CWS vs. PYZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ)
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

$59.74

Average Daily Volume

15,794

Number of Holdings *

23

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

PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials

PYZ Description The PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Basic Materials 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 stocks of 60 US basic materials companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$88.02

Average Daily Volume

2,843

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period CWS PYZ
30 Days -3.99% -0.73%
60 Days -1.88% 3.53%
90 Days 0.98% 8.78%
12 Months 17.00% 5.75%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in CWS Weight in PYZ Overlap
CE B 3.92% 2.11% 2.11%
CWS Overweight 22 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
MLR A 4.63%
SYK C 4.43%
APH A 4.41%
HEI A 4.23%
OTIS B 4.19%
TMO C 4.1%
SLGN A 4.03%
ICE C 4.01%
ABT C 3.9%
AFL B 3.89%
HSY F 3.89%
ROL C 3.88%
FICO C 3.85%
INTU C 3.84%
SAIC C 3.79%
BR C 3.77%
MCO C 3.75%
PII D 3.7%
MGRC C 3.69%
AGM C 3.64%
FDS D 3.52%
AWK F 3.47%
CWS Underweight 49 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
STLD A -4.59%
RS A -4.35%
AVY B -4.11%
NUE A -4.04%
LYB A -3.72%
LIN B -3.62%
APD D -3.18%
ATI A -2.69%
WLK A -2.48%
LPX B -2.35%
RPM C -2.34%
FCX A -2.23%
CTVA B -2.14%
SLVM B -2.14%
WOR D -2.08%
CRS A -2.05%
CLF A -2.02%
DOW A -2.02%
CBT A -2.01%
SUM C -2.01%
OLN B -1.96%
ECL B -1.91%
SMG A -1.89%
VVV C -1.85%
IFF A -1.84%
FMC D -1.77%
IP B -1.73%
CMC A -1.7%
UEC B -1.66%
KWR C -1.65%
CF D -1.64%
ESI B -1.52%
CENX A -1.47%
NEU C -1.45%
HWKN A -1.37%
HUN D -1.35%
OI F -1.31%
CC F -1.28%
FUL C -1.27%
SXC C -1.26%
MATV A -1.24%
IOSP C -1.17%
MTRN D -1.17%
AVNT A -1.14%
PCT D -1.12%
KALU A -1.08%
MTX B -0.94%
SCL D -0.93%
BCPC C -0.9%
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