FXZ vs. PSCE ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio (PSCE)
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

$64.85

Average Daily Volume

26,530

Number of Holdings *

36

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio

PSCE Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Energy Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US energy companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing, distributing or servicing energy related products, including oil and gas exploration and production, refining, oil services, pipeline, and solar, wind and other non-oil based energy. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.  

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$53.69

Average Daily Volume

18,477

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ PSCE
30 Days -2.55% 9.50%
60 Days 0.78% 5.50%
90 Days -0.44% 2.62%
12 Months 5.11% 4.19%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in PSCE Overlap
FXZ Overweight 36 Positions Relative to PSCE
Symbol Grade Weight
STLD B 5.6%
RS B 5.43%
X B 5.13%
NUE C 4.95%
LYB F 4.36%
FMC D 4.18%
CF A 4.11%
NEU D 4.03%
MOS F 3.99%
EMN C 3.68%
TKR D 3.63%
IP A 3.58%
ASH F 3.58%
CLF F 3.5%
APD A 3.24%
RGLD C 3.04%
ECL D 2.92%
CC C 2.82%
CE F 2.75%
OLN F 2.62%
WLK D 2.56%
FAST B 2.32%
ESI B 2.09%
LIN C 1.91%
AVY F 1.81%
SCCO F 1.75%
FCX F 1.73%
HUN F 1.64%
AA A 1.01%
ALB B 0.97%
RBC A 0.93%
MP C 0.92%
HXL F 0.85%
SMG C 0.76%
IFF D 0.73%
NEM D 0.68%
FXZ Underweight 29 Positions Relative to PSCE
Symbol Grade Weight
MGY A -7.94%
SM B -7.84%
WHD B -6.73%
NOG B -6.32%
CRC A -6.12%
CEIX A -5.21%
AROC A -4.91%
BTU B -4.76%
OII B -4.7%
HP C -4.47%
PTEN C -4.15%
TDW F -3.78%
CRGY B -3.76%
LBRT D -3.63%
WKC C -2.85%
HLX B -2.52%
TALO C -2.46%
CRK B -2.18%
PARR F -1.74%
LPG F -1.65%
CLB B -1.59%
VTOL B -1.58%
VTLE C -1.49%
REX D -1.24%
GPRE F -1.19%
NBR C -1.13%
CVI F -1.13%
PUMP C -1.09%
RES D -0.84%
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