USRD vs. FTCS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Themes US R&D Champions ETF (USRD) to First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS)

USRD

Themes US R&D Champions ETF

USRD Description

The index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. companies in the large- and mid- capitalization segments that rank in the top 50 companies based on the index Provider"s R&D intensity metric. The fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities that comprise the index. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.69

Average Daily Volume

143

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

FTCS Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund&#39;s fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Capital Strength Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. In constructing the index, the index Provider begins with the largest 500 U.S. companies included in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index and excludes the following: companies with less than $1 billion in cash and short term investments; companies with long-term debt divided by market capitalization greater than 30%; and companies with return on equity less than 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$92.82

Average Daily Volume

241,158

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	USRD	FTCS
30 Days	2.17%	1.64%
60 Days	2.27%	2.36%
90 Days	3.37%	4.11%
12 Months		21.83%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in USRD	Weight in FTCS	Overlap
CSCO	B	2.07%	2.06%	2.06%
EA	A	2.12%	2.28%	2.12%
IBM	C	1.98%	1.8%	1.8%
JNJ	D	1.93%	1.9%	1.9%
NOC	D	1.94%	1.9%	1.9%
REGN	F	1.79%	1.56%	1.56%

USRD Overweight 44 Positions Relative to FTCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FTNT	C	2.39%
TRMB	B	2.33%
EXPE	B	2.31%
GM	B	2.25%
INTU	C	2.25%
CMI	A	2.19%
ORCL	B	2.19%
ALGN	D	2.18%
ZM	B	2.17%
HPE	B	2.16%
NOW	A	2.15%
CDNS	B	2.11%
ISRG	A	2.11%
ADBE	C	2.1%
ADSK	A	2.1%
ANSS	B	2.06%
VEEV	C	2.04%
SNPS	B	2.04%
NTAP	C	2.03%
BSX	B	2.03%
ROP	B	2.02%
EW	C	2.02%
GOOGL	C	2.0%
KEYS	A	2.0%
QCOM	F	1.97%
TTD	B	1.97%
CSGP	D	1.96%
MDT	D	1.96%
META	D	1.95%
HOLX	D	1.94%
ANET	C	1.93%
DOX	D	1.89%
AMAT	F	1.89%
LRCX	F	1.88%
GEHC	F	1.87%
AMD	F	1.87%
EL	F	1.85%
MELI	D	1.84%
CTVA	C	1.81%
LLY	F	1.77%
LDOS	C	1.75%
AKAM	D	1.73%
MPWR	F	1.5%
ENPH	F	1.43%

USRD Underweight 44 Positions Relative to FTCS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SNA	A	-2.23%
AMP	A	-2.19%
PKG	A	-2.18%
COP	C	-2.17%
V	A	-2.17%
AON	A	-2.16%
SYK	C	-2.15%
BLK	C	-2.12%
BRO	B	-2.11%
WMT	A	-2.11%
MSI	B	-2.1%
CSX	B	-2.1%
HON	B	-2.1%
ADP	B	-2.08%
TJX	A	-2.08%
COST	B	-2.08%
PAYX	C	-2.06%
MA	C	-2.06%
COR	B	-2.06%
XOM	B	-2.03%
EXPD	D	-2.03%
CTSH	B	-2.02%
MMC	B	-2.02%
PG	A	-2.02%
MSFT	F	-2.02%
HD	A	-2.01%
MCO	B	-1.98%
AFL	B	-1.98%
UNP	C	-1.97%
CB	C	-1.95%
PPG	F	-1.91%
ACGL	D	-1.91%
ROST	C	-1.91%
ELV	F	-1.9%
CL	D	-1.9%
GD	F	-1.9%
RNR	C	-1.88%
KMB	D	-1.88%
LIN	D	-1.88%
PEP	F	-1.85%
VLTO	D	-1.84%
KO	D	-1.79%
ABBV	D	-1.78%
LMT	D	-1.78%