GRID vs. PSCT ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (PSCT)

GRID

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

GRID Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ OMX(R) Clean Edge(R) Smart Grid Infrastructure Index(SM). The fund normally invests at least 90% of assets in common stocks that comprise the index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the index. The index is designed to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for the grid and electric energy infrastructure sector. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$112.17

Average Daily Volume

46,975

Number of Holdings ^*

44

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PSCT

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio

PSCT Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Information Technology Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US information technology companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing information technology-related products and services, including computer hardware and software, Internet, electronics and semiconductors and communication technologies. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$43.69

Average Daily Volume

14,592

Number of Holdings ^*

61

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	GRID	PSCT
30 Days	-1.52%	-3.13%
60 Days	4.43%	-5.78%
90 Days	11.05%	-7.20%
12 Months	19.99%	10.84%

4 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in GRID	Weight in PSCT	Overlap
	AEIS	D	0.49%	2.6%	0.49%
	DGII	B	0.01%	0.81%	0.01%
	ITRI	A	0.67%	3.01%	0.67%
	SEDG	F	0.52%	2.52%	0.52%

GRID Overweight 40 Positions Relative to PSCT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	ETN	A	8.46%
	ABBV	C	8.3%
	JCI	A	7.81%
	PWR	A	4.03%
	HUBB	A	3.79%
	APTV	F	3.5%
	ENPH	F	2.66%
	NVT	A	2.06%
	NVDA	D	1.99%
	CSCO	D	1.47%
	ORCL	D	1.46%
	TSLA	D	1.4%
	QCOM	C	1.36%
	IBM	D	1.25%
	GE	A	1.14%
	TXN	B	1.12%
	ATKR	A	1.12%
	HON	D	1.02%
	ADI	B	0.7%
	EMR	C	0.5%
	MYRG	B	0.43%
	NXPI	C	0.37%
	FLNC	D	0.15%
	TRMB	C	0.1%
	AMSC	D	0.08%
	WLDN	A	0.07%
	AES	A	0.07%
	GNRC	A	0.06%
	PLPC	D	0.06%
	WCC	D	0.05%
	MTZ	B	0.04%
	LFUS	D	0.04%
	ACA	D	0.03%
	ENS	D	0.03%
	VMI	F	0.03%
	ESE	B	0.02%
	STM	D	0.02%
	BDC	D	0.02%
	AZZ	B	0.01%
	EBR	D	0.0%

GRID Underweight 57 Positions Relative to PSCT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	FN	C	-4.62%
	SPSC	D	-4.48%
	NSIT	C	-3.71%
	BMI	A	-3.31%
	DV	F	-3.16%
	BOX	C	-2.77%
	DXC	D	-2.7%
	ACIW	A	-2.52%
	FORM	B	-2.52%
	ACLS	F	-2.51%
	ALRM	D	-2.42%
	SANM	B	-2.39%
	DIOD	B	-2.29%
	BL	D	-2.28%
	ENV	A	-2.07%
	KLIC	D	-1.97%
	PLXS	A	-1.92%
	IDCC	C	-1.82%
	PRGS	F	-1.62%
	OSIS	B	-1.58%
	RAMP	F	-1.57%
	SMTC	A	-1.53%
	PLUS	C	-1.5%
	VECO	C	-1.48%
	UCTT	D	-1.4%
	ROG	F	-1.36%
	XRX	F	-1.36%
	VIAV	F	-1.36%
	CALX	F	-1.27%
	PLAB	C	-1.26%
	AGYS	A	-1.23%
	PRFT	F	-1.21%
	MXL	C	-1.19%
	COHU	D	-1.08%
	TTMI	C	-1.07%
	EXTR	F	-1.05%
	CTS	B	-1.04%
	KN	D	-1.02%
	NTCT	D	-1.01%
	SITM	D	-1.01%
	CXM	D	-0.99%
	VSAT	F	-0.87%
	HLIT	F	-0.85%
	ICHR	C	-0.82%
	BHE	A	-0.77%
	ARLO	B	-0.76%
	SCSC	C	-0.75%
	SGH	D	-0.72%
	PDFS	F	-0.71%
	ATEN	B	-0.67%
	NABL	D	-0.63%
	CNXN	C	-0.52%
	CRNC	F	-0.37%
	CEVA	D	-0.36%
	CRSR	D	-0.36%
	AOSL	D	-0.36%
	MEI	F	-0.33%

GRID: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Electronic Components Semiconductors Diversified Industrials Engineering & Construction Scientific & Technical Instruments Communication Equipment Specialty Industrial Machinery Auto Manufacturers Auto Parts Drug Manufacturers - Major Electronics Distribution Industrial Distribution Information Technology Services Infrastructure Operations Metal Fabrication Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Software - Infrastructure Solar Utilities - Diversified Utilities - Regulated Electric

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Computing Electrical Engineering Integrated Circuits Telecommunications Fabless Semiconductor Companies Mining Natural Gas Semiconductor Electrical Products Electricity Electromagnetism Fiber Optics Power Management Renewable Energy Telecommunications Equipment Aerospace Analog Devices Batteries

PSCT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Communication Equipment Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductors Electronic Components Information Technology Services Software - Infrastructure Contract Manufacturers Computer Distribution Scientific & Technical Instruments Capital Markets Computer Hardware Consumer Electronics Semiconductor Memory Solar Telecom Services

Keywords: Computing Semiconductor Telecommunications Integrated Circuits Electromagnetism Electronic Engineering Aerospace Electrical Engineering Semiconductor Device Fabrication Consumer Electronics Communications Infrastructure Electronics Manufacturing Inverters Manufacturing Process Printed Circuit Board Supply Chain Management Systems Integrator Backplane Capital Equipment Computer Network