FBT vs. SIXS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT) to 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS)
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

$151.25

Average Daily Volume

22,322

Number of Holdings *

30

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

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

SIXS Description The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers small-capitalization companies to be the smallest 75% of stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index by market capitalization. Although it invests primarily in small-capitalization securities, the fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$44.24

Average Daily Volume

2,779

Number of Holdings *

80

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FBT SIXS
30 Days -1.32% -6.12%
60 Days 4.28% -0.90%
90 Days -0.31% -3.42%
12 Months -5.34% 5.45%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FBT Weight in SIXS Overlap
ALKS C 3.17% 0.92% 0.92%
CORT B 4.35% 1.68% 1.68%
FBT Overweight 28 Positions Relative to SIXS
Symbol Grade Weight
MRNA B 4.53%
HALO B 4.24%
VRTX A 3.9%
NTRA B 3.79%
UTHR A 3.79%
MTD B 3.67%
AMGN B 3.65%
BIIB C 3.65%
BNTX D 3.63%
REGN A 3.55%
BGNE C 3.54%
INCY B 3.53%
ITCI D 3.36%
ALNY C 3.31%
CPRX C 3.29%
ARGX C 3.21%
NBIX C 3.2%
EXEL D 3.11%
GILD D 3.07%
GMAB F 3.06%
BEAM C 3.01%
WAT D 2.99%
BMRN C 2.88%
ACAD F 2.78%
ILMN F 2.77%
RGEN F 2.64%
BRKR F 2.38%
EXAS F 1.93%
FBT Underweight 78 Positions Relative to SIXS
Symbol Grade Weight
PRDO C -2.9%
INVA B -2.44%
CALM C -2.32%
EIG D -2.05%
COLL D -1.98%
ATGE B -1.54%
SLCA B -1.54%
CLW B -1.51%
VRRM C -1.36%
OGN B -1.33%
HCC C -1.32%
BRC B -1.32%
PRG C -1.3%
JJSF B -1.29%
NHC B -1.28%
LRN B -1.27%
CTRE B -1.26%
MMSI B -1.25%
MLI D -1.25%
ATEN D -1.24%
LQDT B -1.24%
SMPL B -1.24%
SCSC C -1.22%
GRBK C -1.21%
SM D -1.21%
AVA D -1.21%
SPNT C -1.2%
WRLD F -1.2%
NSIT B -1.2%
HSTM B -1.18%
MHO B -1.17%
PCRX D -1.16%
CRVL C -1.16%
GTY D -1.15%
RGR F -1.15%
AX D -1.14%
VRTS D -1.13%
HAFC F -1.13%
MGEE D -1.13%
NPK D -1.12%
WABC D -1.12%
HCI D -1.12%
NWN F -1.12%
PMT C -1.11%
JBSS D -1.11%
PFBC D -1.11%
UVV F -1.1%
HRMY F -1.1%
SAFT D -1.09%
ENSG B -1.08%
PRGS F -1.08%
SPTN F -1.07%
BKE D -1.07%
DNOW D -1.07%
MOV D -1.07%
ENVA D -1.06%
PLAB F -1.05%
ANDE D -1.05%
GDEN F -1.05%
AMBC F -1.04%
HP F -1.04%
PBH D -1.03%
TR F -1.03%
FIZZ B -1.02%
WDFC D -1.01%
RES F -0.99%
WOR F -0.98%
CRC D -0.95%
CVI F -0.94%
AMSF F -0.93%
CCRN D -0.92%
ZEUS F -0.88%
CCOI F -0.87%
WNC F -0.87%
PARR F -0.81%
MCS D -0.81%
OSUR F -0.78%
TWI F -0.71%
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