FIW vs. AQWA ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW) to Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA)
FIW

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund

FIW 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 ISE Water Index(TM). 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 a modified market-capitalization weighted portfolio of 36 stocks of companies as of March 31, 2013 that derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the potable and wastewater industries. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$102.10

Average Daily Volume

41,657

Number of Holdings *

33

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

Global X Clean Water ETF

AQWA Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Global Clean Water Industry Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets, plus borrowings for investments purposes (if any), in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to companies that have business operations in the provision of clean water. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$17.49

Average Daily Volume

2,900

Number of Holdings *

21

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FIW AQWA
30 Days 4.77% 4.42%
60 Days 10.74% 10.14%
90 Days 7.79% 6.94%
12 Months 25.59% 23.92%
16 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FIW Weight in AQWA Overlap
AOS B 3.59% 4.61% 3.59%
AWK D 3.87% 7.43% 3.87%
AWR F 1.94% 1.5% 1.5%
BMI C 1.93% 2.62% 1.93%
CNM B 3.39% 4.98% 3.39%
CWT F 1.97% 1.52% 1.52%
ECL A 3.95% 8.71% 3.95%
FELE B 1.93% 2.34% 1.93%
MWA C 1.22% 1.37% 1.22%
PNR A 3.59% 6.99% 3.59%
SJW F 1.24% 0.94% 0.94%
WMS B 3.59% 4.35% 3.59%
WTRG C 3.56% 4.38% 3.56%
WTS B 2.95% 3.16% 2.95%
XYL B 3.93% 7.94% 3.93%
ZWS B 1.99% 2.59% 1.99%
FIW Overweight 17 Positions Relative to AQWA
Symbol Grade Weight
A C 4.16%
WAT C 4.01%
IEX B 3.97%
VLTO B 3.96%
ROP A 3.95%
ACM B 3.66%
IDXX D 3.58%
TTEK B 2.98%
MLI B 2.98%
PRMW B 2.16%
FLS B 2.07%
VMI D 1.99%
ITRI C 1.86%
HWKN B 1.3%
SBS B 1.21%
LNN F 1.15%
MEG C 1.14%
FIW Underweight 5 Positions Relative to AQWA
Symbol Grade Weight
MSEX F -0.51%
ERII D -0.46%
ARTNA D -0.28%
YORW F -0.28%
CWCO D -0.26%
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