PSCE vs. FXZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio (PSCE) to First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ)
PSCE

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio

PSCE Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Energy Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US energy companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing, distributing or servicing energy related products, including oil and gas exploration and production, refining, oil services, pipeline, and solar, wind and other non-oil based energy. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.  

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$52.41

Average Daily Volume

40,553

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

$66.63

Average Daily Volume

37,232

Number of Holdings *

37

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCE FXZ
30 Days 6.96% 6.83%
60 Days 7.27% 7.02%
90 Days 0.85% 4.41%
12 Months 2.16% 10.51%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCE Weight in FXZ Overlap
PSCE Overweight 28 Positions Relative to FXZ
Symbol Grade Weight
MGY B 7.68%
SM D 7.65%
WHD A 6.63%
CRC B 6.1%
NOG D 5.9%
TDW F 5.8%
BTU B 5.2%
CEIX B 4.69%
OII D 4.63%
AROC B 4.51%
HP D 4.4%
LBRT D 4.26%
PTEN F 4.18%
WKC A 3.45%
HLX C 3.0%
TALO D 2.43%
LPG F 2.36%
CRK B 1.91%
PARR F 1.87%
GPRE F 1.65%
CLB D 1.64%
VTOL D 1.61%
CVI D 1.49%
VTLE F 1.37%
REX D 1.35%
PUMP D 1.16%
NBR D 1.09%
RES C 0.99%
PSCE Underweight 37 Positions Relative to FXZ
Symbol Grade Weight
FMC C -5.27%
RS D -4.66%
CE D -4.63%
STLD C -4.48%
NUE D -4.37%
X F -4.3%
CF A -4.26%
MOS F -4.26%
EMN C -4.2%
NEU F -3.94%
TKR B -3.87%
OLN D -3.74%
LYB B -3.69%
CLF D -3.05%
APD C -2.78%
RGLD C -2.71%
SCCO B -2.61%
ECL C -2.59%
AVY D -2.44%
ALB D -2.39%
VVV D -2.34%
ASH F -2.22%
FAST C -2.09%
IP C -2.08%
RBC C -2.04%
LIN C -2.0%
HUN B -1.95%
WLK C -1.91%
FCX B -1.89%
MP C -1.12%
SMG C -1.07%
NEM C -1.03%
IFF D -0.89%
ESI C -0.81%
HXL F -0.8%
AA B -0.78%
CC D -0.72%
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