FST vs. NSCC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust CDN Capital Strength ETF (FST) to NBI Sustainable Canadian Corporate Bond ETF (NSCC)

FST

First Trust CDN Capital Strength ETF

FST Description

The First Trust ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in securities ofissuers that are based in Canada or have significant business operations in the Canadian market.Securities invested in by the First Trust ETF include common shares of public companies thatare traded on a Canadian exchange or market.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.87

Average Daily Volume

1,209

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

NSCC

NBI Sustainable Canadian Corporate Bond ETF

NSCC Description

The NBI Sustainable Canadian Corporate Bond ETF?s investment objective is to provide a sustained level of current income and capital growth, with an emphasis on bonds issued by Canadian corporations with a carbon intensity substantially lower than that of the estimated carbon intensity of the NBI Sustainable Canadian Corporate Bond ETF?s benchmark, while considering ESG issues, climate risks and contribution to UN sustainable development goals. It invests, directly or indirectly through investments in securities of other mutual funds, in a portfolio comprised primarily of bonds issued by Canadian corporations.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.94

Average Daily Volume

961

Number of Holdings ^*

2

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FST	NSCC
30 Days	-1.87%	2.04%
60 Days	0.91%	3.24%
90 Days	0.63%	1.10%
12 Months	20.49%	4.51%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FST	Weight in NSCC	Overlap
	RY	A	4.2%	3.06%	3.06%

FST Overweight 7 Positions Relative to NSCC

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	TFII	B	4.68%
	CM	B	4.54%
	GOOS	B	4.27%
	BCE	D	4.25%
	TD	F	4.16%
	BNS	C	4.12%
	CP	C	4.1%

FST Underweight 1 Positions Relative to NSCC

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	MFC	A	-2.11%

FST: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Apparel Manufacturing Railroads Telecom Services Trucking

Keywords: Retail Bank Banking Financial Services Investment Banking Capital Market Capital Markets Financial ING Group S&P/Tsx 60 Index Wealth Management Banking Products Delivery Financial Products Freight Transport Government Investment Banks Markets Products Mobile Personal And Commercial Banking

NSCC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Insurance - Life

Keywords: Asset Management Financial Financial Services Insurance S&P/Tsx 60 Index Bank Bank Of Canada Banking Capital Market Capital Markets Gen Re Health ING Group Insurance Operations Investment Banking Investment Banks Investor Investor Services John Hancock Life Insurance