SCHM vs. FVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of Schwab U.S. Mid Cap ETF (SCHM) to First Trust VL Dividend (FVD)

SCHM

Schwab U.S. Mid Cap ETF

SCHM Description

The investment seeks to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of the Dow Jones U.S. Mid-Cap Total Stock Market IndexSM. The fund invests at least 90% of net assets in stocks that are included in the index. The index includes the mid-cap portion of the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index actually available to investors in the marketplace. The Dow Jones U.S. Mid-Cap Total Stock Market Index includes the components ranked 501-1000 by full market capitalization. The index is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index. It may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities not included in its index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$29.68

Average Daily Volume

1,060,895

Number of Holdings ^*

478

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FVD

First Trust VL Dividend

FVD 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 Value Line(R) Dividend Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index comprised of U.S. exchange-listed securities of companies that pay above-average dividends and have potential for capital appreciation.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$46.24

Average Daily Volume

487,998

Number of Holdings ^*

201

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SCHM	FVD
30 Days	7.19%	1.87%
60 Days	7.68%	2.34%
90 Days	9.43%	4.86%
12 Months	31.37%	22.35%

45 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SCHM	Weight in FVD	Overlap
AGR	B	0.06%	0.47%	0.06%
AIZ	A	0.25%	0.52%	0.25%
AOS	F	0.19%	0.43%	0.19%
AVY	D	0.35%	0.43%	0.35%
BAH	F	0.43%	0.44%	0.43%
BKH	A	0.1%	0.48%	0.1%
CBSH	A	0.19%	0.54%	0.19%
CHRW	C	0.29%	0.48%	0.29%
CNA	B	0.02%	0.45%	0.02%
CPB	D	0.19%	0.44%	0.19%
DCI	B	0.2%	0.48%	0.2%
DLB	B	0.09%	0.46%	0.09%
DTM	B	0.22%	0.53%	0.22%
EVRG	A	0.32%	0.48%	0.32%
FLO	D	0.09%	0.45%	0.09%
G	B	0.16%	0.54%	0.16%
GNTX	C	0.15%	0.48%	0.15%
HII	D	0.17%	0.35%	0.17%
HLI	B	0.22%	0.5%	0.22%
IDA	A	0.14%	0.52%	0.14%
IEX	B	0.38%	0.51%	0.38%
INGR	B	0.2%	0.52%	0.2%
JNPR	F	0.27%	0.45%	0.27%
LANC	C	0.08%	0.5%	0.08%
LECO	B	0.26%	0.48%	0.26%
LNT	A	0.35%	0.45%	0.35%
MMS	F	0.11%	0.43%	0.11%
NDSN	B	0.31%	0.47%	0.31%
NFG	A	0.12%	0.45%	0.12%
NI	A	0.36%	0.48%	0.36%
PKG	A	0.47%	0.5%	0.47%
PNW	B	0.23%	0.48%	0.23%
POOL	C	0.3%	0.46%	0.3%
POR	C	0.11%	0.44%	0.11%
REYN	D	0.03%	0.43%	0.03%
RHI	B	0.17%	0.53%	0.17%
SEIC	B	0.18%	0.52%	0.18%
SIGI	C	0.13%	0.47%	0.13%
SJM	D	0.25%	0.43%	0.25%
SNA	A	0.42%	0.51%	0.42%
SNX	C	0.19%	0.45%	0.19%
SON	D	0.11%	0.45%	0.11%
THG	A	0.13%	0.49%	0.13%
WSO	A	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
WTRG	B	0.22%	0.44%	0.22%

SCHM Overweight 433 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
UAL	A	0.66%
TPL	A	0.57%
EQT	B	0.56%
EME	C	0.52%
HOOD	B	0.51%
CSL	C	0.46%
IP	B	0.44%
STLD	B	0.44%
DKNG	B	0.43%
IBKR	A	0.43%
NRG	B	0.42%
FDS	B	0.41%
NTRA	B	0.4%
PODD	C	0.4%
RPM	A	0.39%
PNR	A	0.39%
KEY	B	0.39%
XPO	B	0.38%
BURL	A	0.38%
NTNX	A	0.38%
PINS	D	0.38%
RS	B	0.38%
RBA	A	0.38%
MAS	D	0.38%
TRMB	B	0.38%
TOST	B	0.37%
MANH	D	0.37%
KIM	A	0.37%
WSM	B	0.37%
OC	A	0.37%
EG	C	0.36%
UTHR	C	0.36%
DOCU	A	0.36%
DT	C	0.35%
TOL	B	0.35%
FNF	B	0.35%
FIX	A	0.35%
USFD	A	0.35%
GWRE	A	0.35%
TXT	D	0.35%
MRO	B	0.35%
GGG	B	0.34%
EQH	B	0.34%
L	A	0.34%
RGA	A	0.34%
VTRS	A	0.34%
TWLO	A	0.34%
DOC	D	0.33%
ENTG	D	0.33%
FLEX	A	0.33%
Z	A	0.33%
THC	D	0.33%
CASY	A	0.33%
TW	A	0.33%
EWBC	A	0.32%
ACM	A	0.32%
NWSA	B	0.32%
SOFI	A	0.32%
JBL	B	0.32%
COHR	B	0.32%
SAIA	B	0.31%
FFIV	B	0.31%
SFM	A	0.31%
EPAM	C	0.3%
AFRM	B	0.3%
GLPI	C	0.3%
RNR	C	0.3%
CW	B	0.3%
PFGC	B	0.29%
TPR	B	0.29%
TXRH	C	0.29%
ELS	C	0.29%
UDR	B	0.29%
ITT	A	0.28%
UNM	A	0.28%
CLH	B	0.28%
JKHY	D	0.28%
CPT	B	0.28%
BG	F	0.28%
UHS	D	0.27%
REG	B	0.27%
JEF	A	0.27%
FTI	A	0.27%
BMRN	D	0.27%
NVT	B	0.27%
HST	C	0.27%
INCY	C	0.27%
ALB	C	0.27%
ALLE	D	0.27%
KMX	B	0.27%
WPC	D	0.27%
SCI	B	0.27%
JLL	D	0.27%
DUOL	A	0.26%
BWXT	B	0.26%
OVV	B	0.26%
BJ	A	0.26%
NCLH	B	0.26%
OWL	A	0.26%
SF	B	0.26%
DAY	B	0.26%
AMH	D	0.26%
NBIX	C	0.26%
OKTA	C	0.26%
EMN	D	0.26%
ATR	B	0.25%
LAMR	D	0.25%
SNAP	C	0.25%
RRX	B	0.25%
LBRDK	C	0.25%
AA	B	0.25%
INSM	C	0.25%
BXP	D	0.25%
DKS	C	0.25%
TECH	D	0.24%
EVR	B	0.24%
CTLT	B	0.24%
PAYC	B	0.24%
CCK	C	0.24%
LW	C	0.24%
CUBE	D	0.24%
FHN	A	0.24%
GNRC	B	0.24%
TAP	C	0.24%
FND	C	0.24%
TTEK	F	0.24%
IPG	D	0.23%
CHDN	B	0.23%
AIT	A	0.23%
WBS	A	0.23%
KNSL	B	0.23%
GME	C	0.23%
OHI	C	0.23%
BLD	D	0.23%
CACI	D	0.23%
CG	A	0.23%
PCVX	D	0.22%
GL	B	0.22%
EXEL	B	0.22%
ARMK	B	0.22%
WAL	B	0.22%
MUSA	A	0.22%
MKTX	D	0.22%
LAD	A	0.22%
ALLY	C	0.22%
AES	F	0.22%
AFG	A	0.22%
EHC	B	0.22%
SRPT	D	0.22%
RPRX	D	0.22%
AYI	B	0.22%
MLI	C	0.22%
LKQ	D	0.22%
WWD	B	0.22%
PRI	A	0.22%
ALSN	B	0.22%
EXP	A	0.22%
IOT	A	0.22%
WMS	D	0.21%
WING	D	0.21%
BRBR	A	0.21%
SOLV	C	0.21%
PR	B	0.21%
TPX	B	0.21%
AAL	B	0.21%
PNFP	B	0.21%
CNH	C	0.21%
CIEN	B	0.21%
CRL	C	0.21%
AXTA	A	0.2%
FLR	B	0.2%
AR	B	0.2%
CFR	B	0.2%
ORI	A	0.2%
AAON	B	0.2%
KNX	B	0.2%
TFX	F	0.2%
RBC	A	0.2%
MORN	B	0.2%
EXAS	D	0.2%
WCC	B	0.2%
CMA	A	0.2%
GMED	A	0.2%
FBIN	D	0.2%
REXR	F	0.2%
RGLD	C	0.2%
PEN	B	0.2%
RL	B	0.19%
EGP	F	0.19%
CHE	D	0.19%
HRB	D	0.19%
MOS	F	0.19%
TTC	D	0.19%
CR	A	0.19%
GPK	C	0.19%
FN	D	0.19%
WYNN	D	0.19%
APG	B	0.19%
FRT	B	0.19%
PCTY	B	0.19%
NYT	C	0.19%
OGE	B	0.19%
MGM	D	0.19%
HQY	B	0.19%
RVMD	C	0.19%
BRX	A	0.19%
HSIC	B	0.19%
CRS	A	0.19%
ROKU	D	0.19%
WTFC	A	0.19%
ZION	B	0.19%
MTCH	D	0.18%
TKO	B	0.18%
IVZ	B	0.18%
CZR	F	0.18%
X	C	0.18%
VOYA	B	0.18%
SNV	B	0.18%
SKX	D	0.18%
CE	F	0.18%
PLNT	A	0.18%
SSB	B	0.18%
RRC	B	0.18%
ENSG	D	0.18%
HAS	D	0.18%
CNM	D	0.18%
ITCI	C	0.18%
APA	D	0.18%
BILL	A	0.18%
LNW	D	0.18%
CRBG	B	0.18%
MTZ	B	0.18%
S	B	0.17%
AGNC	D	0.17%
JAZZ	B	0.17%
JXN	C	0.17%
GKOS	B	0.17%
SSD	D	0.17%
ACI	C	0.17%
ADC	B	0.17%
BERY	B	0.17%
WH	B	0.17%
FYBR	D	0.17%
SMAR	A	0.17%
NNN	D	0.17%
FLS	B	0.17%
KBR	F	0.17%
ONTO	D	0.17%
BWA	D	0.17%
PB	A	0.17%
UFPI	B	0.17%
CHRD	D	0.17%
MEDP	D	0.17%
LPX	B	0.16%
GXO	B	0.16%
BBWI	D	0.16%
OSK	B	0.16%
MKSI	C	0.16%
MTSI	B	0.16%
MASI	A	0.16%
COKE	C	0.16%
ALV	C	0.16%
BSY	D	0.16%
EXLS	B	0.16%
OLED	D	0.16%
RIVN	F	0.16%
RYAN	B	0.16%
RLI	B	0.16%
FRPT	B	0.16%
MIDD	C	0.16%
TMHC	B	0.16%
PCOR	B	0.16%
MHK	D	0.16%
CVLT	B	0.16%
WEX	D	0.16%
ESTC	C	0.16%
ANF	C	0.16%
DVA	B	0.16%
TREX	C	0.16%
KEX	C	0.16%
SPSC	C	0.15%
LYFT	C	0.15%
STAG	F	0.15%
MTN	C	0.15%
AXS	A	0.15%
PARA	C	0.15%
VFC	C	0.15%
MTDR	B	0.15%
BEN	C	0.15%
OMF	A	0.15%
FAF	A	0.15%
VNO	B	0.15%
MSA	D	0.15%
CFLT	B	0.15%
LSCC	D	0.15%
FMC	D	0.15%
CGNX	C	0.15%
VMI	B	0.15%
UHAL	D	0.15%
ALK	C	0.15%
CMC	B	0.15%
DINO	D	0.15%
DAR	C	0.15%
ELF	C	0.15%
H	B	0.15%
FCN	D	0.15%
ELAN	D	0.15%
BPOP	B	0.15%
FR	C	0.15%
GTLS	B	0.15%
ATI	D	0.15%
BIO	D	0.14%
WHR	B	0.14%
STWD	C	0.14%
QRVO	F	0.14%
SAIC	F	0.14%
NOV	C	0.14%
SITE	D	0.14%
MAT	D	0.14%
GBCI	B	0.14%
DBX	B	0.14%
MTG	C	0.14%
WSC	D	0.14%
LSTR	D	0.14%
RGEN	D	0.14%
MTH	D	0.14%
KBH	D	0.13%
JHG	A	0.13%
BRKR	D	0.13%
SIRI	C	0.13%
ETSY	D	0.13%
COLD	D	0.13%
PVH	C	0.13%
HALO	F	0.13%
SUM	B	0.13%
CROX	D	0.13%
THO	B	0.13%
AGCO	D	0.13%
CHX	C	0.13%
TRNO	F	0.13%
ESNT	D	0.13%
CYTK	F	0.13%
LFUS	F	0.13%
WFRD	D	0.13%
LNC	B	0.13%
BFAM	D	0.13%
NOVT	D	0.13%
WBA	F	0.13%
ARW	D	0.13%
SEE	C	0.12%
BC	C	0.12%
FFIN	B	0.12%
LNTH	D	0.12%
CLF	F	0.12%
QLYS	C	0.12%
CRUS	D	0.12%
LEA	D	0.12%
IONS	F	0.12%
VVV	F	0.12%
RMBS	C	0.12%
EDR	A	0.12%
PATH	C	0.12%
AMG	B	0.12%
ZWS	B	0.12%
OLLI	D	0.12%
GAP	C	0.11%
VLY	B	0.11%
FIVE	F	0.11%
ST	F	0.11%
TKR	D	0.11%
HXL	D	0.11%
OLN	D	0.11%
ROIV	C	0.11%
NXST	C	0.11%
BYD	C	0.11%
POST	C	0.11%
U	C	0.11%
AL	B	0.11%
OZK	B	0.11%
INSP	D	0.11%
AM	A	0.11%
UGI	A	0.11%
EEFT	B	0.1%
AN	C	0.1%
PSN	D	0.1%
MUR	D	0.1%
CIVI	D	0.1%
ALKS	B	0.1%
RH	B	0.1%
OGN	D	0.09%
HOG	D	0.09%
ASGN	F	0.09%
RYN	D	0.09%
CELH	F	0.09%
CRSP	D	0.09%
KRC	C	0.09%
WLK	D	0.09%
NSIT	F	0.09%
PII	D	0.08%
ACHC	F	0.08%
WU	D	0.08%
XRAY	F	0.08%
W	F	0.08%
OPCH	D	0.08%
MDU	D	0.08%
ASH	D	0.08%
DNB	B	0.08%
ALGM	D	0.07%
PAG	B	0.07%
PBF	D	0.07%
VAL	D	0.07%
RIG	D	0.07%
CHH	A	0.07%
IAC	D	0.07%
SMMT	D	0.06%
BOKF	B	0.06%
COTY	F	0.06%
ADTN	A	0.06%
COLM	B	0.06%
APLS	D	0.06%
CACC	D	0.06%
TNET	D	0.06%
AMKR	D	0.06%
INFA	D	0.05%
PPC	C	0.05%
SHC	F	0.05%
RCM	F	0.05%
LCID	F	0.05%
CNXC	F	0.04%
DJT	C	0.04%
CLVT	F	0.04%
UI	A	0.03%
FG	B	0.02%

SCHM Underweight 156 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GRMN	B	-0.59%
GATX	A	-0.54%
EMR	A	-0.54%
GS	A	-0.53%
PINC	B	-0.53%
MS	A	-0.52%
BMY	B	-0.52%
MO	A	-0.52%
XEL	A	-0.51%
ETR	B	-0.51%
CMI	A	-0.51%
IOSP	B	-0.51%
JCI	C	-0.51%
SRE	A	-0.5%
NSC	B	-0.5%
GILD	C	-0.5%
CVX	A	-0.5%
CMCSA	B	-0.5%
UVV	B	-0.5%
WERN	C	-0.5%
PM	B	-0.5%
WTW	B	-0.5%
WDFC	B	-0.5%
JPM	A	-0.5%
ITW	B	-0.49%
BLK	C	-0.49%
WM	A	-0.49%
CPK	A	-0.49%
KR	B	-0.49%
NEU	C	-0.49%
SLGN	A	-0.49%
NDAQ	A	-0.49%
CTSH	B	-0.49%
TROW	B	-0.49%
TXN	C	-0.49%
FAST	B	-0.49%
CSX	B	-0.49%
DGX	A	-0.49%
BK	A	-0.48%
OTTR	C	-0.48%
CSCO	B	-0.48%
TM	D	-0.48%
T	A	-0.48%
SBUX	A	-0.48%
SCL	C	-0.48%
CLX	B	-0.48%
PAYX	C	-0.48%
SWX	B	-0.48%
BTI	B	-0.48%
TJX	A	-0.48%
MSM	C	-0.48%
UNH	C	-0.48%
ADP	B	-0.48%
BR	A	-0.48%
HON	B	-0.48%
BRC	D	-0.47%
ALE	A	-0.47%
NWN	A	-0.47%
XOM	B	-0.47%
OGS	A	-0.47%
EXPD	D	-0.47%
UPS	C	-0.47%
STZ	D	-0.47%
SXT	B	-0.47%
NJR	A	-0.47%
PPL	B	-0.47%
ATO	A	-0.47%
ALL	A	-0.47%
MSEX	B	-0.47%
AEE	A	-0.47%
TGT	F	-0.47%
YUM	B	-0.47%
EQIX	A	-0.47%
UNP	C	-0.46%
CNI	D	-0.46%
MMM	D	-0.46%
INFY	B	-0.46%
ABT	B	-0.46%
CME	A	-0.46%
PG	A	-0.46%
AWR	B	-0.46%
TRV	B	-0.46%
NWE	B	-0.46%
CAT	B	-0.46%
CALM	A	-0.46%
SR	A	-0.46%
K	A	-0.46%
MMC	B	-0.46%
HD	A	-0.46%
TD	F	-0.46%
PSA	D	-0.46%
JJSF	B	-0.46%
LHX	C	-0.46%
PPG	F	-0.45%
TAK	F	-0.45%
MKC	D	-0.45%
ACN	C	-0.45%
CB	C	-0.45%
PEG	A	-0.45%
WEC	A	-0.45%
HSY	F	-0.45%
DE	A	-0.45%
EIX	B	-0.45%
HRL	D	-0.45%
AFL	B	-0.45%
LOW	D	-0.45%
SO	D	-0.44%
AWK	D	-0.44%
AEP	D	-0.44%
ADI	D	-0.44%
TSCO	D	-0.44%
CWT	D	-0.44%
GIS	D	-0.44%
EXC	C	-0.44%
PEP	F	-0.44%
BDX	F	-0.44%
RTX	C	-0.44%
NOC	D	-0.44%
MDT	D	-0.44%
OTIS	C	-0.44%
CMS	C	-0.44%
MCD	D	-0.44%
GD	F	-0.44%
DOX	D	-0.44%
APD	A	-0.44%
CL	D	-0.43%
UL	D	-0.43%
DUK	C	-0.43%
MRK	F	-0.43%
NKE	D	-0.43%
ES	D	-0.43%
CAG	D	-0.43%
RIO	D	-0.43%
MDLZ	F	-0.43%
JNJ	D	-0.43%
DTE	C	-0.43%
TSM	B	-0.43%
AMGN	D	-0.43%
VZ	C	-0.43%
NVS	D	-0.42%
KHC	F	-0.42%
ED	D	-0.42%
PFE	D	-0.42%
KO	D	-0.42%
GSK	F	-0.42%
IBM	C	-0.42%
KDP	D	-0.42%
SJW	D	-0.42%
ABBV	D	-0.42%
KMB	D	-0.42%
DEO	F	-0.41%
LMT	D	-0.41%
SNY	F	-0.41%
BAX	D	-0.4%
AZN	D	-0.39%
HMC	F	-0.39%