FXU vs. VCLN ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) to Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN)
FXU

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

FXU 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) Utilities 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 utilities 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

$38.67

Average Daily Volume

70,333

Number of Holdings *

39

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

Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF

VCLN Description The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of clean energy companies. The sub-adviser defines clean energy companies as those that derive at least 50% of their value from one or more of the following clean energy businesses: (a) the production of clean energy; (b) the provision of clean energy technology and equipment; or (c) the transmission and distribution of clean energy. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.47

Average Daily Volume

540

Number of Holdings *

22

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXU VCLN
30 Days 7.04% 2.77%
60 Days 10.20% 7.56%
90 Days 18.19% 9.62%
12 Months 43.30% 23.70%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXU Weight in VCLN Overlap
AES B 0.81% 2.22% 0.81%
CEG B 3.65% 0.88% 0.88%
CWEN C 2.64% 2.44% 2.44%
ED A 3.31% 6.07% 3.31%
NEE A 0.85% 3.37% 0.85%
SO A 0.83% 1.06% 0.83%
FXU Overweight 33 Positions Relative to VCLN
Symbol Grade Weight
VST A 4.87%
ETR A 4.36%
NRG A 4.17%
EVRG C 4.16%
EXC A 4.15%
NFG A 3.98%
AGR C 3.58%
AEE A 3.46%
XEL A 3.44%
ATO A 3.36%
PNW A 3.29%
OGE A 3.25%
PCG B 3.23%
NI A 2.55%
AEP C 2.48%
DUK A 2.47%
DTE A 2.45%
IDA C 2.36%
SRE A 2.34%
WTRG D 2.19%
WEC A 1.73%
EIX A 1.72%
LNT A 1.7%
PPL A 1.69%
CMS A 1.68%
D A 1.66%
FE B 1.64%
CNP B 1.34%
PEG A 0.85%
AWK B 0.8%
UGI C 0.77%
CLH C 0.75%
WM B 0.69%
FXU Underweight 16 Positions Relative to VCLN
Symbol Grade Weight
FSLR C -9.07%
ENPH D -7.76%
RUN D -2.39%
AGX A -1.8%
FLNC C -1.75%
BE F -1.55%
DTM A -1.43%
ABBV A -1.42%
LNG A -1.36%
TEL D -1.35%
GEV B -1.17%
MP B -1.05%
XYL C -0.97%
SEDG F -0.58%
ARRY F -0.57%
PLUG D -0.47%
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