QCLN vs. PSCI ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Industrials Portfolio (PSCI)

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

QCLN 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 NASDAQ(R) Clean Edge(R) Green Energy Index(SM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified market capitalization-weighted index in which larger companies receive a larger Index weighting and includes caps to prevent high concentrations among larger alternative energy stocks. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.39

Average Daily Volume

193,364

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PSCI

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Industrials Portfolio

PSCI Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Industrials Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600Â® Capped Industrials 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 measure the overall performance of common stocks of US industrial companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing industrial products and services, including engineering, heavy machinery, construction, electrical equipment, aerospace and defense and general manufacturing. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600Â® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$120.82

Average Daily Volume

7,881

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QCLN	PSCI
30 Days	2.11%	-2.96%
60 Days	-1.69%	0.49%
90 Days	-1.12%	4.83%
12 Months	-20.59%	34.36%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QCLN	Weight in PSCI	Overlap
RUN	D	1.15%	1.03%	1.03%
SPWR	F	0.18%	0.08%	0.08%
VICR	F	0.59%	0.37%	0.37%

QCLN Overweight 46 Positions Relative to PSCI

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FSLR	B	9.83%
ENPH	F	7.53%
TSLA	D	7.48%
ON	F	7.46%
ALB	D	7.1%
AYI	C	4.17%
OLED	C	3.98%
RIVN	F	3.34%
LCID	D	3.03%
ALGM	C	3.02%
ITRI	A	2.31%
ORA	C	2.07%
POWI	D	2.06%
ENS	D	1.98%
AEIS	D	1.88%
SEDG	F	1.74%
WOLF	F	1.68%
HASI	C	1.53%
MP	C	1.53%
NEP	C	1.47%
AY	B	1.25%
BE	C	1.15%
FLNC	B	1.13%
SQM	D	1.08%
CWEN	B	1.02%
ARRY	D	0.97%
PLUG	F	0.88%
RNW	C	0.77%
SHLS	F	0.76%
ASPN	A	0.59%
AMRC	C	0.39%
AMPS	F	0.31%
MNTK	F	0.29%
CHPT	F	0.28%
CLNE	F	0.27%
LYTS	B	0.24%
NOVA	F	0.24%
AMSC	C	0.23%
LNZA	F	0.22%
FCEL	F	0.2%
STEM	F	0.14%
WBX	D	0.14%
BLNK	D	0.13%
LEV	F	0.11%
PSNY	F	0.08%
MAXN	F	0.05%

QCLN Underweight 88 Positions Relative to PSCI

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MLI	B	-3.24%
AAON	C	-2.96%
ALK	B	-2.75%
BCC	D	-2.68%
AL	A	-2.6%
AWI	D	-2.5%
FSS	C	-2.48%
MOG.A	A	-2.21%
WIRE	A	-2.19%
AVAV	B	-2.13%
DY	A	-2.02%
FELE	D	-1.99%
VRRM	A	-1.97%
MATX	B	-1.87%
ACA	B	-1.83%
GMS	C	-1.81%
HI	F	-1.66%
ARCB	F	-1.6%
KFY	D	-1.56%
NPO	D	-1.53%
SKYW	A	-1.46%
REZI	D	-1.41%
JBT	F	-1.38%
RUSHA	D	-1.37%
MYRG	F	-1.36%
ABM	B	-1.36%
AIN	F	-1.33%
ESE	B	-1.32%
BRC	B	-1.31%
GFF	C	-1.26%
HUBG	C	-1.23%
VSTS	F	-1.21%
UNF	F	-1.21%
GVA	A	-1.18%
RXO	D	-1.13%
TRN	A	-1.09%
AIR	B	-1.09%
ROCK	D	-1.06%
TNC	D	-1.05%
ALG	D	-1.01%
SXI	C	-1.0%
HNI	B	-0.96%
EPAC	A	-0.95%
JBLU	D	-0.93%
KAR	A	-0.92%
KMT	D	-0.92%
AZZ	C	-0.9%
MLKN	D	-0.9%
B	C	-0.89%
GEO	B	-0.88%
HAYW	C	-0.84%
CXW	C	-0.83%
GBX	B	-0.81%
DNOW	D	-0.76%
MRCY	D	-0.74%
AMWD	D	-0.72%
CSGS	F	-0.67%
POWL	B	-0.66%
APOG	A	-0.66%
LNN	C	-0.63%
NVEE	D	-0.57%
NX	D	-0.54%
WNC	F	-0.53%
TGI	D	-0.5%
MRTN	D	-0.47%
ASTE	F	-0.47%
DLX	A	-0.43%
TILE	C	-0.43%
ALGT	F	-0.41%
MATW	D	-0.41%
PRLB	F	-0.4%
HCSG	F	-0.4%
KELYA	C	-0.37%
FWRD	F	-0.35%
VVI	D	-0.35%
DXPE	B	-0.33%
PBI	A	-0.32%
NVRI	F	-0.31%
HSII	D	-0.3%
IIIN	D	-0.3%
TWI	F	-0.29%
SNCY	F	-0.27%
HTLD	F	-0.23%
DDD	F	-0.22%
NPK	A	-0.21%
LQDT	D	-0.19%
RGP	D	-0.17%
TTEC	F	-0.07%

QCLN: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Electronic Components Solar Auto Manufacturers Semiconductors Utilities - Independent Power Producers Utilities - Renewable Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Utilities - Regulated Electric Building Materials Business Services Chemicals Conglomerates Engineering & Construction Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Other Industrial Metals & Mining REIT - Diversified Scientific & Technical Instruments Software - Infrastructure Specialty Chemicals