FIW vs. FBT ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW) to First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT)
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

$103.63

Average Daily Volume

38,872

Number of Holdings *

33

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

$148.43

Average Daily Volume

22,443

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FIW FBT
30 Days 2.56% -1.75%
60 Days 3.90% -4.11%
90 Days 10.64% -1.84%
12 Months 23.85% -4.38%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FIW Weight in FBT Overlap
WAT D 3.67% 3.27% 3.27%
FIW Overweight 32 Positions Relative to FBT
Symbol Grade Weight
VLTO A 4.29%
AWK B 4.14%
XYL A 4.05%
A D 3.96%
ECL A 3.93%
ROP F 3.71%
IEX D 3.68%
WTRG B 3.67%
ACM B 3.59%
CNM B 3.52%
PNR C 3.49%
AOS D 3.43%
WMS C 3.33%
MLI B 3.21%
TTEK A 3.2%
IDXX F 3.19%
WTS C 2.89%
PRMW A 2.3%
BMI A 2.26%
FLS B 2.19%
CWT B 2.13%
AWR C 1.98%
ZWS C 1.94%
ITRI A 1.94%
VMI B 1.92%
FELE D 1.84%
HWKN A 1.31%
MEG A 1.28%
MWA B 1.25%
SJW D 1.23%
SBS B 1.21%
LNN C 1.2%
FIW Underweight 29 Positions Relative to FBT
Symbol Grade Weight
BGNE D -3.7%
ITCI B -3.69%
UTHR A -3.67%
BIIB D -3.64%
NBIX B -3.55%
MRNA B -3.54%
BNTX D -3.48%
AMGN B -3.47%
HALO C -3.4%
ARGX D -3.39%
VRTX D -3.39%
CORT D -3.39%
ALNY D -3.37%
REGN C -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 F -3.28%
GILD F -3.22%
EXEL F -3.21%
RGEN D -3.09%
BRKR D -3.02%
BMRN F -3.02%
EXAS D -2.81%
BEAM F -2.8%
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