PSCC vs. ARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (PSCC) to AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB)
PSCC

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio

PSCC Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Consumer Staples Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US consumer staples companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and nondiscretionary retail. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$35.47

Average Daily Volume

17,028

Number of Holdings *

29

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

AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF

ARB Description AltShares Trust - AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Water Island Capital, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs long/short strategy and uses derivatives such as futures, forwards, swaps to create its portfolio. AltShares Trust - AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.72

Average Daily Volume

15,135

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCC ARB
30 Days -1.53% -0.49%
60 Days 0.71% 0.01%
90 Days -4.01% -1.65%
12 Months 0.00% 5.82%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCC Weight in ARB Overlap
PSCC Overweight 29 Positions Relative to ARB
Symbol Grade Weight
SMPL B 8.55%
WDFC D 7.86%
JJSF B 6.67%
CALM B 6.18%
IPAR C 5.14%
PSMT C 5.13%
EPC B 4.82%
ENR C 4.73%
CENTA D 4.62%
THS C 4.58%
ANDE D 4.0%
VGR B 3.68%
CHEF A 3.59%
KLG F 3.07%
MGPI F 3.0%
FIZZ B 3.0%
UVV D 3.0%
JBSS D 2.29%
UNFI C 2.12%
FDP D 1.89%
BGS F 1.72%
SPTN F 1.71%
HAIN D 1.64%
NUS F 1.56%
TR C 1.33%
USNA F 1.32%
CVGW F 1.11%
CENT F 0.95%
MED F 0.55%
PSCC Underweight 30 Positions Relative to ARB
Symbol Grade Weight
PXD B -3.66%
HES C -3.57%
CTLT B -3.52%
ANSS D -3.4%
MDC A -2.74%
AXNX B -2.74%
DOOR A -2.7%
JNPR B -2.68%
CERE D -2.64%
EVBG C -2.08%
VZIO B -2.0%
KAMN A -1.96%
DFS B -1.89%
CPRI F -1.88%
SWN D -1.86%
X F -1.82%
HAYN D -1.39%
AMED F -1.36%
OLK B -1.31%
HA D -1.29%
MGRC D -1.01%
WRK D -0.99%
EGLE B -0.73%
NWLI A -0.66%
CNSL B -0.65%
CSTR A -0.61%
TGAN B -0.52%
ONB C --0.13%
CHRD C --1.89%
COF D --2.2%
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