FXU vs. PUI ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) to PowerShares Dynamic Utilities (PUI)
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

$37.53

Average Daily Volume

64,435

Number of Holdings *

39

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

PowerShares Dynamic Utilities

PUI Description The PowerShares Dynamic Utilities Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Utilities IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of common stocks of 60 US utilities companies. These companies are principally engaged in providing either energy, water, natural gas or telecommunications services. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$39.22

Average Daily Volume

11,667

Number of Holdings *

33

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXU PUI
30 Days -2.95% -3.10%
60 Days 3.88% 3.32%
90 Days 6.95% 6.82%
12 Months 29.00% 29.60%
26 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXU Weight in PUI Overlap
AEE B 2.52% 2.7% 2.52%
AEP D 1.6% 2.51% 1.6%
ATO B 3.39% 3.6% 3.39%
AWK D 0.79% 3.17% 0.79%
CEG B 4.19% 3.98% 3.98%
CMS C 1.68% 3.17% 1.68%
CNP C 3.3% 2.75% 2.75%
DTE C 2.5% 3.27% 2.5%
DUK C 2.55% 3.64% 2.55%
ED C 3.39% 2.63% 2.63%
EIX D 1.62% 2.58% 1.62%
EVRG C 3.28% 2.8% 2.8%
FE D 0.82% 2.64% 0.82%
IDA A 2.51% 2.4% 2.4%
LNT C 1.68% 2.96% 1.68%
NFG C 4.26% 2.37% 2.37%
NI B 2.52% 3.49% 2.52%
NRG B 4.04% 3.18% 3.18%
PCG B 3.45% 3.73% 3.45%
PEG B 0.84% 3.55% 0.84%
PNW D 4.17% 2.7% 2.7%
SO C 0.86% 3.29% 0.86%
SRE C 3.38% 3.4% 3.38%
VST B 4.37% 4.39% 4.37%
WEC B 1.69% 3.52% 1.69%
XEL A 2.47% 3.23% 2.47%
FXU Overweight 13 Positions Relative to PUI
Symbol Grade Weight
EXC C 4.14%
AGR C 4.12%
UGI D 4.08%
ETR A 3.44%
OGE C 3.29%
WTRG C 2.53%
CWEN C 2.11%
D B 1.73%
PPL C 1.64%
CLH C 0.87%
RSG D 0.83%
NEE D 0.81%
AES F 0.7%
FXU Underweight 7 Positions Relative to PUI
Symbol Grade Weight
OKE B -3.75%
T A -3.2%
LUMN A -2.93%
ES D -2.57%
NJR D -2.23%
OTTR F -2.13%
NOVA F -1.25%
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