NRGU vs. PXE ETF Comparison

Comparison of MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN (NRGU) to PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P (PXE)
NRGU

MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN

NRGU Description

The investment seeks to reflect a 3x leveraged long exposure to the performance of the Solactive MicroSectorsTM U.S. Big Oil Index on a daily basis. The notes are senior unsecured medium-term notes issued by Bank of Montreal with a return linked to a three times leveraged participation in the performance of the index, compounded daily, less a Daily Investor Fee, the Daily Financing Charge and, if applicable, the Redemption Fee Amount. The index is an equal-dollar weighted index designed to represent the 10 U.S. listed stocks with the largest market capitalization in the energy/oil sector.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$615.77

Average Daily Volume

42,976

Number of Holdings *

10

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

PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P

PXE Description The PowerShares Energy Exploration & Production Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production 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 composed of stocks of 30 U.S. companies involved in the exploration and production of natural resources used to produce energy. These companies are engaged principally in exploration, extraction and production of crude oil and natural gas from land-based or offshore wells. These companies include petroleum refineries that process the crude oil into finished products, such as gasoline and automotive lubricants, and companies involved in gathering and processing natural gas, and manufacturing natural gas liquid. The Fund is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$35.80

Average Daily Volume

35,861

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period NRGU PXE
30 Days 36.97% 12.17%
60 Days 45.82% 17.67%
90 Days 48.65% 16.41%
12 Months 57.12% 37.20%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in NRGU Weight in PXE Overlap
COP B 10.0% 4.95% 4.95%
DVN C 10.0% 4.91% 4.91%
EOG C 10.0% 4.9% 4.9%
MPC A 10.0% 5.33% 5.33%
PSX A 10.0% 4.95% 4.95%
VLO B 10.0% 5.56% 5.56%
NRGU Overweight 4 Positions Relative to PXE
Symbol Grade Weight
XOM B 10.0%
PXD A 10.0%
OXY B 10.0%
CVX C 10.0%
NRGU Underweight 23 Positions Relative to PXE
Symbol Grade Weight
CTRA C -4.89%
FANG A -4.86%
SM B -3.02%
PBF B -2.93%
PR B -2.89%
GPOR A -2.89%
MRO C -2.81%
MTDR B -2.8%
MUR C -2.78%
OVV B -2.78%
CNX B -2.75%
DK A -2.69%
CRK D -2.66%
CHK B -2.66%
APA D -2.62%
RRC C -2.6%
NFG C -2.6%
CVI B -2.55%
CRC C -2.52%
CRGY D -2.51%
CHRD B -2.5%
DINO A -2.49%
PARR B -2.49%
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