GERM vs. FXH ETF Comparison

Comparison of ETFMG Treatments Testing and Advancements ETF (GERM) to First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX (FXH)

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

$18.05

Average Daily Volume

1,787

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FXH

First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX

FXH 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) Health Care 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 health care 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

$104.26

Average Daily Volume

31,534

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	GERM	FXH
30 Days	-3.77%	-4.34%
60 Days	-4.45%	-3.20%
90 Days	-4.75%	0.61%
12 Months	-13.53%	-3.05%

10 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in GERM	Weight in FXH	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.87%	0.37%	0.37%
ABT	D	0.82%	0.83%	0.82%
DGX	A	7.2%	1.84%	1.84%
GILD	F	0.85%	1.58%	0.85%
JNJ	D	0.83%	0.81%	0.81%
LH	F	6.3%	0.39%	0.39%
LLY	B	0.88%	2.08%	0.88%
MRK	A	0.91%	1.22%	0.91%
PFE	C	0.9%	0.81%	0.81%
REGN	C	0.86%	1.15%	0.86%

GERM Overweight 38 Positions Relative to FXH

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MRNA	A	7.72%
BNTX	D	6.48%
ALNY	D	6.22%
DVAX	D	3.83%
IMCR	D	3.79%
BIO	F	3.72%
PCVX	C	3.56%
ZLAB	F	3.25%
VIR	F	2.78%
OPK	B	2.44%
BCRX	D	2.23%
ARCT	D	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	F	1.04%
AZN	A	1.01%
ALT	D	0.98%
ADPT	F	0.97%
GSK	B	0.89%
SNY	A	0.88%
TAK	F	0.82%
OCGN	B	0.78%
CRMD	A	0.75%
RENB	F	0.73%
ENTA	D	0.7%
XBIT	A	0.63%
VXRT	F	0.31%
EBS	F	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 69 Positions Relative to FXH

Symbol	Grade	Weight
UTHR	A	-2.27%
NTRA	A	-2.25%
SWAV	A	-2.22%
EHC	A	-2.22%
DVA	A	-2.19%
MEDP	B	-2.17%
VTRS	C	-2.16%
CI	A	-2.15%
PINC	D	-2.1%
HCA	C	-2.05%
RPRX	D	-2.03%
CAH	D	-2.02%
MOH	F	-1.83%
ELV	A	-1.81%
BMY	F	-1.8%
PRGO	A	-1.79%
EXEL	B	-1.75%
GEHC	D	-1.72%
CNC	D	-1.65%
ISRG	C	-1.64%
UHS	C	-1.63%
ZBH	D	-1.62%
INCY	D	-1.62%
JAZZ	F	-1.62%
ICLR	C	-1.59%
HUM	F	-1.53%
BRKR	D	-1.52%
NBIX	A	-1.25%
BIIB	C	-1.24%
OGN	A	-1.24%
QGEN	B	-1.22%
UNH	B	-1.22%
HSIC	D	-1.2%
SYK	D	-1.17%
MDT	C	-1.15%
IQV	D	-1.15%
TFX	D	-1.14%
DXCM	D	-1.12%
ICUI	F	-1.12%
EW	D	-1.11%
CRL	C	-1.06%
IART	F	-1.02%
RMD	A	-0.96%
TNDM	A	-0.92%
SRPT	B	-0.87%
HOLX	A	-0.86%
RARE	D	-0.83%
THC	A	-0.83%
VRTX	C	-0.83%
MASI	D	-0.81%
STE	D	-0.8%
ENOV	D	-0.78%
CHE	D	-0.77%
VEEV	D	-0.76%
INSP	A	-0.47%
TMO	B	-0.41%
RCM	D	-0.4%
A	C	-0.4%
AMGN	B	-0.4%
IDXX	D	-0.39%
BDX	F	-0.39%
GMED	D	-0.39%
BAX	C	-0.39%
TECH	B	-0.38%
ALGN	F	-0.38%
TDOC	F	-0.37%
DOCS	F	-0.37%
AGL	F	-0.35%
APLS	F	-0.34%

GERM: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

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