FXZ vs. PYZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ)
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

Number of Holdings *

36

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

PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials

PYZ Description The PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Basic Materials Sector 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 comprised of stocks of 60 US basic materials companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$96.81

Average Daily Volume

2,426

Number of Holdings *

47

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ PYZ
30 Days -4.67% -0.88%
60 Days -0.75% 3.68%
90 Days -0.10% 8.01%
12 Months 3.75% 23.64%
20 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in PYZ Overlap
AA A 1.01% 2.25% 1.01%
APD A 3.24% 3.84% 3.24%
AVY D 1.81% 3.57% 1.81%
CF A 4.11% 2.7% 2.7%
ECL D 2.92% 1.92% 1.92%
EMN D 3.68% 2.74% 2.74%
ESI B 2.09% 1.94% 1.94%
FCX F 1.73% 1.8% 1.73%
IFF D 0.73% 1.63% 0.73%
IP A 3.58% 2.29% 2.29%
LIN D 1.91% 3.74% 1.91%
LYB F 4.36% 1.68% 1.68%
MP C 0.92% 1.61% 0.92%
NEM D 0.68% 1.71% 0.68%
NEU D 4.03% 1.05% 1.05%
NUE D 4.95% 2.69% 2.69%
RGLD C 3.04% 1.76% 1.76%
RS B 5.43% 3.47% 3.47%
SMG C 0.76% 1.74% 0.76%
WLK F 2.56% 1.83% 1.83%
FXZ Overweight 16 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
STLD B 5.6%
X C 5.13%
FMC D 4.18%
MOS D 3.99%
TKR F 3.63%
ASH F 3.58%
CLF F 3.5%
CC C 2.82%
CE F 2.75%
OLN F 2.62%
FAST B 2.32%
SCCO F 1.75%
HUN F 1.64%
ALB B 0.97%
RBC A 0.93%
HXL F 0.85%
FXZ Underweight 27 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
CRS A -5.12%
RPM B -4.44%
ATI C -3.72%
LPX B -2.67%
SLVM B -2.43%
SUM B -2.37%
UEC B -2.34%
CBT C -2.13%
CDE C -2.13%
AVNT B -2.11%
CTVA C -1.97%
VVV D -1.94%
PCT B -1.79%
CMC B -1.79%
DD D -1.75%
CENX B -1.73%
HL C -1.56%
HWKN B -1.48%
DOW F -1.47%
PRM C -1.36%
BCPC B -1.28%
FUL F -1.18%
MTRN C -1.12%
MTX C -1.08%
IOSP C -1.01%
SXT C -0.96%
WOR F -0.9%
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