FBT vs. XPH ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT) to SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH)
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

$142.59

Average Daily Volume

26,569

Number of Holdings *

30

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

SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF

XPH Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index derived from the pharmaceuticals segment of a U.S. total market composite index. In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry Index (the "index"), the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the pharmaceuticals industry group of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI"). The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$39.09

Average Daily Volume

37,010

Number of Holdings *

40

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FBT XPH
30 Days -6.83% -7.19%
60 Days -5.44% -13.20%
90 Days -5.41% -7.21%
12 Months -5.69% -3.90%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FBT Weight in XPH Overlap
CORT F 3.28% 3.46% 3.28%
ITCI B 3.77% 5.38% 3.77%
FBT Overweight 28 Positions Relative to XPH
Symbol Grade Weight
NBIX B 3.49%
MRNA A 3.44%
EXEL A 3.43%
VRTX C 3.43%
BNTX F 3.43%
AMGN D 3.43%
HALO D 3.39%
UTHR A 3.38%
REGN D 3.37%
BMRN D 3.35%
RGEN D 3.35%
ARGX F 3.33%
ALKS D 3.33%
ALNY F 3.3%
BGNE D 3.3%
MTD C 3.3%
GILD F 3.3%
ILMN D 3.29%
GMAB F 3.28%
ACAD F 3.28%
BIIB D 3.27%
WAT C 3.26%
CPRX D 3.25%
NTRA A 3.23%
INCY F 3.22%
BRKR D 3.16%
BEAM F 3.04%
EXAS F 2.99%
FBT Underweight 38 Positions Relative to XPH
Symbol Grade Weight
MRK A -5.04%
OGN B -4.92%
PRGO C -4.87%
CTLT C -4.86%
AXSM D -4.85%
LLY D -4.8%
PFE F -4.74%
JNJ F -4.6%
JAZZ F -4.58%
VTRS C -4.54%
RPRX D -4.49%
BMY F -4.47%
ZTS D -4.03%
ELAN F -4.01%
ARVN D -2.66%
AMPH D -2.14%
EYPT D -2.06%
SAVA B -1.98%
TARS D -1.78%
PBH C -1.48%
PCRX F -1.27%
LBPH C -1.25%
HRMY F -1.16%
COLL C -1.13%
INVA C -1.07%
LQDA D -1.03%
SUPN D -0.9%
LGND D -0.8%
AMRX B -0.79%
ANIP B -0.65%
PLRX F -0.61%
RVNC F -0.61%
EOLS D -0.47%
TBPH B -0.39%
OCUL F -0.38%
XERS F -0.36%
FULC D -0.29%
MRNS F -0.07%
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