USRD vs. FTGS ETF Comparison

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

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

$31.49

Average Daily Volume

143

Number of Holdings ^*

* 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

$33.11

Average Daily Volume

228,395

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	USRD	FTGS
30 Days	0.74%	3.70%
60 Days	1.81%	5.43%
90 Days	2.68%	5.47%
12 Months		29.93%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in USRD	Weight in FTGS	Overlap
ANET	C	1.93%	1.88%	1.88%
CDNS	B	2.11%	2.3%	2.11%
EXPE	B	2.31%	2.24%	2.24%
INTU	B	2.25%	2.24%	2.24%
META	D	1.95%	1.96%	1.95%
MPWR	F	1.5%	1.23%	1.23%

USRD Overweight 44 Positions Relative to FTGS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FTNT	C	2.39%
TRMB	B	2.33%
GM	C	2.25%
CMI	A	2.19%
ORCL	A	2.19%
ALGN	D	2.18%
ZM	C	2.17%
HPE	B	2.16%
NOW	A	2.15%
EA	A	2.12%
ISRG	A	2.11%
ADBE	C	2.1%
ADSK	A	2.1%
CSCO	B	2.07%
ANSS	B	2.06%
VEEV	C	2.04%
SNPS	B	2.04%
NTAP	C	2.03%
BSX	A	2.03%
ROP	B	2.02%
EW	C	2.02%
GOOGL	C	2.0%
KEYS	A	2.0%
IBM	C	1.98%
QCOM	F	1.97%
TTD	B	1.97%
CSGP	D	1.96%
MDT	D	1.96%
NOC	D	1.94%
HOLX	D	1.94%
JNJ	C	1.93%
DOX	D	1.89%
AMAT	F	1.89%
LRCX	F	1.88%
GEHC	D	1.87%
AMD	F	1.87%
EL	F	1.85%
MELI	C	1.84%
CTVA	C	1.81%
REGN	F	1.79%
LLY	F	1.77%
LDOS	C	1.75%
AKAM	D	1.73%
ENPH	F	1.43%

USRD Underweight 44 Positions Relative to FTGS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
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%
UTHR	C	-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%
CAT	B	-1.93%
WRB	A	-1.91%
DVN	F	-1.9%
CSL	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%
LEN	D	-1.76%
DHI	F	-1.65%