FXZ vs. FTAG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG)
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

$69.19

Average Daily Volume

34,146

Number of Holdings *

37

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

First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF

FTAG 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 Indxx Global Agriculture Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in common stocks and/or depositary receipts that comprise the index. The index is a market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the performance of companies that are directly or indirectly engaged in improving agricultural yields. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.57

Average Daily Volume

2,047

Number of Holdings *

13

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ FTAG
30 Days -2.36% -1.47%
60 Days 2.25% 3.77%
90 Days 5.70% 6.46%
12 Months 14.68% -6.60%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in FTAG Overlap
CF F 4.76% 3.08% 3.08%
FMC C 4.61% 1.51% 1.51%
MOS F 4.69% 2.02% 2.02%
SMG C 1.63% 0.81% 0.81%
FXZ Overweight 33 Positions Relative to FTAG
Symbol Grade Weight
ALB D 4.59%
CE C 4.57%
STLD D 4.45%
NUE D 4.33%
TKR B 3.56%
LYB C 3.46%
VVV C 3.39%
EMN B 3.37%
OLN C 3.15%
RS D 3.05%
APD C 2.99%
WLK B 2.98%
ECL A 2.97%
ASH A 2.96%
IP C 2.76%
FAST D 2.7%
CLF F 2.61%
NEU D 2.55%
SCCO B 1.92%
FCX B 1.89%
RGLD B 1.77%
DOW C 1.76%
AVY A 1.74%
LIN D 1.7%
HUN C 1.63%
NEM B 1.01%
MP C 0.99%
AA A 0.9%
CC C 0.88%
IFF A 0.87%
ESI D 0.83%
RBC C 0.82%
HXL C 0.81%
FXZ Underweight 9 Positions Relative to FTAG
Symbol Grade Weight
DE B -10.34%
CTVA A -7.82%
BG B -3.04%
TTC D -1.9%
AGCO D -1.76%
SQM D -1.37%
SITE F -1.36%
ALG D -0.49%
LNN C -0.27%
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