FIW vs. XMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW) to PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV)

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

$102.42

Average Daily Volume

37,423

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XMLV

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description

The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$55.50

Average Daily Volume

39,791

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FIW	XMLV
30 Days	1.55%	-0.39%
60 Days	3.28%	1.50%
90 Days	9.76%	5.35%
12 Months	24.77%	11.74%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FIW	Weight in XMLV	Overlap
	ACM	A	3.59%	1.31%	1.31%
	WTRG	B	3.67%	1.21%	1.21%

FIW Overweight 31 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
VLTO	A	4.29%
AWK	B	4.14%
XYL	A	4.05%
A	C	3.96%
ECL	A	3.93%
ROP	F	3.71%
IEX	D	3.68%
WAT	D	3.67%
CNM	A	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	A	2.19%
CWT	B	2.13%
AWR	C	1.98%
ZWS	D	1.94%
ITRI	A	1.94%
VMI	B	1.92%
FELE	D	1.84%
HWKN	A	1.31%
MEG	A	1.28%
MWA	A	1.25%
SJW	D	1.23%
SBS	B	1.21%
LNN	C	1.2%

FIW Underweight 77 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PNM	C	-1.86%
MDU	A	-1.68%
ATR	A	-1.6%
CACI	A	-1.57%
SEIC	C	-1.57%
TXRH	A	-1.51%
DTM	B	-1.47%
CW	A	-1.46%
ORI	A	-1.46%
POST	C	-1.45%
BWXT	D	-1.43%
NFG	A	-1.43%
SNX	A	-1.43%
IDA	B	-1.42%
ADC	B	-1.4%
NNN	A	-1.4%
INGR	C	-1.4%
DCI	B	-1.39%
AM	A	-1.38%
NWE	B	-1.38%
OGE	A	-1.38%
CASY	B	-1.38%
GLPI	F	-1.37%
WEN	B	-1.37%
NJR	B	-1.35%
MUSA	D	-1.33%
MTG	C	-1.32%
KBR	A	-1.32%
FLO	B	-1.3%
EHC	A	-1.3%
SR	B	-1.29%
POR	B	-1.28%
AIRC	A	-1.28%
OGS	B	-1.27%
BJ	C	-1.27%
USFD	C	-1.26%
CHE	F	-1.25%
MSM	F	-1.24%
SIGI	F	-1.24%
AVT	A	-1.23%
CVLT	A	-1.21%
GHC	B	-1.21%
RGA	A	-1.2%
OHI	A	-1.19%
AFG	D	-1.18%
BKH	B	-1.18%
ESNT	D	-1.17%
GATX	C	-1.17%
SON	D	-1.17%
GNTX	D	-1.17%
SAIC	D	-1.16%
COLM	B	-1.16%
ALE	A	-1.16%
THG	A	-1.15%
LSTR	D	-1.13%
HLI	A	-1.13%
DLB	D	-1.11%
STAG	D	-1.11%
NBIX	A	-1.1%
FNF	A	-1.09%
WPC	C	-1.07%
FR	D	-1.07%
NEU	D	-1.06%
BRX	C	-1.06%
LECO	D	-1.06%
PFGC	D	-1.06%
RS	D	-1.06%
CHH	D	-1.05%
EPR	D	-1.04%
EGP	F	-1.04%
FHI	F	-1.02%
ELS	D	-1.02%
PCH	D	-1.02%
WH	D	-1.0%
PRI	D	-0.99%
G	D	-0.95%
WERN	D	-0.9%