FXZ vs. FXG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG)
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

$68.97

Average Daily Volume

33,249

Number of Holdings *

37

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

First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX

FXG 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) Consumer Staples 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 consumer staples 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

$66.58

Average Daily Volume

26,664

Number of Holdings *

38

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ FXG
30 Days -3.44% -0.80%
60 Days 1.28% 1.26%
90 Days 4.82% 6.45%
12 Months 14.18% 6.68%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in FXG Overlap
FXZ Overweight 37 Positions Relative to FXG
Symbol Grade Weight
CF F 4.76%
MOS F 4.69%
FMC B 4.61%
ALB C 4.59%
CE C 4.57%
STLD D 4.45%
NUE F 4.33%
TKR B 3.56%
LYB C 3.46%
VVV D 3.39%
EMN A 3.37%
OLN D 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%
SMG D 1.63%
HUN C 1.63%
NEM B 1.01%
MP D 0.99%
AA B 0.9%
CC C 0.88%
IFF A 0.87%
ESI D 0.83%
RBC C 0.82%
HXL C 0.81%
FXZ Underweight 38 Positions Relative to FXG
Symbol Grade Weight
BG B -4.3%
MCK B -4.26%
INGR A -4.2%
ADM C -4.12%
DAR D -4.05%
FRPT B -3.96%
CELH D -3.79%
KHC C -3.57%
CAG B -3.56%
CPB B -3.45%
POST B -3.44%
TAP F -3.22%
PFGC D -3.13%
CVS F -2.88%
KDP B -2.81%
LW F -2.71%
PPC A -2.69%
MDLZ B -2.62%
CASY A -2.6%
HRL B -2.6%
GIS B -2.57%
REYN C -2.57%
MO A -2.57%
CHD A -1.75%
PG A -1.7%
HSY B -1.69%
KR B -1.66%
CTVA B -1.64%
USFD C -1.63%
SYY D -1.62%
GO F -1.53%
KMB B -0.9%
PM A -0.89%
FLO B -0.89%
KO A -0.86%
MKC B -0.85%
CLX F -0.83%
SAM D -0.8%
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