QCLN vs. PSCT ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (PSCT)

QCLN

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

QCLN 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 NASDAQ(R) Clean Edge(R) Green Energy 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 a modified market capitalization-weighted index in which larger companies receive a larger Index weighting and includes caps to prevent high concentrations among larger alternative energy stocks. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.67

Average Daily Volume

113,185

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PSCT

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio

PSCT Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600Â® Capped Information Technology 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 information technology companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing information technology-related products and services, including computer hardware and software, Internet, electronics and semiconductors and communication technologies. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600Â® 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

$48.23

Average Daily Volume

16,755

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QCLN	PSCT
30 Days	0.18%	-0.27%
60 Days	-3.80%	1.71%
90 Days	-1.60%	1.67%
12 Months	-6.25%	11.02%

4 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in QCLN	Weight in PSCT	Overlap
AEIS	B	2.35%	2.72%	2.35%
ITRI	B	2.94%	3.41%	2.94%
SEDG	F	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%
WOLF	F	0.54%	0.58%	0.54%

QCLN Overweight 42 Positions Relative to PSCT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TSLA	B	12.33%
ON	F	7.3%
FSLR	F	7.28%
AYI	B	5.49%
RIVN	F	5.43%
ALB	B	4.8%
ENPH	F	4.45%
OLED	F	3.64%
LCID	F	2.82%
ORA	B	2.67%
ENS	D	2.18%
ALGM	F	2.14%
POWI	D	1.96%
HASI	F	1.78%
MP	C	1.71%
BE	A	1.68%
FLNC	C	1.51%
RUN	F	1.35%
CWEN	C	1.26%
VICR	C	0.98%
PLUG	F	0.96%
NEP	F	0.88%
SQM	D	0.85%
RNW	D	0.72%
AMSC	C	0.68%
ASPN	F	0.65%
ARRY	F	0.64%
PSNY	F	0.58%
AMRC	F	0.51%
SHLS	F	0.48%
AMPS	C	0.36%
CLNE	F	0.35%
MNTK	F	0.34%
WLDN	C	0.33%
LYTS	B	0.33%
NOVA	F	0.28%
EOSE	D	0.27%
CHPT	F	0.26%
LNZA	F	0.13%
BLNK	F	0.09%
WBX	F	0.08%
TPIC	F	0.06%

QCLN Underweight 59 Positions Relative to PSCT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SPSC	D	-4.3%
BMI	B	-4.12%
ACIW	B	-3.75%
MARA	B	-3.5%
BOX	B	-3.23%
IDCC	B	-3.04%
PLXS	B	-2.79%
SANM	B	-2.77%
NSIT	F	-2.76%
PI	D	-2.63%
SITM	B	-2.46%
DXC	C	-2.34%
SMTC	B	-2.26%
ENV	B	-2.08%
BL	C	-1.97%
FORM	F	-1.92%
ALRM	C	-1.92%
PRGS	B	-1.86%
AGYS	A	-1.79%
DV	C	-1.78%
KLIC	C	-1.66%
DIOD	F	-1.64%
OSIS	A	-1.59%
TTMI	B	-1.56%
YOU	D	-1.56%
ACLS	F	-1.55%
DOCN	D	-1.51%
VIAV	C	-1.43%
PLUS	F	-1.39%
VYX	B	-1.31%
EXTR	C	-1.31%
RAMP	C	-1.23%
ROG	D	-1.15%
CALX	F	-1.12%
BHE	B	-1.11%
CTS	C	-1.07%
KN	B	-1.04%
UCTT	F	-1.04%
NTCT	C	-1.02%
PLAB	C	-0.99%
VECO	F	-0.98%
HLIT	F	-0.91%
ATEN	A	-0.79%
COHU	D	-0.78%
ARLO	C	-0.74%
SCSC	B	-0.74%
DGII	B	-0.74%
MXL	C	-0.71%
ICHR	C	-0.67%
XRX	F	-0.63%
PDFS	D	-0.61%
CXM	C	-0.61%
CNXN	D	-0.57%
AOSL	D	-0.48%
NABL	F	-0.47%
SWI	B	-0.46%
CEVA	B	-0.43%
VSAT	F	-0.4%
CRSR	C	-0.19%