PSL vs. FTXG ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG)
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
$106.99
Average Daily Volume
3,180
42
FTXG
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF
FTXG Description
The First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of an index called the Nasdaq US Smart Food & Beverage Index. The Fund seeks to replicate the holdings and weightings of the Nasdaq US Smart Food & Beverage Index as to generate performance results 95% correlated to that of the Nasdaq US Smart Food & Beverage Index.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$24.12
Average Daily Volume
10,648
28
Performance
| Period | PSL | FTXG |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 4.48% | -4.28% |
| 60 Days | 4.15% | -6.33% |
| 90 Days | 5.92% | -4.31% |
| 12 Months | 27.29% | 4.66% |
13 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in PSL | Weight in FTXG | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRBR | A | 2.84% | 0.7% | 0.7% | |
| CALM | A | 2.61% | 0.68% | 0.68% | |
| COKE | C | 2.34% | 1.61% | 1.61% | |
| HSY | F | 1.8% | 4.0% | 1.8% | |
| INGR | B | 2.0% | 2.87% | 2.0% | |
| KDP | D | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.63% | |
| MDLZ | F | 1.95% | 7.88% | 1.95% | |
| MNST | C | 3.14% | 4.23% | 3.14% | |
| PEP | F | 2.34% | 8.25% | 2.34% | |
| POST | C | 1.76% | 1.72% | 1.72% | |
| STZ | D | 1.76% | 4.34% | 1.76% | |
| TAP | C | 2.08% | 4.84% | 2.08% | |
| USFD | A | 2.92% | 2.42% | 2.42% |
PSL Overweight 29 Positions Relative to FTXG
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFM | B | 4.04% | |
| CHD | A | 3.56% | |
| MO | A | 3.56% | |
| CASY | A | 3.32% | |
| SCI | B | 3.27% | |
| COST | A | 3.23% | |
| FRPT | B | 3.19% | |
| PG | C | 2.98% | |
| KR | B | 2.97% | |
| ATGE | B | 2.79% | |
| HRB | D | 2.74% | |
| LRN | A | 2.68% | |
| PM | A | 2.68% | |
| BJ | B | 2.59% | |
| PFGC | B | 2.13% | |
| LAUR | A | 2.07% | |
| UNFI | A | 1.98% | |
| SYY | D | 1.97% | |
| SPB | C | 1.96% | |
| LOPE | B | 1.83% | |
| PRDO | B | 1.78% | |
| WDFC | B | 1.69% | |
| VITL | D | 1.68% | |
| IPAR | B | 1.61% | |
| BFAM | F | 1.61% | |
| STRA | C | 1.49% | |
| CHEF | A | 1.48% | |
| HAIN | D | 1.41% | |
| KLG | D | 1.35% |
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