XPND vs. VFQY ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) to Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY)

XPND

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

XPND Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies identified by it?s investment advisor as either information technology companies or consumer discretionary and communication services companies whose operations are principally derived from and/or dependent upon technology (such companies are collectively referred to herein as ?Expanded Technology Companies?). The fund?s investments will be concentrated (i.e., invest more than 25% of fund assets) in the industries or group of industries comprising the information technology sector. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$29.87

Average Daily Volume

2,808

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VFQY

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF

VFQY Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. The fund invests primarily in U.S. common stocks with the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$143.70

Average Daily Volume

11,523

Number of Holdings ^*

386

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XPND	VFQY
30 Days	1.81%	-0.79%
60 Days	6.47%	2.95%
90 Days	7.58%	7.04%
12 Months	35.19%	26.16%

18 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XPND	Weight in VFQY	Overlap
AAPL	C	4.09%	2.03%	2.03%
ADBE	F	3.79%	1.6%	1.6%
ADSK	B	1.15%	0.26%	0.26%
AMAT	F	2.66%	0.49%	0.49%
CDW	F	0.18%	0.08%	0.08%
EA	A	0.25%	0.29%	0.25%
GOOGL	B	4.41%	0.16%	0.16%
IT	B	0.25%	0.34%	0.25%
KLAC	F	1.5%	1.63%	1.5%
MA	A	4.42%	0.16%	0.16%
MANH	D	0.24%	0.33%	0.24%
META	C	4.55%	1.0%	1.0%
MPWR	F	0.14%	0.32%	0.14%
NTAP	D	0.22%	0.49%	0.22%
NVDA	B	5.05%	0.53%	0.53%
PYPL	A	1.52%	1.29%	1.29%
QCOM	F	3.17%	1.88%	1.88%
TER	F	0.18%	0.1%	0.1%

XPND Overweight 32 Positions Relative to VFQY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ORCL	A	5.44%
CRM	A	5.38%
TMUS	A	4.81%
V	A	4.58%
AVGO	C	4.3%
MSFT	D	4.2%
NOW	B	3.71%
INTU	A	3.4%
IBM	D	3.34%
TXN	C	3.26%
PANW	B	2.22%
FI	A	2.11%
ANET	C	2.1%
LRCX	F	1.69%
APH	B	1.52%
CRWD	B	1.46%
MSI	A	1.43%
MRVL	B	1.36%
WDAY	B	1.24%
CHTR	B	0.98%
APP	A	0.7%
WMG	B	0.27%
CPAY	A	0.27%
GEN	B	0.26%
FOXA	A	0.26%
TDY	B	0.25%
HPE	B	0.25%
TYL	B	0.24%
OMC	C	0.24%
PTC	B	0.24%
BSY	D	0.21%
SWKS	F	0.18%

XPND Underweight 368 Positions Relative to VFQY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NKE	D	-2.14%
GILD	B	-2.1%
MMM	D	-2.1%
TGT	D	-1.91%
LULU	C	-1.81%
WMT	A	-1.74%
TJX	A	-1.74%
MRK	F	-1.69%
KMB	C	-1.62%
CTAS	B	-1.58%
PEP	F	-1.54%
JNJ	D	-1.38%
AXP	A	-1.37%
COST	B	-1.16%
AMZN	B	-1.12%
IDXX	F	-0.78%
CHRW	A	-0.73%
FLO	D	-0.7%
PAYX	B	-0.63%
EQH	B	-0.61%
AMP	A	-0.57%
FAST	B	-0.55%
AYI	A	-0.53%
STT	A	-0.53%
LSTR	D	-0.5%
BBY	C	-0.5%
PRI	A	-0.49%
CVLT	B	-0.49%
MSM	C	-0.49%
FBP	A	-0.48%
RPM	A	-0.47%
SLM	A	-0.47%
KR	B	-0.46%
AFL	C	-0.46%
AIG	B	-0.44%
BLDR	D	-0.44%
RHI	B	-0.44%
DCI	B	-0.44%
ALKS	B	-0.43%
EBAY	D	-0.43%
POOL	D	-0.42%
MAT	C	-0.4%
BPOP	C	-0.4%
VRT	A	-0.39%
CNO	A	-0.39%
RL	B	-0.39%
TDC	F	-0.38%
EXPE	A	-0.38%
TBBK	A	-0.37%
LNTH	F	-0.37%
AX	A	-0.37%
KVUE	A	-0.37%
CAT	B	-0.36%
CASH	A	-0.36%
ANF	C	-0.36%
GWW	A	-0.35%
DKS	D	-0.35%
ECL	D	-0.34%
OFG	B	-0.34%
UFPI	C	-0.33%
NTRS	A	-0.33%
GL	B	-0.33%
SSD	D	-0.33%
LPX	A	-0.33%
DECK	A	-0.33%
ZION	A	-0.32%
WLY	B	-0.32%
QLYS	C	-0.32%
COKE	C	-0.32%
BFH	A	-0.32%
TPL	A	-0.31%
WSFS	A	-0.31%
CHE	D	-0.3%
EL	F	-0.3%
CROX	F	-0.3%
ROK	A	-0.3%
MSA	D	-0.29%
AEO	F	-0.29%
JXN	B	-0.29%
DLTR	F	-0.29%
CDNS	B	-0.28%
AOS	F	-0.28%
LMB	A	-0.28%
VMI	B	-0.28%
SYF	A	-0.28%
SKX	D	-0.27%
BJ	B	-0.27%
APOG	B	-0.27%
KD	A	-0.27%
BR	A	-0.26%
AVY	D	-0.26%
NTB	B	-0.26%
HIG	C	-0.26%
CNM	F	-0.26%
HAS	D	-0.25%
APPF	C	-0.24%
ULTA	D	-0.24%
AIT	A	-0.24%
M	C	-0.24%
LLY	F	-0.24%
BBW	B	-0.24%
A	D	-0.23%
NUS	C	-0.23%
TPR	A	-0.23%
VOYA	A	-0.22%
UTHR	B	-0.22%
YOU	D	-0.22%
WFRD	F	-0.22%
HSY	F	-0.22%
CFG	A	-0.22%
YETI	F	-0.22%
MEDP	D	-0.22%
BLBD	F	-0.22%
LECO	C	-0.22%
CRUS	F	-0.21%
SHOO	D	-0.21%
EXPD	D	-0.21%
CR	A	-0.21%
MLI	B	-0.21%
GPC	D	-0.21%
CPNG	C	-0.21%
PII	F	-0.2%
KFRC	D	-0.2%
BWA	A	-0.2%
TTC	D	-0.2%
WDFC	A	-0.2%
SAM	B	-0.2%
TREX	C	-0.2%
WMS	F	-0.2%
LOPE	B	-0.2%
CASY	B	-0.19%
IESC	B	-0.19%
ROKU	D	-0.19%
CRVL	B	-0.19%
PJT	A	-0.19%
PPG	F	-0.19%
BBSI	A	-0.18%
ASO	F	-0.18%
TNET	F	-0.18%
XRAY	F	-0.18%
TK	D	-0.17%
EXTR	B	-0.17%
EPAC	B	-0.17%
CHCO	A	-0.17%
ROL	A	-0.17%
NMIH	D	-0.17%
CSWI	B	-0.17%
PVH	C	-0.17%
BCC	B	-0.16%
IDT	B	-0.16%
PLMR	A	-0.16%
PSTG	F	-0.16%
TDOC	C	-0.16%
RMD	C	-0.16%
SONO	C	-0.16%
ILMN	C	-0.16%
ADP	B	-0.16%
JKHY	D	-0.16%
MPC	D	-0.15%
PEGA	B	-0.15%
INGR	B	-0.15%
SCS	A	-0.15%
NSP	F	-0.15%
BXC	B	-0.15%
WTS	A	-0.15%
PLAB	D	-0.15%
FIZZ	B	-0.15%
COR	B	-0.14%
WHD	B	-0.14%
HCKT	A	-0.14%
GMS	A	-0.14%
HWKN	C	-0.14%
MOH	F	-0.14%
EOG	A	-0.14%
BOKF	A	-0.14%
FFIV	B	-0.14%
BELFB	C	-0.13%
PRDO	B	-0.13%
GTLB	B	-0.13%
JBSS	F	-0.13%
YELP	C	-0.13%
FC	F	-0.13%
HNI	A	-0.13%
GIII	D	-0.13%
FELE	B	-0.13%
CHGG	D	-0.13%
AON	A	-0.13%
CCRN	F	-0.12%
SLVM	B	-0.12%
PDCO	F	-0.12%
CSGS	A	-0.12%
JBL	C	-0.12%
CPF	A	-0.12%
INDB	A	-0.12%
TILE	A	-0.12%
ATEN	A	-0.12%
WABC	A	-0.12%
XP	F	-0.12%
PEN	B	-0.12%
CMI	A	-0.12%
BHF	A	-0.11%
UVE	A	-0.11%
CEIX	A	-0.11%
CATY	A	-0.11%
PCRX	C	-0.11%
INCY	B	-0.11%
BKE	A	-0.11%
CAL	D	-0.11%
STRL	B	-0.11%
NVR	D	-0.11%
CUBI	B	-0.11%
TXG	F	-0.11%
PRMW	C	-0.11%
FIX	A	-0.11%
DFIN	D	-0.1%
MCRI	A	-0.1%
MTG	C	-0.1%
PFGC	B	-0.1%
ODFL	B	-0.1%
THRY	F	-0.1%
LANC	D	-0.1%
MBUU	C	-0.1%
SPTN	F	-0.1%
SRCE	A	-0.1%
ACAD	C	-0.1%
LCII	D	-0.1%
MAN	F	-0.1%
PINS	F	-0.1%
MRC	B	-0.1%
RS	B	-0.1%
KAI	A	-0.1%
DXC	C	-0.09%
SUPN	B	-0.09%
LSCC	D	-0.09%
BHLB	A	-0.09%
RSI	B	-0.09%
PSMT	D	-0.09%
TCBI	A	-0.09%
SPOT	A	-0.09%
SOLV	C	-0.09%
ELF	C	-0.09%
OXM	F	-0.09%
CBU	A	-0.09%
CSL	B	-0.09%
LZB	A	-0.09%
NYT	D	-0.09%
WCC	A	-0.09%
SFIX	C	-0.08%
SEIC	A	-0.08%
ENPH	F	-0.08%
CRCT	F	-0.08%
EME	B	-0.08%
ETD	D	-0.08%
ARLO	D	-0.08%
GGG	A	-0.08%
MLKN	F	-0.08%
ROST	D	-0.08%
CVBF	A	-0.08%
CDRE	D	-0.08%
SM	C	-0.08%
AMSF	A	-0.08%
EGY	F	-0.08%
UAA	B	-0.08%
SBSI	B	-0.07%
ANIP	D	-0.07%
MCO	C	-0.07%
AAP	D	-0.07%
AMAL	B	-0.07%
ACT	C	-0.07%
CDNA	D	-0.07%
EYE	C	-0.07%
YEXT	A	-0.07%
VRTS	A	-0.07%
PRLB	B	-0.07%
IOSP	C	-0.07%
CNXN	D	-0.07%
ASC	F	-0.07%
BMI	B	-0.07%
CARG	A	-0.07%
GCO	B	-0.07%
DHIL	A	-0.07%
ODP	F	-0.07%
ZEUS	C	-0.06%
APAM	A	-0.06%
LYTS	A	-0.06%
NSSC	F	-0.06%
MUSA	A	-0.06%
CRAI	B	-0.06%
FULT	A	-0.06%
MMS	D	-0.06%
USNA	C	-0.06%
OLN	F	-0.06%
STLD	B	-0.06%
MYGN	F	-0.06%
HOLX	D	-0.06%
DAKT	A	-0.06%
EVER	F	-0.06%
AVAV	C	-0.06%
PG	C	-0.06%
POWL	C	-0.06%
RDN	C	-0.06%
ACCO	B	-0.05%
ALGN	D	-0.05%
BRKR	F	-0.05%
OSUR	F	-0.05%
MASI	A	-0.05%
ICFI	F	-0.05%
HVT	F	-0.05%
WTTR	A	-0.05%
VITL	F	-0.05%
TRIP	D	-0.05%
IMKTA	C	-0.05%
TTI	B	-0.05%
SCHL	F	-0.04%
ORGO	B	-0.04%
TH	C	-0.04%
EXLS	B	-0.04%
CPRX	C	-0.04%
UTI	A	-0.04%
MCFT	B	-0.04%
HY	F	-0.04%
AMR	C	-0.04%
LQDT	A	-0.04%
GOLF	A	-0.04%
SNA	A	-0.04%
REVG	A	-0.04%
SXI	A	-0.04%
BLD	F	-0.04%
HAE	A	-0.04%
MBIN	D	-0.04%
HNST	A	-0.04%
OEC	C	-0.04%
CTS	B	-0.04%
TNK	F	-0.04%
KELYA	F	-0.03%
TNC	F	-0.03%
SXC	A	-0.03%
FBIN	D	-0.03%
SN	C	-0.03%
MOV	C	-0.03%
HAFC	A	-0.03%
BECN	B	-0.03%
OII	B	-0.03%
GNRC	B	-0.03%
BKNG	A	-0.03%
MLAB	F	-0.03%
UPBD	B	-0.03%
ANGO	C	-0.03%
DUOL	B	-0.03%
UDMY	D	-0.03%
GPRO	F	-0.03%
TBI	F	-0.03%
MYE	F	-0.03%
PFBC	A	-0.02%
TCBK	A	-0.02%
PLOW	D	-0.02%
INGN	B	-0.02%
NWL	B	-0.02%
ATKR	C	-0.02%
COUR	F	-0.02%
AZEK	B	-0.02%
KRNY	A	-0.02%
EGBN	A	-0.02%
RYI	B	-0.02%
RGP	F	-0.02%
TCMD	A	-0.02%
LKFN	A	-0.02%
CXT	D	-0.02%