FXZ vs. NRGD ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN (NRGD)
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

$70.90

Average Daily Volume

49,802

Number of Holdings *

38

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

MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN

NRGD Description The investment seeks to reflect a 3x inverse leveraged exposure to the performance of the Solactive MicroSectorsTM U.S. Big Oil Index on a daily basis. The notes are senior unsecured medium-term notes issued by Bank of Montreal with a return linked to a three times leveraged participation in the inverse performance of the index, compounded daily, less a Daily Investor Fee, any negative Daily Interest and, if applicable, the Redemption Fee Amount. The index is an equal-dollar weighted index designed to represent the 10 U.S. listed stocks with the largest market capitalization in the energy/oil sector.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$149.99

Average Daily Volume

40,010

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ NRGD
30 Days 7.21% -23.32%
60 Days 7.45% -30.82%
90 Days 2.35% -34.06%
12 Months 14.14% -55.92%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in NRGD Overlap
FXZ Overweight 38 Positions Relative to NRGD
Symbol Grade Weight
STLD B 5.68%
NUE A 5.23%
CF C 5.09%
MOS D 4.25%
ALB D 4.05%
RS A 3.85%
X D 3.84%
IP C 3.57%
TKR C 3.55%
WLK A 3.54%
LYB A 3.54%
CE A 3.51%
OLN B 3.48%
CLF A 3.42%
FAST B 2.96%
ECL A 2.85%
ASH C 2.85%
NEU B 2.81%
SMG B 2.72%
DOW B 2.62%
EMN B 2.57%
FMC D 2.51%
SCCO B 1.97%
VVV B 1.94%
FCX B 1.78%
IFF C 1.71%
HUN C 1.69%
RGLD C 1.52%
APD D 1.44%
MP F 1.15%
LIN C 0.94%
AVY A 0.88%
ESI B 0.87%
HXL C 0.81%
RBC D 0.77%
AA C 0.76%
CC D 0.71%
NEM D 0.68%
FXZ Underweight 10 Positions Relative to NRGD
Symbol Grade Weight
XOM B -10.0%
VLO B -10.0%
PXD A -10.0%
PSX B -10.0%
OXY C -10.0%
MPC B -10.0%
EOG C -10.0%
DVN C -10.0%
CVX C -10.0%
COP A -10.0%
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