FIW vs. VNMC ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW) to Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC)
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

$98.84

Average Daily Volume

41,584

Number of Holdings *

33

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

Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF

VNMC Description The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in companies that, at the time of purchase, have market capitalizations either within the capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Value Index or of $15 billion or less. The Russell Midcap® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of companies with lower price to book ratios and lower forecasted growth values within the broader Russell Midcap Index®. It may invest up tp 20% of its assets in companies with smaller or larger capitalizations.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.44

Average Daily Volume

560

Number of Holdings *

56

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FIW VNMC
30 Days -3.08% -0.62%
60 Days -4.62% -0.71%
90 Days -2.18% -4.77%
12 Months 14.45% 15.98%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FIW Weight in VNMC Overlap
A D 3.7% 1.39% 1.39%
FLS D 2.2% 1.87% 1.87%
FIW Overweight 31 Positions Relative to VNMC
Symbol Grade Weight
VLTO D 4.39%
AWK B 4.24%
XYL D 4.18%
ECL B 4.14%
ROP B 4.01%
WTRG C 3.66%
TTEK D 3.54%
ACM D 3.41%
WMS D 3.37%
AOS D 3.37%
IDXX D 3.34%
PNR D 3.33%
IEX D 3.3%
WAT D 3.3%
MLI C 3.21%
CNM D 3.0%
PRMW C 2.66%
WTS D 2.63%
VMI C 2.52%
BMI C 2.28%
ITRI C 2.09%
CWT C 2.05%
AWR D 1.96%
FELE D 1.8%
ZWS D 1.79%
HWKN B 1.53%
MWA C 1.38%
MEG D 1.35%
LNN D 1.32%
SJW D 1.18%
SBS C 1.04%
FIW Underweight 54 Positions Relative to VNMC
Symbol Grade Weight
RCL B -4.05%
MPWR B -3.68%
CSTM D -3.29%
NDAQ C -3.05%
TYL A -2.97%
CTVA D -2.96%
IQV D -2.65%
VMC D -2.61%
SAIA C -2.59%
MRVL C -2.44%
EGP B -2.41%
AXON C -2.38%
APO B -2.19%
EXR B -2.14%
NVT D -2.0%
RRC D -1.97%
DASH C -1.97%
AAON B -1.95%
BRKR F -1.94%
KMPR C -1.84%
KOS F -1.79%
CDW D -1.74%
PFGC D -1.73%
ON C -1.69%
ALLE D -1.66%
CACI B -1.66%
CCL C -1.57%
AZEK D -1.55%
RGA C -1.52%
FTI B -1.5%
AZO C -1.47%
ARES C -1.33%
SKX C -1.32%
AVTR D -1.29%
MSCI C -1.28%
ZION C -1.23%
SITE F -1.23%
HUBB C -1.22%
WAL B -1.2%
CR C -1.16%
BBY C -1.15%
CMA C -1.11%
EFX B -1.09%
MSI B -1.06%
AME D -1.0%
RJF D -1.0%
BLDR F -0.79%
ALL D -0.74%
VST C -0.71%
FND F -0.64%
VRT C -0.54%
OTIS B -0.5%
FANG B -0.5%
AVY D -0.5%
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