MDST vs. PYZ ETF Comparison
Comparison of Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) to PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ)
MDST
Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF
MDST Description
MDST invests North American midstream investments while employing a covered call strategy. The actively managed fund targets investment grade, midstream securities from the US and Canada that include companies engaged in the energy infrastructure industry and ancillary businesses. The fund may directly invest up to 25% in US MLPs that are publicly traded and treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. The fund employs a bottom-up, research-driven selection process with emphasis on opportunities and growth prospects. In addition, the advisor maintains proprietary business valuation models and analyzes various fundamental and technical factors. To enhance income, the fund writes call options on securities held within the portfolio. It may also use standardized exchange-traded and FLEX options. The fund expects returns from the distribution yield, covered call premiums, cash distribution growth, and potential price appreciation. Single securities are capped at 15%.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$27.90
Average Daily Volume
16,630
18
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
$96.81
Average Daily Volume
2,426
47
Performance
| Period | MDST | PYZ |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 7.19% | -0.88% |
| 60 Days | 8.50% | 3.68% |
| 90 Days | 9.98% | 8.01% |
| 12 Months | 23.64% |
0 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MDST | Weight in PYZ | Overlap |
|---|
MDST Underweight 47 Positions Relative to PYZ
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRS | A | -5.12% | |
| RPM | B | -4.44% | |
| APD | A | -3.84% | |
| LIN | D | -3.74% | |
| ATI | C | -3.72% | |
| AVY | D | -3.57% | |
| RS | B | -3.47% | |
| EMN | D | -2.74% | |
| CF | A | -2.7% | |
| NUE | D | -2.69% | |
| LPX | B | -2.67% | |
| SLVM | B | -2.43% | |
| SUM | B | -2.37% | |
| UEC | B | -2.34% | |
| IP | A | -2.29% | |
| AA | A | -2.25% | |
| CBT | C | -2.13% | |
| CDE | C | -2.13% | |
| AVNT | B | -2.11% | |
| CTVA | C | -1.97% | |
| VVV | D | -1.94% | |
| ESI | B | -1.94% | |
| ECL | D | -1.92% | |
| WLK | F | -1.83% | |
| FCX | F | -1.8% | |
| PCT | B | -1.79% | |
| CMC | B | -1.79% | |
| RGLD | C | -1.76% | |
| DD | D | -1.75% | |
| SMG | C | -1.74% | |
| CENX | B | -1.73% | |
| NEM | D | -1.71% | |
| LYB | F | -1.68% | |
| IFF | D | -1.63% | |
| MP | C | -1.61% | |
| HL | C | -1.56% | |
| HWKN | B | -1.48% | |
| DOW | F | -1.47% | |
| PRM | C | -1.36% | |
| BCPC | B | -1.28% | |
| FUL | F | -1.18% | |
| MTRN | C | -1.12% | |
| MTX | C | -1.08% | |
| NEU | D | -1.05% | |
| IOSP | C | -1.01% | |
| SXT | C | -0.96% | |
| WOR | F | -0.9% |
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