JFWD vs. XSLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of Jacob Funds Inc. Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV)

JFWD

Jacob Funds Inc. Jacob Forward ETF

JFWD Description

The Jacob Forward ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the US. This fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in common stocks and other equity securities of companies of all sizes. The Fund may have significant exposure to the information technology sector.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$10.02

Average Daily Volume

1,124

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XSLV

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XSLV Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 120 out of 600 small-capitalization range securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$44.44

Average Daily Volume

21,413

Number of Holdings ^*

116

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	JFWD	XSLV
30 Days	-6.79%	2.37%
60 Days	-8.12%	2.57%
90 Days	-4.22%	3.45%
12 Months	19.36%	16.70%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in JFWD	Weight in XSLV	Overlap

JFWD Overweight 37 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PRCH	D	6.41%
DKNG	D	5.58%
ATEC	F	5.5%
INSE	F	4.25%
OPRX	F	4.24%
ESPR	D	4.14%
HRTX	C	4.11%
SQ	D	4.01%
DOCS	F	3.92%
HROW	F	3.83%
TELA	F	3.63%
MDB	F	3.28%
CDNA	C	3.28%
KRYS	D	3.24%
IMMR	C	3.07%
NET	F	2.98%
Z	F	2.89%
INVE	F	2.65%
CFLT	C	2.29%
ATHM	B	2.16%
PHR	F	2.0%
TWLO	D	1.78%
IDYA	D	1.63%
SOFI	F	1.41%
CDXS	C	1.4%
APPS	F	1.38%
MOMO	C	1.36%
HUYA	B	1.32%
SMTC	A	1.24%
PI	B	1.16%
BRZE	F	1.06%
CELC	D	1.04%
APLS	F	1.03%
ARCT	F	0.94%
CRSP	F	0.77%
BEAM	F	0.52%
ZH	F	0.47%

JFWD Underweight 116 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CTRE	B	-1.23%
LTC	A	-1.13%
PBH	D	-1.11%
FCPT	B	-1.08%
EPRT	A	-1.04%
AVA	B	-1.03%
ENSG	D	-1.02%
NWN	B	-1.02%
GTY	B	-1.02%
CSR	B	-1.01%
VRRM	A	-1.01%
EIG	D	-1.0%
UTL	B	-0.99%
AMSF	D	-0.99%
RDN	C	-0.99%
STRA	A	-0.99%
JJSF	B	-0.97%
CPK	B	-0.97%
BMI	A	-0.96%
NPK	A	-0.95%
CWT	B	-0.94%
MCS	F	-0.94%
AWR	C	-0.93%
SAFT	B	-0.93%
HMN	A	-0.93%
SXT	A	-0.92%
PLXS	B	-0.92%
AWI	D	-0.92%
FELE	D	-0.91%
EZPW	D	-0.91%
APOG	A	-0.91%
PECO	D	-0.9%
IOSP	C	-0.9%
BRC	B	-0.9%
MCRI	D	-0.9%
NMIH	A	-0.9%
KFY	C	-0.89%
EFC	B	-0.88%
ALEX	C	-0.88%
UVV	B	-0.88%
TR	F	-0.88%
BCPC	C	-0.87%
CHCO	B	-0.87%
AZZ	C	-0.87%
COOP	A	-0.87%
SJW	D	-0.87%
CHCT	F	-0.86%
AIR	B	-0.86%
TNC	D	-0.86%
PSMT	A	-0.84%
RGR	F	-0.84%
SXI	D	-0.84%
SKT	D	-0.84%
NHC	B	-0.83%
ESE	B	-0.83%
INVA	B	-0.83%
LXP	D	-0.83%
CRVL	B	-0.83%
BHE	A	-0.83%
AGO	D	-0.82%
EPC	B	-0.82%
UNF	D	-0.81%
FSS	B	-0.81%
PRGS	F	-0.8%
JBSS	D	-0.8%
UHT	C	-0.8%
PIPR	A	-0.8%
FUL	C	-0.8%
CTS	A	-0.8%
HSTM	B	-0.8%
MSGS	B	-0.8%
MOG.A	A	-0.8%
APLE	F	-0.79%
SITC	D	-0.78%
FDP	D	-0.78%
NSIT	A	-0.78%
IDCC	B	-0.78%
EVTC	F	-0.78%
UE	B	-0.77%
SHO	D	-0.77%
SMPL	B	-0.77%
CENTA	C	-0.77%
XHR	D	-0.77%
BFS	F	-0.77%
PJT	B	-0.76%
ROG	C	-0.76%
FIZZ	D	-0.75%
AKR	B	-0.75%
CSGS	F	-0.75%
MSEX	C	-0.74%
AIN	D	-0.74%
NAVI	F	-0.73%
AMBC	A	-0.72%
DRH	F	-0.72%
WSR	C	-0.72%
OSIS	D	-0.72%
AHH	B	-0.72%
MRTN	D	-0.72%
PINC	F	-0.71%
CNXN	D	-0.71%
CRC	F	-0.71%
APAM	C	-0.71%
SHOO	D	-0.71%
DEA	B	-0.71%
HUBG	B	-0.7%
ROIC	D	-0.7%
SMP	C	-0.69%
RUSHA	D	-0.69%
RGP	F	-0.69%
THS	F	-0.68%
SCL	C	-0.68%
YELP	D	-0.67%
VIAV	F	-0.65%
NWBI	C	-0.65%
HTLD	F	-0.63%
CLDT	F	-0.62%