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
$66.08
Average Daily Volume
21,010
39
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
$68.18
Average Daily Volume
10,345
25
Performance
| Period | FXG | CWS |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -2.14% | -0.53% |
| 60 Days | -2.94% | 0.90% |
| 90 Days | -0.32% | 4.58% |
| 12 Months | 12.99% | 34.60% |
FXG Overweight 37 Positions Relative to CWS
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | A | 4.54% | |
| DAR | B | 4.54% | |
| PFGC | B | 4.47% | |
| INGR | C | 4.17% | |
| LW | B | 4.14% | |
| TAP | D | 4.08% | |
| ADM | F | 3.98% | |
| CVS | F | 3.87% | |
| BG | F | 3.75% | |
| ACI | C | 3.38% | |
| KR | A | 3.36% | |
| FRPT | D | 3.34% | |
| KHC | D | 3.29% | |
| SPB | C | 3.25% | |
| POST | D | 3.25% | |
| SJM | F | 3.23% | |
| MO | A | 2.76% | |
| CASY | A | 2.71% | |
| HRL | F | 2.49% | |
| GIS | D | 2.38% | |
| CL | F | 2.34% | |
| STZ | F | 2.33% | |
| REYN | F | 2.24% | |
| GO | F | 2.11% | |
| CTVA | A | 1.79% | |
| SAM | C | 1.74% | |
| USFD | B | 1.73% | |
| TSN | D | 1.7% | |
| KO | D | 1.57% | |
| KDP | F | 1.52% | |
| CLX | B | 0.84% | |
| SYY | D | 0.83% | |
| FLO | F | 0.83% | |
| CPB | D | 0.82% | |
| KMB | D | 0.81% | |
| MDLZ | D | 0.8% | |
| COKE | D | 0.74% |
FXG Underweight 23 Positions Relative to CWS
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FICO | B | -5.86% | |
| FI | A | -5.23% | |
| MLR | A | -5.04% | |
| HEI | D | -4.88% | |
| AFL | D | -4.76% | |
| APH | B | -4.7% | |
| ICE | C | -4.43% | |
| SYK | A | -4.15% | |
| MCO | D | -4.11% | |
| SAIC | A | -3.94% | |
| OTIS | B | -3.92% | |
| ROL | D | -3.9% | |
| SLGN | A | -3.81% | |
| AWK | D | -3.72% | |
| TMO | D | -3.71% | |
| ABT | A | -3.67% | |
| BR | C | -3.65% | |
| FDS | B | -3.37% | |
| INTU | D | -3.31% | |
| AGM | D | -3.29% | |
| MGRC | A | -3.04% | |
| CE | F | -2.84% | |
| PII | F | -2.52% |
FXG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
CWS: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
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