CWS vs. PSL ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL)
CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

CWS Description

The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. CWS aims to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange-listed equity securities that the portfolio manager believes have favorable fundamental attributes.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$63.50

Average Daily Volume

20,057

Number of Holdings *

23

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

PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples

PSL Description The PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Consumer Staples 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 common stocks of 60 US consumer staples companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the businesses of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and non-discretionary retail. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$97.78

Average Daily Volume

2,610

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period CWS PSL
30 Days 2.88% 1.81%
60 Days 6.31% 6.50%
90 Days 6.26% 6.38%
12 Months 28.55% 16.64%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in CWS Weight in PSL Overlap
CWS Overweight 23 Positions Relative to PSL
Symbol Grade Weight
SYK B 4.44%
MLR B 4.26%
APH B 4.23%
OTIS A 4.16%
TMO C 4.1%
HSY D 4.06%
ROL B 4.04%
HEI B 4.04%
ICE B 4.02%
CE A 4.01%
FICO D 4.01%
AFL A 3.96%
FDS D 3.9%
INTU C 3.86%
ABT D 3.84%
SAIC D 3.82%
MGRC D 3.82%
BR B 3.79%
MCO B 3.76%
AGM B 3.75%
PII D 3.68%
SLGN C 3.68%
AWK D 3.4%
CWS Underweight 30 Positions Relative to PSL
Symbol Grade Weight
ELF C -5.98%
COST C -4.67%
USFD B -4.25%
SFM B -4.16%
FRPT B -3.93%
TAP B -3.75%
PFGC C -3.68%
MNST C -3.67%
PEP C -3.65%
PG A -3.55%
BRBR C -3.54%
HRB C -3.51%
COKE D -3.46%
MDLZ F -3.36%
CASY B -3.25%
KHC D -3.18%
POST A -3.12%
CALM C -3.04%
COTY D -3.03%
LRN C -2.98%
ANDE B -2.91%
INGR B -2.82%
WDFC D -2.79%
ATGE D -2.78%
LOPE C -2.69%
IPAR D -2.68%
LAUR A -2.61%
PRDO C -2.47%
FIZZ F -2.33%
UVV D -1.88%
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