FTXH vs. PBE ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (FTXH) to PowerShares Dynamic Biotech & Genome (PBE)
FTXH

First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF

FTXH Description

The First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of an index called the Nasdaq US Smart Pharmaceuticals Index. The Fund seeks to replicate the holdings and weightings of the Nasdaq US Smart Pharmaceuticals Index so as to generate performance results 95% correlated to that of the Nasdaq US Smart Pharmaceuticals Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.02

Average Daily Volume

6,661

Number of Holdings *

48

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

PowerShares Dynamic Biotech & Genome

PBE Description The PowerShares Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Biotech & Genome IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index is designed to provide capital appreciation by thoroughly evaluating companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of common stocks of 30 US biotechnology and genome companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing and distribution of various biotechnological products, services and processes and companies that benefit significantly from scientific and technological advances biotechnology and genetic engineering and reseach. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$65.14

Average Daily Volume

13,595

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FTXH PBE
30 Days -0.71% -1.10%
60 Days 3.34% 0.56%
90 Days 5.30% -2.18%
12 Months 11.11% 6.17%
15 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FTXH Weight in PBE Overlap
ACAD F 0.4% 1.98% 0.4%
AMGN D 3.56% 4.8% 3.56%
BIIB F 3.59% 4.95% 3.59%
BMRN D 0.49% 4.66% 0.49%
BPMC C 0.47% 2.64% 0.47%
EXEL B 0.92% 3.11% 0.92%
GILD F 3.67% 4.98% 3.67%
HALO C 1.25% 2.99% 1.25%
IONS D 0.47% 2.58% 0.47%
ITCI C 0.48% 2.49% 0.48%
NBIX B 0.87% 5.32% 0.87%
REGN B 3.58% 5.02% 3.58%
TGTX D 0.45% 3.09% 0.45%
UTHR C 3.4% 2.96% 2.96%
VRTX D 3.5% 4.85% 3.5%
FTXH Overweight 33 Positions Relative to PBE
Symbol Grade Weight
PFE D 7.45%
BMY D 7.31%
ABBV C 7.16%
MRK C 6.96%
JNJ F 6.9%
LLY B 3.67%
CAH C 3.57%
VTRS D 3.43%
JAZZ D 3.29%
ZTS F 3.08%
OGN C 2.57%
CRL B 2.25%
PRGO D 1.43%
MEDP B 1.43%
ALKS F 1.04%
INCY F 1.0%
PBH C 0.83%
ELAN C 0.8%
ACLX C 0.67%
ILMN F 0.64%
KRYS C 0.54%
EXAS D 0.54%
IDYA D 0.5%
SRPT D 0.49%
ARVN D 0.48%
MRUS C 0.47%
KYMR C 0.47%
NUVL D 0.47%
RYTM D 0.46%
VKTX C 0.46%
RARE D 0.45%
BEAM C 0.44%
CRSP D 0.43%
FTXH Underweight 15 Positions Relative to PBE
Symbol Grade Weight
TECH D -5.05%
MNKD C -3.54%
COLL A -3.31%
CPRX C -3.23%
PTCT D -3.11%
CLDX C -2.85%
QGEN D -2.73%
RGEN C -2.68%
DVAX D -2.65%
MYGN C -2.54%
VCEL C -2.53%
XENE D -2.4%
VCYT F -2.31%
FOLD F -2.29%
EYPT D -2.26%
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