FBT vs. FIW ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT) to First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW)
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

$153.61

Average Daily Volume

24,389

Number of Holdings *

30

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

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund

FIW 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 ISE Water Index(TM). 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 portfolio of 36 stocks of companies as of March 31, 2013 that derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the potable and wastewater industries. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$98.04

Average Daily Volume

41,515

Number of Holdings *

33

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FBT FIW
30 Days 3.04% -4.70%
60 Days 4.42% -3.29%
90 Days 1.16% -2.40%
12 Months 0.26% 11.21%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FBT Weight in FIW Overlap
WAT F 2.8% 3.3% 2.8%
FBT Overweight 29 Positions Relative to FIW
Symbol Grade Weight
ALNY B 5.25%
UTHR A 4.3%
CORT B 4.3%
HALO A 4.22%
VRTX B 3.76%
ARGX B 3.71%
AMGN B 3.7%
REGN A 3.67%
NTRA B 3.67%
MRNA D 3.64%
BIIB C 3.64%
INCY B 3.59%
MTD C 3.52%
ITCI C 3.4%
BGNE F 3.25%
GILD C 3.19%
NBIX C 3.15%
ALKS C 3.14%
EXEL B 3.12%
CPRX C 3.12%
ACAD D 3.01%
BNTX F 2.93%
BEAM D 2.92%
BMRN C 2.86%
GMAB F 2.76%
ILMN F 2.71%
RGEN F 2.33%
BRKR F 2.31%
EXAS F 1.97%
FBT Underweight 32 Positions Relative to FIW
Symbol Grade Weight
VLTO C -4.39%
AWK C -4.24%
XYL D -4.18%
ECL B -4.14%
ROP A -4.01%
A D -3.7%
WTRG D -3.66%
TTEK C -3.54%
ACM D -3.41%
WMS D -3.37%
AOS D -3.37%
IDXX D -3.34%
PNR D -3.33%
IEX D -3.3%
MLI C -3.21%
CNM D -3.0%
PRMW C -2.66%
WTS D -2.63%
VMI B -2.52%
BMI D -2.28%
FLS D -2.2%
ITRI D -2.09%
CWT C -2.05%
AWR C -1.96%
FELE D -1.8%
ZWS D -1.79%
HWKN B -1.53%
MWA C -1.38%
MEG C -1.35%
LNN D -1.32%
SJW D -1.18%
SBS D -1.04%
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