EMLP vs. XMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) to PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV)

EMLP

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

EMLP Description

The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies deemed by the sub-advisor to be engaged in the energy infrastructure sector. These companies principally include publicly-traded master limited partnerships and limited liability companies taxed as partnerships ("MLPs"), MLP affiliates, Canadian income trusts and their successor companies, pipeline companies, utilities, and other companies. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.05

Average Daily Volume

171,184

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XMLV

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description

The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$60.59

Average Daily Volume

44,251

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	EMLP	XMLV
30 Days	4.51%	0.95%
60 Days	8.54%	4.86%
90 Days	12.55%	11.61%
12 Months	37.73%	27.51%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in EMLP	Weight in XMLV	Overlap
DTM	A	4.05%	1.49%	1.49%
IDA	D	0.49%	1.33%	0.49%
NFG	A	3.01%	1.19%	1.19%
NJR	C	0.47%	1.3%	0.47%
OGS	C	1.13%	1.17%	1.13%
WTRG	D	0.62%	1.01%	0.62%

EMLP Overweight 44 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
EPD	A	8.19%
ET	A	6.72%
OKE	A	5.1%
KMI	A	4.63%
PAGP	D	4.59%
SRE	B	4.06%
MPLX	A	3.87%
TRGP	A	3.08%
PEG	A	2.82%
PPL	B	2.57%
AEP	C	2.38%
PWR	B	2.32%
WMB	A	2.16%
ATO	A	1.78%
LNT	A	1.75%
LNG	A	1.45%
ETR	A	1.42%
WEC	A	1.38%
CMS	A	1.28%
XEL	B	1.27%
VST	B	1.24%
EVRG	C	1.21%
AES	C	1.2%
SUN	D	1.16%
DTE	A	1.16%
FLR	C	1.11%
CQP	D	0.85%
WLKP	D	0.82%
NEP	D	0.82%
DUK	B	0.76%
CNP	B	0.66%
HESM	C	0.66%
CWEN	C	0.57%
AROC	B	0.53%
D	A	0.53%
SO	A	0.5%
CEG	A	0.32%
AEE	A	0.29%
CPK	C	0.25%
USAC	C	0.12%
EXC	A	0.11%
UGI	C	0.08%
AWK	C	0.06%
ENLC	A	0.0%

EMLP Underweight 73 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ATR	A	-1.69%
CW	A	-1.65%
SEIC	B	-1.56%
VOYA	A	-1.5%
CACI	A	-1.45%
INGR	B	-1.41%
EHC	B	-1.4%
FHI	C	-1.4%
PNM	B	-1.4%
ORI	B	-1.39%
DCI	C	-1.38%
RGA	C	-1.37%
AM	A	-1.37%
OGE	A	-1.35%
THG	C	-1.35%
SON	D	-1.34%
GGG	C	-1.33%
SF	A	-1.33%
EPR	C	-1.33%
GLPI	A	-1.32%
POST	D	-1.32%
NWE	B	-1.31%
ADC	B	-1.31%
MDU	C	-1.31%
NNN	A	-1.29%
IBKR	A	-1.28%
GNTX	D	-1.28%
CHE	C	-1.28%
ESNT	C	-1.28%
AFG	B	-1.28%
RLI	A	-1.27%
HLI	B	-1.27%
SR	D	-1.27%
ACM	A	-1.26%
OHI	C	-1.26%
G	A	-1.24%
AMG	B	-1.24%
FLS	B	-1.24%
AMH	D	-1.24%
USFD	C	-1.23%
EGP	D	-1.23%
UNM	A	-1.22%
FLO	D	-1.22%
RPM	B	-1.22%
PRI	A	-1.21%
ELS	D	-1.21%
MTG	B	-1.2%
JEF	A	-1.2%
JHG	B	-1.19%
ALE	A	-1.18%
SNX	D	-1.18%
POR	D	-1.18%
FR	D	-1.17%
SBRA	C	-1.17%
STAG	D	-1.16%
BRX	C	-1.15%
LSTR	F	-1.15%
AVT	C	-1.14%
GEF	D	-1.14%
SLGN	C	-1.14%
MMS	C	-1.14%
TXRH	C	-1.13%
BKH	C	-1.13%
MSA	F	-1.13%
MAN	D	-1.09%
PPC	D	-1.09%
NYT	C	-1.08%
NEU	F	-1.08%
KBR	B	-1.08%
DLB	C	-1.07%
GATX	F	-1.05%
MUSA	D	-1.04%
CHRD	F	-0.89%