PPA vs. FYC ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares Aerospace & Defense (PPA) to First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC)
PPA
PowerShares Aerospace & Defense
PPA Description
The PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (Fund) is based on the SPADE⢠Defense Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to identify a group of companies involved in the development, manufacturing, operations and support of US defense, homeland security and aerospace operations. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$121.04
Average Daily Volume
186,719
Number of Holdings
*
48
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
FYC
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC 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 Small Cap Growth 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 SmallCap 600(R) Growth 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
$83.20
Average Daily Volume
28,154
Number of Holdings
*
240
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | PPA | FYC |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 3.31% | 11.90% |
| 60 Days | 5.63% | 12.40% |
| 90 Days | 8.65% | 15.20% |
| 12 Months | 39.76% | 46.68% |
PPA Overweight 42 Positions Relative to FYC
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | C | 7.09% | |
| GE | D | 6.71% | |
| LMT | D | 6.64% | |
| BA | F | 6.23% | |
| NOC | D | 5.36% | |
| GD | F | 4.93% | |
| HON | B | 4.88% | |
| HWM | A | 4.44% | |
| AXON | A | 4.43% | |
| PH | A | 4.28% | |
| LHX | C | 4.07% | |
| TDG | D | 3.35% | |
| ETN | A | 3.16% | |
| PLTR | B | 2.72% | |
| LDOS | C | 2.05% | |
| BAH | F | 1.92% | |
| APH | A | 1.91% | |
| HEI | B | 1.83% | |
| TXT | D | 1.74% | |
| CW | B | 1.37% | |
| BWXT | B | 1.36% | |
| CACI | D | 1.26% | |
| HII | D | 1.07% | |
| WWD | B | 0.92% | |
| TDY | B | 0.91% | |
| KBR | F | 0.88% | |
| AVAV | D | 0.84% | |
| ATI | D | 0.81% | |
| SAIC | F | 0.71% | |
| HXL | D | 0.66% | |
| MOG.A | B | 0.66% | |
| KEYS | A | 0.62% | |
| PSN | D | 0.61% | |
| SPR | D | 0.51% | |
| AIR | B | 0.35% | |
| MRCY | B | 0.35% | |
| OSK | B | 0.29% | |
| B | B | 0.19% | |
| TTMI | B | 0.16% | |
| DCO | C | 0.14% | |
| AI | B | 0.13% | |
| VSAT | F | 0.1% |
PPA Underweight 234 Positions Relative to FYC
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAT | A | -0.91% | |
| PAYO | A | -0.82% | |
| POWL | C | -0.81% | |
| PRIM | A | -0.81% | |
| TGTX | B | -0.79% | |
| IESC | B | -0.79% | |
| ROAD | A | -0.76% | |
| IDCC | A | -0.76% | |
| STRL | B | -0.75% | |
| WWW | B | -0.75% | |
| TRUP | B | -0.74% | |
| QCRH | A | -0.73% | |
| ENVA | B | -0.72% | |
| GVA | A | -0.72% | |
| WULF | C | -0.71% | |
| PJT | A | -0.71% | |
| DOCS | C | -0.71% | |
| LRN | A | -0.7% | |
| STEP | B | -0.69% | |
| USLM | A | -0.69% | |
| FTDR | A | -0.69% | |
| MCY | A | -0.69% | |
| ACLX | C | -0.68% | |
| RYTM | C | -0.68% | |
| CNK | B | -0.68% | |
| ATGE | B | -0.67% | |
| LMND | B | -0.67% | |
| ALHC | C | -0.65% | |
| VCYT | B | -0.65% | |
| GSHD | A | -0.64% | |
| PRCT | B | -0.64% | |
| TRN | C | -0.64% | |
| AMRX | C | -0.64% | |
| REVG | B | -0.63% | |
| SKYW | B | -0.62% | |
| PBI | B | -0.61% | |
| HNI | B | -0.61% | |
| PTON | B | -0.6% | |
| ADMA | B | -0.6% | |
| NHC | C | -0.6% | |
| TBBK | B | -0.6% | |
| CHEF | A | -0.59% | |
| DSGR | D | -0.59% | |
| AGIO | C | -0.59% | |
| CALM | A | -0.58% | |
| KYMR | D | -0.58% | |
| HWKN | B | -0.58% | |
| SKWD | A | -0.58% | |
| SLVM | B | -0.58% | |
| MIRM | B | -0.57% | |
| SGBX | F | -0.57% | |
| INTA | A | -0.57% | |
| SYBT | B | -0.57% | |
| DORM | B | -0.57% | |
| CWAN | B | -0.57% | |
| ALKT | B | -0.56% | |
| VCTR | B | -0.55% | |
| NBHC | B | -0.55% | |
| PRK | B | -0.55% | |
| JANX | C | -0.54% | |
| MWA | B | -0.54% | |
| PRM | C | -0.54% | |
| CDE | D | -0.54% | |
| OSW | A | -0.54% | |
| PTGX | C | -0.54% | |
| PTCT | B | -0.54% | |
| PLMR | B | -0.53% | |
| CHWY | B | -0.53% | |
| SATS | D | -0.53% | |
| MNKD | C | -0.53% | |
| CPRX | C | -0.52% | |
| LMAT | A | -0.52% | |
| TGLS | B | -0.51% | |
| CRAI | B | -0.51% | |
| NPAB | B | -0.49% | |
| CCOI | B | -0.49% | |
| LFST | C | -0.49% | |
| SMTC | B | -0.49% | |
| PRGS | A | -0.48% | |
| SABR | C | -0.48% | |
| AORT | B | -0.48% | |
| YOU | D | -0.48% | |
| OUT | A | -0.48% | |
| UFPT | B | -0.47% | |
| BCRX | D | -0.47% | |
| LITE | B | -0.47% | |
| FBP | B | -0.47% | |
| CENX | B | -0.46% | |
| VERX | B | -0.45% | |
| WTTR | B | -0.43% | |
| MBIN | D | -0.43% | |
| ASTH | D | -0.43% | |
| NMIH | D | -0.43% | |
| OSCR | D | -0.43% | |
| APOG | B | -0.42% | |
| SITM | B | -0.42% | |
| CAKE | C | -0.42% | |
| CARG | C | -0.42% | |
| NRIX | D | -0.42% | |
| SHAK | C | -0.42% | |
| MGNI | A | -0.42% | |
| RNG | B | -0.41% | |
| BANF | B | -0.41% | |
| GABC | B | -0.41% | |
| CIFR | B | -0.4% | |
| BGC | C | -0.4% | |
| SEMR | B | -0.4% | |
| WT | B | -0.4% | |
| VITL | D | -0.39% | |
| GFF | A | -0.39% | |
| OII | B | -0.39% | |
| GERN | D | -0.39% | |
| CHCO | B | -0.39% | |
| HRMY | D | -0.39% | |
| HURN | B | -0.39% | |
| UE | C | -0.38% | |
| ESE | B | -0.38% | |
| BLBD | D | -0.38% | |
| COLL | F | -0.37% | |
| AZZ | B | -0.36% | |
| KN | B | -0.36% | |
| AAT | B | -0.36% | |
| BRC | D | -0.34% | |
| AMPH | D | -0.33% | |
| ICFI | F | -0.33% | |
| DOCN | D | -0.33% | |
| ESRT | C | -0.33% | |
| IOVA | F | -0.32% | |
| PMT | D | -0.32% | |
| ADUS | D | -0.32% | |
| NHI | D | -0.32% | |
| FLNC | C | -0.32% | |
| CWT | D | -0.32% | |
| ASPN | F | -0.32% | |
| NSA | D | -0.31% | |
| WRBY | B | -0.31% | |
| HLIT | D | -0.3% | |
| KNTK | B | -0.3% | |
| TWST | D | -0.3% | |
| BLFS | C | -0.3% | |
| HEES | B | -0.29% | |
| LGND | B | -0.28% | |
| BKD | D | -0.28% | |
| MGEE | C | -0.28% | |
| DRVN | B | -0.28% | |
| TNL | A | -0.28% | |
| CEIX | A | -0.28% | |
| IIPR | D | -0.27% | |
| LKFN | B | -0.27% | |
| OCUL | D | -0.27% | |
| EPAC | B | -0.27% | |
| AROC | B | -0.27% | |
| NEO | C | -0.26% | |
| SKT | B | -0.26% | |
| WDFC | B | -0.26% | |
| SXI | B | -0.26% | |
| BANC | A | -0.26% | |
| AGYS | A | -0.26% | |
| AGM | C | -0.26% | |
| SWI | B | -0.25% | |
| MAC | B | -0.25% | |
| ARQT | C | -0.25% | |
| ANIP | F | -0.24% | |
| CDP | C | -0.24% | |
| TNDM | F | -0.24% | |
| UMH | C | -0.24% | |
| IAS | C | -0.24% | |
| CPK | A | -0.24% | |
| NXRT | B | -0.24% | |
| FCPT | C | -0.23% | |
| GTX | D | -0.23% | |
| JJSF | B | -0.23% | |
| SXT | B | -0.23% | |
| DNLI | D | -0.23% | |
| KW | B | -0.23% | |
| CMPR | D | -0.23% | |
| SCS | C | -0.23% | |
| GTY | B | -0.23% | |
| ACVA | B | -0.23% | |
| EPR | D | -0.22% | |
| PHR | F | -0.22% | |
| AESI | B | -0.22% | |
| HLX | B | -0.22% | |
| AIV | C | -0.22% | |
| ELME | D | -0.22% | |
| HUMA | F | -0.21% | |
| RXST | F | -0.21% | |
| EVH | F | -0.21% | |
| ALX | D | -0.21% | |
| NVAX | F | -0.2% | |
| MYGN | F | -0.2% | |
| SOUN | C | -0.17% | |
| MIR | A | -0.16% | |
| ARDX | F | -0.16% | |
| PAR | B | -0.16% | |
| CBZ | B | -0.14% | |
| SMPL | B | -0.13% | |
| BEAM | D | -0.13% | |
| CLB | B | -0.13% | |
| BL | B | -0.13% | |
| APPN | B | -0.13% | |
| APAM | B | -0.13% | |
| MLNK | B | -0.13% | |
| ACAD | D | -0.13% | |
| CARS | B | -0.13% | |
| CTS | C | -0.13% | |
| WABC | B | -0.13% | |
| PLAY | D | -0.13% | |
| FBRT | C | -0.12% | |
| THR | B | -0.12% | |
| AMC | C | -0.12% | |
| AWR | B | -0.12% | |
| YELP | C | -0.12% | |
| LTC | B | -0.12% | |
| STRA | C | -0.12% | |
| TR | B | -0.12% | |
| WEN | D | -0.12% | |
| TNC | D | -0.11% | |
| PZZA | D | -0.11% | |
| NSSC | D | -0.11% | |
| RRR | D | -0.11% | |
| ARLO | C | -0.11% | |
| FOLD | F | -0.11% | |
| ENVX | F | -0.11% | |
| BXMT | C | -0.11% | |
| VECO | F | -0.1% | |
| JOE | F | -0.1% | |
| GNL | F | -0.1% | |
| AZTA | D | -0.1% | |
| JAMF | F | -0.1% | |
| CLDX | F | -0.09% | |
| XPRO | F | -0.09% | |
| RLAY | F | -0.09% | |
| LPG | F | -0.09% |
PPA: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Aerospace & Defense
Diversified Industrials
Information Technology Services
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Communication Equipment
Electronic Components
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Business Services
Computer Systems
Contract Manufacturers
Engineering & Construction
Metal Fabrication
Security & Protection Services
Software - Infrastructure
Telecom Services
Truck Manufacturing
FYC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Biotechnology
Software - Application
Banks - Regional - US
Diversified Industrials
Software - Infrastructure
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
REIT - Diversified
REIT - Retail
Restaurants
Building Materials
Business Services
Engineering & Construction
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Specialty Chemicals
Asset Management
Communication Equipment
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Medical Devices
Aerospace & Defense
Business Equipment
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