FXL vs. ACWV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX (FXL) to iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index Fund (ACWV)

FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX

FXL 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) Technology 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 technology 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

$154.02

Average Daily Volume

17,257

Number of Holdings ^*

102

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ACWV

iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index Fund

ACWV Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed and emerging market equities that, in the aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader developed and emerging equity markets. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the underlying index. It seeks to track the underlying index, which has been developed by MSCI Inc. ("MSCI") to measure the combined performance of equity securities in both emerging and developed markets that in aggregate have lower volatility. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$113.95

Average Daily Volume

117,990

Number of Holdings ^*

139

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXL	ACWV
30 Days	10.22%	0.32%
60 Days	12.16%	-0.25%
90 Days	12.82%	1.23%
12 Months	31.26%	18.77%

13 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXL	Weight in ACWV	Overlap
AKAM	D	1.04%	0.27%	0.27%
APH	A	0.66%	0.54%	0.54%
CTSH	B	1.63%	0.21%	0.21%
FFIV	B	1.03%	0.36%	0.36%
GDDY	A	1.4%	0.64%	0.64%
GEN	B	0.32%	0.3%	0.3%
IBM	C	0.56%	0.73%	0.56%
IT	C	0.99%	0.07%	0.07%
MSFT	F	0.29%	0.76%	0.29%
ORCL	B	1.3%	0.54%	0.54%
ROP	B	0.6%	1.36%	0.6%
VRSN	F	0.57%	0.35%	0.35%
WDAY	B	0.33%	0.1%	0.1%

FXL Overweight 89 Positions Relative to ACWV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	B	3.39%
PLTR	B	2.47%
TOST	B	2.22%
VRT	B	1.89%
DASH	A	1.89%
PEGA	A	1.88%
GWRE	A	1.66%
GFS	C	1.65%
HPE	B	1.62%
DXC	B	1.62%
PAYC	B	1.6%
META	D	1.57%
SMAR	A	1.57%
IPGP	D	1.57%
DOCU	A	1.53%
AVT	C	1.52%
ON	D	1.44%
FTNT	C	1.44%
NVDA	C	1.43%
ZM	B	1.4%
TWLO	A	1.39%
NOW	A	1.38%
ARW	D	1.35%
AMKR	D	1.32%
SWKS	F	1.32%
JBL	B	1.28%
DNB	B	1.27%
INTC	D	1.26%
TYL	B	1.25%
HPQ	B	1.21%
CNXC	F	1.21%
DT	C	1.19%
MANH	D	1.18%
AVGO	D	1.17%
DOX	D	1.16%
EPAM	C	1.15%
MSTR	C	1.15%
SNX	C	1.14%
NTNX	A	1.12%
PANW	C	1.08%
RNG	B	1.08%
S	B	1.07%
DELL	C	1.06%
DBX	B	1.01%
CRUS	D	0.97%
SSNC	B	0.93%
HCP	B	0.93%
CACI	D	0.91%
AAPL	C	0.91%
QCOM	F	0.9%
NTAP	C	0.89%
DLB	B	0.89%
AMAT	F	0.86%
SAIC	F	0.84%
MTCH	D	0.77%
MPWR	F	0.74%
DAY	B	0.74%
CRM	B	0.72%
DV	C	0.71%
GLOB	B	0.68%
ADSK	A	0.66%
GOOGL	C	0.63%
TXN	C	0.59%
LSCC	D	0.57%
KBR	F	0.55%
IAC	D	0.52%
U	C	0.49%
MCHP	D	0.48%
OLED	D	0.47%
ONTO	D	0.47%
TER	D	0.47%
PYCR	C	0.36%
CRWD	B	0.36%
KD	B	0.36%
GTLB	B	0.35%
NET	B	0.34%
DDOG	A	0.34%
ANSS	B	0.32%
GLW	B	0.31%
INFA	D	0.3%
APPF	B	0.29%
PSTG	D	0.29%
MU	D	0.28%
ADI	D	0.27%
SMCI	F	0.26%
KLAC	D	0.25%
AMD	F	0.25%
ALGM	D	0.25%
CDW	F	0.24%

FXL Underweight 126 Positions Relative to ACWV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TMUS	B	-2.03%
MSI	B	-1.88%
WMT	A	-1.82%
CSCO	B	-1.57%
WM	A	-1.5%
MCK	B	-1.42%
RSG	A	-1.19%
VRTX	F	-1.13%
PEP	F	-1.08%
MRK	F	-1.06%
JNJ	D	-1.05%
COR	B	-1.05%
MCD	D	-1.02%
BRK.A	B	-0.91%
CB	C	-0.88%
MMC	B	-0.88%
PGR	A	-0.84%
ED	D	-0.84%
UNH	C	-0.83%
KR	B	-0.83%
PG	A	-0.82%
DUK	C	-0.81%
SO	D	-0.8%
NOC	D	-0.77%
AZO	C	-0.77%
VZ	C	-0.76%
WEC	A	-0.68%
EA	A	-0.63%
ORLY	B	-0.62%
REGN	F	-0.61%
GIS	D	-0.61%
V	A	-0.59%
K	A	-0.57%
ACGL	D	-0.57%
CBOE	B	-0.54%
LLY	F	-0.52%
ABBV	D	-0.49%
GILD	C	-0.48%
FI	A	-0.48%
CHD	B	-0.46%
HSY	F	-0.44%
MKL	A	-0.43%
ELV	F	-0.42%
WRB	A	-0.41%
KEYS	A	-0.41%
L	A	-0.4%
UTHR	C	-0.4%
WCN	A	-0.39%
INCY	C	-0.38%
CHT	D	-0.37%
TJX	A	-0.37%
BAH	F	-0.37%
KDP	D	-0.36%
CL	D	-0.35%
AON	A	-0.35%
AMGN	D	-0.34%
KHC	F	-0.33%
AJG	B	-0.33%
TRV	B	-0.32%
TSN	B	-0.32%
JNPR	F	-0.32%
NBIX	C	-0.31%
HUM	C	-0.31%
BRO	B	-0.3%
KMB	D	-0.3%
SJM	D	-0.27%
T	A	-0.26%
ACN	C	-0.26%
ERIE	D	-0.26%
MDLZ	F	-0.25%
BMY	B	-0.25%
CF	B	-0.25%
CI	F	-0.24%
YUM	B	-0.24%
FCNCA	A	-0.23%
LMT	D	-0.23%
CME	A	-0.23%
HRL	D	-0.23%
FWONK	B	-0.22%
PTC	A	-0.22%
BDX	F	-0.22%
CPB	D	-0.22%
ROL	B	-0.21%
MFG	B	-0.21%
JKHY	D	-0.2%
MA	C	-0.19%
BMRN	D	-0.19%
DPZ	C	-0.19%
CAH	B	-0.18%
GD	F	-0.18%
LNG	B	-0.16%
ULTA	F	-0.16%
CMS	C	-0.16%
MPC	D	-0.15%
DGX	A	-0.15%
AIZ	A	-0.13%
WIT	A	-0.12%
CTVA	C	-0.12%
MOH	F	-0.12%
FICO	B	-0.12%
MNST	C	-0.12%
AZPN	A	-0.11%
TDY	B	-0.11%
AEE	A	-0.11%
XEL	A	-0.11%
EG	C	-0.1%
WTW	B	-0.1%
XOM	B	-0.1%
PCG	A	-0.1%
ABT	B	-0.1%
TPL	A	-0.1%
NEM	D	-0.09%
TRGP	B	-0.08%
AEP	D	-0.07%
KNX	B	-0.06%
ANET	C	-0.06%
DINO	D	-0.06%
FANG	D	-0.06%
CHRW	C	-0.06%
CAG	D	-0.05%
GPC	D	-0.05%
HOLX	D	-0.05%
ACI	C	-0.05%
KO	D	-0.05%
HSIC	B	-0.05%
HKD	F	-0.0%

FXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductors Software - Infrastructure Information Technology Services Internet Content & Information Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Computer Systems Data Storage Electronic Components Telecom Services Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Hardware Conglomerates Consumer Electronics Contract Manufacturers Diversified Industrials Electronics & Computer Distribution Electronics Distribution Engineering & Construction