VEGI vs. FTDS ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers Fund (VEGI) to First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)
VEGI

iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers Fund

VEGI Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI ACWI Select Agriculture Producers Investable Market Index (the "underlying index"). The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of the underlying index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the underlying index. The underlying index has been developed by MSCI Inc. ("MSCI") to measure the combined performance of equity securities of companies primarily engaged in the business of agriculture in both developed and emerging markets. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$38.08

Average Daily Volume

12,153

Number of Holdings *

26

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS Description The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and real estate investment companies (?REITs?) that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies with a history of increasing their dividends. The term ?well-capitalized? reflects companies that have strong balance sheets with durable cash flow and a record of profitability.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$54.81

Average Daily Volume

1,416

Number of Holdings *

48

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VEGI FTDS
30 Days 2.27% 4.60%
60 Days 2.07% 5.67%
90 Days 4.09% 6.43%
12 Months 5.61% 29.14%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VEGI Weight in FTDS Overlap
ADM D 5.83% 1.85% 1.85%
BG F 2.82% 2.01% 2.01%
CF B 3.56% 2.06% 2.06%
FMC D 1.54% 1.75% 1.54%
LW C 2.41% 1.97% 1.97%
VEGI Overweight 21 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
DE A 23.29%
CTVA C 9.03%
INGR B 2.07%
TTC D 1.87%
MOS F 1.81%
DAR C 1.48%
AGCO D 1.29%
CALM A 0.89%
SMG D 0.71%
PPC C 0.55%
ALG B 0.44%
LNN B 0.3%
FDP B 0.29%
VITL D 0.2%
TWI F 0.08%
CNH C 0.0%
NOK D 0.0%
SGD F 0.0%
HKD F 0.0%
SAR A 0.0%
IDR D 0.0%
VEGI Underweight 43 Positions Relative to FTDS
Symbol Grade Weight
GRMN B -2.48%
CBSH A -2.34%
WH B -2.29%
HOMB A -2.27%
UNM A -2.25%
EWBC A -2.24%
CFR B -2.22%
CTRA B -2.2%
SNA A -2.17%
EOG A -2.15%
DGX A -2.15%
CINF A -2.14%
COP C -2.14%
CMI A -2.14%
RLI B -2.13%
THG A -2.1%
NOV C -2.06%
HON B -2.05%
ORI A -2.05%
EQH B -2.04%
ALL A -2.03%
OSK B -2.02%
PCAR B -2.01%
TGT F -1.99%
PSX C -1.97%
APD A -1.96%
QCOM F -1.92%
DINO D -1.92%
EG C -1.92%
DVN F -1.91%
RDN C -1.91%
UNP C -1.9%
EMN D -1.89%
MTG C -1.89%
NXPI D -1.87%
BPOP B -1.87%
PPG F -1.85%
DKS C -1.82%
GD F -1.82%
GPC D -1.72%
LMT D -1.72%
IPG D -1.7%
HII D -1.48%
Compare ETFs