NSCS vs. XMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS) to PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV)

NSCS

Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF

NSCS Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in exchange-traded common stocks of small-capitalization companies. It may invest up to 15% of its total assets in non-dollar denominated equity securities of non-U.S. issuers listed on a foreign exchange that trade on such exchange contemporaneously with the shares of the fund. Up to 15% of the fund's total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.81

Average Daily Volume

138

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XMLV

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description

The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 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 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 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

$64.83

Average Daily Volume

30,461

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	NSCS	XMLV
30 Days	11.34%	5.64%
60 Days	11.01%	6.68%
90 Days	11.34%	9.27%
12 Months	38.43%	30.39%

7 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in NSCS	Weight in XMLV	Overlap
BKH	A	1.28%	1.13%	1.13%
EGP	F	1.23%	1.09%	1.09%
EHC	B	1.42%	1.44%	1.42%
MMS	F	1.33%	0.97%	0.97%
PRI	A	0.9%	1.33%	0.9%
SR	A	0.82%	1.21%	0.82%
STAG	F	1.23%	1.04%	1.04%

NSCS Overweight 68 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WTFC	A	2.5%
EVR	B	2.27%
PIPR	B	2.11%
MGNI	A	1.9%
BANR	B	1.87%
SSB	B	1.87%
NOG	A	1.84%
AIT	A	1.75%
ESE	B	1.66%
LITE	B	1.58%
HQY	B	1.57%
SUM	B	1.56%
KTOS	B	1.56%
MMSI	B	1.55%
GDYN	B	1.54%
WK	B	1.5%
CMC	B	1.49%
FIBK	A	1.48%
ACA	A	1.41%
FLR	B	1.4%
NPO	A	1.39%
BYD	C	1.39%
HOMB	A	1.39%
QTWO	A	1.38%
AVNT	B	1.38%
ITRI	B	1.38%
AVAV	D	1.37%
RDNT	B	1.34%
RBRK	A	1.32%
SHOO	D	1.28%
TPH	D	1.27%
SHAK	C	1.27%
SIG	B	1.25%
PFBC	B	1.25%
MTDR	B	1.24%
GKOS	B	1.17%
PAR	B	1.16%
ARCB	C	1.16%
TROX	D	1.1%
BRBR	A	1.09%
KEX	C	1.05%
EVRI	A	1.05%
ZD	C	1.04%
ICHR	C	1.02%
ONTO	D	0.95%
LADR	B	0.9%
CVLT	B	0.85%
VBTX	B	0.85%
SLAB	D	0.84%
BOOT	D	0.83%
ESTA	D	0.77%
SIBN	F	0.76%
HALO	F	0.76%
FROG	C	0.74%
CRNX	C	0.72%
INN	D	0.67%
KRYS	B	0.67%
INSM	C	0.63%
ACHC	F	0.61%
VTLE	C	0.61%
OPCH	D	0.54%
PCVX	D	0.54%
TTMI	B	0.53%
MDGL	B	0.52%
ATEC	C	0.5%
TCMD	A	0.48%
IMVT	F	0.43%
BPMC	C	0.32%

NSCS Underweight 72 Positions Relative to XMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
DTM	B	-1.87%
SEIC	B	-1.8%
ATR	B	-1.8%
CW	B	-1.78%
IBKR	A	-1.61%
SF	B	-1.6%
FHI	A	-1.55%
VOYA	B	-1.52%
INGR	B	-1.49%
IDA	A	-1.47%
UNM	A	-1.46%
HLI	B	-1.45%
THG	A	-1.45%
ORI	A	-1.44%
PNM	F	-1.44%
RGA	A	-1.43%
DCI	B	-1.41%
JEF	A	-1.41%
G	B	-1.4%
RLI	B	-1.4%
JHG	A	-1.39%
CACI	D	-1.39%
FLS	B	-1.39%
AM	A	-1.35%
OGE	B	-1.34%
AFG	A	-1.32%
RPM	A	-1.32%
GGG	B	-1.32%
USFD	A	-1.31%
ADC	B	-1.29%
ACM	A	-1.28%
NJR	A	-1.28%
AMG	B	-1.28%
TXRH	C	-1.25%
GLPI	C	-1.23%
SON	D	-1.22%
PPC	C	-1.22%
NWE	B	-1.22%
GNTX	C	-1.22%
OHI	C	-1.21%
ELS	C	-1.2%
GEF	A	-1.2%
AMH	D	-1.19%
POST	C	-1.19%
EPR	D	-1.18%
CHE	D	-1.17%
BRX	A	-1.17%
GATX	A	-1.16%
NFG	A	-1.16%
SLGN	A	-1.16%
ALE	A	-1.15%
OGS	A	-1.14%
LSTR	D	-1.13%
SBRA	C	-1.13%
MTG	C	-1.13%
SNX	C	-1.11%
FLO	D	-1.11%
POR	C	-1.1%
ESNT	D	-1.09%
NNN	D	-1.09%
CDP	C	-1.08%
AVT	C	-1.08%
FR	C	-1.07%
MUSA	A	-1.07%
MSA	D	-1.07%
NEU	C	-1.04%
NYT	C	-1.03%
DLB	B	-1.01%
KBR	F	-0.99%
WTRG	B	-0.98%
MAN	D	-0.92%
CHRD	D	-0.87%