FXU vs. PFF ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) to iShares US Preferred Stock ETF (PFF)
FXU
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU 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) Utilities 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 utilities 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
$38.02
Average Daily Volume
61,173
Number of Holdings
*
39
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PFF
iShares US Preferred Stock ETF
PFF Description
The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. preferred stocks. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock IndexTM (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of a select group of preferred stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (" NYSE"), NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), NYSE Amex, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Select Market or NASDAQ Capital Market. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$33.48
Average Daily Volume
3,468,648
Number of Holdings
*
225
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | FXU | PFF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 5.99% | 4.47% |
| 60 Days | 11.43% | 5.96% |
| 90 Days | 14.04% | 7.13% |
| 12 Months | 26.96% | 17.62% |
FXU Overweight 32 Positions Relative to PFF
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETR | A | 4.35% | |
| EXC | B | 4.33% | |
| EVRG | B | 4.29% | |
| NFG | B | 4.11% | |
| NRG | A | 3.86% | |
| AGR | B | 3.79% | |
| XEL | B | 3.6% | |
| AEE | A | 3.54% | |
| PNW | B | 3.52% | |
| VST | A | 3.52% | |
| ATO | B | 3.48% | |
| ED | C | 3.48% | |
| OGE | B | 3.37% | |
| CEG | A | 2.86% | |
| AEP | C | 2.65% | |
| NI | B | 2.64% | |
| CWEN | B | 2.6% | |
| IDA | C | 2.5% | |
| SRE | B | 2.43% | |
| WTRG | D | 2.33% | |
| WEC | B | 1.82% | |
| D | B | 1.76% | |
| PPL | B | 1.74% | |
| LNT | B | 1.74% | |
| FE | C | 1.73% | |
| CNP | D | 1.34% | |
| AWK | C | 0.86% | |
| PEG | A | 0.85% | |
| CLH | A | 0.8% | |
| AES | C | 0.78% | |
| UGI | C | 0.77% | |
| WM | D | 0.73% |
FXU Underweight 217 Positions Relative to PFF
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| XELAP | F | -1.0% | |
| BHR | D | -1.0% | |
| MHLA | A | -1.0% | |
| FATBP | F | -1.0% | |
| FOSL | F | -1.0% | |
| OPI | F | -1.0% | |
| CIO | C | -1.0% | |
| BFS | C | -1.0% | |
| LXP | C | -1.0% | |
| SHO | C | -1.0% | |
| CNOB | C | -1.0% | |
| CTO | C | -1.0% | |
| CLDT | D | -1.0% | |
| PSEC | C | -1.0% | |
| VLYPO | B | -1.0% | |
| BPOPM | A | -1.0% | |
| DCOMP | B | -1.0% | |
| SAR | B | -1.0% | |
| MHNC | C | -1.0% | |
| RILYN | F | -1.0% | |
| ENO | A | -1.0% | |
| FCRX | A | -1.0% | |
| REG | C | -1.0% | |
| EFC | C | -1.0% | |
| DRH | C | -1.0% | |
| MSBI | D | -1.0% | |
| DX | B | -1.0% | |
| NEWT | D | -1.0% | |
| EQC | D | -1.0% | |
| AMH | C | -1.0% | |
| VLYPP | A | -1.0% | |
| ACR | B | -1.0% | |
| NYMTL | A | -1.0% | |
| CODI | D | -1.0% | |
| HTLF | B | -1.0% | |
| NMFC | F | -1.0% | |
| AFGB | A | -1.0% | |
| ONB | C | -1.0% | |
| ARGD | C | -1.0% | |
| FTAI | B | -1.0% | |
| WTFCM | A | -1.0% | |
| CFR | C | -1.0% | |
| CTVA | B | -1.0% | |
| FRT | C | -1.0% | |
| LANDO | B | -1.0% | |
| NYMTN | A | -1.0% | |
| GAIN | D | -1.0% | |
| WBS | D | -1.0% | |
| CNO | A | -1.0% | |
| GPMT | D | -1.0% | |
| INN | A | -1.0% | |
| EPR | B | -1.0% | |
| KMPR | D | -1.0% | |
| ATLC | D | -1.0% | |
| ADC | C | -1.0% | |
| ZIONO | A | -1.0% | |
| AFGD | A | -1.0% | |
| GNL | C | -1.0% | |
| AGNCL | A | -1.0% | |
| FULT | D | -1.0% | |
| ARR | B | -1.0% | |
| BNRE | C | -1.0% | |
| AHH | C | -1.0% | |
| SPLP | D | -1.0% | |
| WSBC | D | -1.0% | |
| SIGI | D | -1.0% | |
| TRTX | D | -1.0% | |
| FHN | D | -1.0% | |
| CADE | C | -1.0% | |
| VLY | C | -1.0% | |
| TRIN | D | -1.0% | |
| SITC | D | -1.0% | |
| AFGE | C | -1.0% | |
| SNCR | C | -1.0% | |
| AUB | D | -1.0% | |
| BW | D | -1.0% | |
| MBIN | D | -1.0% | |
| BOH | D | -1.0% | |
| NYMTM | A | -1.0% | |
| HWC | D | -1.0% | |
| IVR | C | -1.0% | |
| AFGC | A | -1.0% | |
| LBRDP | B | -1.0% | |
| RILY | F | -1.0% | |
| SLG | B | -1.0% | |
| TVE | A | -1.0% | |
| SLMBP | B | -1.0% | |
| FCNCO | A | -1.0% | |
| RC | D | -1.0% | |
| PEB | D | -1.0% | |
| PMT | C | -1.0% | |
| CMSA | A | -1.0% | |
| DDT | A | -1.0% | |
| DHC | C | -1.0% | |
| HPP | F | -1.0% | |
| NSA | B | -1.0% | |
| ABR | B | -1.0% | |
| KMI | A | -1.0% | |
| SFB | A | -1.0% | |
| PNFP | A | -1.0% | |
| AIZN | A | -1.0% | |
| FITB | B | -1.0% | |
| WAFD | C | -1.0% | |
| FBRT | C | -1.0% | |
| VNO | B | -1.0% | |
| BC | C | -1.0% | |
| GL | C | -1.0% | |
| TVC | B | -1.0% | |
| SF | A | -1.0% | |
| EMP | A | -1.0% | |
| KIM | C | -1.0% | |
| OZKAP | A | -1.0% | |
| ELC | A | -1.0% | |
| RNR | B | -1.0% | |
| SR | B | -1.0% | |
| AL | D | -1.0% | |
| NAVI | C | -1.0% | |
| NRUC | A | -1.0% | |
| TWO | C | -1.0% | |
| WAL | B | -1.0% | |
| TCBI | B | -1.0% | |
| MFA | B | -1.0% | |
| GPJA | B | -1.0% | |
| QVCD | C | -1.0% | |
| CMSC | B | -1.0% | |
| WRB | C | -1.0% | |
| UMH | C | -1.0% | |
| KREF | B | -1.0% | |
| WTFCP | A | -1.0% | |
| NGL | D | -1.0% | |
| ASB | D | -1.0% | |
| MGR | B | -1.0% | |
| DBRG | D | -1.0% | |
| UNMA | A | -1.0% | |
| ESGRP | F | -1.0% | |
| VOYA | B | -1.0% | |
| PRU | C | -1.0% | |
| ACGLO | A | -1.0% | |
| FCNCA | D | -1.0% | |
| CIM | B | -1.0% | |
| DLR | B | -1.0% | |
| RLJ | D | -1.0% | |
| AGNCN | B | -1.0% | |
| PBI | C | -1.0% | |
| HIG | B | -1.0% | |
| SNV | C | -1.0% | |
| NTRS | B | -1.0% | |
| FG | D | -1.0% | |
| GTLS | F | -1.0% | |
| CHSCP | C | -1.0% | |
| EAI | A | -1.0% | |
| CG | D | -1.0% | |
| DTW | A | -1.0% | |
| RZB | A | -1.0% | |
| HBAN | B | -1.0% | |
| TPG | B | -1.0% | |
| PFH | A | -1.0% | |
| NYCB | D | -1.0% | |
| KKR | A | -1.0% | |
| CFG | C | -1.0% | |
| UZE | C | -1.0% | |
| BTSG | C | -1.0% | |
| BPYPM | B | -1.0% | |
| CHSCN | A | -1.0% | |
| RITM | B | -1.0% | |
| SOJC | A | -1.0% | |
| CTDD | B | -1.0% | |
| BHF | D | -1.0% | |
| USM | C | -1.0% | |
| FITBI | A | -1.0% | |
| AMG | C | -1.0% | |
| AXS | B | -1.0% | |
| STT | B | -1.0% | |
| BANC | B | -1.0% | |
| CHSCM | A | -1.0% | |
| PSA | B | -1.0% | |
| DUKB | B | -1.0% | |
| QRTEP | C | -1.0% | |
| RF | B | -1.0% | |
| TDS | C | -1.0% | |
| CHSCL | A | -1.0% | |
| AGNC | B | -1.0% | |
| LNC | D | -1.0% | |
| PRS | A | -1.0% | |
| WCC | D | -1.0% | |
| JXN | B | -1.0% | |
| CHSCO | A | -1.0% | |
| RBC | C | -1.0% | |
| KEY | B | -1.0% | |
| SYF | C | -1.0% | |
| CMSD | B | -1.0% | |
| NLY | B | -1.0% | |
| RZC | A | -1.0% | |
| EQH | C | -1.0% | |
| SREA | A | -1.0% | |
| SCHW | D | -1.0% | |
| F | F | -1.0% | |
| TFC | D | -1.0% | |
| MTB | A | -1.0% | |
| TBC | A | -1.0% | |
| USB | B | -1.0% | |
| ATHS | A | -1.0% | |
| MET | A | -1.0% | |
| MS | C | -1.0% | |
| SOJD | A | -1.0% | |
| T | C | -1.0% | |
| ALL | B | -1.0% | |
| GS | C | -1.0% | |
| COF | A | -1.0% | |
| TBB | A | -1.0% | |
| T | C | -1.0% | |
| JPM | D | -1.0% | |
| APO | B | -1.0% | |
| ALB | F | -1.0% | |
| BAC | D | -1.0% | |
| C | D | -1.0% | |
| WFC | D | -1.0% |
FXU: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Utilities - Diversified
Utilities - Regulated Gas
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Utilities - Regulated Water
Waste Management
Oil & Gas E&P
Utilities - Renewable
Keywords:
Electricity
S&P 500
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Storage
Electric Utility
Gas Transmission
Natural Gas Distribution
Natural Gas Transmission
Biomass
Electric Energy
Electric Power
Energy Related Products
Gas Storage Fields
Gas Transportation
Public Utility
Sempra Energy
Storage Services
Underground Natural Gas Storage
Electric Power Distribution
Electricity Generation
PFF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
Other
Asset Management
REIT - Diversified
REIT - Residential
REIT - Retail
Banks - Regional
Insurance - Life
REIT - Hotel & Motel
REIT - Office
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Credit Services
Farm Products
Insurance - Diversified
Banks - Global
Capital Markets
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Insurance
REIT - Industrial
Telecom Services
Keywords:
Bank
Real Estate Investment Trust
S&P 500
Banking
Insurance
Deposit Products
Mortgage Loan
Commercial Banking
Electricity
Insurance Products
Investment Management
Mortgage Backed Security
Real Estate Loans
Life Insurance
Investment Bank
Natural Gas
Structured Finance
Cash Management
Financial Products
Loan
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