SIXG vs. XPND ETF Comparison

Comparison of Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (SIXG) to First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND)

SIXG

Defiance Connective Technologies ETF

SIXG Description

The fund uses a passive management approach to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the index. The index is a rules-based index that consists of a tiered, modified market capitalization-weighted portfolio of the U.S.-listed equity securities, including depositary receipts, of companies whose products or services are predominantly tied to the development of 5G networking and communication technologies (collectively, "5G Companies").

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.97

Average Daily Volume

19,027

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XPND

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

XPND Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies identified by it?s investment advisor as either information technology companies or consumer discretionary and communication services companies whose operations are principally derived from and/or dependent upon technology (such companies are collectively referred to herein as ?Expanded Technology Companies?). The fund?s investments will be concentrated (i.e., invest more than 25% of fund assets) in the industries or group of industries comprising the information technology sector. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.35

Average Daily Volume

2,793

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXG	XPND
30 Days	2.19%	3.77%
60 Days	6.85%	6.73%
90 Days	7.91%	8.67%
12 Months		36.07%

10 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXG	Weight in XPND	Overlap
AAPL	C	4.7%	4.09%	4.09%
ANET	C	2.67%	2.1%	2.1%
AVGO	D	4.84%	4.3%	4.3%
MRVL	B	2.39%	1.36%	1.36%
NTAP	C	1.68%	0.22%	0.22%
NVDA	B	5.65%	5.05%	5.05%
ORCL	A	5.22%	5.44%	5.22%
QCOM	F	3.32%	3.17%	3.17%
SWKS	F	1.32%	0.18%	0.18%
TMUS	B	1.66%	4.81%	1.66%

SIXG Overweight 39 Positions Relative to XPND

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CSCO	B	4.16%
CRDO	B	2.2%
GSAT	C	2.15%
DDOG	A	2.09%
IDCC	B	2.02%
CIEN	C	1.9%
ERIC	C	1.86%
KD	B	1.83%
NOK	D	1.82%
ATEN	A	1.82%
FFIV	B	1.8%
MTSI	B	1.8%
CSGS	B	1.74%
VIAV	C	1.72%
KEYS	A	1.71%
EXTR	C	1.64%
NTCT	C	1.63%
DT	D	1.62%
SWI	C	1.55%
IRDM	D	1.53%
DOX	D	1.52%
ARM	F	1.51%
HCP	B	1.5%
INFN	D	1.49%
T	A	1.48%
MXL	C	1.46%
JNPR	D	1.46%
AKAM	D	1.44%
EQIX	A	1.44%
DOCN	C	1.35%
VZ	C	1.33%
NPAB	F	1.29%
NABL	F	1.24%
CCI	C	1.21%
CALX	D	1.21%
COMM	D	1.17%
AMT	C	1.15%
QRVO	F	0.94%
VSAT	F	0.72%

SIXG Underweight 40 Positions Relative to XPND

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CRM	B	-5.38%
V	A	-4.58%
META	D	-4.55%
MA	B	-4.42%
GOOGL	C	-4.41%
MSFT	D	-4.2%
ADBE	C	-3.79%
NOW	A	-3.71%
INTU	B	-3.4%
IBM	C	-3.34%
TXN	C	-3.26%
AMAT	F	-2.66%
PANW	B	-2.22%
FI	A	-2.11%
LRCX	F	-1.69%
APH	A	-1.52%
PYPL	B	-1.52%
KLAC	F	-1.5%
CRWD	B	-1.46%
MSI	B	-1.43%
WDAY	B	-1.24%
ADSK	A	-1.15%
CHTR	C	-0.98%
APP	B	-0.7%
WMG	D	-0.27%
CPAY	A	-0.27%
GEN	B	-0.26%
FOXA	A	-0.26%
EA	A	-0.25%
IT	C	-0.25%
TDY	B	-0.25%
HPE	B	-0.25%
TYL	B	-0.24%
OMC	C	-0.24%
MANH	D	-0.24%
PTC	B	-0.24%
BSY	F	-0.21%
TER	F	-0.18%
CDW	F	-0.18%
MPWR	F	-0.14%