VABS vs. MDIV ETF Comparison

Comparison of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) to First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)

VABS

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

VABS Description

The Fund seeks to generate income by investing primarily in short-duration, investment-grade securitized debt across asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including commercial and residential MBS. A disciplined, time-tested investment process and rigorous risk management approach seeks to target ABS and MBS with competitive yield and current income across undervalued areas of securitized credit markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.35

Average Daily Volume

1,263

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MDIV

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund

MDIV Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the NASDAQ Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index. The index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of small, mid and large capitalization income producing securities, which are composed of domestic and international dividend-paying stocks, REITs, oil and gas or basic materials MLPs, U.S.-listed preferred securities and an index-based ETF that invests in high yield or "junk" bonds.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$16.60

Average Daily Volume

78,649

Number of Holdings ^*

103

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VABS	MDIV
30 Days	0.15%	1.42%
60 Days	0.82%	3.79%
90 Days	2.18%	6.87%
12 Months	7.56%	23.71%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VABS	Weight in MDIV	Overlap
EPR	C	0.47%	1.09%	0.47%
ET	C	0.55%	0.85%	0.55%
PMT	C	0.21%	1.59%	0.21%

VABS Overweight 48 Positions Relative to MDIV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RLJ	D	4.48%
BW	C	2.27%
EFC	D	1.89%
BFS	A	1.53%
EQC	D	1.49%
DRH	C	1.35%
PBI	C	1.34%
TWO	D	1.26%
ARR	D	1.25%
GNL	D	0.94%
F	D	0.87%
MFA	C	0.86%
CIM	C	0.82%
IVR	C	0.78%
DBRG	D	0.62%
MITT	C	0.45%
CTO	D	0.29%
PSEC	C	0.23%
TDS	B	0.23%
AHH	F	0.17%
SHO	D	0.17%
LXP	D	0.17%
INN	A	0.16%
ATCOL	A	0.15%
BHR	C	0.15%
UMH	C	0.11%
ABR	C	0.1%
ALLY	F	0.1%
FTAI	A	0.06%
ALTG	F	0.05%
FHN	D	0.04%
NYCB	D	0.04%
AL	D	0.04%
CIO	C	0.03%
NLY	C	0.03%
SNV	D	0.02%
DX	C	0.02%
CODI	D	0.02%
PEB	D	0.01%
CNO	C	0.01%
VNO	A	0.01%
BOH	D	0.01%
SF	A	0.01%
EQH	C	0.01%
COF	C	0.01%
IFF	C	0.01%
JPM	D	0.01%
NEE	A	0.01%

VABS Underweight 100 Positions Relative to MDIV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HYLS	A	-19.97%
IEP	F	-1.61%
DKL	B	-1.35%
ARLP	A	-1.29%
BSM	B	-1.25%
KRP	B	-1.24%
DMLP	B	-1.19%
CAPL	B	-1.19%
USAC	D	-1.15%
AGNCN	A	-1.09%
LADR	D	-1.02%
APLE	D	-0.99%
IIPR	C	-0.92%
MPLX	A	-0.9%
LTC	D	-0.9%
GLP	B	-0.89%
CQP	F	-0.86%
WES	D	-0.86%
GTY	C	-0.85%
HST	D	-0.83%
GLPI	A	-0.83%
NRP	B	-0.8%
FITBI	A	-0.78%
CHSCO	B	-0.77%
EPD	A	-0.77%
SUN	D	-0.76%
CHSCL	A	-0.75%
VICI	C	-0.75%
NNN	A	-0.74%
FCPT	C	-0.74%
CHSCN	C	-0.72%
WU	D	-0.72%
SPG	A	-0.72%
CHSCM	B	-0.71%
PAA	D	-0.71%
RZC	C	-0.71%
AAT	C	-0.7%
NHI	C	-0.7%
PAGP	D	-0.67%
VZ	A	-0.66%
LAMR	C	-0.64%
CTRE	B	-0.62%
ALEX	D	-0.62%
CUBE	C	-0.62%
PSA	C	-0.61%
BRX	C	-0.61%
T	A	-0.59%
MAA	C	-0.58%
CDP	A	-0.58%
REG	C	-0.55%
CHRD	F	-0.53%
GEL	D	-0.51%
BMY	B	-0.48%
NWE	B	-0.47%
LYB	D	-0.47%
ENLC	A	-0.47%
CAG	D	-0.45%
AVA	D	-0.45%
FANG	D	-0.44%
EVRG	C	-0.43%
OKE	B	-0.43%
KHC	D	-0.42%
BKH	C	-0.42%
SR	C	-0.42%
TROW	D	-0.41%
ETR	A	-0.4%
EXC	A	-0.4%
ES	C	-0.4%
FLO	D	-0.39%
GILD	A	-0.39%
POR	C	-0.38%
OGS	C	-0.38%
PRU	C	-0.38%
PNM	B	-0.37%
PINC	F	-0.37%
WEC	A	-0.37%
CVX	B	-0.37%
FE	B	-0.37%
VTRS	D	-0.36%
EIX	A	-0.36%
MSM	D	-0.36%
XEL	A	-0.36%
IPG	C	-0.36%
DRI	C	-0.35%
DTM	A	-0.35%
IBM	B	-0.35%
HMN	B	-0.35%
DVN	F	-0.35%
SJM	C	-0.35%
DUK	A	-0.35%
GIS	C	-0.34%
FAF	B	-0.34%
NJR	C	-0.34%
AEP	C	-0.34%
SON	D	-0.34%
MDT	B	-0.33%
KMB	B	-0.33%
PNC	C	-0.32%
NFG	A	-0.32%
NMM	B	-0.06%