VABS vs. SMCO ETF Comparison

Comparison of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) to Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF (SMCO)

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

$24.17

Average Daily Volume

2,387

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SMCO

Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF

SMCO Description

The Sub-Adviser uses its proprietary Small & Mid Cap Opportunities investment process ("SMCO Process") to seek risk-adjusted returns by investing in U.S. equity securities within the small- and mid-cap asset classes. The fund"s portfolio will typically consist of between 50-75 stocks. The fund"s portfolio will consistently consist of stocks that the Sub-Adviser deems fundamentally attractive and reasonably valued. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund"s net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.03

Average Daily Volume

15,032

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VABS	SMCO
30 Days	0.28%	8.24%
60 Days	0.04%	8.92%
90 Days	0.27%	10.79%
12 Months	6.93%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in VABS	Weight in SMCO	Overlap
	DBRG	F	0.62%	1.28%	0.62%

VABS Overweight 49 Positions Relative to SMCO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RLJ	C	4.48%
BW	D	2.27%
EFC	C	1.89%
BFS	C	1.53%
EQC	B	1.49%
DRH	B	1.35%
PBI	B	1.34%
TWO	D	1.26%
ARR	D	1.25%
GNL	F	0.94%
F	C	0.87%
MFA	D	0.86%
CIM	D	0.82%
IVR	F	0.78%
ET	A	0.55%
EPR	D	0.47%
MITT	D	0.45%
CTO	B	0.29%
PSEC	D	0.23%
TDS	B	0.23%
PMT	D	0.21%
AHH	D	0.17%
SHO	C	0.17%
LXP	D	0.17%
INN	D	0.16%
ATCOL	A	0.15%
BHR	B	0.15%
UMH	C	0.11%
ABR	C	0.1%
ALLY	C	0.1%
FTAI	B	0.06%
ALTG	C	0.05%
FHN	A	0.04%
AL	B	0.04%
CIO	D	0.03%
NLY	C	0.03%
SNV	B	0.02%
DX	B	0.02%
CODI	B	0.02%
PEB	D	0.01%
CNO	A	0.01%
VNO	B	0.01%
BOH	B	0.01%
SF	B	0.01%
EQH	B	0.01%
COF	B	0.01%
IFF	D	0.01%
JPM	A	0.01%
NEE	D	0.01%

VABS Underweight 60 Positions Relative to SMCO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
KD	B	-2.92%
CLH	B	-2.78%
HLI	B	-2.67%
PRIM	A	-2.6%
DY	D	-2.48%
EME	C	-2.47%
LYV	A	-2.47%
CFR	B	-2.17%
MGNI	A	-2.17%
CBU	B	-2.14%
EQT	B	-2.08%
RL	B	-2.06%
NVT	B	-1.97%
TDY	B	-1.94%
MC	C	-1.91%
SAIA	B	-1.91%
BWXT	B	-1.78%
MTSI	B	-1.75%
CBSH	A	-1.75%
BURL	A	-1.72%
CYBR	B	-1.68%
CIEN	B	-1.66%
PLNT	A	-1.64%
CMC	B	-1.59%
J	F	-1.58%
BJ	A	-1.57%
IDA	A	-1.56%
BAH	F	-1.54%
VVV	F	-1.52%
RNR	C	-1.51%
MKSI	C	-1.5%
SFM	A	-1.45%
RS	B	-1.43%
BR	A	-1.43%
COLD	D	-1.42%
ENTG	D	-1.42%
TECH	D	-1.34%
IRT	A	-1.3%
SNX	C	-1.27%
POOL	C	-1.21%
ATR	B	-1.18%
STE	F	-1.17%
CRL	C	-1.17%
SMPL	B	-1.16%
DOX	D	-1.15%
LSTR	D	-1.13%
CWEN	C	-1.12%
TENB	C	-1.11%
CTRA	B	-1.1%
CMS	C	-1.04%
WST	C	-1.02%
ARES	A	-1.0%
TFX	F	-0.92%
HP	B	-0.91%
ASH	D	-0.91%
MGY	A	-0.9%
ICFI	F	-0.77%
REXR	F	-0.76%
ARE	D	-0.75%
ELF	C	-0.74%