SLX vs. MNA ETF Comparison

Comparison of Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX) to IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA)
SLX

Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund

SLX Description

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the steel industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Steel Index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$69.66

Average Daily Volume

18,116

Number of Holdings *

25

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

IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF

MNA Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the IQ Merger Arbitrage Index. The fund employs a "passive management" to track the performance of the underlying index, which was developed by Financial Development Holdco LLC ("IndexIQ"). The underlying index seeks to employ a systematic investment process designed to identify opportunities in companies whose equity securities trade in developed markets, including the U.S., and which are involved in announced mergers, acquisitions and other buyout-related transactions. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.97

Average Daily Volume

51,426

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period SLX MNA
30 Days -4.06% -1.56%
60 Days -1.12% -1.12%
90 Days -0.27% -1.28%
12 Months 17.79% -1.35%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SLX Weight in MNA Overlap
X D 4.3% 6.13% 4.3%
SLX Overweight 24 Positions Relative to MNA
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO A 10.71%
VALE D 8.04%
NUE D 6.1%
HCC A 5.37%
CRS A 5.36%
TS D 4.8%
RS D 4.79%
STLD D 4.76%
TX A 4.72%
MT D 4.66%
GGB D 4.65%
CMC D 4.44%
ATI A 4.38%
PKX D 4.29%
CLF F 4.13%
SID F 4.09%
ROCK D 2.31%
WS F 1.7%
RYI F 1.11%
RDUS F 1.01%
SXC D 0.92%
ASTL C 0.85%
ZEUS D 0.79%
USAP A 0.77%
SLX Underweight 28 Positions Relative to MNA
Symbol Grade Weight
PXD B -7.57%
HES A -7.48%
DFS A -6.7%
ANSS C -6.47%
ETRN A -6.26%
CTLT C -5.59%
JNPR D -4.87%
CPRI F -3.83%
CERE A -2.81%
AMED D -2.66%
SIX F -2.51%
FUSN A -2.5%
AXNX D -2.37%
DOOR A -2.15%
OLK C -1.81%
VZIO C -1.12%
MGRC C -1.07%
SRCL F -0.87%
HAYN A -0.8%
SP B -0.76%
EVBG B -0.75%
NS C -0.65%
INBX D -0.61%
HA D -0.59%
NWLI A -0.53%
TAST A -0.37%
XT C --0.24%
XOP A --6.52%
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