FXZ vs. SMN ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials (SMN)
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
$67.79
Average Daily Volume
40,937
37
SMN
ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials
SMN Description
The investment seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Basic MaterialsSM Index. The fund invests in derivatives that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily return of the index. The index measures the performance of the basic materials sector of the U.S. equity market. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$7.57
Average Daily Volume
3,597
43
Performance
| Period | FXZ | SMN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -0.94% | 4.30% |
| 60 Days | 3.09% | -8.10% |
| 90 Days | 4.44% | -14.49% |
| 12 Months | 5.62% | -14.12% |
28 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in FXZ | Weight in SMN | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | A | 0.94% | 0.52% | 0.52% | |
| ALB | D | 4.53% | 1.36% | 1.36% | |
| APD | D | 2.84% | 8.28% | 2.84% | |
| ASH | B | 2.86% | 0.73% | 0.73% | |
| CC | D | 0.86% | 0.45% | 0.45% | |
| CE | B | 4.49% | 2.25% | 2.25% | |
| CF | C | 4.65% | 1.59% | 1.59% | |
| DOW | A | 1.72% | 6.27% | 1.72% | |
| ECL | B | 2.82% | 7.77% | 2.82% | |
| EMN | A | 3.37% | 1.67% | 1.67% | |
| ESI | A | 0.85% | 0.44% | 0.44% | |
| FCX | A | 1.84% | 2.96% | 1.84% | |
| FMC | D | 4.41% | 2.05% | 2.05% | |
| HUN | D | 1.6% | 0.74% | 0.74% | |
| IFF | A | 0.83% | 2.28% | 0.83% | |
| LIN | B | 1.66% | 18.22% | 1.66% | |
| LYB | B | 3.41% | 3.74% | 3.41% | |
| MOS | F | 4.73% | 1.21% | 1.21% | |
| NEM | B | 0.93% | 5.65% | 0.93% | |
| NEU | C | 2.79% | 0.55% | 0.55% | |
| NUE | A | 4.86% | 2.59% | 2.59% | |
| OLN | C | 3.19% | 0.45% | 0.45% | |
| RGLD | A | 1.72% | 1.17% | 1.17% | |
| RS | A | 3.38% | 1.28% | 1.28% | |
| SMG | A | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% | |
| STLD | A | 4.71% | 1.13% | 1.13% | |
| VVV | B | 3.25% | 0.64% | 0.64% | |
| WLK | A | 2.98% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
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