FTXL vs. PSCT ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (PSCT)
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL Description
The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor 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 Semiconductor Index. The Fund seeks to replicate the holdings and weightings of the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index so as to generate performance results 95% correlated to that of the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$79.89
Average Daily Volume
128,174
Number of Holdings
*
31
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PSCT
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio
PSCT Description
The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Information Technology Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US information technology companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing information technology-related products and services, including computer hardware and software, Internet, electronics and semiconductors and communication technologies. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$42.42
Average Daily Volume
15,008
Number of Holdings
*
61
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | FTXL | PSCT |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -9.99% | -6.46% |
| 60 Days | -5.60% | -10.73% |
| 90 Days | -4.49% | -9.69% |
| 12 Months | 31.60% | 2.90% |
FTXL Overweight 28 Positions Relative to PSCT
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | B | 8.84% | |
| QCOM | B | 8.76% | |
| AMAT | B | 8.3% | |
| AVGO | B | 8.2% | |
| INTC | F | 6.86% | |
| MCHP | C | 4.14% | |
| LRCX | B | 4.1% | |
| AMKR | D | 4.1% | |
| TXN | D | 4.04% | |
| KLAC | C | 4.04% | |
| ADI | C | 4.03% | |
| SWKS | D | 3.89% | |
| NXPI | D | 3.75% | |
| ON | F | 3.38% | |
| MRVL | D | 2.81% | |
| QRVO | C | 2.39% | |
| ENTG | D | 2.36% | |
| TER | D | 2.25% | |
| AMD | D | 1.98% | |
| MPWR | D | 1.86% | |
| COHR | D | 1.8% | |
| VSH | F | 1.44% | |
| CRUS | C | 0.9% | |
| LSCC | F | 0.86% | |
| AVT | C | 0.71% | |
| RMBS | D | 0.65% | |
| ONTO | B | 0.63% | |
| ALGM | F | 0.62% |
FTXL Underweight 58 Positions Relative to PSCT
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN | D | -4.62% | |
| SPSC | D | -4.48% | |
| NSIT | C | -3.71% | |
| BMI | A | -3.31% | |
| DV | F | -3.16% | |
| ITRI | A | -3.01% | |
| BOX | D | -2.77% | |
| DXC | F | -2.7% | |
| AEIS | D | -2.6% | |
| ACIW | A | -2.52% | |
| SEDG | F | -2.52% | |
| ALRM | D | -2.42% | |
| SANM | D | -2.39% | |
| BL | D | -2.28% | |
| ENV | A | -2.07% | |
| KLIC | D | -1.97% | |
| PLXS | D | -1.92% | |
| IDCC | B | -1.82% | |
| PRGS | F | -1.62% | |
| OSIS | A | -1.58% | |
| RAMP | D | -1.57% | |
| SMTC | A | -1.53% | |
| PLUS | C | -1.5% | |
| VECO | B | -1.48% | |
| UCTT | D | -1.4% | |
| ROG | F | -1.36% | |
| XRX | D | -1.36% | |
| VIAV | F | -1.36% | |
| CALX | F | -1.27% | |
| PLAB | D | -1.26% | |
| AGYS | A | -1.23% | |
| PRFT | F | -1.21% | |
| MXL | D | -1.19% | |
| COHU | F | -1.08% | |
| TTMI | D | -1.07% | |
| EXTR | F | -1.05% | |
| CTS | B | -1.04% | |
| KN | D | -1.02% | |
| NTCT | F | -1.01% | |
| SITM | F | -1.01% | |
| CXM | F | -0.99% | |
| VSAT | F | -0.87% | |
| HLIT | F | -0.85% | |
| ICHR | D | -0.82% | |
| DGII | B | -0.81% | |
| BHE | C | -0.77% | |
| ARLO | B | -0.76% | |
| SCSC | B | -0.75% | |
| SGH | F | -0.72% | |
| PDFS | F | -0.71% | |
| ATEN | D | -0.67% | |
| NABL | D | -0.63% | |
| CNXN | C | -0.52% | |
| CRNC | F | -0.37% | |
| CEVA | F | -0.36% | |
| CRSR | F | -0.36% | |
| AOSL | F | -0.36% | |
| MEI | F | -0.33% |
FTXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Semiconductors
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Electronics Distribution
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Semiconductor Memory
Keywords:
Semiconductor
Integrated Circuits
S&P 500
Nasdaq 100
Computing
Fabless Semiconductor Companies
Power Management
Electronics
Semiconductor Device Fabrication
Electronic Engineering
Semiconductor Devices
Electrical Engineering
Smartphones
Aerospace
Flash
Microprocessor
Mobile Devices
Design Manufacturers
Device Manufacturers
Diodes
PSCT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Software - Application
Communication Equipment
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Semiconductors
Electronic Components
Information Technology Services
Software - Infrastructure
Contract Manufacturers
Computer Distribution
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Capital Markets
Computer Hardware
Consumer Electronics
Semiconductor Memory
Solar
Telecom Services
Keywords:
Computing
Semiconductor
Telecommunications
Integrated Circuits
Electromagnetism
Electronic Engineering
Aerospace
Electrical Engineering
Semiconductor Device Fabrication
Consumer Electronics
Communications Infrastructure
Electronics Manufacturing
Inverters
Manufacturing Process
Printed Circuit Board
Supply Chain Management
Systems Integrator
Backplane
Capital Equipment
Computer Network
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