MXI vs. FTA ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) to First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (based onthe Defined Large Cap Value Index (FTA)
MXI

iShares Global Materials ETF

MXI Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the materials sector. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Global 1200 Materials Sector IndexTM (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of companies that S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P"), a subsidiary of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc., deems to be part of the materials sector of the economy and that S&P believes are important to global markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$85.95

Average Daily Volume

8,997

Number of Holdings *

28

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

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (based onthe Defined Large Cap Value Index

FTA 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 Defined Large Cap Value 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 S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P 500(R) Value Index 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

$82.72

Average Daily Volume

39,082

Number of Holdings *

186

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MXI FTA
30 Days -3.71% 4.88%
60 Days -4.16% 5.23%
90 Days -2.71% 6.80%
12 Months 7.57% 26.69%
12 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MXI Weight in FTA Overlap
APD A 2.98% 0.18% 0.18%
CE F 0.34% 0.48% 0.34%
CF B 0.66% 0.7% 0.66%
CTVA C 1.69% 0.17% 0.17%
DD D 1.47% 0.16% 0.16%
DOW F 1.32% 0.42% 0.42%
IP B 0.84% 0.6% 0.6%
LYB F 0.91% 0.76% 0.76%
NUE C 1.47% 0.85% 0.85%
PKG A 0.88% 0.38% 0.38%
PPG F 1.22% 0.33% 0.33%
STLD B 0.84% 0.96% 0.84%
MXI Overweight 16 Positions Relative to FTA
Symbol Grade Weight
LIN D 9.26%
SHW A 3.83%
ECL D 2.66%
FCX D 2.64%
NEM D 1.98%
VMC B 1.58%
MLM B 1.52%
SW A 1.06%
IFF D 0.97%
BALL D 0.81%
AVY D 0.68%
AMCR D 0.62%
ALB C 0.51%
EMN D 0.5%
MOS F 0.36%
FMC D 0.29%
MXI Underweight 174 Positions Relative to FTA
Symbol Grade Weight
UAL A -1.4%
SYF B -1.14%
GM B -1.13%
DAL C -1.12%
PCAR B -1.02%
FOXA B -0.98%
EOG A -0.97%
TROW B -0.97%
CVX A -0.96%
CINF A -0.96%
RS B -0.94%
COP C -0.94%
CTRA B -0.93%
HPE B -0.92%
F C -0.92%
AIG B -0.91%
HAL C -0.91%
VLO C -0.91%
CMCSA B -0.91%
XOM B -0.9%
WFC A -0.9%
T A -0.89%
DVN F -0.88%
PSX C -0.87%
TOL B -0.87%
COF B -0.86%
OXY D -0.86%
KMI A -0.85%
MPC D -0.85%
HBAN A -0.84%
EG C -0.82%
EQT B -0.82%
LNG B -0.82%
CFG B -0.8%
BG F -0.8%
PHM D -0.79%
LEN D -0.79%
OC A -0.78%
ETR B -0.78%
CVS D -0.77%
ADM D -0.77%
SRE A -0.76%
VTRS A -0.76%
C A -0.76%
INTC D -0.75%
FDX B -0.75%
CRBG B -0.74%
L A -0.74%
XEL A -0.74%
FANG D -0.74%
SLB C -0.73%
ATO A -0.73%
CTSH B -0.73%
CNP B -0.72%
AEE A -0.72%
KR B -0.72%
ZBH C -0.71%
ALLY C -0.71%
CB C -0.7%
HIG B -0.69%
APTV D -0.66%
EXC C -0.66%
ON D -0.65%
MS A -0.65%
VZ C -0.64%
DG F -0.64%
ED D -0.64%
SNA A -0.63%
CHTR C -0.62%
BKR B -0.61%
MTB A -0.61%
SWKS F -0.6%
DHI D -0.6%
BAC A -0.59%
RF A -0.58%
FITB A -0.57%
TDY B -0.56%
LUV C -0.56%
TRV B -0.56%
USB A -0.56%
STT A -0.55%
CNC D -0.55%
NI A -0.53%
DGX A -0.52%
PPL B -0.51%
TXT D -0.5%
D C -0.5%
LNT A -0.5%
AFL B -0.5%
EQR B -0.5%
ULTA F -0.5%
TGT F -0.5%
EBAY D -0.49%
HRL D -0.49%
DUK C -0.49%
SYY B -0.49%
DTE C -0.48%
BLDR D -0.48%
DE A -0.48%
AEP D -0.47%
STX D -0.46%
RJF A -0.46%
KHC F -0.46%
AKAM D -0.45%
BBY D -0.45%
BIIB F -0.44%
OKE A -0.42%
ZM B -0.42%
DIS B -0.4%
KEY B -0.4%
PNC B -0.39%
JBHT C -0.38%
TSN B -0.38%
CSCO B -0.38%
NWSA B -0.38%
RGA A -0.37%
KIM A -0.37%
HPQ B -0.36%
DRI B -0.36%
CSX B -0.36%
PRU A -0.36%
WEC A -0.35%
SSNC B -0.35%
CMS C -0.34%
FNF B -0.34%
NVR D -0.33%
DOC D -0.33%
CARR D -0.33%
HSY F -0.33%
JNJ D -0.33%
EIX B -0.33%
ARE D -0.32%
FE C -0.32%
GIS D -0.31%
GPC D -0.31%
MOH F -0.31%
KDP D -0.31%
HUM C -0.31%
WLK D -0.3%
ELV F -0.27%
PYPL B -0.19%
CMI A -0.19%
ODFL B -0.19%
ACN C -0.18%
LHX C -0.18%
WRB A -0.18%
LH C -0.18%
IEX B -0.18%
J F -0.18%
KEYS A -0.17%
GD F -0.17%
PEP F -0.17%
UPS C -0.17%
NDSN B -0.17%
MAA B -0.17%
LOW D -0.17%
HD A -0.17%
PFG D -0.17%
OMC C -0.17%
CLX B -0.17%
SBUX A -0.17%
CPB D -0.16%
WY D -0.16%
EXPD D -0.16%
LMT D -0.16%
CI F -0.16%
MAS D -0.16%
HOLX D -0.16%
MDT D -0.16%
FTV C -0.16%
NKE D -0.15%
MDLZ F -0.15%
AWK D -0.15%
CAG D -0.14%
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