PSL vs. DVOL ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL)
PSL

PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples

PSL Description

The PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of common stocks of 60 US consumer staples companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the businesses of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and non-discretionary retail. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$97.66

Average Daily Volume

2,595

Number of Holdings *

30

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

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF

DVOL Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Low Volatility Index (the "index"). Under normal conditions, the fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the equity securities that comprise the index. The index is a rules-based equity index designed to track the overall performance of the 50 stocks comprising the NASDAQ US Large Mid Index that exhibit the lowest levels of volatility while still maintaining high levels of "relative strength." The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.56

Average Daily Volume

9,390

Number of Holdings *

48

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSL DVOL
30 Days 1.77% 4.14%
60 Days 6.64% 9.55%
90 Days 6.94% 12.02%
12 Months 16.37% 22.62%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSL Weight in DVOL Overlap
COST C 4.67% 2.76% 2.76%
USFD B 4.25% 1.08% 1.08%
PSL Overweight 28 Positions Relative to DVOL
Symbol Grade Weight
ELF C 5.98%
SFM B 4.16%
FRPT B 3.93%
TAP B 3.75%
PFGC C 3.68%
MNST C 3.67%
PEP C 3.65%
PG A 3.55%
BRBR C 3.54%
HRB C 3.51%
COKE D 3.46%
MDLZ F 3.36%
CASY B 3.25%
KHC D 3.18%
POST A 3.12%
CALM C 3.04%
COTY D 3.03%
LRN C 2.98%
ANDE B 2.91%
INGR B 2.82%
WDFC D 2.79%
ATGE D 2.78%
LOPE C 2.69%
IPAR D 2.68%
LAUR A 2.61%
PRDO C 2.47%
FIZZ F 2.33%
UVV D 1.88%
PSL Underweight 46 Positions Relative to DVOL
Symbol Grade Weight
RSG B -3.28%
V C -3.07%
MA C -3.04%
TJX B -2.95%
MMC B -2.88%
APH B -2.87%
AME B -2.81%
ORLY C -2.78%
OTIS A -2.76%
MSI A -2.7%
AJG C -2.63%
CTAS B -2.59%
MCK A -2.58%
CHE B -2.56%
AFL A -2.48%
ORI A -2.44%
BRO A -2.34%
VRSK F -2.29%
CW A -2.19%
ITW B -2.17%
JPM A -2.07%
FAST B -2.06%
AAPL D -2.0%
PTC B -1.97%
PCG D -1.82%
WAB A -1.72%
CAH B -1.68%
CPRT B -1.59%
DTM A -1.53%
UNH D -1.48%
HLT A -1.45%
AM B -1.44%
HWM B -1.42%
SNA A -1.41%
IRM B -1.39%
BAH B -1.35%
PSN B -1.34%
TDG A -1.24%
SIGI A -1.17%
GE A -1.15%
PCAR A -1.13%
VMC B -1.12%
TXT B -1.1%
MUSA B -1.08%
NVR B -1.07%
EXPD D -1.04%
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