GERM vs. DWAS ETF Comparison

Comparison of ETFMG Treatments Testing and Advancements ETF (GERM) to PowerShares DWA SmallCap Technical Leaders Portfolio (DWAS)
GERM

ETFMG Treatments Testing and Advancements ETF

GERM Description

GERM is designed to give direct exposure to the biotech companies directly engaged in the testing and treatments of infectious diseases. Focused on advancements with targeted exposure to the forefront of R&D, vaccines, therapies and testing technologies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$18.41

Average Daily Volume

2,141

Number of Holdings *

48

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

PowerShares DWA SmallCap Technical Leaders Portfolio

DWAS Description The PowerShares DWA SmallCap Momentum Portfolio (the Fund) seeks investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to the price and yield of the Dorsey Wright SmallCap Technical Leaders™ Index (the Underlying Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies that comprise the Underlying Index. The Index includes securities pursuant to a Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC (Dorsey Wright or the Index Provider) proprietary selection methodology that is designed to identify companies that demonstrate powerful relative strength characteristics. The Index Provider determines a company’s relative strength characteristics based on that company’s market performance. The Index Provider selects approximately 200 companies for inclusion in the Underlying Index from a small-cap universe of approximately 2,000 of the smallest U.S. companies selected from a broader set of 3,000 companies. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly. Effective on or about Oct. 4, 2013, the name of the Fund changed from PowerShares DWA SmallCap Technical Leaders to PowerShares DWA SmallCap Momentum Portfolio.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$90.91

Average Daily Volume

60,682

Number of Holdings *

191

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period GERM DWAS
30 Days -2.86% 0.31%
60 Days -1.00% 9.51%
90 Days -5.88% 8.56%
12 Months -9.96% 26.86%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in GERM Weight in DWAS Overlap
ALT D 1.11% 0.41% 0.41%
OSUR F 1.06% 0.27% 0.27%
PCVX D 3.7% 0.53% 0.53%
GERM Overweight 45 Positions Relative to DWAS
Symbol Grade Weight
MRNA C 7.08%
DGX C 6.27%
BNTX F 6.26%
ALNY F 6.11%
LH D 6.01%
BIO C 4.23%
DVAX D 3.85%
IMCR D 3.72%
VIR F 3.21%
ZLAB F 3.08%
BCRX F 2.46%
ARCT D 2.05%
OPK F 1.86%
HLVX C 1.83%
CVAC F 1.57%
NVAX D 1.57%
FLGT F 1.53%
SIGA B 1.41%
OCGN B 1.06%
RENB D 1.0%
ADPT F 0.99%
ABUS D 0.99%
PFE D 0.88%
SNY F 0.88%
LLY B 0.87%
AZN C 0.87%
ABBV C 0.86%
GSK C 0.86%
GILD F 0.85%
REGN B 0.84%
TAK F 0.83%
MRK C 0.83%
JNJ F 0.81%
ENTA C 0.8%
ABT D 0.79%
GRTS C 0.59%
XBIT A 0.58%
CRMD C 0.54%
VXRT C 0.49%
EBS D 0.3%
CVM F 0.24%
IFRX F 0.22%
CMRX D 0.21%
VAXX F 0.2%
CUE F 0.2%
GERM Underweight 188 Positions Relative to DWAS
Symbol Grade Weight
MOD B -2.08%
CBAY A -1.82%
ACIC D -1.74%
ARDX D -1.44%
AMR D -1.4%
NUVL D -1.21%
TRNS B -1.19%
ANF B -1.17%
MSTR C -1.17%
COOP B -1.16%
LFMD C -1.16%
CABA D -1.11%
KAI C -1.08%
DFIN D -1.07%
LMB D -1.03%
POWL C -1.02%
VERA C -0.92%
PLAY C -0.88%
TAST A -0.86%
MTSI B -0.83%
CBZ B -0.83%
RXST D -0.8%
BELFB D -0.78%
ALPN C -0.77%
NSIT D -0.76%
ALG C -0.73%
ZEUS C -0.68%
CLSK C -0.68%
IOVA C -0.67%
BCC B -0.65%
ARCB C -0.64%
CECO C -0.63%
ORIC C -0.62%
MYRG A -0.62%
GMS B -0.61%
CSWI C -0.59%
WIRE B -0.56%
EVH C -0.56%
GPI C -0.56%
FULC C -0.56%
IRON D -0.53%
IDYA D -0.53%
GNE F -0.53%
AROC B -0.52%
WING B -0.51%
IESC B -0.5%
IBP B -0.48%
TREE C -0.48%
FSS B -0.48%
AMRX C -0.48%
AFRM D -0.47%
SKYW B -0.47%
GFF B -0.47%
CMPR C -0.47%
SKT B -0.47%
HCI A -0.46%
GES B -0.46%
USLM B -0.46%
VCTR B -0.46%
BMI C -0.46%
DFH B -0.46%
UTI C -0.46%
SFM B -0.45%
VSEC B -0.45%
PAY B -0.45%
RUSHA B -0.45%
GPS B -0.45%
RDNT B -0.45%
NBN C -0.44%
TIPT D -0.44%
ASO D -0.44%
BWMN B -0.43%
JXN B -0.43%
IOT C -0.43%
BGC C -0.43%
HOV D -0.43%
AGO C -0.43%
SXI A -0.42%
HLI C -0.42%
ESAB A -0.42%
AMSC C -0.42%
GPOR A -0.41%
EYPT D -0.41%
PARR B -0.41%
MLI A -0.41%
HEES A -0.41%
CRNX C -0.41%
OFG D -0.41%
CELC C -0.41%
SLVM C -0.41%
RIOT F -0.4%
MTG B -0.39%
BKD B -0.39%
CRVL B -0.39%
KOP C -0.39%
ARVN D -0.39%
ASPN C -0.39%
AVAV C -0.39%
ICFI C -0.39%
KD C -0.38%
BRBR B -0.38%
FOR B -0.38%
GVA B -0.38%
ANDE B -0.38%
CRS C -0.38%
CRDO C -0.38%
PIPR B -0.38%
VECO C -0.38%
SUM B -0.38%
GKOS D -0.37%
SXC B -0.37%
VERX C -0.37%
SPNT C -0.37%
MOG.A B -0.37%
NPO B -0.37%
HRB C -0.37%
CACC C -0.37%
HAYN A -0.37%
FELE B -0.37%
HWKN B -0.37%
CDRE D -0.37%
ETD B -0.36%
FLR B -0.36%
MBIN D -0.36%
MHO C -0.36%
LSEA A -0.36%
CWCO D -0.36%
WEAV D -0.36%
MGRC D -0.36%
WTS B -0.35%
ALKT D -0.35%
BPMC C -0.35%
UWMC A -0.35%
GOLF D -0.35%
FBP B -0.35%
ABG C -0.35%
AGM B -0.35%
MARA D -0.34%
THR C -0.34%
KTB D -0.34%
BRZE D -0.34%
CUBI D -0.34%
ZIMV D -0.34%
JOE D -0.34%
PLUS D -0.34%
HY D -0.34%
MATX D -0.34%
SNEX C -0.34%
LOPE C -0.33%
CVRX D -0.33%
GNW C -0.33%
OTTR D -0.33%
AIR D -0.33%
AIN C -0.33%
ESQ D -0.33%
PLAB D -0.33%
BZH C -0.33%
PANL D -0.32%
ALXO D -0.32%
GSHD F -0.32%
SRRK C -0.32%
CASH D -0.32%
MDXG D -0.32%
REX C -0.32%
IDCC D -0.32%
TWST D -0.32%
IMKTA F -0.31%
BANF F -0.31%
WD D -0.31%
NSP D -0.3%
TDS D -0.3%
OEC D -0.3%
AMAL D -0.3%
RYTM D -0.3%
ACHR D -0.3%
WINA F -0.29%
VRDN F -0.29%
THRD D -0.29%
CCB F -0.29%
KTOS D -0.29%
QLYS D -0.28%
TGTX D -0.28%
FFWM D -0.28%
GIII D -0.28%
RCMT F -0.27%
DMRC F -0.26%
MCB F -0.24%
AAOI D -0.22%
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