PSL vs. EWU ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)
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
30
EWU
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
EWU Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI United Kingdom Index (the "underlying index"). The fund will at all times invest at least 90% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts ("DRs") representing securities in its underlying index. The underlying index consists of stocks traded primarily on the London Stock Exchange. Components primarily include consumer staples, energy and financial companies. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$34.21
Average Daily Volume
2,071,062
4
Performance
Period | PSL | EWU |
---|---|---|
30 Days | 1.77% | 3.89% |
60 Days | 6.64% | 4.81% |
90 Days | 6.94% | 3.51% |
12 Months | 16.37% | 11.89% |
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol | Grade | Weight in PSL | Weight in EWU | Overlap |
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PSL Overweight 30 Positions Relative to EWU
Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
---|---|---|---|
ELF | C | 5.98% | |
COST | C | 4.67% | |
USFD | B | 4.25% | |
SFM | B | 4.16% | |
FRPT | A | 3.93% | |
TAP | B | 3.75% | |
PFGC | C | 3.68% | |
MNST | C | 3.67% | |
PEP | C | 3.65% | |
PG | B | 3.55% | |
BRBR | B | 3.54% | |
HRB | C | 3.51% | |
COKE | C | 3.46% | |
MDLZ | D | 3.36% | |
CASY | B | 3.25% | |
KHC | C | 3.18% | |
POST | B | 3.12% | |
CALM | B | 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 | F | 1.88% |
PSL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
EWU: Top Represented Industries & Keywords