FXG vs. CWS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
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
CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

CWS Description The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. CWS aims to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange-listed equity securities that the portfolio manager believes have favorable fundamental attributes.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.26

Average Daily Volume

13,971

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXG CWS
30 Days 2.02% 1.64%
60 Days 1.28% 2.92%
90 Days 1.22% 4.61%
12 Months 13.79% 28.16%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXG Weight in CWS Overlap
COR B 1.84% 4.02% 1.84%
HSY F 1.59% 3.28% 1.59%
FXG Overweight 37 Positions Relative to CWS
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 A 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%
USFD A 1.8%
TSN B 1.76%
CTVA C 1.62%
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 23 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
FICO B -6.68%
FI A -5.35%
MLR C -5.32%
HEI A -5.2%
APH A -4.89%
AFL B -4.57%
SYK B -4.3%
MCO B -4.15%
ICE C -4.12%
SLGN A -3.96%
ROL B -3.86%
INTU B -3.78%
BR A -3.77%
OTIS C -3.73%
AGM B -3.63%
FDS B -3.54%
ABT B -3.54%
AWK C -3.39%
SAIC F -3.38%
MGRC B -3.38%
TMO F -3.36%
PII F -2.38%
CE F -1.6%
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