FXZ vs. PBE ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to PowerShares Dynamic Biotech & Genome (PBE)
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
$69.53
Average Daily Volume
33,418
37
PBE
PowerShares Dynamic Biotech & Genome
PBE Description
The PowerShares Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Biotech & Genome 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 is designed to provide capital appreciation by thoroughly evaluating 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 30 US biotechnology and genome companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing and distribution of various biotechnological products, services and processes and companies that benefit significantly from scientific and technological advances biotechnology and genetic engineering and reseach. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$64.06
Average Daily Volume
16,858
30
Performance
| Period | FXZ | PBE |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -2.96% | 0.72% |
| 60 Days | 2.65% | -4.16% |
| 90 Days | 5.84% | -0.09% |
| 12 Months | 16.85% | 2.12% |
0 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in FXZ | Weight in PBE | Overlap |
|---|
FXZ Overweight 37 Positions Relative to PBE
| 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 30 Positions Relative to PBE
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECH | B | -5.41% | |
| NBIX | B | -5.3% | |
| REGN | C | -4.98% | |
| AMGN | B | -4.94% | |
| BIIB | C | -4.9% | |
| VRTX | C | -4.79% | |
| BMRN | F | -4.75% | |
| GILD | F | -4.56% | |
| PTCT | C | -3.55% | |
| TGTX | C | -3.41% | |
| MNKD | D | -3.34% | |
| UTHR | B | -3.31% | |
| BPMC | A | -3.22% | |
| COLL | C | -3.21% | |
| HALO | C | -3.03% | |
| CPRX | D | -2.99% | |
| EXEL | F | -2.94% | |
| CLDX | D | -2.91% | |
| QGEN | C | -2.74% | |
| IONS | F | -2.67% | |
| VCEL | C | -2.65% | |
| DVAX | D | -2.62% | |
| ITCI | C | -2.62% | |
| XENE | D | -2.44% | |
| RGEN | F | -2.28% | |
| MYGN | A | -2.24% | |
| VCYT | F | -2.21% | |
| FOLD | F | -2.09% | |
| EYPT | F | -1.97% | |
| ACAD | F | -1.89% |
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