FIW vs. SLX ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW) to Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX)
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

$109.48

Average Daily Volume

36,079

Number of Holdings *

32

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

Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund

SLX Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the steel industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Steel Index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.89

Average Daily Volume

10,032

Number of Holdings *

26

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FIW SLX
30 Days 2.02% 6.46%
60 Days 1.35% 5.90%
90 Days 2.23% 6.31%
12 Months 26.35% 6.24%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FIW Weight in SLX Overlap
FIW Overweight 32 Positions Relative to SLX
Symbol Grade Weight
IEX B 4.41%
PNR A 4.19%
WAT B 4.12%
ROP B 3.98%
ECL D 3.9%
ACM A 3.83%
AWK D 3.83%
MLI C 3.74%
VLTO D 3.67%
XYL D 3.57%
A D 3.56%
WTRG B 3.5%
IDXX F 3.5%
BMI B 3.1%
TTEK F 3.04%
WMS D 2.98%
CNM D 2.76%
AOS F 2.59%
ZWS B 2.42%
VMI B 2.39%
MWA B 2.28%
ITRI B 2.26%
WTS B 2.15%
AWR B 2.09%
FELE B 2.05%
CWT D 1.85%
MSEX B 1.31%
LNN B 1.26%
SBS B 1.25%
HWKN B 1.23%
SJW D 1.16%
MEG F 0.68%
FIW Underweight 26 Positions Relative to SLX
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO D -9.59%
VALE F -7.51%
TS B -5.99%
NUE C -5.89%
STLD B -5.77%
HCC B -5.24%
RS B -5.24%
CRS A -5.22%
MT B -5.14%
CMC B -4.92%
GGB C -4.38%
TX F -4.23%
X C -4.22%
CLF F -3.99%
ATI D -3.87%
SID F -3.71%
PKX F -3.39%
WS B -2.4%
ROCK C -2.37%
USAP B -1.34%
ASTL B -1.24%
SXC A -1.13%
ZEUS C -0.97%
RYI C -0.9%
MTUS C -0.69%
RDUS C -0.54%
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