NSCS vs. XSLV ETF Comparison

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

$25.81

Average Daily Volume

97

Number of Holdings *

79

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XSLV Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 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 120 out of 600 small-capitalization range securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 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

$43.22

Average Daily Volume

22,313

Number of Holdings *

116

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period NSCS XSLV
30 Days -3.02% 0.35%
60 Days -1.11% 0.05%
90 Days 5.18% 1.40%
12 Months 24.14% 13.21%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in NSCS Weight in XSLV Overlap
ESE B 1.37% 0.83% 0.83%
PIPR A 1.57% 0.8% 0.8%
SHOO D 1.29% 0.71% 0.71%
NSCS Overweight 76 Positions Relative to XSLV
Symbol Grade Weight
PR B 2.16%
WTFC A 2.11%
EVR B 2.09%
ASO D 1.93%
NOG B 1.79%
ONTO A 1.72%
HQY D 1.68%
MTDR D 1.6%
SMCI D 1.58%
SSB D 1.58%
ICHR D 1.57%
QTWO A 1.52%
ASGN D 1.49%
ARCB F 1.47%
FIX C 1.46%
EGP F 1.45%
STAG D 1.45%
OPCH F 1.44%
PRMW A 1.44%
CVLT A 1.42%
MMS C 1.42%
AIT C 1.41%
ACA B 1.4%
HOMB A 1.38%
BRBR C 1.33%
NPO D 1.33%
SUM D 1.31%
AVNT A 1.29%
KTOS B 1.26%
SPT F 1.25%
ZD D 1.24%
SLGN B 1.24%
MGNI D 1.22%
BKH B 1.18%
SMTC A 1.18%
PWSC F 1.17%
PFBC A 1.13%
MODG B 1.13%
BANR B 1.09%
EHC A 1.09%
WK D 1.06%
EVRI F 1.04%
ATRC F 1.03%
PZZA F 1.02%
KEX A 1.0%
CYBR D 0.98%
LADR A 0.98%
THC A 0.97%
DAN C 0.97%
ICFI C 0.94%
TTMI A 0.93%
AVAV B 0.92%
PGNY F 0.92%
DO D 0.92%
SEM B 0.9%
ARRY D 0.89%
SR B 0.86%
SLAB D 0.85%
PRI D 0.85%
FRSH F 0.84%
AXNX C 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 D 0.54%
TCMD F 0.54%
CRNX A 0.51%
MYGN D 0.44%
MDGL D 0.39%
ITCI C 0.37%
CYTK D 0.28%
VKTX C 0.2%
NSCS Underweight 113 Positions Relative to XSLV
Symbol Grade Weight
CTRE B -1.23%
LTC A -1.13%
PBH D -1.11%
FCPT C -1.08%
EPRT A -1.04%
AVA B -1.03%
ENSG D -1.02%
NWN B -1.02%
GTY C -1.02%
CSR A -1.01%
VRRM A -1.01%
EIG D -1.0%
UTL B -0.99%
AMSF F -0.99%
RDN C -0.99%
STRA A -0.99%
JJSF F -0.97%
CPK B -0.97%
BMI A -0.96%
NPK A -0.95%
CWT B -0.94%
MCS F -0.94%
AWR C -0.93%
SAFT C -0.93%
HMN A -0.93%
SXT A -0.92%
PLXS B -0.92%
AWI D -0.92%
FELE D -0.91%
EZPW C -0.91%
APOG A -0.91%
PECO D -0.9%
IOSP C -0.9%
BRC B -0.9%
MCRI C -0.9%
NMIH A -0.9%
KFY D -0.89%
EFC C -0.88%
ALEX C -0.88%
UVV B -0.88%
TR F -0.88%
BCPC C -0.87%
CHCO B -0.87%
AZZ C -0.87%
COOP A -0.87%
SJW D -0.87%
CHCT F -0.86%
AIR B -0.86%
TNC D -0.86%
PSMT A -0.84%
RGR C -0.84%
SXI C -0.84%
SKT D -0.84%
NHC D -0.83%
INVA B -0.83%
LXP D -0.83%
CRVL C -0.83%
BHE A -0.83%
AGO D -0.82%
EPC B -0.82%
UNF F -0.81%
FSS C -0.81%
PRGS F -0.8%
JBSS F -0.8%
UHT D -0.8%
FUL C -0.8%
CTS A -0.8%
HSTM B -0.8%
MSGS B -0.8%
MOG.A A -0.8%
APLE F -0.79%
SITC C -0.78%
FDP D -0.78%
NSIT A -0.78%
IDCC C -0.78%
EVTC F -0.78%
UE B -0.77%
SHO D -0.77%
SMPL B -0.77%
CENTA C -0.77%
XHR B -0.77%
BFS F -0.77%
PJT C -0.76%
ROG C -0.76%
FIZZ D -0.75%
AKR B -0.75%
CSGS F -0.75%
MSEX D -0.74%
AIN F -0.74%
NAVI D -0.73%
AMBC D -0.72%
DRH D -0.72%
WSR D -0.72%
OSIS C -0.72%
AHH C -0.72%
MRTN D -0.72%
PINC F -0.71%
CNXN D -0.71%
CRC F -0.71%
APAM D -0.71%
DEA C -0.71%
HUBG C -0.7%
ROIC D -0.7%
SMP C -0.69%
RUSHA D -0.69%
RGP D -0.69%
THS D -0.68%
SCL D -0.68%
YELP C -0.67%
VIAV F -0.65%
NWBI C -0.65%
HTLD F -0.63%
CLDT F -0.62%
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