PSCU vs. AMID ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (PSCU) to Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID)
PSCU

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio

PSCU Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Utilities & Telecom Services Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US utilities and telecommunication services companies. These companies are principally engaged in providing either energy, water or natural gas utilities, as well as services designed to promote or enhance the transmission of voice, data and video over various communications media, including wireline, wireless (terrestrial-based), satellite and cable. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$51.99

Average Daily Volume

1,263

Number of Holdings *

34

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

Argent Mid Cap ETF

AMID Description AMID aims to outperform the Russell MidCap Index over the long term by applying Change-Based Investing strategies. The fund actively invests in stocks undergoing positive internal or external change, which the issuer believes could lead to underappreciated growth. The starting universe begins with 1,500 US mid-cap stocks that are screened for liquidity and grouped by sector. Using their proprietary Argent Alpha Model, stocks are ranked under four main categories: Value, Growth, Quality, and Stability. Stocks within each sector with positive exposure to outperforming factors are considered. The remaining companies are grouped into current and future market segments based on expected outperformance in the current or future market cycle. Finally, the fund uses fundamental analysis to select 35-50 stocks with prospect improvements at the company or industry level. Sectors may be overweighted at various times in the economic cycle. Individual securities are capped at 8%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.75

Average Daily Volume

6,967

Number of Holdings *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCU AMID
30 Days 1.77% -2.72%
60 Days 1.41% -1.80%
90 Days -0.42% 3.34%
12 Months -2.62% 36.74%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCU Weight in AMID Overlap
PSCU Overweight 34 Positions Relative to AMID
Symbol Grade Weight
OTTR B 6.44%
MSGS B 5.43%
CWT B 5.16%
MGEE B 5.15%
TRIP F 5.09%
AVA B 5.05%
AWR C 4.77%
CCOI F 4.73%
YELP D 4.57%
CPK B 4.35%
SATS C 3.67%
CARG D 3.52%
CNK D 3.34%
CWEN B 3.3%
CABO F 3.23%
SJW D 2.89%
TDS F 2.86%
NWN B 2.56%
LUMN F 2.33%
CARS D 1.87%
SSTK F 1.79%
QNST B 1.75%
SCHL F 1.69%
MSEX C 1.67%
UTL B 1.51%
THRY C 1.34%
TTGT F 1.33%
CWEN B 1.29%
SHEN D 1.19%
GOGO C 1.01%
AMCX D 0.63%
CNSL C 0.58%
MCS F 0.53%
ATNI F 0.39%
PSCU Underweight 9 Positions Relative to AMID
Symbol Grade Weight
BLDR D -5.81%
FICO C -4.92%
CDW F -4.29%
DHI D -4.01%
CPRT D -3.81%
MEDP D -3.44%
BLD D -3.14%
CTAS B -3.08%
FTNT F -2.55%
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