FBT vs. BBP ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT) to BioShares Biotechnology Products Fund (BBP)
FBT

First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund

FBT 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 NYSE Arca Biotechnology 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 an equal-dollar weighted index designed to measure the performance of a cross section of companies in the biotechnology industry that are primarily involved in the use of biological processes to develop products or provide services. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$173.44

Average Daily Volume

29,577

Number of Holdings *

30

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

BioShares Biotechnology Products Fund

BBP Description The BioShares Biotechnology Products Fund (BBP) seeks investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, to the price and yield performance of the LifeSci Biotechnology Products Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$64.41

Average Daily Volume

875

Number of Holdings *

60

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FBT BBP
30 Days 0.59% 2.52%
60 Days 1.67% 0.39%
90 Days 4.54% 6.39%
12 Months 27.59% 35.21%
18 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FBT Weight in BBP Overlap
ACAD F 3.31% 1.42% 1.42%
ALNY C 3.53% 2.72% 2.72%
AMGN C 3.28% 1.57% 1.57%
BGNE C 3.1% 1.91% 1.91%
BIIB F 3.33% 1.17% 1.17%
BMRN F 3.42% 1.24% 1.24%
BNTX B 3.17% 1.73% 1.73%
EXEL A 3.66% 1.9% 1.9%
GILD A 3.57% 2.07% 2.07%
HALO B 3.18% 1.47% 1.47%
INCY A 3.37% 1.54% 1.54%
ITCI A 3.41% 1.64% 1.64%
MRNA F 3.09% 0.54% 0.54%
NBIX C 3.42% 1.26% 1.26%
REGN F 3.12% 1.34% 1.34%
SRPT D 3.62% 1.57% 1.57%
UTHR A 3.34% 1.81% 1.81%
VRTX D 3.35% 1.46% 1.46%
FBT Overweight 12 Positions Relative to BBP
Symbol Grade Weight
CPRX A 3.62%
CORT B 3.55%
ARGX A 3.51%
EXAS A 3.38%
RGEN D 3.33%
ILMN A 3.32%
GMAB F 3.31%
ALKS F 3.17%
NTRA B 3.13%
WAT A 3.12%
BRKR D 3.09%
MTD D 3.04%
FBT Underweight 42 Positions Relative to BBP
Symbol Grade Weight
TVTX B -3.71%
ZLAB B -2.5%
PHAT B -2.2%
ADMA B -2.2%
MIRM B -2.19%
TGTX A -2.06%
LGND A -2.03%
BCRX A -1.95%
AUPH A -1.95%
RARE D -1.89%
IOVA B -1.86%
AXSM C -1.82%
YMAB A -1.8%
TARS A -1.74%
INSM D -1.73%
HRMY D -1.7%
PTCT B -1.67%
DAWN A -1.66%
RYTM D -1.66%
FOLD B -1.64%
ROIV D -1.62%
ASND F -1.51%
LEGN F -1.5%
LXRX D -1.49%
TBPH C -1.49%
AGIO B -1.43%
KRYS C -1.42%
IONS F -1.4%
ARDX D -1.34%
DVAX A -1.33%
BBIO D -1.24%
IMCR F -1.22%
GERN C -1.22%
BPMC C -1.16%
SWTX D -1.1%
MDGL A -1.09%
CRSP C -1.09%
ESPR C -1.05%
SAGE F -1.01%
IRWD F -0.99%
NVAX F -0.98%
APLS F -0.96%
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