FBT vs. MEDX ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT) to Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF (MEDX)
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

$166.47

Average Daily Volume

33,240

Number of Holdings *

30

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

Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF

MEDX Description The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks, convertible securities, warrants and other equity securities having the characteristics of common stocks of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in medical research, pharmaceutical and medical technology industries and related technology industries. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.37

Average Daily Volume

1,005

Number of Holdings *

32

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FBT MEDX
30 Days -3.76% -10.62%
60 Days -4.00% -12.86%
90 Days -2.74% -13.89%
12 Months 18.29% -3.94%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FBT Weight in MEDX Overlap
ALKS C 3.31% 3.91% 3.31%
ALNY D 3.06% 4.45% 3.06%
AMGN D 3.04% 5.96% 3.04%
BIIB F 2.95% 3.08% 2.95%
REGN F 2.6% 3.38% 2.6%
FBT Overweight 25 Positions Relative to MEDX
Symbol Grade Weight
EXEL B 4.51%
CORT B 4.07%
INCY C 3.97%
NTRA A 3.92%
ITCI B 3.9%
ACAD C 3.85%
ARGX A 3.74%
GILD B 3.66%
UTHR C 3.64%
CPRX C 3.62%
NBIX C 3.59%
WAT B 3.55%
RGEN D 3.46%
HALO F 3.44%
VRTX D 3.39%
ILMN C 3.3%
BMRN F 3.15%
GMAB F 3.04%
SRPT F 2.96%
BNTX D 2.9%
MTD F 2.88%
BRKR F 2.85%
BGNE D 2.76%
EXAS D 2.42%
MRNA F 2.3%
FBT Underweight 27 Positions Relative to MEDX
Symbol Grade Weight
LLY F -15.83%
ABBV F -7.81%
BMY B -6.23%
NVS D -5.95%
AZN F -4.86%
JNJ D -4.65%
PFE F -4.04%
MRK F -3.96%
CRSP D -2.97%
IONS F -2.78%
GSK F -2.32%
BCYC F -1.95%
BEAM D -1.51%
NTLA F -1.3%
REPL C -0.98%
GALT C -0.89%
HLN C -0.79%
VNDA C -0.79%
LTRN F -0.6%
EDIT F -0.53%
GEHC C -0.48%
TSVT F -0.41%
ALLO F -0.28%
VTRS A -0.27%
PACB D -0.13%
BLUE F -0.08%
MURA D -0.05%
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