FXU vs. PPI ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) to AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI)
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

$33.44

Average Daily Volume

56,705

Number of Holdings *

39

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

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF

PPI Description AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by Investment Managers Series Trust II. The fund is co-managed by AXS Investments LLC, Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. It invests in public equity, fixed income and commodity markets of the United States. For its equity portion, it invests in stocks of companies operating across energy, financials, industrials and materials sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. For its fixed income portion, it invests through other funds in fixed income securities of varying maturities. For its commodity portion, it invests through other funds in commodities. The fund employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with top-down securities picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund employs internal and external research to create its portfolio. AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$15.44

Average Daily Volume

12,534

Number of Holdings *

31

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXU PPI
30 Days 3.65% -4.23%
60 Days 8.90% 3.50%
90 Days 10.76% 11.76%
12 Months 5.47% 30.69%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXU Weight in PPI Overlap
FXU Overweight 39 Positions Relative to PPI
Symbol Grade Weight
VST A 4.61%
ED A 4.26%
ETR A 4.18%
OGE A 4.16%
NFG A 4.14%
AGR B 4.14%
EVRG B 4.07%
HE F 3.67%
PEG A 3.39%
PCG A 3.39%
CWEN B 3.36%
XEL C 3.34%
NI A 3.33%
SRE B 3.32%
EXC C 3.31%
PNW B 3.3%
D A 2.57%
CNP A 2.54%
IDA B 2.53%
DUK A 2.52%
AEE C 2.49%
ATO A 2.47%
LNT B 2.44%
DTE A 2.44%
NEE B 1.74%
FE A 1.66%
AEP A 1.66%
WEC B 1.66%
EIX A 1.66%
PPL A 1.65%
CMS A 1.64%
WTRG B 1.62%
SO A 0.85%
RSG C 0.83%
ES B 0.83%
WM C 0.82%
AES B 0.82%
AWK B 0.82%
CLH A 0.79%
FXU Underweight 31 Positions Relative to PPI
Symbol Grade Weight
STIP A -4.93%
GLDM B -4.07%
BLDR C -3.61%
VLO C -3.23%
CAT D -2.91%
MPC D -2.81%
EME A -2.74%
GCC B -2.56%
DVN B -2.51%
URI D -2.43%
GDX B -2.15%
EOG B -2.12%
STLD D -1.96%
SCHP A -1.81%
CF F -1.77%
PCAR D -1.75%
XOM B -1.71%
CE C -1.71%
WMS C -1.4%
PXD B -1.3%
GPK C -1.12%
LYB D -1.11%
SWN C -1.06%
E C -1.05%
OVV B -1.03%
NUE D -1.02%
GWW D -1.01%
RPM D -1.0%
GLTR B -0.98%
LECO D -0.97%
RS D -0.91%
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