PSCM vs. FBT ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (PSCM) to First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund (FBT)
PSCM

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio

PSCM Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Materials 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 basic materials companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. 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

$73.94

Average Daily Volume

1,344

Number of Holdings *

31

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

First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund

FBT Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index(SM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is an equal-dollar weighted index designed to measure the performance of a cross section of companies in the biotechnology industry that are primarily involved in the use of biological processes to develop products or provide services. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$145.35

Average Daily Volume

26,120

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCM FBT
30 Days -0.95% -5.30%
60 Days -0.43% -3.61%
90 Days 5.44% -3.88%
12 Months 17.01% -5.07%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCM Weight in FBT Overlap
PSCM Overweight 31 Positions Relative to FBT
Symbol Grade Weight
ATI B 9.57%
BCPC D 6.95%
SEE F 6.8%
FUL D 6.04%
AMR D 5.64%
CRS A 5.17%
HCC A 4.77%
IOSP C 4.47%
SXT A 4.31%
ARCH D 4.26%
KWR D 3.93%
MTRN D 3.82%
OI F 3.5%
MTX C 3.46%
SLVM A 3.01%
SCL C 2.61%
NGVT B 2.24%
HWKN A 2.17%
KALU B 2.09%
KOP B 1.71%
WS B 1.48%
MATV A 1.4%
CENX B 1.36%
SXC D 1.31%
MYE A 1.16%
HAYN A 1.14%
ASIX F 1.08%
ZEUS B 0.99%
CLW A 0.98%
CMP F 0.69%
MERC A 0.6%
PSCM Underweight 30 Positions Relative to FBT
Symbol Grade Weight
NTRA A -5.2%
ITCI A -4.22%
BRKR D -4.13%
HALO C -3.91%
UTHR A -3.71%
MTD C -3.64%
WAT D -3.57%
NBIX B -3.53%
CORT F -3.53%
EXEL A -3.52%
ARGX D -3.48%
MRNA A -3.43%
BMRN A -3.41%
REGN C -3.36%
EXAS D -3.33%
RGEN D -3.32%
GMAB F -3.26%
PTCT F -3.24%
INSM D -3.22%
VRTX C -3.19%
AMGN C -3.04%
ILMN D -2.99%
INCY F -2.97%
ALKS D -2.95%
DVAX F -2.89%
BIIB D -2.76%
GILD F -2.73%
BGNE D -2.68%
ALNY F -2.66%
ACAD F -2.08%
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