FXL vs. RFG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Technology AlphaDEX (FXL) to Guggenheim S&P Midcap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG)

FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX

FXL 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) Technology 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 technology 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

$154.02

Average Daily Volume

17,257

Number of Holdings ^*

102

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

RFG

Guggenheim S&P Midcap 400 Pure Growth ETF

RFG Description

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Index Total Return. The fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in the equity securities included in the underlying index. The underlying index is narrow in focus, containing only those S&P MidCap 400 companies with strong growth characteristics as selected by S&P. It may hold up to 10% of its assets in securities not included in the underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$52.61

Average Daily Volume

17,043

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FXL	RFG
30 Days	10.22%	8.80%
60 Days	12.16%	6.30%
90 Days	12.82%	6.63%
12 Months	31.26%	34.64%

7 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FXL	Weight in RFG	Overlap
APPF	B	0.29%	1.67%	0.29%
DBX	B	1.01%	0.59%	0.59%
DT	C	1.19%	1.29%	1.19%
MANH	D	1.18%	1.05%	1.05%
OLED	D	0.47%	0.78%	0.47%
ONTO	D	0.47%	1.09%	0.47%
PSTG	D	0.29%	0.79%	0.29%

FXL Overweight 95 Positions Relative to RFG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
APP	B	3.39%
PLTR	B	2.47%
TOST	B	2.22%
VRT	B	1.89%
DASH	A	1.89%
PEGA	A	1.88%
GWRE	A	1.66%
GFS	C	1.65%
CTSH	B	1.63%
HPE	B	1.62%
DXC	B	1.62%
PAYC	B	1.6%
META	D	1.57%
SMAR	A	1.57%
IPGP	D	1.57%
DOCU	A	1.53%
AVT	C	1.52%
ON	D	1.44%
FTNT	C	1.44%
NVDA	C	1.43%
GDDY	A	1.4%
ZM	B	1.4%
TWLO	A	1.39%
NOW	A	1.38%
ARW	D	1.35%
AMKR	D	1.32%
SWKS	F	1.32%
ORCL	B	1.3%
JBL	B	1.28%
DNB	B	1.27%
INTC	D	1.26%
TYL	B	1.25%
HPQ	B	1.21%
CNXC	F	1.21%
AVGO	D	1.17%
DOX	D	1.16%
EPAM	C	1.15%
MSTR	C	1.15%
SNX	C	1.14%
NTNX	A	1.12%
PANW	C	1.08%
RNG	B	1.08%
S	B	1.07%
DELL	C	1.06%
AKAM	D	1.04%
FFIV	B	1.03%
IT	C	0.99%
CRUS	D	0.97%
SSNC	B	0.93%
HCP	B	0.93%
CACI	D	0.91%
AAPL	C	0.91%
QCOM	F	0.9%
NTAP	C	0.89%
DLB	B	0.89%
AMAT	F	0.86%
SAIC	F	0.84%
MTCH	D	0.77%
MPWR	F	0.74%
DAY	B	0.74%
CRM	B	0.72%
DV	C	0.71%
GLOB	B	0.68%
ADSK	A	0.66%
APH	A	0.66%
GOOGL	C	0.63%
ROP	B	0.6%
TXN	C	0.59%
LSCC	D	0.57%
VRSN	F	0.57%
IBM	C	0.56%
KBR	F	0.55%
IAC	D	0.52%
U	C	0.49%
MCHP	D	0.48%
TER	D	0.47%
PYCR	C	0.36%
CRWD	B	0.36%
KD	B	0.36%
GTLB	B	0.35%
NET	B	0.34%
DDOG	A	0.34%
WDAY	B	0.33%
ANSS	B	0.32%
GEN	B	0.32%
GLW	B	0.31%
INFA	D	0.3%
MSFT	F	0.29%
MU	D	0.28%
ADI	D	0.27%
SMCI	F	0.26%
KLAC	D	0.25%
AMD	F	0.25%
ALGM	D	0.25%
CDW	F	0.24%

FXL Underweight 79 Positions Relative to RFG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CNX	A	-3.65%
DUOL	A	-3.18%
FIX	A	-2.75%
AAON	B	-2.56%
RYAN	B	-2.28%
TOL	B	-2.15%
EME	C	-2.07%
MUSA	A	-1.84%
PR	B	-1.67%
OC	A	-1.65%
BLD	D	-1.64%
H	B	-1.61%
KNSL	B	-1.6%
CLH	B	-1.56%
EXP	A	-1.55%
WING	D	-1.5%
MEDP	D	-1.41%
WFRD	D	-1.4%
ELF	C	-1.38%
LNTH	D	-1.31%
TXRH	C	-1.31%
ANF	C	-1.27%
RS	B	-1.25%
RRC	B	-1.25%
EXEL	B	-1.24%
SSD	D	-1.24%
PK	B	-1.22%
FN	D	-1.22%
CHDN	B	-1.21%
LII	A	-1.17%
SAIA	B	-1.16%
VVV	F	-1.16%
NVT	B	-1.13%
OVV	B	-1.13%
RMBS	C	-1.11%
CASY	A	-1.11%
AIT	A	-1.1%
ESAB	B	-1.09%
UFPI	B	-1.08%
PRI	A	-1.06%
COKE	C	-1.05%
RBA	A	-1.02%
GTLS	B	-1.02%
TPX	B	-0.98%
LOPE	B	-0.97%
WSM	B	-0.96%
CHRD	D	-0.94%
NEU	C	-0.94%
FND	C	-0.93%
PLNT	A	-0.93%
VAL	D	-0.92%
SKX	D	-0.91%
WSO	A	-0.89%
ALTR	B	-0.89%
CR	A	-0.88%
WLK	D	-0.83%
MTDR	B	-0.83%
RBC	A	-0.82%
CELH	F	-0.79%
HLNE	B	-0.79%
CIVI	D	-0.77%
CROX	D	-0.76%
QLYS	C	-0.75%
LECO	B	-0.75%
TREX	C	-0.69%
LNW	D	-0.67%
PEN	B	-0.66%
VNT	B	-0.66%
ENSG	D	-0.62%
WMS	D	-0.62%
BCO	D	-0.6%
BYD	C	-0.58%
HALO	F	-0.55%
ARWR	F	-0.52%
CAR	C	-0.45%
FCN	D	-0.44%
ACHC	F	-0.35%
FIVE	F	-0.34%
COTY	F	-0.34%

FXL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductors Software - Infrastructure Information Technology Services Internet Content & Information Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Computer Systems Data Storage Electronic Components Telecom Services Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Hardware Conglomerates Consumer Electronics Contract Manufacturers Diversified Industrials Electronics & Computer Distribution Electronics Distribution Engineering & Construction