FXG vs. PFFV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG) to Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV)
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

$67.53

Average Daily Volume

20,004

Number of Holdings *

38

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

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF

PFFV Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the ICE U.S. Variable Rate Preferred Securities Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets, plus borrowings for investments purposes (if any), in the securities of the underlying index and in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to track the broad-based performance of the U.S.-listed variable rate preferred securities market. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.07

Average Daily Volume

51,264

Number of Holdings *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXG PFFV
30 Days -0.82% 1.16%
60 Days 1.86% 1.80%
90 Days 5.53% 2.01%
12 Months 15.58% 6.90%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXG Weight in PFFV Overlap
FXG Overweight 38 Positions Relative to PFFV
Symbol Grade Weight
PPC B 4.43%
TAP D 4.31%
FRPT C 4.16%
SEB D 3.98%
DAR F 3.92%
CASY D 3.87%
INGR A 3.79%
CAG D 3.62%
BG F 3.55%
POST C 3.51%
SJM C 3.48%
KHC D 3.42%
MCK F 3.24%
CVS D 3.16%
ADM D 3.11%
GIS C 2.78%
MO D 2.66%
KR C 2.64%
REYN D 2.63%
CPB D 2.6%
CL D 2.52%
LW D 2.5%
HRL F 2.46%
COKE B 1.88%
USFD C 1.88%
PFGC A 1.88%
MDLZ C 1.8%
KDP C 1.78%
HSY D 1.64%
KMB B 1.63%
KVUE C 1.01%
KO C 0.89%
SYY B 0.86%
CTVA A 0.85%
PG C 0.83%
MNST D 0.82%
SAM D 0.72%
GO F 0.61%
FXG Underweight 9 Positions Relative to PFFV
Symbol Grade Weight
RZC C -2.98%
FITBI A -1.98%
CHSCN C -1.84%
RZB A -1.6%
AGNCN A -1.4%
ESGRP F -1.31%
TVC B -0.99%
SLMBP D -0.82%
TVE A -0.79%
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