FXZ vs. PSCM ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (PSCM)
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
$64.09
Average Daily Volume
25,123
37
PSCM
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio
PSCM Description
The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Materials Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US basic materials companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$74.96
Average Daily Volume
1,634
31
Performance
| Period | FXZ | PSCM |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -4.67% | -5.10% |
| 60 Days | -6.18% | -2.97% |
| 90 Days | -9.83% | 0.52% |
| 12 Months | 3.73% | 12.32% |
0 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in FXZ | Weight in PSCM | Overlap |
|---|
FXZ Overweight 37 Positions Relative to PSCM
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF | F | 4.77% | |
| MOS | F | 4.75% | |
| FMC | F | 4.64% | |
| STLD | D | 4.38% | |
| CE | F | 4.19% | |
| NUE | F | 4.07% | |
| ALB | F | 3.96% | |
| IP | C | 3.73% | |
| EMN | D | 3.57% | |
| VVV | B | 3.48% | |
| LYB | D | 3.41% | |
| APD | D | 3.4% | |
| TKR | D | 3.34% | |
| ECL | B | 3.26% | |
| RS | D | 3.08% | |
| ASH | D | 3.04% | |
| WLK | D | 3.0% | |
| OLN | F | 2.98% | |
| FAST | D | 2.57% | |
| NEU | D | 2.55% | |
| CLF | D | 2.39% | |
| FCX | C | 1.92% | |
| SCCO | C | 1.88% | |
| RGLD | B | 1.87% | |
| AVY | D | 1.83% | |
| LIN | C | 1.72% | |
| DOW | D | 1.67% | |
| SMG | D | 1.63% | |
| HUN | F | 1.6% | |
| AA | B | 1.06% | |
| NEM | A | 1.05% | |
| IFF | B | 1.02% | |
| ESI | B | 0.99% | |
| RBC | C | 0.91% | |
| CC | F | 0.8% | |
| MP | D | 0.8% | |
| HXL | D | 0.78% |
FXZ Underweight 31 Positions Relative to PSCM
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATI | C | -10.25% | |
| CRS | B | -7.74% | |
| SEE | F | -7.47% | |
| BCPC | A | -7.17% | |
| FUL | D | -6.07% | |
| AMR | D | -4.65% | |
| IOSP | D | -4.5% | |
| SXT | C | -4.43% | |
| HCC | C | -4.32% | |
| ARCH | C | -3.98% | |
| MTX | C | -3.93% | |
| SLVM | D | -3.53% | |
| KWR | F | -3.47% | |
| MTRN | F | -3.28% | |
| SCL | D | -2.61% | |
| OI | F | -2.52% | |
| HWKN | B | -2.48% | |
| NGVT | F | -2.21% | |
| KALU | D | -2.02% | |
| WS | C | -1.48% | |
| MATV | D | -1.36% | |
| CENX | B | -1.22% | |
| CLW | D | -1.21% | |
| SXC | D | -1.18% | |
| KOP | F | -1.16% | |
| HAYN | C | -1.09% | |
| ASIX | F | -0.89% | |
| MYE | F | -0.73% | |
| ZEUS | F | -0.64% | |
| MERC | F | -0.56% | |
| CMP | F | -0.53% |
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