS	B	-0.27%
CINF	B	-0.27%
UFPI	C	-0.27%
HOLX	B	-0.26%
PEGA	C	-0.25%
LECO	F	-0.25%
SQSP	A	-0.24%
CDNS	D	-0.24%
MAT	C	-0.23%
EEFT	D	-0.23%
FTI	D	-0.23%
ERIE	A	-0.23%
CNM	F	-0.21%
CRUS	D	-0.21%
AFG	B	-0.16%
NYT	C	-0.12%
CHX	D	-0.12%
DINO	D	-0.11%
QLYS	F	-0.1%
KEYS	C	-0.07%
RL	B	-0.05%
ETSY	F	-0.02%

TTAC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Business Services Software - Infrastructure Credit Services Drug Manufacturers - Major Information Technology Services Asset Management Household & Personal Products Internet Content & Information Leisure Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductors Apparel Manufacturing Building Materials Diagnostics & Research Diversified Industrials Engineering & Construction Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Packaged Foods