FXN vs. PXE ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN) to PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P (PXE)
FXN

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund

FXN Description

The investment seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the StrataQuant(R) Energy 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 energy 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

$15.99

Average Daily Volume

1,090,942

Number of Holdings *

38

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

PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P

PXE Description The PowerShares Energy Exploration & Production Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is composed of stocks of 30 U.S. companies involved in the exploration and production of natural resources used to produce energy. These companies are engaged principally in exploration, extraction and production of crude oil and natural gas from land-based or offshore wells. These companies include petroleum refineries that process the crude oil into finished products, such as gasoline and automotive lubricants, and companies involved in gathering and processing natural gas, and manufacturing natural gas liquid. The Fund is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.35

Average Daily Volume

41,422

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXN PXE
30 Days -4.25% -6.95%
60 Days -7.22% -11.33%
90 Days -4.64% -7.87%
12 Months -8.22% -12.21%
13 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXN Weight in PXE Overlap
CHRD F 4.03% 2.54% 2.54%
CIVI F 4.12% 2.41% 2.41%
CTRA F 3.29% 5.4% 3.29%
DINO F 3.95% 2.55% 2.55%
DVN F 4.15% 4.66% 4.15%
EOG D 3.33% 5.08% 3.33%
FANG F 3.45% 4.92% 3.45%
MPC F 2.31% 4.62% 2.31%
MTDR D 4.36% 2.67% 2.67%
OVV F 4.27% 4.92% 4.27%
PSX F 2.41% 4.92% 2.41%
RRC D 2.52% 3.13% 2.52%
VLO F 3.2% 4.95% 3.2%
FXN Overweight 25 Positions Relative to PXE
Symbol Grade Weight
APA F 4.14%
NOV F 3.93%
PR F 3.41%
CVX A 3.36%
MRO C 3.26%
COP D 3.26%
XOM C 2.51%
EQT C 2.49%
OXY F 2.46%
HAL F 2.36%
TRGP A 1.87%
KMI B 1.86%
DTM A 1.84%
HES B 1.68%
BKR A 1.67%
SLB F 1.62%
NFE F 1.6%
TPL A 1.01%
WMB A 0.95%
OKE B 0.88%
LNG A 0.85%
AM C 0.82%
FTI B 0.81%
AR F 0.79%
FSLR C 0.65%
FXN Underweight 16 Positions Relative to PXE
Symbol Grade Weight
CNX B -3.78%
CRGY B -3.21%
NFG C -3.06%
GPOR F -2.98%
MGY C -2.97%
CRC B -2.96%
SM F -2.72%
GRNT F -2.71%
NOG F -2.7%
PBF F -2.6%
HPK F -2.51%
MUR F -2.45%
DK F -2.38%
VTLE F -2.22%
PARR F -2.14%
CVI F -2.08%
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