FXZ vs. XLB ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) to Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
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

$65.45

Average Daily Volume

28,045

Number of Holdings *

36

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

Materials Select Sector SPDR

XLB Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Materials Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals & mining; paper & forest products; containers & packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$93.13

Average Daily Volume

3,766,994

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXZ XLB
30 Days -1.78% -2.76%
60 Days 0.10% -0.78%
90 Days 2.52% 3.89%
12 Months 9.54% 22.46%
17 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXZ Weight in XLB Overlap
ALB C 0.85% 1.25% 0.85%
APD B 3.12% 5.58% 3.12%
AVY D 1.79% 1.84% 1.79%
CE F 4.59% 1.58% 1.58%
CF B 3.73% 1.68% 1.68%
ECL C 2.9% 5.06% 2.9%
EMN C 3.67% 1.39% 1.39%
FCX D 1.81% 5.25% 1.81%
FMC B 4.49% 0.86% 0.86%
IFF D 0.82% 2.92% 0.82%
IP A 2.88% 1.89% 1.89%
LIN C 1.92% 17.78% 1.92%
LYB F 4.44% 2.57% 2.57%
MOS B 3.84% 0.95% 0.95%
NEM D 0.78% 4.41% 0.78%
NUE F 4.52% 3.74% 3.74%
STLD A 4.98% 2.09% 2.09%
FXZ Overweight 19 Positions Relative to XLB
Symbol Grade Weight
X C 5.38%
RS C 4.89%
CLF C 4.01%
TKR C 3.87%
NEU D 3.77%
ASH F 3.76%
RGLD B 3.11%
OLN F 2.71%
CC F 2.64%
WLK F 2.59%
FAST A 2.04%
SCCO B 1.91%
ESI A 1.91%
HUN F 1.82%
AA B 0.92%
MP B 0.89%
HXL F 0.86%
SMG A 0.85%
RBC D 0.81%
FXZ Underweight 11 Positions Relative to XLB
Symbol Grade Weight
SHW D -6.54%
CTVA A -4.7%
DOW F -3.99%
DD D -3.92%
MLM A -3.89%
VMC A -3.78%
PPG F -3.31%
SW A -2.53%
PKG A -2.26%
BALL F -2.19%
AMCR D -1.79%
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