VCLN vs. FXZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN) to First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ)
VCLN

Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF

VCLN Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of clean energy companies. The sub-adviser defines clean energy companies as those that derive at least 50% of their value from one or more of the following clean energy businesses: (a) the production of clean energy; (b) the provision of clean energy technology and equipment; or (c) the transmission and distribution of clean energy. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$17.87

Average Daily Volume

642

Number of Holdings *

20

* 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

$65.36

Average Daily Volume

26,383

Number of Holdings *

36

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VCLN FXZ
30 Days -1.81% -1.15%
60 Days -8.86% 0.51%
90 Days -5.95% 0.34%
12 Months 7.72% 5.93%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VCLN Weight in FXZ Overlap
MP B 1.33% 0.92% 0.92%
VCLN Overweight 19 Positions Relative to FXZ
Symbol Grade Weight
FSLR F 7.72%
ENPH F 3.94%
CWEN C 2.56%
NEE D 2.47%
BE B 2.28%
DTM B 2.1%
XYL D 1.75%
GEV B 1.75%
SO D 1.71%
AGX B 1.66%
FLNC C 1.63%
ABBV D 1.55%
AES F 1.33%
LNG B 1.06%
RUN F 0.92%
NVT B 0.91%
CEG D 0.89%
HUBB B 0.86%
PLUG F 0.52%
VCLN Underweight 35 Positions Relative to FXZ
Symbol Grade Weight
STLD B -5.6%
RS B -5.43%
X C -5.13%
NUE C -4.95%
LYB F -4.36%
FMC D -4.18%
CF B -4.11%
NEU C -4.03%
MOS F -3.99%
EMN D -3.68%
TKR D -3.63%
IP B -3.58%
ASH D -3.58%
CLF F -3.5%
APD A -3.24%
RGLD C -3.04%
ECL D -2.92%
CC C -2.82%
CE F -2.75%
OLN D -2.62%
WLK D -2.56%
FAST B -2.32%
ESI A -2.09%
LIN D -1.91%
AVY D -1.81%
SCCO F -1.75%
FCX D -1.73%
HUN F -1.64%
AA B -1.01%
ALB C -0.97%
RBC A -0.93%
HXL D -0.85%
SMG D -0.76%
IFF D -0.73%
NEM D -0.68%
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