COMT vs. PICB ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF (COMT) to PowerShares International Corporate Bond Portfolio (PICB)

COMT

iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF

COMT Description

The investment seeks total return by providing investors with broad commodity exposure. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of exchange-traded commodity futures contracts, exchange-traded options on commodity-related futures contracts and exchange-cleared commodity-related swaps (together, "Commodity-Linked Investments") and commodity-related equity securities ("Commodity-Related Equities"), thereby obtaining exposure to the commodities markets. It is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.01

Average Daily Volume

232,176

Number of Holdings ^*

18

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PICB

PowerShares International Corporate Bond Portfolio

PICB Description

The PowerShares International Corporate Bond Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P International Corporate Bond Index® (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in investment-grade corporate bonds that comprise the Index. The Index measures the performance of investment-grade corporate bonds issued in the following currencies of Group of Ten (G10) countries, excluding the US dollar (USD): Australian dollar (AUD), British pound (GBP), Canadian dollar (CAD), euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), Swiss Franc (SFR), New Zealand dollar (NZD), Norwegian krone (NOK) and Swedish krona (SEK). The Fund and the Index are rebalanced monthly and reconstituted annually in March.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$22.42

Average Daily Volume

11,437

Number of Holdings ^*

2

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	COMT	PICB
30 Days	-2.22%	-3.44%
60 Days	0.00%	-2.22%
90 Days	1.01%	-0.51%
12 Months	-4.08%	9.88%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in COMT	Weight in PICB	Overlap
	BMO	B	1.0%	0.14%	0.14%
	BNS	B	1.0%	0.54%	0.54%

COMT Overweight 16 Positions Relative to PICB

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	DE	B	1.0%
	TD	F	1.0%
	HSBC	A	1.0%
	DUK	C	1.0%
	C	A	1.0%
	KDP	F	1.0%
	DB	B	1.0%
	PPG	F	1.0%
	PFE	D	1.0%
	MAR	A	1.0%
	FI	A	1.0%
	BAC	B	1.0%
	WFC	B	1.0%
	CM	A	1.0%
	NTRS	B	1.0%
	NEE	D	1.0%

COMT Underweight 0 Positions Relative to PICB

	Symbol	Grade	Weight

COMT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Utilities - Regulated Electric Asset Management Banks - Regional - Europe Beverages - Soft Drinks Business Services Drug Manufacturers - Major Farm & Construction Equipment Lodging Specialty Chemicals

Keywords: S&P 500 Bank Banking Investment Bank Cash Management Investment Banking Commercial Banking Financial Products Wealth Management Investment Management Asset Management Asset Management Services Banking Solutions Commercial Bank Insurance Products International Trade Nasdaq 100 Primary Dealers Trade Finance Wholesale Banking

PICB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global

Keywords: Bank Banking Commercial Banking Insurance Products Investment Bank Investment Banking Wealth Management Automated Banking Automated Banking Machines Banking Solutions Base Metal Business Banking Products Business Loans Capital Markets Products Cash Management Cash Management Solutions Commercial Bank Internet Banking Investment Banking Products Investment Banking Services