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FTAvsQFHDETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTA

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
-1.07%
VS
ETF 2
QFHD

Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF High Dividend ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.79%

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTA) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF High Dividend ETF (QFHD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. FTA's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Utilities and Energy. In contrast, QFHD's top sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Staples and Utilities. FTA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 0.49% for QFHD. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTA and QFHD 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 QFHD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTA
QFHD
+2.21%+1.38%
+3.52%+1.68%
+10.91%n/a
+25.75%n/a
+53.53%n/a
+59.58%n/a
Flows
FTA
QFHD
--
+$744K-$510K
-$4M-
-$33M-
-$327M-
-$175M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTA
QFHD
+11.06%+10.40%
+11.76%n/a
+14.34%n/a
+16.67%n/a
Max drawdown
FTA
QFHD
-3.52%-3.20%
-5.17%n/a
-18.80%n/a
-19.87%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FTA
QFHD
42d21d
45dn/a
269dn/a
285dn/a
Trading data

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FTA
QFHD
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$95.00
$26.16
Previous close
06/17/2026
$95.13
$26.14
Consolidated volume
06/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTA
QFHD
Last price
$95.00
$26.16
1D performance
-0.14%
+0.07%
AuM$1.30 B$0.52 M
E/R0.58%0.49%
Characteristics
FTA
QFHD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustPACER ETFs
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Value IndexS&P 500 Quality FCF High Dividend Index
N° of holdings177100
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007January 14, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTA
USA
93.9%
Other
6.1%
QFHD
USA
95.76%
Other
4.24%

Sectors

FTA
Financials
21.65%
Utilities
11.2%
Energy
10.51%
Health Care
8.36%
Information Techn.
8.21%
Consumer Discreti.
7.58%
Other
32.49%
QFHD
Financials
21%
Consumer Staples
15.03%
Utilities
11.69%
Information Techn.
10.81%
Industrials
9.83%
Health Care
8.21%
Other
23.43%
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Diversification

FTA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.51%
QFHD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FTA
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC
1.11%
US86800U3023
1.04%
T ROWE PRICE
1.00%
PAYPAL HOLDINGS
0.98%
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
0.98%
FISERV
0.97%
D R HORTON
0.96%
NUCOR
0.94%
US0357108390
0.94%
GLOBL PAYMNTS
0.94%
HUMANA
0.94%
WALT DISNEY
0.94%
CIGNA
0.93%
VICI PROPERTIES INC
0.92%
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
0.92%
QFHD
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL
2.34%
CAMPBELL SOUP
2.10%
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES
2.04%
T ROWE PRICE
2.04%
PFIZER
2.03%
PRUDENTIAL FINL
1.89%
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS
1.82%
BEST BUY
1.79%
ALTRIA GROUP
1.78%
GENERAL MILLS
1.72%
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
1.59%
KIMBERLY CLARK
1.53%
PAYCHEX
1.50%
KEYCORP
1.44%
COMCAST
1.39%
Frequently asked questions about FTA and QFHD

Which ETF is bigger: FTA or QFHD?

As of June 17, 2026, FTA holds $1.30 B in assets under management (AUM), while QFHD manages $0.52 M.

What sectors do the FTA and QFHD ETFs invest in?

FTA leans toward sectors like Financials, Utilities and Energy. Meanwhile, QFHD focuses on Financials, Consumer Staples and Utilities.

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

FTA top holdings include ELEVANCE HEALTH INC, US86800U3023 and T ROWE PRICE. QFHD holds in its top three: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL, CAMPBELL SOUP and LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTA or QFHD?

FTA holds 187 securities with 14.51% of its assets in the top 15. QFHD has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 27%.

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