FXG vs. NIXT ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG) to Research Affiliates Deletions ETF (NIXT)

FXG

First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX

FXG 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 Staples 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 staples 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

$68.40

Average Daily Volume

24,502

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

NIXT

Research Affiliates Deletions ETF

NIXT Description

The index consists of U.S. equity securities of micro-, small- and mid- capitalization companies that are believed to be value stocks. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund"s total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in U.S. equity securities of micro-, small- and mid- companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.85

Average Daily Volume

43,136

Number of Holdings ^*

137

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXG	NIXT
30 Days	0.92%	0.23%
60 Days	0.40%	1.10%
90 Days	1.18%
12 Months	13.96%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXG	Weight in NIXT	Overlap
	SAM	C	1.85%	0.69%	0.69%

FXG Overweight 38 Positions Relative to NIXT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PPC	B	4.74%
DAR	C	4.68%
TAP	C	4.6%
INGR	B	4.52%
PFGC	B	4.51%
LW	C	4.1%
FRPT	B	3.72%
BG	D	3.71%
ADM	D	3.59%
CVS	D	3.57%
KR	B	3.44%
ACI	C	3.42%
SPB	C	3.26%
POST	C	3.13%
SJM	D	3.04%
KHC	F	3.03%
GO	C	2.7%
CASY	A	2.7%
MO	A	2.69%
HRL	D	2.38%
STZ	D	2.32%
REYN	D	2.2%
GIS	D	2.19%
CL	D	2.18%
COR	B	1.84%
USFD	A	1.8%
TSN	B	1.76%
CTVA	C	1.62%
HSY	F	1.59%
KDP	D	1.48%
KO	D	1.45%
CLX	A	0.84%
SYY	D	0.81%
FLO	D	0.78%
KMB	C	0.77%
COKE	C	0.77%
CPB	D	0.75%
MDLZ	F	0.74%

FXG Underweight 136 Positions Relative to NIXT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LUMN	C	-4.72%
TDS	B	-1.23%
LBRDK	C	-1.21%
LITE	B	-1.2%
DNLI	D	-1.18%
FTDR	A	-1.12%
SIRI	D	-1.12%
OMCL	C	-1.1%
AFRM	A	-1.09%
HBI	A	-1.06%
ACIW	B	-1.01%
VNO	C	-1.0%
VFC	C	-0.99%
BFH	B	-0.96%
SLG	B	-0.95%
CHRW	B	-0.95%
SNDR	A	-0.94%
GEN	B	-0.92%
BKU	A	-0.9%
UAA	C	-0.86%
MAC	A	-0.85%
CMA	B	-0.84%
SHC	F	-0.84%
LOPE	B	-0.81%
DEI	A	-0.81%
EQH	B	-0.8%
BIO	C	-0.8%
LNC	B	-0.8%
SMTC	B	-0.79%
MKTX	D	-0.79%
FHB	B	-0.79%
NRG	B	-0.78%
BXP	D	-0.78%
AMBA	B	-0.78%
SABR	C	-0.77%
FNF	D	-0.76%
PNW	A	-0.76%
RL	C	-0.76%
UHS	D	-0.75%
CCOI	B	-0.75%
REG	A	-0.75%
PNM	B	-0.75%
PAYC	B	-0.75%
MP	C	-0.75%
HIW	D	-0.75%
ELS	B	-0.74%
MSGS	A	-0.74%
TNL	B	-0.74%
RNG	C	-0.74%
JWN	D	-0.74%
FL	F	-0.73%
DBX	C	-0.73%
DXC	C	-0.72%
SGRY	F	-0.72%
TFSL	B	-0.72%
CRUS	F	-0.72%
RIVN	F	-0.72%
YETI	D	-0.71%
OGS	A	-0.71%
KMX	C	-0.7%
OUT	A	-0.7%
NWL	B	-0.7%
MASI	B	-0.7%
VYX	B	-0.7%
ZD	B	-0.69%
JBLU	F	-0.68%
EPR	D	-0.68%
AVT	C	-0.67%
CNA	C	-0.67%
PINC	B	-0.67%
EMN	D	-0.66%
FRT	B	-0.66%
ALE	A	-0.66%
VIR	F	-0.66%
JKHY	D	-0.65%
GAP	D	-0.65%
CTLT	D	-0.65%
EQC	A	-0.65%
APLE	B	-0.65%
NVST	C	-0.64%
HE	C	-0.63%
JBGS	D	-0.63%
HAS	D	-0.62%
MTCH	F	-0.61%
HAE	C	-0.61%
PARA	D	-0.61%
IAC	D	-0.61%
CAR	C	-0.61%
AMED	F	-0.6%
NEU	D	-0.6%
ASAN	C	-0.59%
CABO	B	-0.59%
ALLY	C	-0.59%
SPR	D	-0.59%
HLF	C	-0.58%
HST	D	-0.58%
ARWR	D	-0.58%
VAC	C	-0.58%
TFX	F	-0.57%
FMC	D	-0.57%
PK	D	-0.57%
NGVT	B	-0.55%
HP	C	-0.55%
NOMD	D	-0.55%
AZTA	D	-0.54%
RAMP	C	-0.54%
NOV	C	-0.54%
IART	C	-0.52%
BMBL	C	-0.52%
LCID	F	-0.51%
ENOV	C	-0.51%
MOS	D	-0.5%
ZI	C	-0.5%
PLUG	F	-0.5%
HTZ	C	-0.49%
CBRL	C	-0.48%
ACLS	F	-0.48%
KSS	F	-0.47%
ETSY	D	-0.47%
NTLA	F	-0.47%
CRI	F	-0.46%
NSP	F	-0.45%
MQ	F	-0.45%
AEO	F	-0.45%
BBWI	C	-0.43%
HELE	C	-0.43%
MRVI	F	-0.42%
LEG	F	-0.4%
XRX	F	-0.4%
CVI	D	-0.37%
XRAY	D	-0.36%
QRVO	F	-0.34%
TRIP	F	-0.33%
SVC	F	-0.29%
SAGE	F	-0.25%
AGL	F	-0.21%