PSL vs. FXG ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG)

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

$107.56

Average Daily Volume

2,465

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FXG

First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX

FXG 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 StrataQuant(R) Consumer Staples Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the consumer staples sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$68.43

Average Daily Volume

24,479

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	PSL	FXG
30 Days	6.20%	2.02%
60 Days	5.94%	1.28%
90 Days	7.10%	1.22%
12 Months	27.80%	13.79%

16 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in PSL	Weight in FXG	Overlap
CASY	A	3.32%	2.7%	2.7%
COKE	C	2.34%	0.77%	0.77%
FRPT	A	3.19%	3.72%	3.19%
HSY	F	1.8%	1.59%	1.59%
INGR	C	2.0%	4.52%	2.0%
KDP	F	2.63%	1.48%	1.48%
KR	B	2.97%	3.44%	2.97%
MDLZ	F	1.95%	0.74%	0.74%
MO	A	3.56%	2.69%	2.69%
PFGC	B	2.13%	4.51%	2.13%
POST	C	1.76%	3.13%	1.76%
SPB	C	1.96%	3.26%	1.96%
STZ	D	1.76%	2.32%	1.76%
SYY	D	1.97%	0.81%	0.81%
TAP	C	2.08%	4.6%	2.08%
USFD	A	2.92%	1.8%	1.8%

PSL Overweight 26 Positions Relative to FXG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SFM	A	4.04%
CHD	A	3.56%
SCI	B	3.27%
COST	A	3.23%
MNST	C	3.14%
PG	C	2.98%
BRBR	A	2.84%
ATGE	B	2.79%
HRB	D	2.74%
LRN	A	2.68%
PM	B	2.68%
CALM	A	2.61%
BJ	A	2.59%
PEP	F	2.34%
LAUR	A	2.07%
UNFI	A	1.98%
LOPE	C	1.83%
PRDO	B	1.78%
WDFC	B	1.69%
VITL	D	1.68%
IPAR	B	1.61%
BFAM	D	1.61%
STRA	C	1.49%
CHEF	A	1.48%
HAIN	D	1.41%
KLG	B	1.35%

PSL Underweight 23 Positions Relative to FXG

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PPC	C	-4.74%
DAR	C	-4.68%
LW	C	-4.1%
BG	D	-3.71%
ADM	D	-3.59%
CVS	D	-3.57%
ACI	C	-3.42%
SJM	D	-3.04%
KHC	F	-3.03%
GO	C	-2.7%
HRL	D	-2.38%
REYN	D	-2.2%
GIS	D	-2.19%
CL	D	-2.18%
SAM	C	-1.85%
COR	B	-1.84%
TSN	B	-1.76%
CTVA	C	-1.62%
KO	D	-1.45%
CLX	A	-0.84%
FLO	D	-0.78%
KMB	C	-0.77%
CPB	D	-0.75%