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FTAvsCDCETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTA

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+0.81%
VS
ETF 2
CDC

VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.63%

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTA) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CDC) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. FTA's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Energy and Utilities. In contrast, CDC's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. FTA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 0.38% for CDC. FTA is up 17.64% year-to-date (YTD) with +$14M in YTD flows. CDC performs worse with 16.92% YTD performance, and -$68M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTA and CDC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FTA vs CDC performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

-4 M-3 M-2 M-1 M0 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTA
CDC
-1.92%-1.34%
+5.57%+3.20%
+17.64%+16.92%
+24.03%+17.76%
+59.71%+49.36%
+68.69%+36.52%
Flows
FTA
CDC
--$4M
+$18M-$19M
+$14M-$68M
+$3M-$105M
-$275M-$852M
-$177M-$96M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTA
CDC
+11.58%+11.86%
+11.32%+10.36%
+14.31%+11.52%
+16.55%+12.65%
Max drawdown
FTA
CDC
-3.52%-3.14%
-5.17%-5.69%
-18.80%-12.62%
-19.87%-21.21%
Max drawdown duration
FTA
CDC
25d23d
45d58d
269d254d
285d947d
Trading data

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FTA
CDC
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$101.20
$75.42
Previous close
09/10/2026
$100.47
$75.14
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTA
CDC
Last price
$101.20
$75.42
1D performance
+0.73%
+0.37%
AuM$1.39 B$727.94 M
E/R0.58%0.38%
Characteristics
FTA
CDC
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustVictoryShares
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Value IndexNasdaq Victory US Large Cap High Dividend 100 Long/Cash Volatility Weighted Index
N° of holdings186100
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007July 1, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTA
USA
93.32%
Other
6.68%
CDC
USA
95.69%
Other
4.31%

Sectors

FTA
Finance
28.39%
Energy
12.82%
Utilities
10.92%
Healthcare
8.41%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.38%
Other
32.08%
CDC
Finance
25.33%
Utilities
22.92%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
16.69%
Energy
9.34%
Other
25.72%
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Diversification

FTA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.62%
CDC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.99%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
FTA
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
1.32%
Accenture Plc
1.22%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
1.21%
ConocoPhillips
1.09%
Global Payments, Inc.
1.07%
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
1.04%
AT&T, Inc.
1.02%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
0.98%
EOG Resources, Inc.
0.98%
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
0.97%
General Mills, Inc.
0.96%
Phillips 66
0.95%
The Walt Disney Co.
0.94%
General Motors Co.
0.94%
The Travelers Cos., Inc.
0.93%
CDC
FirstEnergy Corp.
1.61%
Duke Energy Corp.
1.61%
The Coca-Cola Co.
1.58%
Evergy, Inc.
1.57%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
1.56%
Alliant Energy Corp.
1.55%
DTE Energy Co.
1.49%
CMS Energy Corp.
1.46%
The Southern Co.
1.45%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
1.38%
Dominion Energy, Inc.
1.37%
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
1.36%
CNA Financial Corp.
1.36%
State Street Corp.
1.32%
MetLife, Inc.
1.31%
Frequently asked questions about FTA and CDC

How have the FTA and CDC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, FTA is up 17.64% year-to-date (YTD), while CDC has returned 16.92%. That puts FTA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTA or CDC?

Year-to-date, the FTA ETF saw +$14M in flows, compared to -$68M for CDC.

Which ETF is more volatile: FTA or CDC?

Over the past year, FTA had a volatility of 11.32%, while CDC experienced 10.36%.

Which ETF is bigger: FTA or CDC?

As of September 10, 2026, FTA holds $1.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while CDC manages $727.94 M.

What sectors do the FTA and CDC ETFs invest in?

FTA leans toward sectors like Finance, Energy and Utilities. Meanwhile, CDC focuses on Finance, Utilities and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the FTA ETF and CDC ETF?

FTA top holdings include Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Accenture Plc and PayPal Holdings, Inc.. CDC holds in its top three: FirstEnergy Corp., Duke Energy Corp. and The Coca-Cola Co..

Which ETF is more diversified: FTA or CDC?

FTA holds 186 securities with 15.62% of its assets in the top 15. CDC has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 21.99%.

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