QTUM vs. FXL ETF Comparison

Comparison of Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) to First Trust Technology AlphaDEX (FXL)

QTUM

Defiance Quantum ETF

QTUM Description

The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the BlueStar Quantum Computing and Machine Learning Index (the "index"). Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's total assets (exclusive of any collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in the component securities of the index or in depositary receipts representing such component securities. The index consists of a modified equal-weighted portfolio of the stock of companies whose products or services are predominantly tied to the development of quantum computing and machine learning technology. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$64.16

Average Daily Volume

34,879

Number of Holdings ^*

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX

FXL Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the StrataQuant(R) Technology Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the technology sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$138.07

Average Daily Volume

23,182

Number of Holdings ^*

94

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QTUM	FXL
30 Days	1.33%	4.27%
60 Days	7.42%	5.69%
90 Days	6.94%	3.46%
12 Months	30.27%	22.63%

20 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in QTUM	Weight in FXL	Overlap
	ADI	B	1.38%	0.8%	0.8%
	AMAT	B	1.42%	1.57%	1.42%
	AMD	B	1.45%	0.92%	0.92%
	CDNS	B	1.44%	1.03%	1.03%
	CRUS	A	1.49%	1.43%	1.43%
	ESTC	B	1.46%	0.38%	0.38%
	GOOGL	A	1.52%	0.86%	0.86%
	HPE	C	1.46%	2.07%	1.46%
	IBM	B	1.47%	0.3%	0.3%
	INTC	C	1.45%	0.48%	0.48%
	KLAC	B	1.43%	1.22%	1.22%
	LRCX	B	1.48%	1.13%	1.13%
	MCHP	C	1.38%	1.04%	1.04%
	MSFT	A	1.49%	1.12%	1.12%
	NVDA	B	1.44%	2.39%	1.44%
	ON	C	1.3%	1.61%	1.3%
	QCOM	B	1.32%	0.8%	0.8%
	SNPS	B	1.47%	1.09%	1.09%
	TER	A	1.44%	0.43%	0.43%
	TXN	B	1.41%	0.77%	0.77%

QTUM Overweight 30 Positions Relative to FXL

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	WIT	A	1.57%
	ACN	D	1.54%
	FORM	A	1.51%
	TDC	C	1.5%
	HON	B	1.5%
	BAH	C	1.5%
	RGTI	F	1.5%
	LMT	C	1.48%
	NOC	D	1.48%
	COHR	B	1.47%
	JNPR	B	1.47%
	TSM	A	1.44%
	ONTO	B	1.42%
	NOK	C	1.42%
	ORAN	D	1.41%
	ABBV	C	1.4%
	ASML	A	1.4%
	RDNT	B	1.39%
	MKSI	B	1.39%
	MSTR	D	1.38%
	MU	C	1.37%
	RTX	D	1.37%
	NXPI	B	1.36%
	MRVL	C	1.36%
	BABA	D	1.35%
	BIDU	F	1.34%
	LSCC	D	1.32%
	SYNA	F	1.32%
	STM	C	1.25%
	NVEC	D	1.21%

QTUM Underweight 74 Positions Relative to FXL

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	PSTG	B	-2.18%
	CRWD	B	-2.1%
	APP	B	-2.09%
	META	A	-1.86%
	VRT	C	-1.85%
	TOST	B	-1.8%
	AVT	D	-1.79%
	NTAP	A	-1.71%
	SWKS	C	-1.7%
	GFS	C	-1.69%
	AVGO	B	-1.67%
	GDDY	A	-1.65%
	CNXC	C	-1.65%
	ARW	D	-1.62%
	CTSH	C	-1.61%
	IPGP	D	-1.6%
	NTNX	C	-1.59%
	IAC	F	-1.53%
	PLTR	A	-1.53%
	SNX	D	-1.42%
	NOW	A	-1.41%
	DASH	C	-1.4%
	MANH	B	-1.4%
	ENTG	B	-1.33%
	PEGA	D	-1.29%
	DNB	F	-1.26%
	SAIC	D	-1.25%
	DXC	C	-1.24%
	INFA	B	-1.23%
	DOX	D	-1.21%
	CACI	B	-1.2%
	HPQ	C	-1.2%
	NET	B	-1.18%
	ORCL	A	-1.17%
	CRM	C	-1.17%
	DDOG	B	-1.09%
	PCOR	C	-1.09%
	SSNC	B	-1.01%
	PTC	B	-1.0%
	HUBS	C	-0.98%
	IT	B	-0.97%
	FFIV	C	-0.94%
	OKTA	C	-0.92%
	AKAM	F	-0.86%
	GLW	B	-0.82%
	APH	B	-0.81%
	INTU	A	-0.7%
	KBR	D	-0.7%
	CFLT	C	-0.68%
	DBX	D	-0.64%
	S	C	-0.62%
	ZM	F	-0.62%
	CDW	D	-0.61%
	GTLB	C	-0.59%
	NCNO	B	-0.58%
	MTCH	F	-0.58%
	RNG	F	-0.56%
	JBL	F	-0.56%
	PINS	B	-0.42%
	OLED	A	-0.41%
	HCP	A	-0.41%
	MPWR	B	-0.4%
	PANW	B	-0.4%
	ROP	B	-0.33%
	ZS	B	-0.32%
	ADSK	B	-0.31%
	VRSN	C	-0.31%
	DLB	D	-0.31%
	FTNT	C	-0.29%
	DOCU	C	-0.29%
	WDAY	D	-0.27%
	MDB	D	-0.23%
	DV	D	-0.18%
	PATH	D	-0.18%

QTUM: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Semiconductors Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Software - Application Aerospace & Defense Communication Equipment Information Technology Services Internet Content & Information Scientific & Technical Instruments Business Services Computer Hardware Data Storage Diagnostics & Research Diversified Industrials Drug Manufacturers - Major Semiconductor Memory Software - Infrastructure Specialty Retail Telecom Services

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Integrated Circuits Semiconductor Computing Electronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication Smartphones Electronic Engineering Fabless Semiconductor Companies Power Management Semiconductor Devices Aerospace Cloud Computing Flash Mobile Devices Electronic Design Flash Memory Telecommunications Work From Home

FXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Software - Infrastructure Semiconductors Information Technology Services Internet Content & Information Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Data Storage Electronic Components Telecom Services Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Systems Conglomerates Contract Manufacturers Diversified Industrials Electronics & Computer Distribution Electronics Distribution Engineering & Construction Internet Content & Information Media - Diversified

Keywords: S&P 500 Computing Nasdaq 100 Semiconductor Cloud Computing Integrated Circuits Work From Home Cloud Infrastructure Electronics Software As A Service Mobile Devices Operating System Smartphones Software CRM Information And Communications Technology Information Technology Management Systems Integrator Artificial Intelligence Business Intelligence