AMLP vs. PYZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) to PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ)
AMLP

Alerian MLP ETF

AMLP Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index. The index is a rules based, modified capitalization weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the United States energy infrastructure Master Limited Partnership ("MLP") asset class. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the index (or depositary receipts based on such securities). It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$46.68

Average Daily Volume

1,236,264

Number of Holdings *

14

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PYZ

PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials

PYZ Description The PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Basic Materials Sector IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of stocks of 60 US basic materials companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$92.84

Average Daily Volume

2,231

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period AMLP PYZ
30 Days 3.60% 5.47%
60 Days 1.89% 4.99%
90 Days 6.02% 9.20%
12 Months 25.20% 16.33%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in AMLP Weight in PYZ Overlap
AMLP Overweight 14 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
WES B 13.08%
ET B 13.06%
PAA C 13.04%
EPD C 12.75%
MPLX C 12.71%
SUN D 11.75%
ENLC B 6.89%
HESM B 5.81%
CQP D 4.01%
GEL B 2.91%
USAC D 2.89%
SPH D 2.44%
GLP D 2.37%
DKL D 0.73%
AMLP Underweight 50 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
AVY B -4.31%
STLD D -4.18%
RS D -3.88%
LYB D -3.71%
NUE D -3.51%
LIN D -3.46%
APD C -3.34%
ATI C -3.2%
CRS B -2.7%
LPX B -2.66%
WLK B -2.43%
SLVM B -2.43%
RPM C -2.38%
FCX A -2.22%
CTVA C -2.16%
IFF A -2.12%
CE D -2.12%
CBT B -2.11%
WOR D -2.06%
DOW B -2.02%
ECL A -2.01%
SUM D -1.96%
OLN C -1.89%
VVV D -1.86%
FMC C -1.84%
IP B -1.82%
UEC C -1.73%
SMG D -1.69%
CMC B -1.67%
CLF F -1.62%
KWR D -1.59%
CF F -1.51%
CENX B -1.49%
ESI D -1.44%
HWKN B -1.39%
NEU D -1.38%
HUN C -1.35%
FUL B -1.31%
CC C -1.28%
MATV B -1.27%
SXC D -1.21%
AVNT B -1.21%
IOSP B -1.19%
KALU B -1.13%
OI F -1.11%
MTX B -1.04%
MTRN D -1.03%
SCL C -0.93%
PCT F -0.92%
BCPC B -0.91%
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