FXG vs. ABEQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG) to Absolute Core Strategy ETF (ABEQ)
FXG

First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX

FXG 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 StrataQuant(R) Consumer Staples Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the consumer staples sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$68.43

Average Daily Volume

24,479

Number of Holdings *

39

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

Absolute Core Strategy ETF

ABEQ Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of its underlying index, the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index (ticker symbol NACEX) (the underlying index). The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index utilizes a rules-based methodology developed by CIBC National Trust Company (the index provider), which is designed to provide exposure to a diverse set of U.S. and Canadian companies involved in the clean energy sector including renewables and clean technology. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.85

Average Daily Volume

5,950

Number of Holdings *

19

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXG ABEQ
30 Days 2.02% -0.61%
60 Days 1.28% 0.76%
90 Days 1.22% 1.75%
12 Months 13.79% 19.75%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXG Weight in ABEQ Overlap
CTVA C 1.62% 2.86% 1.62%
HSY F 1.59% 1.95% 1.59%
FXG Overweight 37 Positions Relative to ABEQ
Symbol Grade Weight
PPC C 4.74%
DAR C 4.68%
TAP C 4.6%
INGR C 4.52%
PFGC B 4.51%
LW C 4.1%
FRPT B 3.72%
BG D 3.71%
ADM D 3.59%
CVS D 3.57%
KR B 3.44%
ACI C 3.42%
SPB C 3.26%
POST C 3.13%
SJM D 3.04%
KHC F 3.03%
GO C 2.7%
CASY A 2.7%
MO A 2.69%
HRL D 2.38%
STZ D 2.32%
REYN D 2.2%
GIS D 2.19%
CL D 2.18%
SAM C 1.85%
COR B 1.84%
USFD A 1.8%
TSN B 1.76%
KDP F 1.48%
KO D 1.45%
CLX A 0.84%
SYY D 0.81%
FLO D 0.78%
KMB C 0.77%
COKE C 0.77%
CPB D 0.75%
MDLZ F 0.74%
FXG Underweight 17 Positions Relative to ABEQ
Symbol Grade Weight
BRK.A B -11.57%
L A -6.67%
UL D -6.26%
MDT D -4.54%
DD C -4.13%
TRV B -3.91%
CMCSA B -3.85%
EOG A -3.58%
CSCO B -3.39%
IFF D -2.31%
DEO F -1.74%
MRK D -1.65%
CME B -1.25%
HON C -1.11%
EQC B -1.02%
VZ C -0.98%
GEHC D -0.97%
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