 
                With the end of the third quarter of 2025 last week, we wanted to take time to review the performance and activity of the First Trust ETF model lineup.
First Trust Focus Five Model (FTRUST5): The First Trust Focus Five Model gained 4.46% during the third quarter, lagging the S&P 500 Index at 7.79%. There were no changes to the strategy during the third quarter. Moving into Q4, the model maintains exposure to the internet (FDN), Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology (QQXT), industrials/producer durables (FXR), financials (FXO), and utilities (FXU).
First Trust Sector Model (FTRUST): The First Trust Sector Model gained 7.18% during the third quarter, lagging SPX by 60 basis points. The model had multiple changes during the third quarter, kicking off the quarter by selling exposure to food & beverage (FTXG) and adding semiconductors (FTXL). clean energy (QCLN) was added in the closing weeks of Q3, leaving the model maintaining exposure to the internet (FDN), industrials/producer durables (FXR), community banks (QABA), banks (FTXO), water (FIW), utilities (FXU), wind energy (FAN), semiconductors (FTXL), and QCLN to start Q4.
First Trust Size and Style Model (FTSIZESTYLE): The First Trust Size and Style gained 7.92% in Q3, besting SPX by 13 basis points, and placing the model within 1% of the index on a year-to-date basis. There were no changes to the model over the past three months, and the strategy continues to maintain an overweight to the large cap space with large cap core (FEX) and large cap growth (FTC), along with mid cap growth (FNY).
First Trust Income Model (FTINCOME): The First Trust Income Model gained 5% during the third quarter, lagging SPX by more than 2.5%. There was a change within the Model this quarter as it sold the Morningstar Dividend Leaders Fund (FDL) and added the Technology Dividend Fund (TDIV) maintains exposure to Energy Infrastructure (EMLP), Utilities (FXU), a European Dividend fund (FDD), International Dividend Aristocrats (FID), and Technology Dividend Fund (TDIV).
First Trust Thematic Focus Five Model (FTTHEME5.TR): The First Trust Thematic Focus Five Model (FTTHEME5.TR) gained just shy of 8% during Q3, slightly lagging the S&P 500 Total Return Index (TR.SPXX). The Thematic Model was the best performing First Trust model for the quarter and is now outperforming the Index by roughly 12% on a year-to-date basis. The model had one change during the quarter, removing Next Gen Infrastructure (RBLD) and adding Cloud Computing (SKYY). The FTTHEME5.TR maintains exposure to Streaming and Gaming (BNGE), the Internet (FDN), International Internet (FDNI), Cybersecurity (CIBR), and Cloud Computing (SKYY).

First Trust International Focus Five Model (FTRUSTINTL): The First Trust International Focus Five Model gained 6.89% during Q3, roughly in-line with its benchmark, the SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF (CWI), up 6.92%. There were no changes to the international model this quarter, as the strategy currently maintains exposure to Germany (FGM), Switzerland (FSZ), China (FCA), the United Kingdom (FKU), and the Eurozone (FEUZ).

First Trust Fixed Income Model (FTFIXINC.TR): The First Trust Fixed Income Model was up 4.47% during this last quarter, besting its benchmark (AGG.TR) by over 2%. There was one change to the model this past quarter as it sold Preferreds (FPE) and bought High Yield (HYLS) in late July. The strategy is outperforming its benchmark by more than 3% on a year-to-date basis and currently maintains exposure to Senior Loans (FTSL), High Yield (HYLS), Emerging Market Bonds (FEMB), and Convertibles (FCVT).

This weekly overview is designed to be used as a "radar" screen to bring your attention to potentially important technical changes that may require your attention and potential action. When evaluating the Fund Score, the strongest issues have scores of 4 or higher while those ETFs with scores below a 3 are no longer considered solid citizens.
        
        
                         
    
    
                
                Symbol             
                                    
                Name             
                                    
                Price             
                                    
                Fund Score             
                                    
                PnF Signal             
                                    
                RS Col.             
                                    
                PnF Trend             
                                    
                Weekly Mom             
                                
            
                                     
                AIRR 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            97.47        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.89                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        7W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                DDIV 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            40.03        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        3.98                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        7W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                DTRE 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            39.92        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        1.54                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Sell        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                EMLP 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            38.37        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        3.97                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        1W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FAB 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            87.35        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        3.90                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FAD 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            161.24        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.72                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        1W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FAN 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            19.86        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.34                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FBT 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            187.06        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.31                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FCG 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Natural Gas ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            23.88        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        1.92                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        1W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FDD 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            16.04        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.23                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        5W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FDL 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Morningstar Dividend LeadersSM Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            43.51        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        2.62                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FDM 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap IndexSM Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            74.73        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.34                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FDN 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Dow Jones Internet IndexSM Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            279.07        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.34                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FEX 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            117.14        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.12                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FGD 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            28.71        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.17                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FIW 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Water ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            113.02        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        3.74                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        5W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FNX 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            125.74        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        3.96                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FPX 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            165.34        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.94                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FRI 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            27.83        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        2.54                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Sell        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Negative        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FTA 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Large Cap Value Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            83.88        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        2.95                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FTC 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            160.57        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.49                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FTDS 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Dividend Strength ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            55.70        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        2.95                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FTGC 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            26.11        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        3.00                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        6W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FTRI 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            15.30        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.17                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FVD 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            46.14        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        2.62                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXD 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            66.67        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.58                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXG 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            62.64        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        1.37                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Sell        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Negative        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXH 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            113.00        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.05                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXL 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            169.22        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.33                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        5W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXN 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            16.37        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        2.34                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXO 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            59.16        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.25                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXR 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            78.57        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.58                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        10W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXU 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            46.39        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.70                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FXZ 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            62.73        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        2.74                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                FYX 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            108.97        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.44                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                MDIV 
            
                                    
    
                
            Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            15.94        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        1.86                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                QABA 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            56.32        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        3.63                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        -
                        3W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                QCLN 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            43.11        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.79                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        5W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                QQEW 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted IndexSMFund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            142.31        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.01                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                QQXT 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector IndexSMFund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            99.28        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        3.64                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            O        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                QTEC 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector IndexSMFund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            232.58        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.44                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        4W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
                RBLD 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            76.00        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        4.22                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        2W
        
        
         
                    
            
                                     
            
TDIV 
            
                                    
    
                
            First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            99.08        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        5.51                    
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Buy        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            X        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
            Positive        
        
         
            
                                    
    
                
                        +
                        5W
        
        
         
                    
The ETFs with the most relative strength buy signals (suggesting outperformance) versus the others in the group are listed at the top. These ETFs should be overweighted in the portfolio. Those ETFs with the least amount of relative strength buy signals versus the others in the group are listed at the bottom. These ETFs should be underweighted in the portfolio.
The First Trust ETF Portfolios are designed to identify major sector themes in the market place through the use of the Point & Figure relative strength tools. For more information on the portfolio construction and back testing, see the model info file on the models page. To enter a portfolio amount and see shares to be purchased as well as modify the portfolio to your specifications, click here. (Note: The First Trust ETF Portfolios will be updated Wednesday mornings by 9:30 am EST)
Weekly Changes: There were no changes to any of the First Trust Models covered within the report this week.
First Trust Sector Model FTRUST
| ETF Name | Symbol | NDW Suggested Weighting | Yield | Date Added | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet IndexSM Fund | FDN | 11.111% | 0.0000 | 06/13/2023 | 
| First Trust Water ETF | FIW | 11.111% | 0.7045 | 11/15/2016 | 
| First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund | FXR | 11.111% | 0.7304 | 01/12/2021 | 
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | FXU | 11.111% | 2.0918 | 04/01/2025 | 
| First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | FAN | 11.111% | 1.2794 | 06/17/2025 | 
| First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund | QCLN | 11.111% | 0.2604 | 09/23/2025 | 
| First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | QABA | 11.111% | 2.2691 | 07/30/2024 | 
| First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | FTXL | 11.111% | 0.3695 | 07/01/2025 | 
| First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | FTXO | 11.111% | 1.9191 | 11/12/2024 | 
* - Dates prior to 1/9/2008, which is when the First Trust Sector ETF Model Portfolio became available in the First Trust Weekly ETF Report, are representative of when the position was added to the backtested model.
First Trust Focus Five Model FTRUST5
| ETF Name | Symbol | NDW Suggested Weighting | Yield | Date Added | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet IndexSM Fund | FDN | 20.000% | 0.0000 | 06/06/2023 | 
| First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund | FXO | 20.000% | 1.7989 | 12/10/2024 | 
| First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund | FXR | 20.000% | 0.7304 | 01/19/2021 | 
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | FXU | 20.000% | 2.0918 | 03/25/2025 | 
| First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector IndexSMFund | QQXT | 20.000% | 0.7156 | 04/08/2025 | 
* - The next evaluation date for the Focus Five Model is Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. Dates prior to 10/20/2009, which is when the First Trust Focus Five ETF Model Portfolio became available in the First Trust Weekly ETF Report, are representative of when the position was added to the backtested model.
First Trust Thematic Focus Five Model TR FTTHEME5.TR
| ETF Name | Symbol | NDW Suggested Weighting | Yield | Date Added | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF TR | CIBR.TR | 20.000% | 0.2315 | 04/22/2025 | 
| First Trust Cloud Computing ETF TR | SKYY.TR | 20.000% | 0.0000 | 07/08/2025 | 
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet IndexSM Fund TR | FDN.TR | 20.000% | 0.0000 | 09/05/2023 | 
| First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF TR | BNGE.TR | 20.000% | 0.6638 | 09/05/2023 | 
| First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF TR | FDNI.TR | 20.000% | 0.5719 | 04/22/2025 | 
* - The next evaluation date for the Thematic Focus Five Model is Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. Dates prior to 9/13/2023, which is when the First Trust Thematic Focus Five ETF Model Portfolio became available in the First Trust Weekly ETF Report, are representative of when the position was added to the backtested model.
First Trust International Model FTRUSTINTL
| ETF Name | Symbol | NDW Suggested Weighting | Yield | Date Added | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund | FCA | 20.000% | 2.2440 | 12/03/2024 | 
| First Trust United Kingdom Alphadex Fund | FKU | 20.000% | 3.4363 | 01/16/2024 | 
| First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund | FGM | 20.000% | 0.6941 | 06/17/2025 | 
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | FSZ | 20.000% | 1.6729 | 11/01/2022 | 
| First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX Fund | FEUZ | 20.000% | 2.4705 | 03/04/2025 | 
* - The next evaluation date for the International Focus Five Model is Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. Dates prior to 2/22/2012, which is when the First Trust International Focus Five ETF Model Portfolio became available in the First Trust Weekly ETF Report, are representative of when the position was added to the backtested model.
        
            First Trust Size and Style Model FTSIZESTYLE        
    
    
        
             
    
    
                ETF Name 
            Symbol 
            NDW Suggested Weighting 
            Yield 
            Date Added 
        
             
                
                First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund             
            
                FTC             
            
                33.333%             
            
                0.3501             
            
                06/20/2023             
        
             
                
                First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund             
            
                FEX             
            
                33.333%             
            
                1.1238             
            
                10/24/2023             
        
             
            
                First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund             
            
                FNY             
            
                33.333%             
            
                0.1869             
            
                06/24/2025             
        
First Trust Income Model FTINCOME
| ETF Name | Symbol | NDW Suggested Weighting | Yield | Date Added | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund | FDD | 20.000% | 5.1001 | 04/01/2025 | 
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | FXU | 20.000% | 2.0918 | 03/11/2025 | 
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | EMLP | 20.000% | 3.0782 | 04/12/2022 | 
| First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | TDIV | 20.000% | 1.3306 | 08/12/2025 | 
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | FID | 20.000% | 4.0509 | 04/22/2025 | 
        
            First Trust Fixed Income Model (TR) FTFIXINC.TR        
    
    
        
             
    
    
                ETF Name 
            Symbol 
            NDW Suggested Weighting 
            Yield 
            Date Added 
        
             
                
                First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF TR             
            
                HYLS.TR             
            
                25.000%             
            
                6.2828             
            
                07/22/2025             
        
             
                
                First Trust Senior Loan Fund TR             
            
                FTSL.TR             
            
                25.000%             
            
                6.8497             
            
                03/23/2021             
        
             
                
                First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF TR             
            
                FCVT.TR             
            
                25.000%             
            
                1.9298             
            
                05/20/2025             
        
             
            
                First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF TR             
            
                FEMB.TR             
            
                25.000%             
            
                5.6030             
            
                04/22/2025             
        
Am I better off owning the managed mutual fund or the unmanaged ETF? The table below will help you answer that question. For each of the nine major asset classes and sectors, see the Top 20 mutual funds in NAV compared to the First Trust Universe of ETFs. The results are ordered by Fund Score, from highest to lowest. The Fund Score is a snapshot of the overall health of the fund based upon relative strength versus the broad market, relative strength versus its peers, and other trend measures. Those ETFs and Funds with a score above 3 are considered solid citizens with those having scores of 4 and above ideal candidates for purchase. Those ETFs and Funds with a score below 3 should be examined closer from a technical basis as they are not holding their ground versus the market and their peer group.
 
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| Mid Cap Value | Mid Cap Blend | Mid Cap Growth | 
| Small Cap Value | Small Cap Blend | Small Cap Growth | 
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(Click any link above to see the Fund Score of the First Trust ETFs and the funds with the largest Net Assets in that category)
 
                