FEM vs. PIE ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM) to PowerShares DWA Emerging Market Technical Leaders Portfolio (PIE)
FEM

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund

FEM 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 Defined Emerging Markets Index. The fund normally invests at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P Emerging Markets BMI Index that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.05

Average Daily Volume

62,595

Number of Holdings *

7

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

PowerShares DWA Emerging Market Technical Leaders Portfolio

PIE Description The PowerShares DWA Emerging Markets Momentum Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dorsey Wright® Emerging Markets Technical Leaders Index ND (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities of emerging economies within Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC's classification definition, excluding companies listed on a US stock exchange. The Index includes approximately 100 companies that possess powerful relative strength characteristics and are domiciled in emerging market countries including, but not limited to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey. The Index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly. Effective on or about Oct. 4, 2013, the name of the Fund changed from PowerShares DWA Emerging Markets Technical Leaders Portfolio to PowerShares DWA Emerging Markets Momentum Portfolio.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.37

Average Daily Volume

14,008

Number of Holdings *

4

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FEM PIE
30 Days 6.12% 2.02%
60 Days 9.69% 7.24%
90 Days 0.22% -5.85%
12 Months 21.22% 13.92%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FEM Weight in PIE Overlap
BRFS D 0.55% 0.77% 0.55%
ERJ C 1.05% 0.76% 0.76%
NU D 0.91% 0.72% 0.72%
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