FST vs. XCG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust CDN Capital Strength ETF (FST) to iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF (XCG)

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

$48.88

Average Daily Volume

1,179

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XCG

iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF

XCG Description

The investment seeks to replicate the performance, net of expenses, of the Dow Jones Canada Select Growth Index. The index is comprised of securities of Canadian issuers selected by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. based on criteria for identifying companies that demonstrate growth characteristics.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$48.66

Average Daily Volume

1,952

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FST	XCG
30 Days	-2.55%	-0.75%
60 Days	-0.89%	-0.20%
90 Days	-0.91%	-1.68%
12 Months	15.07%	12.01%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FST	Weight in XCG	Overlap
	CP	D	4.1%	8.55%	4.1%

FST Overweight 7 Positions Relative to XCG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TFII	D	4.68%
CM	C	4.54%
GOOS	B	4.27%
BCE	C	4.25%
RY	B	4.2%
TD	F	4.16%
BNS	C	4.12%

FST Underweight 7 Positions Relative to XCG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CNR	C	-8.2%
BN	C	-6.71%
CSU	B	-5.94%
ATD	D	-4.74%
AEM	C	-3.69%
NA	C	-3.19%
NTR	D	-3.05%

FST: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Apparel Manufacturing Railroads Telecom Services Trucking