FBT vs. PIO ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT) to PowerShares Global Water Portfolio (PIO)
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

$147.82

Average Daily Volume

25,022

Number of Holdings *

30

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

PowerShares Global Water Portfolio

PIO Description The PowerShares Global Water Portfolio (Fund) is based on the NASDAQ OMX Global Water Index. The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in companies listed on a global exchange that create products designed to conserve and purify water for homes, businesses and industries. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted annually in April.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$42.07

Average Daily Volume

8,383

Number of Holdings *

12

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FBT PIO
30 Days -2.49% -0.78%
60 Days -3.94% 0.57%
90 Days -0.37% 8.06%
12 Months -3.04% 20.08%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FBT Weight in PIO Overlap
WAT D 3.27% 3.14% 3.14%
FBT Overweight 29 Positions Relative to PIO
Symbol Grade Weight
BGNE D 3.7%
ITCI C 3.69%
UTHR A 3.67%
BIIB D 3.64%
NBIX A 3.55%
MRNA B 3.54%
BNTX D 3.48%
AMGN A 3.47%
HALO D 3.4%
ARGX D 3.39%
VRTX D 3.39%
CORT D 3.39%
ALNY D 3.37%
REGN B 3.34%
CPRX D 3.34%
NTRA A 3.33%
ACAD F 3.32%
MTD D 3.31%
INCY D 3.29%
ALKS F 3.29%
ILMN F 3.28%
GMAB D 3.28%
GILD F 3.22%
EXEL D 3.21%
RGEN D 3.09%
BRKR F 3.02%
BMRN F 3.02%
EXAS F 2.81%
BEAM F 2.8%
FBT Underweight 11 Positions Relative to PIO
Symbol Grade Weight
PNR C -8.35%
DHR C -7.87%
ROP F -7.61%
AWK B -3.99%
ECL A -3.97%
XYL A -3.87%
VLTO A -3.71%
IEX D -2.13%
AOS D -1.89%
WMS C -1.69%
CWCO D -0.39%
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