HDLB vs. FBT ETF Comparison

Comparison of ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US High Dividend Low Volatility ETN Series B due September 30, 2044 (HDLB) to First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT)
HDLB

ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US High Dividend Low Volatility ETN Series B due September 30, 2044

HDLB Description

The investment seeks to provide two times leveraged long exposure to the compounded monthly performance of the Solactive US High Dividend Low Volatility Index. The index is designed to measure the performance of 40 dividend yielding, relatively lower volatility Index Constituent Securities from the universe of the largest 1,000 U.S. listed stocks by market capitalization, as described herein. The Securities seek to approximate the monthly returns that might be available to investors through a leveraged “long” investment in the index constituent securities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$11.63

Average Daily Volume

1,059

Number of Holdings *

37

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

First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund

FBT 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 NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index(SM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is an equal-dollar weighted index designed to measure the performance of a cross section of companies in the biotechnology industry that are primarily involved in the use of biological processes to develop products or provide services. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$153.08

Average Daily Volume

24,008

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period HDLB FBT
30 Days -2.29% -0.32%
60 Days 1.28% 3.13%
90 Days -0.18% 1.33%
12 Months 15.39% 1.59%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in HDLB Weight in FBT Overlap
GILD C 5.14% 3.19% 3.19%
HDLB Overweight 36 Positions Relative to FBT
Symbol Grade Weight
PFE C 13.4%
ABBV C 9.8%
VZ B 9.25%
T B 8.79%
IBM B 5.12%
PM B 3.83%
DUK C 3.27%
MO A 3.18%
SO B 2.94%
D C 2.76%
AEP C 2.58%
O C 2.51%
VICI D 1.93%
KHC D 1.93%
ED D 1.85%
ETR D 1.73%
SRE B 1.71%
PPL D 1.48%
K D 1.47%
NLY C 1.43%
FE C 1.42%
EIX C 1.34%
IP C 1.22%
MPW F 1.04%
AGNC A 1.03%
NI B 0.91%
PNW C 0.78%
WPC D 0.76%
WU D 0.73%
ARCC A 0.46%
GLPI B 0.44%
OGE C 0.43%
STAG B 0.4%
FSK A 0.25%
KD C 0.14%
ONL F 0.07%
HDLB Underweight 29 Positions Relative to FBT
Symbol Grade Weight
ALNY A -5.25%
UTHR B -4.3%
CORT C -4.3%
HALO B -4.22%
VRTX B -3.76%
ARGX B -3.71%
AMGN B -3.7%
REGN B -3.67%
NTRA B -3.67%
MRNA D -3.64%
BIIB C -3.64%
INCY D -3.59%
MTD D -3.52%
ITCI C -3.4%
BGNE F -3.25%
NBIX C -3.15%
ALKS C -3.14%
EXEL C -3.12%
CPRX D -3.12%
ACAD C -3.01%
BNTX F -2.93%
BEAM D -2.92%
BMRN C -2.86%
WAT D -2.8%
GMAB F -2.76%
ILMN D -2.71%
RGEN F -2.33%
BRKR F -2.31%
EXAS D -1.97%
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