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

$30.31

Average Daily Volume

140

Number of Holdings *

75

* 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

$50.21

Average Daily Volume

18,871

Number of Holdings *

118

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period NSCS XSLV
30 Days 8.59% 5.39%
60 Days 9.56% 5.01%
90 Days 9.56% 6.05%
12 Months 36.21% 26.40%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in NSCS Weight in XSLV Overlap
ACA A 1.41% 0.89% 0.89%
ESE B 1.66% 0.93% 0.93%
MMSI A 1.55% 0.79% 0.79%
PIPR A 2.11% 0.98% 0.98%
SHOO F 1.28% 0.77% 0.77%
NSCS Overweight 70 Positions Relative to XSLV
Symbol Grade Weight
WTFC A 2.5%
EVR B 2.27%
MGNI B 1.9%
BANR B 1.87%
SSB B 1.87%
NOG B 1.84%
AIT B 1.75%
LITE B 1.58%
HQY A 1.57%
SUM B 1.56%
KTOS B 1.56%
GDYN B 1.54%
WK B 1.5%
CMC B 1.49%
FIBK B 1.48%
EHC B 1.42%
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%
SIG B 1.25%
PFBC B 1.25%
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 113 Positions Relative to XSLV
Symbol Grade Weight
EIG B -1.17%
LTC B -1.11%
CTRE C -1.1%
AMSF B -1.09%
EPRT B -1.06%
RHI C -1.06%
PECO A -1.03%
HMN B -1.01%
IDCC B -1.01%
FELE B -1.0%
PBH A -1.0%
MSGS A -1.0%
SKT A -1.0%
MCRI A -1.0%
PJT A -0.99%
CHCO B -0.98%
AGO B -0.98%
CASH B -0.98%
GTY A -0.97%
FCPT C -0.96%
PRGS A -0.96%
APOG C -0.96%
SAFT B -0.96%
IOSP C -0.96%
AWI A -0.95%
TR B -0.95%
MLI B -0.95%
SHO D -0.94%
INVA D -0.94%
APLE B -0.93%
BSIG A -0.93%
AWR B -0.92%
PINC B -0.91%
NPK B -0.91%
UE B -0.91%
COOP B -0.9%
SNEX B -0.89%
BRC D -0.89%
BCPC B -0.89%
PLXS B -0.89%
HUBG A -0.88%
AKR B -0.88%
CPF B -0.87%
GTES A -0.87%
CPK A -0.86%
KFY B -0.86%
NMIH C -0.86%
ALEX B -0.86%
MOG.A B -0.86%
BFS C -0.85%
WERN C -0.85%
NBHC C -0.85%
EPAC C -0.85%
MGY A -0.84%
FHB B -0.84%
WABC B -0.84%
MTX B -0.84%
AL B -0.84%
DRH B -0.84%
WSR A -0.84%
KAR B -0.84%
FDP B -0.83%
FUL F -0.83%
EFC C -0.83%
HSTM B -0.83%
KMT B -0.83%
UTL B -0.82%
PSMT D -0.82%
WT A -0.82%
RDN D -0.82%
NWBI B -0.82%
AVA A -0.8%
VRE B -0.8%
SXT C -0.8%
NWN A -0.8%
GNW A -0.79%
SMPL B -0.78%
SNDR B -0.78%
FBP C -0.77%
OFG B -0.77%
FBRT D -0.77%
HTH C -0.77%
LXP D -0.77%
CWT C -0.76%
NAVI F -0.76%
EPC F -0.76%
SJW F -0.76%
UNF B -0.75%
CNXN C -0.75%
MRTN D -0.74%
EVTC B -0.74%
NHC C -0.74%
EZPW B -0.73%
CSR B -0.72%
ELME D -0.71%
AHH D -0.71%
TNC D -0.7%
DFIN D -0.7%
SPNT B -0.7%
JJSF C -0.7%
USPH B -0.69%
FSS B -0.69%
ADUS D -0.68%
NVEE F -0.67%
UHT D -0.67%
RGR F -0.66%
SPTN D -0.65%
AIN C -0.64%
VRRM F -0.64%
NSIT F -0.64%
JBSS F -0.63%
NABL F -0.56%
KELYA F -0.55%
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