NSCS vs. XSHQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio (XSHQ)
NSCS

Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF

NSCS Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in exchange-traded common stocks of small-capitalization companies. It may invest up to 15% of its total assets in non-dollar denominated equity securities of non-U.S. issuers listed on a foreign exchange that trade on such exchange contemporaneously with the shares of the fund. Up to 15% of the fund's total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.29

Average Daily Volume

96

Number of Holdings *

79

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio

XSHQ Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio (the "Fund") is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Quality Index (Index). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index. The Index is composed of 120 securities in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index that have the highest quality score, which is calculated based on the average of three fundamental measures: return on equity, accruals ratio and financial leverage ratio. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually on the third Friday of June and December.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$40.07

Average Daily Volume

40,002

Number of Holdings *

114

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period NSCS XSHQ
30 Days -1.40% -1.43%
60 Days 0.09% -0.38%
90 Days 7.60% 3.57%
12 Months 25.25% 25.00%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in NSCS Weight in XSHQ Overlap
ACA A 1.4% 1.27% 1.27%
ASO D 1.93% 1.75% 1.75%
NPO D 1.33% 1.23% 1.23%
PFBC A 1.13% 0.42% 0.42%
SHOO D 1.29% 1.24% 1.24%
NSCS Overweight 74 Positions Relative to XSHQ
Symbol Grade Weight
PR B 2.16%
WTFC B 2.11%
EVR C 2.09%
NOG B 1.79%
ONTO A 1.72%
HQY D 1.68%
MTDR D 1.6%
SMCI D 1.58%
SSB D 1.58%
PIPR A 1.57%
ICHR D 1.57%
QTWO A 1.52%
ASGN D 1.49%
ARCB F 1.47%
FIX A 1.46%
EGP D 1.45%
STAG D 1.45%
OPCH D 1.44%
PRMW A 1.44%
CVLT A 1.42%
MMS C 1.42%
AIT C 1.41%
HOMB B 1.38%
ESE B 1.37%
BRBR C 1.33%
SUM D 1.31%
AVNT B 1.29%
KTOS B 1.26%
SPT F 1.25%
ZD F 1.24%
SLGN B 1.24%
MGNI D 1.22%
BKH B 1.18%
SMTC A 1.18%
PWSC F 1.17%
MODG B 1.13%
BANR B 1.09%
EHC A 1.09%
WK F 1.06%
EVRI F 1.04%
ATRC F 1.03%
PZZA F 1.02%
KEX A 1.0%
CYBR D 0.98%
LADR B 0.98%
THC A 0.97%
DAN C 0.97%
ICFI C 0.94%
TTMI B 0.93%
AVAV B 0.92%
PGNY F 0.92%
DO C 0.92%
SEM A 0.9%
ARRY D 0.89%
SR B 0.86%
SLAB D 0.85%
PRI D 0.85%
FRSH F 0.84%
AXNX C 0.8%
GKOS B 0.8%
SIBN F 0.78%
INN D 0.77%
HALO C 0.71%
KRYS D 0.67%
IMVT F 0.61%
ESTA B 0.57%
GDYN F 0.54%
TCMD F 0.54%
CRNX B 0.51%
MYGN D 0.44%
MDGL D 0.39%
ITCI B 0.37%
CYTK D 0.28%
VKTX B 0.2%
NSCS Underweight 109 Positions Relative to XSHQ
Symbol Grade Weight
MLI A -2.69%
SM B -2.4%
BMI A -2.24%
IBP D -2.2%
AMR D -2.1%
APAM D -2.08%
AAON C -2.03%
ABG C -1.94%
WIRE B -1.73%
HI D -1.69%
RDN C -1.67%
WDFC D -1.6%
LBRT B -1.59%
CEIX D -1.59%
SIG D -1.57%
HP F -1.55%
HCC B -1.51%
CRC D -1.4%
KTB B -1.34%
GMS C -1.34%
PTEN F -1.29%
SANM B -1.29%
OTTR B -1.28%
FBP A -1.26%
JBT F -1.23%
PARR F -1.21%
FTDR B -1.18%
DIOD B -1.1%
SLVM A -1.1%
BRC B -1.08%
WOR D -1.07%
CRVL C -1.05%
MHO D -1.03%
IOSP C -1.02%
CALM D -1.02%
KLIC D -1.01%
IDCC B -1.0%
CCOI F -0.99%
NMIH A -0.99%
AMN D -0.99%
CARG C -0.96%
EXTR F -0.92%
AX B -0.9%
CATY D -0.88%
SXI D -0.85%
EVTC F -0.84%
TBBK F -0.8%
BLMN F -0.8%
PRGS D -0.76%
CPRX D -0.75%
PLMR A -0.73%
IPAR D -0.72%
PLAB C -0.72%
EPAC A -0.69%
ODP C -0.65%
DFIN B -0.63%
PRG B -0.62%
OFG B -0.6%
CVI F -0.6%
NATL B -0.59%
BKE D -0.58%
WABC B -0.58%
CHCO B -0.56%
LKFN D -0.55%
FIZZ D -0.55%
CASH B -0.55%
WNC F -0.54%
HWKN A -0.53%
APOG A -0.52%
VRTS D -0.52%
CAL C -0.51%
SLCA B -0.5%
LPG B -0.5%
BANF B -0.48%
LGND D -0.48%
CSGS F -0.48%
AMWD D -0.48%
LNN C -0.47%
POWL B -0.47%
SDGR F -0.46%
RGR C -0.44%
ATEN B -0.43%
CARS D -0.43%
JBSS D -0.42%
PDFS F -0.39%
EIG D -0.39%
AMSF D -0.38%
GDEN F -0.38%
NX D -0.38%
MCRI D -0.36%
CRK B -0.33%
MRTN D -0.32%
MNRO F -0.3%
CLB F -0.29%
IIIN D -0.28%
SLP B -0.27%
MYE D -0.26%
MED F -0.25%
HCI B -0.24%
ZEUS F -0.24%
CLW B -0.23%
TWI F -0.23%
RES F -0.21%
FWRD F -0.19%
CCRN F -0.19%
USNA F -0.18%
CPF B -0.17%
RGP F -0.13%
SPWR F -0.05%
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