NEWZ vs. XLB ETF Comparison

Comparison of StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (NEWZ) to Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
NEWZ

StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF

NEWZ Description

NEWZ navigates market complexities through a proprietary news media sentiment signal which combines AI and NLP technologies. This signal is generated from textual sources, such as news articles, blogs, and SEC filings, processed using advanced machine learning algorithms. These algorithms sift through vast amounts of data to assess investor sentiment and identify stocks with the most positive news coverage. The process begins by screening US-listed equity securities based on capitalization, volatility, ROE, news coverage volume, and inclusion in Zacks sector and industry classifications. Selections are made based on the sentiment signal, which also integrates a sentiment momentum signal indicating shifts in investor sentiment over time. After the screening, the portfolio typically comprises the top 30 to 50 stocks, all equally weighted. Throughout this process, the fund prioritizes reliability, gathering information from reputable news outlets such as Zacks, Motley Fool, and CNBC. The fund is rebalanced and reconstituted monthly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.25

Average Daily Volume

2,349

Number of Holdings *

10

* 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

$95.17

Average Daily Volume

4,168,457

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period NEWZ XLB
30 Days 4.27% 4.18%
60 Days 10.33% 8.59%
90 Days 8.70% 8.75%
12 Months 25.64%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in NEWZ Weight in XLB Overlap
NEWZ Overweight 10 Positions Relative to XLB
Symbol Grade Weight
BMI A 4.13%
UHS D 4.01%
TT A 3.86%
MANH A 3.81%
NOW B 3.71%
NMIH B 3.69%
KKR A 3.65%
NTAP D 3.61%
MSI A 3.53%
KLAC B 3.45%
NEWZ Underweight 28 Positions Relative to XLB
Symbol Grade Weight
LIN C -17.61%
SHW C -6.76%
FCX B -5.62%
APD C -4.96%
ECL C -4.95%
NEM C -4.77%
CTVA A -4.47%
DOW B -4.22%
DD C -4.05%
NUE D -3.96%
MLM F -3.51%
VMC D -3.5%
PPG D -3.36%
IFF D -2.9%
LYB B -2.73%
SW C -2.6%
BALL C -2.22%
PKG B -2.09%
STLD C -2.02%
AVY D -1.92%
IP C -1.84%
AMCR C -1.79%
CF A -1.75%
CE D -1.62%
EMN C -1.42%
ALB D -1.22%
MOS F -0.95%
FMC C -0.9%
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