QVAL vs. FTDS ETF Comparison

Comparison of ValueShares U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)
QVAL

ValueShares U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

QVAL Description

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed ETF. Under normal circumstances, it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. equity securities that the Adviser believes, based on quantitative analysis, are undervalued at the time of purchase and have the potential for capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of U.S. companies. It will invest primarily in the exchange-listed common stock of U.S. companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.11

Average Daily Volume

18,703

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS Description The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and real estate investment companies (?REITs?) that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies with a history of increasing their dividends. The term ?well-capitalized? reflects companies that have strong balance sheets with durable cash flow and a record of profitability.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$51.60

Average Daily Volume

1,542

Number of Holdings *

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period QVAL FTDS
30 Days 2.57% 1.28%
60 Days 3.43% 2.98%
90 Days 5.02% 6.72%
12 Months 23.28% 22.24%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in QVAL Weight in FTDS Overlap
CTSH C 2.03% 2.04% 2.03%
DVN F 1.85% 1.67% 1.67%
IPG C 1.94% 2.09% 1.94%
PCAR D 2.06% 1.74% 1.74%
SNA B 2.03% 2.02% 2.02%
QVAL Overweight 45 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
T B 2.24%
ULTA D 2.18%
CRI C 2.18%
DAL C 2.16%
TPR C 2.14%
SIG C 2.13%
WSM C 2.11%
POWL C 2.1%
ASO C 2.1%
TAP C 2.09%
MOH C 2.08%
CVS D 2.07%
LEN B 2.07%
CMCSA D 2.06%
GPK B 2.06%
KBH B 2.05%
HRB C 2.04%
ELV C 2.03%
SKX C 2.03%
OMC A 2.03%
MO C 2.02%
UFPI C 2.01%
URBN D 2.0%
MAT C 2.0%
THC B 1.99%
OC C 1.99%
CAT C 1.98%
FCX D 1.97%
JBL D 1.97%
CNC C 1.96%
BKR D 1.96%
WCC C 1.96%
ALSN B 1.94%
LBRT D 1.94%
GTES C 1.94%
FOXA B 1.94%
CEIX D 1.89%
TEX D 1.88%
MPC D 1.88%
ARCH F 1.88%
SLB F 1.88%
HAL F 1.87%
CROX C 1.82%
WFRD F 1.79%
SM D 1.77%
QVAL Underweight 44 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
LMT C -2.39%
TRV B -2.33%
AFL B -2.32%
G C -2.32%
HIG A -2.29%
CINF B -2.25%
EBAY B -2.23%
RLI B -2.17%
ORI A -2.17%
NKE D -2.13%
SYY D -2.12%
CF B -2.12%
GRMN D -2.11%
RPM B -2.1%
DGX B -2.08%
GD B -2.08%
UNP B -2.07%
EMN B -2.01%
UNM B -2.01%
CMI C -2.01%
SF A -2.0%
HII C -1.97%
EWBC C -1.97%
TGT C -1.96%
EG B -1.96%
BPOP C -1.95%
GPC D -1.95%
PPG C -1.95%
DKS D -1.94%
ROK D -1.93%
CBSH C -1.92%
TEL D -1.9%
DINO D -1.9%
EQH C -1.86%
HON D -1.86%
CFR C -1.86%
ZION D -1.85%
ADM D -1.83%
EOG D -1.83%
PSX D -1.82%
COP D -1.8%
BG D -1.71%
CTRA F -1.68%
LW D -1.61%
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