FXD vs. XMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Consumer Discret. AlphaDEX (FXD) to PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV)

FXD

First Trust Consumer Discret. AlphaDEX

FXD 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 StrataQuant(R) Consumer Discretionary Index (the "index"). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the consumer discretionary sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$58.86

Average Daily Volume

40,854

Number of Holdings ^*

117

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XMLV

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description

The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$54.58

Average Daily Volume

34,389

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXD	XMLV
30 Days	-3.32%	-1.60%
60 Days	-2.96%	-2.02%
90 Days	-4.70%	-1.16%
12 Months	8.62%	9.12%

4 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXD	Weight in XMLV	Overlap
COLM	D	0.82%	1.12%	0.82%
GNTX	D	0.84%	1.22%	0.84%
MUSA	C	1.08%	1.42%	1.08%
TXRH	B	1.36%	1.23%	1.23%

FXD Overweight 113 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
COST	A	1.43%
FOXA	B	1.42%
BROS	B	1.41%
SPOT	B	1.41%
GM	B	1.41%
CVNA	B	1.4%
CRI	F	1.4%
LAD	F	1.4%
CPNG	C	1.4%
PVH	F	1.39%
APTV	F	1.39%
DDS	D	1.38%
TOL	D	1.37%
BURL	B	1.37%
RCL	B	1.37%
DHI	D	1.36%
HOG	F	1.36%
ELF	C	1.35%
PHM	D	1.34%
LEN	D	1.34%
KSS	F	1.31%
AMZN	A	1.15%
F	B	1.15%
CROX	C	1.14%
TJX	A	1.13%
LEA	F	1.13%
LNW	B	1.12%
THO	D	1.12%
UAL	D	1.12%
DAL	D	1.12%
LKQ	F	1.12%
AN	D	1.12%
BWA	F	1.11%
WING	B	1.11%
BYD	C	1.1%
EBAY	B	1.1%
PAG	D	1.1%
PII	F	1.09%
DECK	C	1.09%
WBD	F	1.09%
SKX	C	1.09%
UAA	F	1.08%
DKS	C	1.05%
HRB	B	0.87%
TTD	A	0.86%
NXST	B	0.85%
ULTA	D	0.85%
NFLX	A	0.85%
UHAL	D	0.85%
ALK	F	0.84%
GPS	C	0.84%
BFAM	C	0.84%
UBER	B	0.83%
CMG	D	0.83%
NVR	D	0.83%
BKNG	B	0.83%
IPG	F	0.83%
HLT	B	0.83%
TSCO	D	0.82%
ARMK	C	0.82%
DPZ	D	0.81%
CZR	C	0.8%
VAC	F	0.8%
M	C	0.79%
TPR	C	0.79%
SIRI	C	0.7%
LOPE	C	0.58%
ROL	A	0.58%
MAT	F	0.57%
LYV	C	0.57%
JWN	B	0.57%
GRMN	C	0.56%
ROST	B	0.56%
OMC	D	0.56%
WSM	D	0.56%
FIVE	F	0.56%
LUV	D	0.56%
CHDN	B	0.56%
PLNT	B	0.56%
YETI	F	0.55%
BBY	C	0.55%
TGT	D	0.55%
DKNG	F	0.55%
H	C	0.55%
WHR	C	0.55%
RL	C	0.54%
GPC	D	0.54%
BBWI	F	0.54%
AAP	F	0.53%
BJ	B	0.28%
EXPE	C	0.28%
OLLI	B	0.28%
KMX	C	0.28%
CPRT	C	0.28%
EA	B	0.28%
NKE	F	0.28%
NWSA	B	0.28%
ABNB	B	0.28%
DG	F	0.27%
LYFT	F	0.27%
AZO	C	0.27%
DRI	D	0.27%
TNL	D	0.27%
ORLY	C	0.27%
LOW	D	0.27%
COTY	F	0.27%
SITE	F	0.27%
MGM	B	0.27%
HAS	D	0.27%
WYNN	D	0.27%
DUOL	F	0.26%
CCL	C	0.26%
NCLH	C	0.26%

FXD Underweight 76 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
DTM	B	-1.54%
SEIC	D	-1.52%
ATR	D	-1.52%
ADC	B	-1.49%
PNM	D	-1.49%
CW	C	-1.47%
GLPI	B	-1.45%
CACI	B	-1.45%
ORI	D	-1.44%
NNN	B	-1.41%
INGR	D	-1.39%
EHC	B	-1.39%
POST	C	-1.38%
OGE	C	-1.38%
CASY	B	-1.36%
IDA	D	-1.35%
AM	B	-1.34%
ELS	C	-1.33%
AMH	A	-1.33%
DCI	D	-1.32%
PRI	C	-1.31%
NJR	D	-1.29%
RGA	C	-1.29%
LSTR	D	-1.29%
EGP	B	-1.29%
CVLT	B	-1.28%
EPR	C	-1.28%
MDU	C	-1.28%
NWE	D	-1.28%
ESNT	C	-1.27%
OHI	B	-1.27%
STAG	B	-1.26%
MTG	B	-1.26%
SR	C	-1.26%
AFG	D	-1.25%
ACM	D	-1.24%
GATX	B	-1.23%
RLI	D	-1.23%
POR	D	-1.22%
KEX	B	-1.21%
USFD	C	-1.21%
ALE	C	-1.2%
HLI	A	-1.2%
MSM	F	-1.2%
VOYA	D	-1.2%
THG	D	-1.2%
BRX	B	-1.19%
MMS	B	-1.19%
WH	C	-1.19%
SNX	D	-1.18%
GGG	D	-1.18%
CHE	D	-1.18%
SIGI	F	-1.17%
OGS	C	-1.17%
NFG	D	-1.17%
FHI	C	-1.17%
WTRG	C	-1.16%
FR	C	-1.16%
SON	F	-1.15%
SF	B	-1.14%
WEN	F	-1.14%
PFGC	D	-1.14%
WPC	D	-1.13%
KBR	D	-1.11%
UNM	D	-1.1%
ITT	D	-1.09%
VNT	D	-1.09%
DLB	D	-1.09%
NEU	D	-1.09%
BKH	D	-1.09%
ARW	D	-1.08%
RPM	D	-1.07%
GHC	D	-1.06%
PCH	F	-1.05%
FLO	D	-1.05%
LECO	F	-0.94%