FXZ vs. FIW ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW)
FXZ

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

FXZ 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) Materials 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 materials and processing 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

$67.56

Average Daily Volume

40,176

Number of Holdings *

37

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

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund

FIW 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 ISE Water Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified market-capitalization weighted portfolio of 36 stocks of companies as of March 31, 2013 that derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the potable and wastewater industries. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$100.07

Average Daily Volume

38,123

Number of Holdings *

33

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ FIW
30 Days -2.76% -1.32%
60 Days 1.87% 3.25%
90 Days 3.40% 9.62%
12 Months 7.46% 21.30%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in FIW Overlap
ECL D 2.82% 3.89% 2.82%
FXZ Overweight 36 Positions Relative to FIW
Symbol Grade Weight
NUE B 4.86%
MOS F 4.73%
STLD B 4.71%
CF D 4.65%
ALB F 4.53%
CE D 4.49%
FMC D 4.41%
LYB B 3.41%
RS D 3.38%
EMN B 3.37%
TKR A 3.37%
VVV C 3.25%
CLF B 3.24%
OLN D 3.19%
WLK B 2.98%
ASH A 2.86%
APD D 2.84%
IP D 2.8%
NEU D 2.79%
FAST D 2.67%
SCCO B 1.86%
FCX B 1.84%
DOW B 1.72%
RGLD B 1.72%
LIN D 1.66%
AVY D 1.64%
SMG B 1.6%
HUN F 1.6%
MP C 1.0%
AA A 0.94%
NEM B 0.93%
CC D 0.86%
ESI B 0.85%
IFF A 0.83%
RBC D 0.81%
HXL D 0.73%
FXZ Underweight 32 Positions Relative to FIW
Symbol Grade Weight
VLTO A -4.15%
A C -4.07%
XYL A -4.0%
AWK C -3.91%
IEX C -3.9%
ROP C -3.87%
WAT D -3.78%
ACM A -3.68%
PNR B -3.61%
AOS A -3.59%
WMS D -3.48%
WTRG B -3.47%
CNM A -3.46%
IDXX D -3.41%
TTEK A -3.24%
MLI A -3.01%
WTS B -2.93%
FLS A -2.19%
PRMW A -2.16%
VMI F -2.03%
ZWS B -1.99%
ITRI A -1.94%
BMI A -1.93%
FELE B -1.93%
CWT C -1.93%
AWR D -1.89%
HWKN A -1.37%
MEG B -1.29%
SBS B -1.23%
MWA B -1.22%
SJW D -1.2%
LNN C -1.2%
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