PXF vs. FDT ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio (PXF) to First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT)
PXF
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio
PXF Description
The PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio (Fund) is based on the FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Index ND (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) based on the securities in the Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of the largest developed market equities (excluding the US), selected based on the following four fundamental measures of firm size: book value, cash flow, sales and dividends. The equities with the highest fundamental strength are weighted according to their fundamental scores. The Index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. The Fund and the Index are reconstituted annually.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$48.89
Average Daily Volume
57,870
32
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT 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 Defined Developed Markets Ex-US Index. The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P Developed Markets Ex-US BMI Index that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$55.85
Average Daily Volume
24,829
12
Performance
Period | PXF | FDT |
---|---|---|
30 Days | -2.00% | 0.25% |
60 Days | -5.16% | -2.38% |
90 Days | -4.53% | -2.23% |
12 Months | 12.45% | 14.75% |
PXF Overweight 23 Positions Relative to FDT
PXF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
FDT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords