The month of February put the S&P 500 back into positive territory for the year after a dismal 2015 start. The subsequent 5.5 percent gain was the best for the index since October 2011. The majority of sector ETFs closed in the green; however, there were a few that really struggled. Some of the best and worst of the month are listed below.
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index ETF
The First Trust DJ Internet Index Fund (ETF) (NYSE: FDN) consists of 42 Internet-related companies that generate at least 50 percent of sales/revenue from the Internet.
The top individual holdings include:
- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) making up 8.2 percent
- Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) with a 7.8 percent holding
- Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ: PCLN) coming in at 5.4 percent
FDN is up 4 percent over the last 12 months, up 6 percent over the last six months and up 10 percent in the month of February. The ETF has an expense ratio of 0.57 percent.
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF
The iShares Dow Jones US Home Const. (ETF) (NYSE: ITB) is made up of 37 U.S. companies that are in some way involved with the construction of residential homes.
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