FXG vs. XSLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV)
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

$65.98

Average Daily Volume

30,059

Number of Holdings *

38

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XSLV Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 120 out of 600 small-capitalization range securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$42.18

Average Daily Volume

24,379

Number of Holdings *

116

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXG XSLV
30 Days -2.34% -2.99%
60 Days 4.39% -2.13%
90 Days 5.88% -1.22%
12 Months 6.35% 3.94%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXG Weight in XSLV Overlap
FXG Overweight 38 Positions Relative to XSLV
Symbol Grade Weight
BG A 4.43%
MCK A 4.27%
ADM B 4.25%
CELH D 4.21%
DAR D 4.18%
INGR B 4.13%
FRPT B 4.1%
TAP B 3.46%
CAG A 3.46%
KHC A 3.41%
CPB A 3.33%
POST B 3.29%
PFGC C 3.25%
CVS D 3.01%
PPC A 2.69%
LW F 2.62%
REYN C 2.6%
KDP A 2.59%
CASY A 2.56%
HRL A 2.55%
MDLZ D 2.5%
GIS A 2.49%
MO A 2.47%
CHD A 1.7%
KR A 1.69%
PG B 1.68%
HSY F 1.67%
USFD C 1.64%
CTVA B 1.63%
SYY B 1.62%
GO B 1.6%
PM B 0.85%
KMB A 0.84%
FLO A 0.83%
KO B 0.83%
MKC A 0.82%
SAM F 0.82%
CLX B 0.81%
FXG Underweight 116 Positions Relative to XSLV
Symbol Grade Weight
CTRE A -1.19%
FCPT D -1.09%
LTC A -1.09%
PBH B -1.08%
AMSF B -1.05%
VRRM A -1.05%
ENSG C -1.03%
EIG B -1.02%
GTY B -1.02%
EPRT A -1.01%
RDN B -1.0%
AWI C -0.97%
JJSF F -0.97%
AVA A -0.97%
NWN B -0.97%
MCS F -0.96%
AZZ A -0.95%
MCRI C -0.95%
FELE B -0.95%
SAFT B -0.94%
CPK B -0.93%
IOSP C -0.93%
UTL B -0.93%
PECO D -0.92%
CSR A -0.92%
TR F -0.92%
BRC B -0.92%
NPK A -0.92%
EZPW A -0.91%
TNC A -0.9%
LXP D -0.9%
KFY C -0.9%
BCPC C -0.9%
AWR F -0.89%
SXT A -0.88%
COOP A -0.87%
ALEX D -0.87%
PLXS D -0.87%
CHCT D -0.87%
SJW D -0.86%
CWT D -0.86%
STRA C -0.86%
FSS B -0.86%
HMN B -0.86%
NMIH B -0.86%
CHCO B -0.85%
UVV A -0.85%
EFC B -0.85%
APLE D -0.85%
AGO D -0.85%
SKT C -0.84%
PSMT B -0.84%
NSIT C -0.84%
RGR B -0.84%
APOG A -0.84%
SXI C -0.84%
CRVL C -0.84%
XHR B -0.83%
AIN D -0.83%
BHE C -0.83%
ESE D -0.83%
UNF D -0.82%
BMI A -0.82%
FUL B -0.82%
MSGS D -0.81%
RUSHA B -0.81%
SHO C -0.81%
NHC B -0.81%
PRGS F -0.81%
MOG.A A -0.8%
EVTC D -0.8%
CSGS D -0.8%
INVA B -0.8%
CTS B -0.79%
IDCC B -0.79%
JBSS D -0.79%
SITC C -0.79%
EPC D -0.79%
CRC A -0.78%
UHT F -0.78%
NAVI D -0.78%
FIZZ F -0.78%
PJT C -0.77%
AKR A -0.77%
OSIS A -0.77%
PIPR C -0.77%
BFS B -0.77%
AIR B -0.77%
DRH C -0.77%
HSTM B -0.77%
FDP A -0.76%
APAM B -0.76%
CENTA B -0.75%
MRTN D -0.74%
UE D -0.74%
RGP F -0.73%
CNXN C -0.73%
SHOO C -0.72%
ROG F -0.72%
AHH B -0.71%
AMBC D -0.71%
ROIC D -0.71%
PINC D -0.71%
DEA B -0.71%
WSR B -0.7%
HUBG D -0.7%
SCL D -0.69%
VIAV F -0.69%
NWBI B -0.68%
SMP D -0.68%
MSEX D -0.68%
CLDT D -0.67%
YELP D -0.67%
SMPL D -0.67%
HTLD F -0.66%
THS D -0.66%
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