GERM vs. FLCB ETF Comparison

Comparison of ETFMG Treatments Testing and Advancements ETF (GERM) to Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF (FLCB)

GERM

ETFMG Treatments Testing and Advancements ETF

GERM Description

GERM is designed to give direct exposure to the biotech companies directly engaged in the testing and treatments of infectious diseases. Focused on advancements with targeted exposure to the forefront of R&D, vaccines, therapies and testing technologies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$18.14

Average Daily Volume

1,831

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FLCB

Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF

FLCB Description

The investment seeks total return. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds of U.S. issuers, including government, corporate debt, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. It invests predominantly in investment grade debt securities and, under normal market conditions, is generally expected to have sector, credit and duration exposures comparable to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the fund's benchmark index. The fund may enter into various interest rate and credit-related derivatives, principally U.S. Treasury futures, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.78

Average Daily Volume

290,020

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	GERM	FLCB
30 Days	1.28%	-1.05%
60 Days	-2.20%	-1.28%
90 Days	-2.16%	-2.05%
12 Months	-13.89%	-1.71%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in GERM	Weight in FLCB	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.87%	0.37%	0.37%
DGX	A	7.2%	0.42%	0.42%
TAK	F	0.82%	0.34%	0.34%

GERM Overweight 45 Positions Relative to FLCB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MRNA	A	7.72%
BNTX	C	6.48%
LH	F	6.3%
ALNY	D	6.22%
DVAX	D	3.83%
IMCR	D	3.79%
BIO	D	3.72%
PCVX	C	3.56%
ZLAB	F	3.25%
VIR	F	2.78%
OPK	B	2.44%
BCRX	F	2.23%
ARCT	F	1.85%
FLGT	F	1.58%
SIGA	A	1.58%
HLVX	D	1.56%
NVAX	F	1.49%
CVAC	F	1.44%
ABUS	D	1.18%
OSUR	D	1.04%
AZN	A	1.01%
ALT	D	0.98%
ADPT	F	0.97%
MRK	B	0.91%
PFE	C	0.9%
GSK	A	0.89%
LLY	C	0.88%
SNY	B	0.88%
REGN	C	0.86%
GILD	F	0.85%
JNJ	D	0.83%
ABT	D	0.82%
OCGN	B	0.78%
CRMD	B	0.75%
RENB	F	0.73%
ENTA	D	0.7%
XBIT	B	0.63%
VXRT	F	0.31%
EBS	C	0.29%
IFRX	F	0.21%
CMRX	D	0.21%
GRTS	F	0.2%
CVM	F	0.2%
CUE	D	0.16%
VAXX	F	0.04%

GERM Underweight 39 Positions Relative to FLCB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BAC	B	-0.53%
CAF	B	-0.51%
VZ	D	-0.51%
BABA	B	-0.48%
FLEX	D	-0.43%
DUK	A	-0.41%
MO	A	-0.41%
MHK	C	-0.4%
GJS	A	-0.39%
MPLX	A	-0.39%
CF	F	-0.35%
C	B	-0.34%
DLTR	F	-0.34%
NOW	D	-0.33%
CARR	A	-0.32%
RPRX	C	-0.31%
XOM	B	-0.31%
BA	D	-0.3%
LVS	D	-0.28%
SCCO	B	-0.26%
RDN	B	-0.24%
KMI	A	-0.24%
EXC	A	-0.2%
NOC	B	-0.19%
VOD	F	-0.19%
NVR	D	-0.19%
CNC	D	-0.18%
EQNR	B	-0.18%
CMCSA	F	-0.14%
FDX	B	-0.14%
ACGL	A	-0.11%
GPJA	D	-0.1%
MET	D	-0.09%
WMB	B	-0.08%
HCA	D	-0.07%
ET	A	-0.06%
PSX	D	-0.06%
KIM	B	-0.05%
CSX	D	-0.05%

GERM: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Biotechnology Drug Manufacturers - Major Diagnostics & Research Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Medical Devices Medical Instruments & Supplies