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

$25.53

Average Daily Volume

110

Number of Holdings *

79

* 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

$40.00

Average Daily Volume

36,832

Number of Holdings *

114

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period NSCS XSHQ
30 Days -2.76% -2.32%
60 Days -0.44% -0.53%
90 Days 4.23% 1.77%
12 Months 21.67% 25.70%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in NSCS Weight in XSHQ Overlap
ACA C 1.4% 1.29% 1.29%
ASO C 1.93% 1.69% 1.69%
NPO D 1.33% 1.26% 1.26%
PFBC A 1.13% 0.41% 0.41%
SHOO C 1.29% 1.22% 1.22%
NSCS Overweight 74 Positions Relative to XSHQ
Symbol Grade Weight
PR A 2.16%
WTFC B 2.11%
EVR D 2.09%
NOG A 1.79%
ONTO B 1.72%
HQY C 1.68%
MTDR A 1.6%
SMCI C 1.58%
SSB D 1.58%
PIPR B 1.57%
ICHR C 1.57%
QTWO A 1.52%
ASGN D 1.49%
ARCB B 1.47%
FIX B 1.46%
EGP F 1.45%
STAG D 1.45%
OPCH D 1.44%
PRMW A 1.44%
CVLT B 1.42%
MMS D 1.42%
AIT D 1.41%
HOMB A 1.38%
ESE B 1.37%
BRBR C 1.33%
SUM C 1.31%
AVNT A 1.29%
KTOS B 1.26%
SPT F 1.25%
ZD F 1.24%
SLGN B 1.24%
MGNI D 1.22%
BKH A 1.18%
SMTC A 1.18%
PWSC F 1.17%
MODG B 1.13%
BANR C 1.09%
EHC A 1.09%
WK D 1.06%
EVRI F 1.04%
ATRC F 1.03%
PZZA D 1.02%
KEX A 1.0%
CYBR C 0.98%
LADR B 0.98%
THC D 0.97%
DAN C 0.97%
ICFI C 0.94%
TTMI B 0.93%
AVAV A 0.92%
PGNY F 0.92%
DO B 0.92%
SEM C 0.9%
ARRY F 0.89%
SR A 0.86%
SLAB D 0.85%
PRI D 0.85%
FRSH D 0.84%
AXNX D 0.8%
GKOS A 0.8%
SIBN F 0.78%
INN D 0.77%
HALO D 0.71%
KRYS D 0.67%
IMVT F 0.61%
ESTA B 0.57%
GDYN F 0.54%
TCMD F 0.54%
CRNX B 0.51%
MYGN F 0.44%
MDGL F 0.39%
ITCI B 0.37%
CYTK D 0.28%
VKTX B 0.2%
NSCS Underweight 109 Positions Relative to XSHQ
Symbol Grade Weight
MLI A -2.54%
SM A -2.35%
BMI A -2.23%
APAM D -2.17%
IBP B -2.13%
AMR B -2.13%
AAON A -1.97%
ABG A -1.91%
WIRE B -1.8%
WDFC F -1.69%
RDN C -1.67%
HI A -1.67%
HP B -1.63%
CEIX B -1.61%
LBRT A -1.58%
SIG B -1.5%
HCC A -1.48%
CRC A -1.42%
PTEN F -1.34%
GMS C -1.34%
OTTR C -1.29%
JBT F -1.26%
FBP A -1.25%
SANM B -1.24%
KTB B -1.23%
PARR D -1.2%
FTDR D -1.18%
BRC A -1.11%
CALM B -1.1%
WOR C -1.09%
DIOD B -1.06%
IOSP D -1.05%
CRVL C -1.04%
SLVM A -1.03%
KLIC D -1.03%
AMN D -1.01%
NMIH B -0.98%
CCOI D -0.98%
IDCC C -0.98%
MHO C -0.98%
CARG B -0.92%
EXTR F -0.9%
CATY F -0.9%
TBBK F -0.89%
AX B -0.87%
SXI C -0.85%
EVTC C -0.84%
BLMN D -0.83%
CPRX D -0.8%
PRGS F -0.78%
IPAR F -0.77%
PLMR A -0.74%
PLAB C -0.69%
EPAC A -0.68%
DFIN A -0.64%
ODP C -0.64%
CVI D -0.61%
NATL B -0.61%
BKE C -0.59%
FIZZ F -0.58%
WABC B -0.58%
PRG B -0.58%
OFG B -0.57%
LKFN D -0.56%
WNC D -0.56%
CHCO A -0.55%
HWKN B -0.54%
CASH A -0.53%
APOG A -0.52%
VRTS C -0.52%
LGND D -0.51%
CAL C -0.5%
CSGS F -0.5%
LNN D -0.49%
LPG A -0.49%
SDGR F -0.48%
AMWD C -0.48%
RGR B -0.45%
BANF B -0.45%
CARS D -0.43%
AMSF F -0.43%
POWL B -0.42%
JBSS D -0.42%
ATEN B -0.42%
GDEN F -0.41%
SLCA A -0.41%
EIG C -0.4%
NX D -0.4%
PDFS D -0.39%
MCRI D -0.36%
MNRO F -0.33%
CRK A -0.31%
MRTN D -0.31%
CLB C -0.3%
IIIN F -0.29%
SLP B -0.28%
MYE A -0.26%
ZEUS D -0.25%
MED F -0.25%
HCI A -0.24%
RES D -0.24%
CLW B -0.23%
TWI F -0.23%
FWRD F -0.2%
USNA F -0.19%
CCRN F -0.19%
CPF A -0.17%
RGP F -0.13%
SPWR F -0.06%
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