QVAL vs. FTGS ETF Comparison

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

$46.14

Average Daily Volume

18,767

Number of Holdings *

50

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

First Trust Growth Strength ETF

FTGS Description First Trust Growth Strength ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to replicate the performance of The Growth Strength Index, by using full replication technique. First Trust Growth Strength ETF was formed on October 25, 2022 and is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.82

Average Daily Volume

228,395

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period QVAL FTGS
30 Days 1.96% 3.70%
60 Days 1.90% 5.43%
90 Days 3.12% 5.47%
12 Months 25.13% 29.93%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in QVAL Weight in FTGS Overlap
CAT B 1.97% 1.93% 1.93%
LEN D 1.92% 1.76% 1.76%
UTHR C 1.98% 2.06% 1.98%
QVAL Overweight 47 Positions Relative to FTGS
Symbol Grade Weight
TPR B 2.28%
BKR A 2.26%
UAL A 2.22%
MO A 2.19%
TAP C 2.18%
FTI A 2.15%
ALSN B 2.14%
HES B 2.14%
FOXA A 2.12%
LRN A 2.12%
GTES A 2.11%
DAL B 2.1%
SNA A 2.1%
WFRD D 2.07%
TGT F 2.07%
URBN C 2.06%
SM B 2.06%
ANF F 2.05%
SIG B 2.02%
JBL C 2.02%
CTSH B 2.02%
TOL B 2.01%
MHK D 2.0%
HPQ B 2.0%
CMCSA B 1.99%
MMM D 1.99%
TEX F 1.99%
WSM C 1.97%
HRB D 1.96%
CVS D 1.95%
GPK C 1.95%
BBY D 1.94%
DKS D 1.94%
CNH C 1.9%
ELV F 1.9%
THC D 1.89%
OMC C 1.89%
LYB F 1.88%
CNC D 1.87%
FCX F 1.87%
UHS D 1.87%
CRI F 1.85%
IPG D 1.8%
MAT D 1.78%
MOH F 1.76%
ASO F 1.76%
CROX D 1.7%
QVAL Underweight 47 Positions Relative to FTGS
Symbol Grade Weight
CDNS B -2.3%
EXPE B -2.24%
INTU B -2.24%
LYV A -2.21%
AMZN C -2.19%
WDAY B -2.18%
NFLX A -2.15%
DECK A -2.14%
AMP A -2.11%
APH A -2.11%
COP C -2.1%
NVDA B -2.09%
CPRT B -2.09%
EOG A -2.09%
PYPL B -2.08%
V A -2.08%
CPAY A -2.06%
BX A -2.06%
PANW B -2.06%
PCAR B -2.05%
MSI B -2.04%
AXP A -2.04%
ADP A -2.03%
MNST C -2.03%
SLB C -2.03%
BRO B -2.02%
PAYX B -2.02%
DXCM C -2.02%
COR B -2.01%
TT A -2.0%
MSFT D -2.0%
VLO C -2.0%
MA B -1.98%
CMG B -1.98%
META D -1.96%
WRB A -1.91%
DVN F -1.9%
CSL C -1.88%
ANET C -1.88%
CB C -1.87%
EG C -1.87%
KLAC F -1.86%
ACGL C -1.81%
MRK D -1.78%
RNR C -1.78%
DHI F -1.65%
MPWR F -1.23%
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