PGX vs. FPE ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX) to First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF (FPE)

PGX

PowerShares Preferred Portfolio

PGX Description

The PowerShares Preferred Portfolio is based on The BofA Merrill Lynch Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index. The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in fixed rate US dollar-denominated preferred securities that comprise the Index. The Index tracks the performance of fixed rate US dollar-denominated preferred securities issued in the US domestic market. (Securities must be rated at least B3, based on an average of three leading ratings agencies: Moodyâs, S&P and Fitch) and must have an investment-grade country risk profile (based on an average of Moodyâs, S&P and Fitch foreign currency long-term sovereign debt ratings). The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted on a monthly basis.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$11.94

Average Daily Volume

3,090,845

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FPE

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF

FPE Description

The investment seeks total return and to provide current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in preferred securities ("Preferred Securities") and income-producing debt securities ("Income Securities"). It invests in securities that are traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. The fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. debt and equity securities that are traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. It invests at least 60% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade (BBB-/Baa3 or higher) at the time of purchase. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$17.82

Average Daily Volume

1,212,299

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	PGX	FPE
30 Days	-2.69%	-1.38%
60 Days	-3.23%	-1.19%
90 Days	0.96%	1.14%
12 Months	15.33%	16.31%

11 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in PGX	Weight in FPE	Overlap
ACGLO	D	0.28%	0.0%	0.0%
AIZN	D	0.21%	0.2%	0.2%
BPYPN	C	0.15%	0.36%	0.15%
BPYPO	D	0.15%	0.31%	0.15%
CMSC	C	0.26%	0.16%	0.16%
CMSD	C	0.58%	0.11%	0.11%
DTW	D	0.35%	0.03%	0.03%
MGR	D	0.27%	0.04%	0.04%
SREA	D	0.67%	0.2%	0.2%
T	A	1.31%	0.18%	0.18%
UZE	B	0.42%	0.52%	0.42%

PGX Overweight 30 Positions Relative to FPE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TBB	C	1.16%
SOJD	D	0.81%
BAC	A	0.8%
TBC	C	0.74%
RZC	C	0.69%
PRS	C	0.51%
DUKB	D	0.46%
CTDD	B	0.45%
BPYPM	D	0.41%
SOJC	D	0.4%
PFH	D	0.36%
RZB	C	0.36%
ESGRP	D	0.31%
UNMA	C	0.28%
OZKAP	D	0.23%
GPJA	D	0.23%
EAI	D	0.23%
NRUC	D	0.22%
ENO	D	0.21%
EMP	D	0.21%
ELC	D	0.21%
CMSA	C	0.18%
SFB	D	0.18%
FCNCO	C	0.17%
AFGC	D	0.17%
AFGE	D	0.15%
AFGD	C	0.14%
BPYPP	D	0.11%
AFGB	C	0.11%
BPOPM	C	0.03%

PGX Underweight 7 Positions Relative to FPE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BIL	A	-1.2%
USFR	A	-1.19%
SHV	A	-1.08%
AQNB	C	-0.46%
WTFCP	A	-0.18%
CHSCM	D	-0.13%
AGNC	C	-0.01%