SLX vs. XLB ETF Comparison
Comparison of Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX) to Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
SLX
Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund
SLX Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the steel industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Steel Index. It is non-diversified.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$69.76
Average Daily Volume
8,679
26
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
28
Performance
| Period | SLX | XLB |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 11.08% | 4.18% |
| 60 Days | 8.85% | 8.59% |
| 90 Days | 3.73% | 8.75% |
| 12 Months | 14.18% | 25.64% |
SLX Overweight 24 Positions Relative to XLB
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIO | B | 10.04% | |
| VALE | D | 8.27% | |
| CRS | B | 6.78% | |
| MT | B | 5.14% | |
| ATI | C | 5.14% | |
| PKX | D | 4.96% | |
| RS | D | 4.81% | |
| TS | D | 4.76% | |
| GGB | B | 4.6% | |
| SID | D | 4.53% | |
| CMC | D | 4.52% | |
| HCC | C | 4.18% | |
| X | F | 4.05% | |
| TX | D | 4.05% | |
| CLF | D | 3.54% | |
| ROCK | D | 2.33% | |
| WS | D | 1.81% | |
| USAP | C | 1.19% | |
| ASTL | C | 1.17% | |
| RDUS | D | 1.15% | |
| SXC | F | 0.79% | |
| RYI | D | 0.74% | |
| MTUS | F | 0.71% | |
| ZEUS | F | 0.48% |
SLX Underweight 26 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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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