BAMB vs. VRIG ETF Comparison

Comparison of Brookstone Intermediate Bond ETF (BAMB) to PowerShares Variable Rate Investment Grade Portfolio (VRIG)

BAMB

Brookstone Intermediate Bond ETF

BAMB Description

The fund is an actively managed exchange traded fund ("ETF") that, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasuries and investment grade corporate bonds with a 0-10 year weighted average maturity range, including unaffiliated ETFs purchased in the secondary market that invest substantially all of their assets in such fixed income instruments.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.78

Average Daily Volume

7,455

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VRIG

PowerShares Variable Rate Investment Grade Portfolio

VRIG Description

The PowerShares Variable Rate Investment Grade Portfolio (the "Fund") is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to generate current income while maintaining low portfolio duration as a primary objective and capital appreciation as a secondary objective. Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings, in a portfolio of investment-grade, variable rate instruments that are US dollar denominated and US issued. Invesco, Advisers, Inc., the sub-adviser to the Fund (Sub-Adviser), seeks to invest in floating rate US Treasuries, government sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities, US Agency debt, structured securities and floating rate investment grade corporates. The Fund is able to invest in other types of securities as outlined in the prospectus, including up to 20% in non-investment grade securities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.22

Average Daily Volume

356,404

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	BAMB	VRIG
30 Days	1.19%	0.52%
60 Days	2.26%	1.11%
90 Days	1.72%	1.67%
12 Months		7.47%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in BAMB	Weight in VRIG	Overlap

BAMB Overweight 5 Positions Relative to VRIG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
IEF	A	19.84%
IEI	A	19.77%
SPTI	A	19.77%
SCHR	A	19.76%
IGSB	A	19.74%

BAMB Underweight 1 Positions Relative to VRIG

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	VRP	A	-0.27%

BAMB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Bond ETF Exchange Traded Fund U.S. Treasury Bond Market Bond Market Indices Government Bonds U.S. Government Corporate Bond Exchange Traded Funds Fixed Income Ishares Structured Finance United States Treasury Security Yield

VRIG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Bond ETF Exchange Traded Fund Index Fund Preferred Stock Wells Fargo Yield