FBT vs. PJP ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT) to PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals (PJP)
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
30
PJP
PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals
PJP Description
The PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Pharmaceutical IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index is designed to provide capital appreciation by thoroughly evaluating companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of common stocks of 30 US pharmaceuticals companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture, sale or distribution of pharmaceuticals and drugs of all types. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$85.66
Average Daily Volume
8,288
25
Performance
Period | FBT | PJP |
---|---|---|
30 Days | -3.76% | -3.03% |
60 Days | -4.00% | -3.63% |
90 Days | -2.74% | -2.47% |
12 Months | 18.29% | 22.14% |
FBT Overweight 24 Positions Relative to PJP
Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
---|---|---|---|
EXEL | B | 4.51% | |
INCY | C | 3.97% | |
NTRA | A | 3.92% | |
ITCI | B | 3.9% | |
ACAD | C | 3.85% | |
ARGX | A | 3.74% | |
CPRX | C | 3.62% | |
NBIX | C | 3.59% | |
WAT | B | 3.55% | |
RGEN | D | 3.46% | |
HALO | F | 3.44% | |
VRTX | D | 3.39% | |
ALKS | C | 3.31% | |
ILMN | C | 3.3% | |
BMRN | F | 3.15% | |
ALNY | D | 3.06% | |
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 19 Positions Relative to PJP
FBT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
PJP: Top Represented Industries & Keywords