FXL vs. XMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX (FXL) to PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV)

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

$128.24

Average Daily Volume

30,389

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XMLV

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description

The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 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 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 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

$55.50

Average Daily Volume

39,791

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXL	XMLV
30 Days	-4.08%	-0.39%
60 Days	-6.39%	1.50%
90 Days	-3.77%	5.35%
12 Months	33.60%	11.74%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXL	Weight in XMLV	Overlap
AVT	A	1.82%	1.23%	1.23%
CACI	A	1.13%	1.57%	1.13%
DLB	D	0.33%	1.11%	0.33%
KBR	A	0.75%	1.32%	0.75%
SAIC	D	1.46%	1.16%	1.16%
SNX	A	1.53%	1.43%	1.43%

FXL Overweight 88 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	B	1.91%
META	D	1.9%
PSTG	C	1.85%
NTNX	C	1.84%
ARW	B	1.8%
VRT	A	1.8%
HPE	D	1.77%
DASH	D	1.75%
IPGP	F	1.75%
CRWD	D	1.74%
TOST	D	1.73%
IAC	C	1.72%
CTSH	F	1.72%
SWKS	F	1.71%
NVDA	C	1.7%
GFS	D	1.66%
CNXC	F	1.59%
ON	F	1.56%
GDDY	A	1.55%
DXC	F	1.49%
NOW	D	1.45%
DOX	F	1.43%
NTAP	C	1.41%
AMAT	C	1.4%
PLTR	D	1.4%
AVGO	D	1.4%
DNB	D	1.38%
PEGA	D	1.37%
CRM	D	1.37%
MANH	F	1.37%
NET	F	1.35%
INFA	D	1.34%
ENTG	D	1.34%
PCOR	D	1.3%
HUBS	D	1.16%
DDOG	C	1.14%
MSFT	C	1.08%
PTC	D	1.07%
MCHP	A	1.07%
IT	D	1.06%
SSNC	C	1.06%
FFIV	F	1.06%
AKAM	F	1.05%
KLAC	B	1.04%
SNPS	D	1.03%
CRUS	C	1.02%
LRCX	D	1.02%
HPQ	D	1.02%
ORCL	D	1.02%
OKTA	D	1.01%
CDNS	D	1.01%
AMD	D	0.94%
GOOGL	A	0.78%
APH	A	0.74%
ADI	A	0.72%
GTLB	F	0.72%
DBX	F	0.72%
INTU	C	0.72%
TXN	A	0.71%
QCOM	A	0.71%
GLW	B	0.71%
CFLT	D	0.7%
CDW	F	0.7%
ZM	F	0.7%
S	D	0.68%
JBL	F	0.67%
MTCH	D	0.65%
RNG	D	0.65%
NCNO	D	0.6%
INTC	F	0.58%
HCP	B	0.38%
PANW	B	0.37%
MDB	F	0.36%
ESTC	C	0.36%
VRSN	F	0.35%
FTNT	F	0.34%
DOCU	B	0.34%
PINS	A	0.34%
IBM	D	0.34%
ROP	F	0.34%
WDAY	D	0.33%
MPWR	C	0.32%
OLED	C	0.32%
ZS	D	0.32%
PATH	D	0.31%
DV	D	0.31%
TER	A	0.31%
ADSK	D	0.3%

FXL Underweight 73 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PNM	C	-1.86%
MDU	A	-1.68%
ATR	A	-1.6%
SEIC	C	-1.57%
TXRH	A	-1.51%
DTM	B	-1.47%
CW	A	-1.46%
ORI	A	-1.46%
POST	C	-1.45%
BWXT	D	-1.43%
NFG	A	-1.43%
IDA	B	-1.42%
ADC	B	-1.4%
NNN	A	-1.4%
INGR	C	-1.4%
DCI	B	-1.39%
AM	A	-1.38%
NWE	B	-1.38%
OGE	A	-1.38%
CASY	B	-1.38%
GLPI	F	-1.37%
WEN	B	-1.37%
NJR	B	-1.35%
MUSA	D	-1.33%
MTG	C	-1.32%
ACM	A	-1.31%
FLO	B	-1.3%
EHC	A	-1.3%
SR	B	-1.29%
POR	B	-1.28%
AIRC	A	-1.28%
OGS	B	-1.27%
BJ	C	-1.27%
USFD	C	-1.26%
CHE	F	-1.25%
MSM	F	-1.24%
SIGI	F	-1.24%
CVLT	A	-1.21%
WTRG	B	-1.21%
GHC	B	-1.21%
RGA	A	-1.2%
OHI	A	-1.19%
AFG	D	-1.18%
BKH	B	-1.18%
ESNT	D	-1.17%
GATX	C	-1.17%
SON	D	-1.17%
GNTX	D	-1.17%
COLM	B	-1.16%
ALE	A	-1.16%
THG	A	-1.15%
LSTR	D	-1.13%
HLI	A	-1.13%
STAG	D	-1.11%
NBIX	A	-1.1%
FNF	A	-1.09%
WPC	C	-1.07%
FR	D	-1.07%
NEU	D	-1.06%
BRX	C	-1.06%
LECO	D	-1.06%
PFGC	D	-1.06%
RS	D	-1.06%
CHH	D	-1.05%
EPR	D	-1.04%
EGP	F	-1.04%
FHI	F	-1.02%
ELS	D	-1.02%
PCH	D	-1.02%
WH	D	-1.0%
PRI	D	-0.99%
G	D	-0.95%
WERN	D	-0.9%

FXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

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