FXZ vs. SMCO ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF (SMCO)
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
SMCO

Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF

SMCO Description The Sub-Adviser uses its proprietary Small & Mid Cap Opportunities investment process ("SMCO Process") to seek risk-adjusted returns by investing in U.S. equity securities within the small- and mid-cap asset classes. The fund"s portfolio will typically consist of between 50-75 stocks. The fund"s portfolio will consistently consist of stocks that the Sub-Adviser deems fundamentally attractive and reasonably valued. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund"s net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.77

Average Daily Volume

14,970

Number of Holdings *

61

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ SMCO
30 Days -2.55% 6.87%
60 Days 0.78% 8.54%
90 Days -0.44% 9.72%
12 Months 5.11%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in SMCO Overlap
ASH F 3.58% 0.91% 0.91%
RS B 5.43% 1.43% 1.43%
FXZ Overweight 34 Positions Relative to SMCO
Symbol Grade Weight
STLD B 5.6%
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%
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 59 Positions Relative to SMCO
Symbol Grade Weight
KD B -2.92%
CLH C -2.78%
HLI A -2.67%
PRIM A -2.6%
DY D -2.48%
EME A -2.47%
LYV A -2.47%
CFR B -2.17%
MGNI B -2.17%
CBU B -2.14%
EQT B -2.08%
RL C -2.06%
NVT B -1.97%
TDY B -1.94%
MC C -1.91%
SAIA B -1.91%
BWXT B -1.78%
MTSI B -1.75%
CBSH B -1.75%
BURL B -1.72%
CYBR A -1.68%
CIEN C -1.66%
PLNT A -1.64%
CMC B -1.59%
J D -1.58%
BJ A -1.57%
IDA A -1.56%
BAH F -1.54%
VVV D -1.52%
RNR C -1.51%
MKSI C -1.5%
SFM A -1.45%
BR A -1.43%
COLD D -1.42%
ENTG D -1.42%
TECH F -1.34%
IRT A -1.3%
DBRG F -1.28%
SNX D -1.27%
POOL C -1.21%
ATR B -1.18%
STE D -1.17%
CRL D -1.17%
SMPL B -1.16%
DOX D -1.15%
LSTR D -1.13%
CWEN C -1.12%
TENB C -1.11%
CTRA B -1.1%
CMS C -1.04%
WST C -1.02%
ARES A -1.0%
TFX F -0.92%
HP C -0.91%
MGY A -0.9%
ICFI F -0.77%
REXR F -0.76%
ARE F -0.75%
ELF C -0.74%
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