FXZ vs. CWS ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
FXZ
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ 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) Materials 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 materials and processing 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
$64.88
Average Daily Volume
26,949
36
CWS
AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF
CWS Description
The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. CWS aims to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange-listed equity securities that the portfolio manager believes have favorable fundamental attributes.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$70.28
Average Daily Volume
13,817
25
Performance
| Period | FXZ | CWS |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -4.67% | -0.20% |
| 60 Days | -0.75% | 1.68% |
| 90 Days | -0.10% | 4.14% |
| 12 Months | 3.75% | 27.49% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in FXZ | Weight in CWS | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE | F | 2.75% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
FXZ Overweight 35 Positions Relative to CWS
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STLD | B | 5.6% | |
| RS | B | 5.43% | |
| X | C | 5.13% | |
| NUE | D | 4.95% | |
| LYB | F | 4.36% | |
| FMC | D | 4.18% | |
| CF | A | 4.11% | |
| NEU | D | 4.03% | |
| MOS | D | 3.99% | |
| EMN | D | 3.68% | |
| TKR | F | 3.63% | |
| IP | A | 3.58% | |
| ASH | F | 3.58% | |
| CLF | F | 3.5% | |
| APD | A | 3.24% | |
| RGLD | C | 3.04% | |
| ECL | D | 2.92% | |
| CC | C | 2.82% | |
| OLN | F | 2.62% | |
| WLK | F | 2.56% | |
| FAST | B | 2.32% | |
| ESI | B | 2.09% | |
| LIN | D | 1.91% | |
| AVY | D | 1.81% | |
| SCCO | F | 1.75% | |
| FCX | F | 1.73% | |
| HUN | F | 1.64% | |
| AA | A | 1.01% | |
| ALB | B | 0.97% | |
| RBC | A | 0.93% | |
| MP | C | 0.92% | |
| HXL | F | 0.85% | |
| SMG | C | 0.76% | |
| IFF | D | 0.73% | |
| NEM | D | 0.68% |
FXZ Underweight 24 Positions Relative to CWS
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FICO | A | -6.68% | |
| FI | A | -5.35% | |
| MLR | C | -5.32% | |
| HEI | A | -5.2% | |
| APH | B | -4.89% | |
| AFL | C | -4.57% | |
| SYK | A | -4.3% | |
| MCO | B | -4.15% | |
| ICE | D | -4.12% | |
| COR | B | -4.02% | |
| SLGN | A | -3.96% | |
| ROL | B | -3.86% | |
| INTU | B | -3.78% | |
| BR | B | -3.77% | |
| OTIS | D | -3.73% | |
| AGM | B | -3.63% | |
| FDS | B | -3.54% | |
| ABT | B | -3.54% | |
| AWK | C | -3.39% | |
| SAIC | F | -3.38% | |
| MGRC | B | -3.38% | |
| TMO | D | -3.36% | |
| HSY | F | -3.28% | |
| PII | F | -2.38% |
FXZ: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
CWS: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
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