QCLN vs. PSCT ETF Comparison

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

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

$30.61

Average Daily Volume

200,596

Number of Holdings ^*

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PSCT

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio

PSCT Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Information Technology 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 information technology companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing information technology-related products and services, including computer hardware and software, Internet, electronics and semiconductors and communication technologies. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® 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

$42.88

Average Daily Volume

14,990

Number of Holdings ^*

61

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QCLN	PSCT
30 Days	-8.22%	-5.82%
60 Days	-10.81%	-7.57%
90 Days	-15.58%	-10.63%
12 Months	-35.51%	4.46%

3 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in QCLN	Weight in PSCT	Overlap
	AEIS	F	1.86%	2.6%	1.86%
	ITRI	A	2.27%	3.01%	2.27%
	SEDG	F	1.8%	2.52%	1.8%

QCLN Overweight 46 Positions Relative to PSCT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	FSLR	B	10.03%
	ENPH	F	7.81%
	ON	F	7.24%
	ALB	F	7.07%
	TSLA	F	6.75%
	AYI	C	4.18%
	OLED	D	3.98%
	RIVN	F	3.54%
	LCID	F	3.09%
	ALGM	F	2.81%
	ORA	D	2.09%
	ENS	D	2.01%
	POWI	F	2.0%
	WOLF	F	1.64%
	MP	B	1.61%
	HASI	B	1.5%
	NEP	F	1.39%
	RUN	F	1.22%
	BE	D	1.21%
	AY	B	1.17%
	SQM	D	1.16%
	FLNC	F	1.09%
	CWEN	B	1.02%
	PLUG	F	1.02%
	ARRY	F	0.91%
	RNW	D	0.78%
	SHLS	F	0.77%
	VICR	F	0.62%
	ASPN	D	0.57%
	AMRC	F	0.35%
	AMPS	F	0.34%
	CHPT	F	0.32%
	LNZA	F	0.31%
	CLNE	F	0.28%
	MNTK	F	0.27%
	NOVA	F	0.25%
	FCEL	F	0.23%
	AMSC	D	0.23%
	SPWR	F	0.22%
	LYTS	B	0.22%
	STEM	F	0.14%
	WBX	F	0.13%
	BLNK	F	0.13%
	LEV	F	0.12%
	PSNY	F	0.1%
	MAXN	F	0.06%

QCLN Underweight 58 Positions Relative to PSCT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	FN	F	-4.62%
	SPSC	D	-4.48%
	NSIT	B	-3.71%
	BMI	A	-3.31%
	DV	F	-3.16%
	BOX	C	-2.77%
	DXC	F	-2.7%
	ACIW	A	-2.52%
	FORM	B	-2.52%
	ACLS	F	-2.51%
	ALRM	D	-2.42%
	SANM	C	-2.39%
	DIOD	D	-2.29%
	BL	D	-2.28%
	ENV	A	-2.07%
	KLIC	D	-1.97%
	PLXS	D	-1.92%
	IDCC	C	-1.82%
	PRGS	D	-1.62%
	OSIS	A	-1.58%
	RAMP	D	-1.57%
	SMTC	A	-1.53%
	PLUS	B	-1.5%
	VECO	B	-1.48%
	UCTT	D	-1.4%
	ROG	F	-1.36%
	XRX	D	-1.36%
	VIAV	F	-1.36%
	CALX	F	-1.27%
	PLAB	D	-1.26%
	AGYS	A	-1.23%
	PRFT	F	-1.21%
	MXL	D	-1.19%
	COHU	F	-1.08%
	TTMI	D	-1.07%
	EXTR	F	-1.05%
	CTS	C	-1.04%
	KN	D	-1.02%
	NTCT	F	-1.01%
	SITM	F	-1.01%
	CXM	F	-0.99%
	VSAT	F	-0.87%
	HLIT	F	-0.85%
	ICHR	D	-0.82%
	DGII	B	-0.81%
	BHE	B	-0.77%
	ARLO	D	-0.76%
	SCSC	B	-0.75%
	SGH	F	-0.72%
	PDFS	F	-0.71%
	ATEN	D	-0.67%
	NABL	D	-0.63%
	CNXN	C	-0.52%
	CRNC	F	-0.37%
	CEVA	F	-0.36%
	CRSR	F	-0.36%
	AOSL	F	-0.36%
	MEI	F	-0.33%

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

Keywords: Energy Conversion Solar Power Electric Vehicle Electricity Photovoltaics Renewable Energy Solar Energy Alternative Energy Transport Electromagnetism Photovoltaic System Solar Panel Electric Power Electric Utilities Inverters Light Emitting Diodes Nasdaq 100 Power Supplies S&P 500 Cars

PSCT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Communication Equipment Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductors Electronic Components Information Technology Services Software - Infrastructure Contract Manufacturers Computer Distribution Scientific & Technical Instruments Capital Markets Computer Hardware Consumer Electronics Semiconductor Memory Solar Telecom Services

Keywords: Computing Semiconductor Telecommunications Integrated Circuits Electromagnetism Electronic Engineering Aerospace Electrical Engineering Semiconductor Device Fabrication Consumer Electronics Communications Infrastructure Electronics Manufacturing Inverters Manufacturing Process Printed Circuit Board Supply Chain Management Systems Integrator Backplane Capital Equipment Computer Network