PFXF vs. IPPP ETF Comparison

Comparison of Market Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) to Preferred-Plus ETF (IPPP)

PFXF

Market Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF

PFXF Description

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Wells FargoÂ® Hybrid and Preferred Securities ex Financials Index (the "Preferred Securities Index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The Preferred Securities Index is comprised of convertible or exchangeable and non-convertible preferred securities listed on U.S. exchanges. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$17.85

Average Daily Volume

500,210

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

IPPP

Preferred-Plus ETF

IPPP Description

The investment seeks to provide income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in a portfolio of preferred securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It may invest in preferred securities of all issuer capitalizations. The fund may also invest in publicly-traded partnerships (“PTPs”). The Advisor intends to maintain approximately 10% asset exposure to a credit spread options strategy, although market conditions may dictate additional exposure.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$10.31

Average Daily Volume

1,187

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	PFXF	IPPP
30 Days	-1.57%	-1.28%
60 Days	1.97%	2.09%
90 Days	5.47%	5.20%
12 Months	14.91%	20.75%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in PFXF	Weight in IPPP	Overlap
AGNC	D	1.15%	1.39%	1.15%
AQNB	A	0.73%	1.27%	0.73%
CMSD	C	1.29%	0.6%	0.6%
SOJD	D	1.95%	0.54%	0.54%
SREA	A	1.54%	1.21%	1.21%
T	A	3.05%	0.95%	0.95%
TBC	D	1.69%	0.59%	0.59%
UZE	B	0.92%	1.33%	0.92%

PFXF Overweight 20 Positions Relative to IPPP

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NEE	D	3.8%
TBB	C	2.64%
CHSCO	A	1.18%
CHSCL	A	1.11%
QRTEP	F	1.06%
CHSCM	B	1.04%
DUKB	C	1.03%
BPYPM	B	0.99%
CTDD	C	0.94%
SOJC	D	0.91%
CHSCN	A	0.88%
DTW	D	0.81%
EAI	D	0.78%
CHSCP	D	0.77%
AGNCN	A	0.68%
CMSC	C	0.57%
GPJA	D	0.54%
ELC	D	0.51%
EMP	D	0.5%
TVC	C	0.48%

PFXF Underweight 4 Positions Relative to IPPP

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WTFCP	A	-1.25%
NRUC	C	-1.0%
PRS	C	-0.58%
RZB	C	-0.57%

PFXF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Other Farm Products REIT - Residential Electric Utilities Internet Retail Telecom Services Utilities - Regulated Electric

IPPP: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Other Banks - Regional REIT - Residential Telecom Services