FIW vs. SIMS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW) to SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (SIMS)

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

$108.58

Average Daily Volume

35,750

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SIMS

SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF

SIMS Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Intelligent Infrastructure Index. Under normal market conditions, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index is comprised of U.S.-listed equity securities (including depositary receipts) of companies domiciled across developed and emerging markets worldwide which are included in the Intelligent Infrastructure sector as determined by a classification standard produced by the index provider. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$36.35

Average Daily Volume

1,205

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FIW	SIMS
30 Days	0.93%	2.37%
60 Days	1.11%	6.60%
90 Days	1.39%	4.56%
12 Months	25.31%	15.64%

9 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FIW	Weight in SIMS	Overlap
BMI	B	3.1%	3.08%	3.08%
CNM	D	2.76%	1.34%	1.34%
ITRI	C	2.26%	2.88%	2.26%
MWA	B	2.28%	3.62%	2.28%
PNR	A	4.19%	3.52%	3.52%
ROP	B	3.98%	1.64%	1.64%
TTEK	F	3.04%	2.55%	2.55%
VLTO	C	3.67%	2.71%	2.71%
XYL	D	3.57%	2.3%	2.3%

FIW Overweight 23 Positions Relative to SIMS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
IEX	C	4.41%
WAT	C	4.12%
ECL	D	3.9%
ACM	B	3.83%
AWK	C	3.83%
MLI	B	3.74%
A	D	3.56%
WTRG	B	3.5%
IDXX	F	3.5%
WMS	F	2.98%
AOS	F	2.59%
ZWS	B	2.42%
VMI	B	2.39%
WTS	B	2.15%
AWR	B	2.09%
FELE	B	2.05%
CWT	C	1.85%
MSEX	C	1.31%
LNN	B	1.26%
SBS	B	1.25%
HWKN	B	1.23%
SJW	F	1.16%
MEG	F	0.68%

FIW Underweight 32 Positions Relative to SIMS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GNRC	C	-3.47%
WTTR	A	-3.34%
REZI	A	-3.31%
JCI	B	-3.18%
CARR	C	-3.09%
ADTN	A	-2.66%
ALRM	C	-2.51%
BE	B	-2.29%
SLAB	F	-2.28%
ARLO	C	-2.23%
ROKU	D	-2.14%
PSN	D	-2.12%
AYI	B	-2.08%
SHLS	F	-1.96%
ERII	D	-1.94%
GTLS	A	-1.88%
NRG	B	-1.85%
AME	A	-1.81%
HON	C	-1.8%
CHPT	F	-1.64%
AY	A	-1.63%
NVEE	F	-1.57%
BIDU	F	-1.45%
ON	D	-1.43%
GNTX	C	-1.42%
BP	D	-1.33%
BLNK	F	-1.25%
CWCO	C	-1.03%
MVIS	F	-0.99%
STM	F	-0.94%
STEM	F	-0.65%
REKR	F	-0.47%