FBT vs. GSC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT) to Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC)
FBT

First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund

FBT Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index(SM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is an equal-dollar weighted index designed to measure the performance of a cross section of companies in the biotechnology industry that are primarily involved in the use of biological processes to develop products or provide services. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$173.83

Average Daily Volume

29,752

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
GSC

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

GSC Description The investment seeks to replicates, net of expenses, the S&P GSCI Enhanced Commodity Total Return Strategy Index. The index reflects the total returns that are potentially available through an unleveraged investment in the same futures contracts as are included in the S&P GSCI.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$51.24

Average Daily Volume

33,081

Number of Holdings *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FBT GSC
30 Days 1.35% -2.86%
60 Days 4.61% 1.86%
90 Days 6.86% 6.35%
12 Months 23.86% 26.89%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FBT Weight in GSC Overlap
HALO B 3.2% 1.55% 1.55%
FBT Overweight 29 Positions Relative to GSC
Symbol Grade Weight
EXEL A 4.15%
ITCI A 3.78%
INCY A 3.75%
NBIX C 3.61%
CPRX A 3.58%
GILD A 3.49%
CORT A 3.46%
ARGX A 3.45%
SRPT D 3.44%
ILMN A 3.4%
UTHR A 3.38%
EXAS A 3.33%
ACAD F 3.32%
ALNY C 3.32%
VRTX D 3.31%
RGEN D 3.29%
NTRA C 3.27%
BIIB F 3.23%
GMAB F 3.22%
AMGN D 3.22%
BMRN F 3.18%
BNTX C 3.17%
MRNA F 3.15%
WAT A 3.06%
REGN F 3.05%
ALKS D 3.05%
BRKR D 3.04%
MTD C 3.01%
BGNE C 2.93%
FBT Underweight 8 Positions Relative to GSC
Symbol Grade Weight
MTH C -2.29%
FSS F -2.28%
SPXC D -2.09%
MOG.A B -2.04%
PIPR B -1.59%
NMIH D -1.52%
CROX F -1.52%
BOOT D -1.52%
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