IBB vs. FBT ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund (IBB) to First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT)
IBB

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund

IBB Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of biotechnology and pharmaceutical equities listed on the NASDAQ. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index contains securities of NASDAQ® listed companies that are classified according to the Industry Classification Benchmark as either biotechnology or pharmaceuticals and that also meet other eligibility criteria determined by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$140.09

Average Daily Volume

1,105,201

Number of Holdings *

184

* 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

$170.04

Average Daily Volume

31,318

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period IBB FBT
30 Days -3.93% -1.65%
60 Days -5.22% -0.52%
90 Days -3.29% 1.44%
12 Months 18.80% 21.85%
23 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in IBB Weight in FBT Overlap
ACAD C 0.29% 3.8% 0.29%
ALKS C 0.46% 3.2% 0.46%
ALNY D 3.32% 3.13% 3.13%
AMGN F 7.32% 3.18% 3.18%
BIIB F 2.36% 2.95% 2.36%
BMRN F 1.21% 3.06% 1.21%
BRKR F 0.56% 2.87% 0.56%
EXEL B 0.97% 4.44% 0.97%
GILD B 9.77% 3.65% 3.65%
HALO C 0.73% 3.69% 0.73%
ILMN C 2.27% 3.33% 2.27%
INCY B 1.49% 4.05% 1.49%
ITCI B 0.85% 3.87% 0.85%
MRNA F 1.45% 2.58% 1.45%
MTD F 2.58% 2.9% 2.58%
NBIX C 1.22% 3.49% 1.22%
NTRA B 1.52% 3.31% 1.52%
REGN F 5.67% 2.62% 2.62%
RGEN C 0.75% 3.25% 0.75%
SRPT F 0.99% 3.14% 0.99%
UTHR B 1.7% 3.67% 1.7%
VRTX B 8.08% 3.44% 3.44%
WAT B 2.22% 3.45% 2.22%
IBB Overweight 161 Positions Relative to FBT
Symbol Grade Weight
IQV F 3.75%
INSM C 1.14%
TECH D 1.13%
CRL C 1.07%
PCVX D 1.03%
MEDP D 0.89%
RVMD C 0.8%
CYTK C 0.62%
MDGL C 0.59%
BPMC C 0.58%
ROIV D 0.5%
IONS F 0.49%
RNA B 0.49%
ADMA C 0.48%
CRNX B 0.48%
KRYS C 0.44%
BHVN C 0.4%
RARE F 0.4%
CRSP D 0.4%
ACLX C 0.39%
AXSM B 0.38%
DNLI C 0.35%
BBIO F 0.34%
RYTM C 0.34%
AGIO B 0.32%
PTCT C 0.32%
XENE C 0.31%
NUVL D 0.3%
MRUS C 0.3%
APLS F 0.29%
FOLD F 0.29%
KYMR C 0.28%
VCYT B 0.28%
VCEL B 0.26%
TWST F 0.25%
ARWR C 0.25%
IOVA D 0.23%
IDYA F 0.23%
PTGX D 0.23%
APGE C 0.21%
LGND C 0.21%
DYN D 0.21%
GERN F 0.21%
SWTX C 0.21%
VERA B 0.2%
EWTX C 0.2%
WVE B 0.19%
KROS C 0.19%
FTRE D 0.19%
JANX C 0.19%
SRRK C 0.19%
BEAM C 0.19%
IMVT D 0.18%
AKRO C 0.18%
MNKD C 0.18%
NRIX B 0.17%
GPCR F 0.17%
NVCR D 0.17%
DVAX B 0.17%
SMMT D 0.17%
MIRM B 0.16%
XNCR B 0.16%
RXRX C 0.16%
NTLA F 0.16%
TARS C 0.15%
BCRX D 0.15%
TXG F 0.15%
ARVN D 0.15%
MYGN F 0.14%
TVTX B 0.14%
ZYME B 0.14%
SNDX D 0.13%
NVAX F 0.13%
RCKT F 0.13%
KURA F 0.12%
AUPH B 0.11%
CDNA D 0.11%
IRON C 0.1%
ARQT B 0.1%
KNSA D 0.09%
ETNB C 0.09%
DAWN D 0.09%
ELVN C 0.08%
PRTA F 0.08%
VIR C 0.08%
SPRY C 0.08%
RCUS F 0.08%
ADPT C 0.08%
CTKB C 0.08%
CSTL C 0.08%
COGT D 0.08%
IRWD D 0.07%
PLRX D 0.07%
AVXL C 0.07%
OLMA F 0.06%
PACB F 0.06%
CGEM F 0.06%
REPL C 0.06%
MRVI F 0.06%
RLAY F 0.06%
NUVB B 0.06%
ORIC D 0.05%
RGNX D 0.05%
URGN F 0.05%
ARCT F 0.05%
YMAB D 0.05%
ERAS C 0.05%
HUMA F 0.05%
OPK B 0.05%
QTRX D 0.05%
ABUS D 0.05%
ANAB F 0.05%
TSHA D 0.04%
FLGT F 0.04%
SLRN D 0.04%
RVNC F 0.04%
ALLO D 0.04%
TRML C 0.04%
VERV D 0.04%
TBPH B 0.04%
TERN F 0.04%
ALEC D 0.04%
ITOS F 0.03%
AMLX C 0.03%
SAGE F 0.03%
VNDA B 0.03%
DNA F 0.03%
MLYS D 0.03%
QURE C 0.03%
PHAT F 0.03%
VYGR D 0.03%
KALV F 0.03%
MXCT F 0.03%
SANA F 0.03%
FDMT F 0.03%
MGTX B 0.03%
SVRA F 0.03%
OKUR C 0.02%
ATAI C 0.02%
ACRS C 0.02%
CABA F 0.02%
NAUT F 0.02%
CRBU D 0.02%
TNGX F 0.02%
FULC F 0.02%
PRME D 0.02%
THRD C 0.02%
BMEA F 0.02%
ZNTL C 0.02%
MGNX D 0.02%
AVIR F 0.02%
EDIT F 0.02%
OVID D 0.01%
BLUE F 0.01%
CHRS F 0.01%
PGEN F 0.01%
VTYX F 0.01%
LYEL D 0.01%
MRNS F 0.0%
ALXO F 0.0%
RAPT F 0.0%
IBB Underweight 7 Positions Relative to FBT
Symbol Grade Weight
CORT B -4.21%
CPRX C -3.8%
ARGX B -3.56%
GMAB F -3.15%
BNTX D -2.95%
BGNE D -2.79%
EXAS F -2.33%
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