XLC vs. FNGS ETF Comparison

Comparison of The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) to MicroSectors FANG ETNs due January 8, 2038 (FNGS)

XLC

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLC Description

The investment seeks to correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in the Communication Services Select Sector Index. Normally, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Communication Services companies by the GICS®, including securities of companies from the following industries: diversified telecommunication services; wireless telecommunication services; media; entertainment; and interactive media & services. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$96.65

Average Daily Volume

3,620,108

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FNGS

MicroSectors FANG ETNs due January 8, 2038

FNGS Description

The investment seeks to link the return to the performance of the gross total return version of the NYSE® FANG+™ Index. The index is an equal-dollar weighted index designed to represent a segment of the technology and consumer discretionary sectors consisting of highly-traded growth stocks of technology and tech-enabled companies. The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Bank of Montreal. Each note will have an initial principal amount of $50.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$53.96

Average Daily Volume

164,273

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XLC	FNGS
30 Days	6.85%	7.15%
60 Days	15.73%	19.99%
90 Days	13.77%	17.38%
12 Months	44.92%	58.38%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XLC	Weight in FNGS	Overlap
GOOGL	B	10.78%	9.83%	9.83%
META	B	19.56%	10.02%	10.02%
NFLX	A	6.31%	9.75%	6.31%

XLC Overweight 19 Positions Relative to FNGS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GOOG	B	8.91%
CHTR	B	4.69%
TMUS	B	4.69%
CMCSA	B	4.56%
DIS	C	4.49%
EA	A	4.45%
TTWO	A	4.44%
T	C	4.3%
VZ	D	3.92%
OMC	B	3.34%
LYV	B	3.07%
WBD	C	3.05%
IPG	F	1.85%
NWSA	A	1.74%
FOXA	B	1.62%
MTCH	F	1.56%
PARA	C	1.08%
FOX	B	0.88%
NWS	A	0.55%

XLC Underweight 7 Positions Relative to FNGS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CRWD	C	-10.78%
AVGO	B	-10.17%
NOW	A	-10.11%
AAPL	B	-9.93%
AMZN	A	-9.87%
NVDA	A	-9.83%
MSFT	C	-9.7%