NSCS vs. XSHQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio (XSHQ)
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

$30.31

Average Daily Volume

140

Number of Holdings *

75

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio

XSHQ Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio (the "Fund") is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Quality Index (Index). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index. The Index is composed of 120 securities in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index that have the highest quality score, which is calculated based on the average of three fundamental measures: return on equity, accruals ratio and financial leverage ratio. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually on the third Friday of June and December.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$46.09

Average Daily Volume

59,217

Number of Holdings *

114

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period NSCS XSHQ
30 Days 8.59% 6.69%
60 Days 9.56% 7.76%
90 Days 9.56% 9.41%
12 Months 36.21% 28.24%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in NSCS Weight in XSHQ Overlap
PFBC B 1.25% 0.4% 0.4%
SHOO F 1.28% 0.84% 0.84%
SIG B 1.25% 1.51% 1.25%
NSCS Overweight 72 Positions Relative to XSHQ
Symbol Grade Weight
WTFC A 2.5%
EVR B 2.27%
PIPR A 2.11%
MGNI B 1.9%
BANR B 1.87%
SSB B 1.87%
NOG B 1.84%
AIT B 1.75%
ESE B 1.66%
LITE B 1.58%
HQY A 1.57%
SUM B 1.56%
KTOS B 1.56%
MMSI A 1.55%
GDYN B 1.54%
WK B 1.5%
CMC B 1.49%
FIBK B 1.48%
EHC B 1.42%
ACA A 1.41%
FLR B 1.4%
NPO A 1.39%
BYD B 1.39%
HOMB A 1.39%
QTWO A 1.38%
AVNT B 1.38%
ITRI C 1.38%
AVAV C 1.37%
RDNT B 1.34%
MMS F 1.33%
RBRK A 1.32%
BKH A 1.28%
TPH D 1.27%
SHAK C 1.27%
MTDR B 1.24%
STAG D 1.23%
EGP D 1.23%
GKOS B 1.17%
PAR A 1.16%
ARCB C 1.16%
TROX D 1.1%
BRBR A 1.09%
KEX B 1.05%
EVRI A 1.05%
ZD B 1.04%
ICHR C 1.02%
ONTO F 0.95%
PRI B 0.9%
LADR B 0.9%
CVLT B 0.85%
VBTX B 0.85%
SLAB F 0.84%
BOOT C 0.83%
SR A 0.82%
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 C 0.67%
INSM C 0.63%
ACHC F 0.61%
VTLE C 0.61%
OPCH D 0.54%
PCVX D 0.54%
TTMI C 0.53%
MDGL B 0.52%
ATEC C 0.5%
TCMD B 0.48%
IMVT F 0.43%
BPMC B 0.32%
NSCS Underweight 111 Positions Relative to XSHQ
Symbol Grade Weight
MLI B -4.25%
JXN C -3.19%
AWI A -2.57%
KTB B -2.13%
APAM B -2.07%
BMI B -1.98%
PJT A -1.92%
CORT B -1.92%
ALKS C -1.92%
JBT B -1.8%
IBP D -1.74%
LNC C -1.71%
BCC B -1.64%
FSS B -1.6%
FTDR B -1.58%
WDFC B -1.58%
BCPC B -1.46%
POWL C -1.44%
CEIX A -1.4%
SM B -1.36%
RDN D -1.33%
IDCC B -1.33%
AX B -1.32%
MHO D -1.3%
FELE B -1.26%
CRVL B -1.24%
AGO B -1.21%
CNS B -1.2%
ASO F -1.15%
FBP C -1.14%
AGYS A -1.14%
TBBK B -1.11%
GMS B -1.1%
BRC D -1.08%
AMR C -1.06%
ARCH B -1.05%
DORM B -1.03%
HP C -1.02%
CATY B -0.98%
AEO F -0.98%
NMIH C -0.94%
OTTR C -0.89%
LCII C -0.85%
EPAC C -0.85%
PAYO A -0.84%
UE B -0.81%
PATK C -0.79%
PLMR A -0.78%
IOSP C -0.77%
CASH B -0.74%
ROCK C -0.71%
APOG C -0.7%
BKE B -0.7%
YELP C -0.7%
OFG B -0.61%
IPAR B -0.61%
SXI B -0.6%
PRG C -0.59%
HWKN B -0.58%
WOR F -0.58%
CENX B -0.58%
DFIN D -0.56%
ANDE D -0.55%
CHCO B -0.54%
TNC D -0.54%
MCY A -0.54%
WS C -0.53%
WABC B -0.52%
CENTA C -0.52%
KLG B -0.52%
BANF B -0.51%
LKFN C -0.51%
ASTH F -0.5%
GIII D -0.49%
NHC C -0.48%
AMWD C -0.47%
GRBK D -0.47%
FIZZ C -0.45%
CSGS B -0.44%
WT A -0.44%
PLAB C -0.43%
DNOW B -0.43%
VRTS B -0.43%
PDCO F -0.43%
TILE B -0.42%
ATEN A -0.42%
AMSF B -0.41%
GDEN B -0.39%
STAA F -0.39%
COLL F -0.38%
LNN B -0.37%
HRMY D -0.37%
CAL F -0.36%
EIG B -0.36%
WNC C -0.35%
MCRI A -0.35%
OXM F -0.35%
HCI C -0.31%
LPG F -0.31%
JBSS F -0.29%
REX D -0.27%
MNRO D -0.23%
PCRX C -0.22%
IIIN C -0.22%
CVI F -0.18%
LQDT B -0.16%
SLP D -0.14%
RES D -0.13%
GES F -0.12%
NPK B -0.11%
USNA C -0.11%
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