PSL vs. SIXS ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS)
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

$94.95

Average Daily Volume

1,634

Number of Holdings *

35

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

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

SIXS Description The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers small-capitalization companies to be the smallest 75% of stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index by market capitalization. Although it invests primarily in small-capitalization securities, the fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.59

Average Daily Volume

3,097

Number of Holdings *

80

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSL SIXS
30 Days -2.66% -2.93%
60 Days -0.89% -1.22%
90 Days 3.67% -1.81%
12 Months 8.99% 13.06%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSL Weight in SIXS Overlap
ANDE B 2.61% 1.24% 1.24%
CALM B 2.42% 2.49% 2.42%
LRN B 2.32% 1.09% 1.09%
PRDO A 2.01% 2.28% 2.01%
WDFC F 2.08% 1.04% 1.04%
PSL Overweight 30 Positions Relative to SIXS
Symbol Grade Weight
CHD A 4.45%
COST B 4.15%
SFM A 4.04%
SCI C 3.89%
ELF C 3.87%
PG A 3.63%
KR B 3.6%
CASY A 3.5%
CELH C 3.31%
PEP A 3.28%
BRBR C 3.15%
COKE C 3.08%
USFD C 3.06%
TAP D 3.06%
KHC A 3.05%
HRB D 3.04%
MNST D 2.78%
FRPT C 2.7%
MDLZ B 2.67%
COTY D 2.34%
LOPE C 2.31%
LAUR A 2.27%
BFAM C 2.27%
POST B 2.27%
INGR C 2.23%
PFGC D 2.21%
IPAR F 2.18%
UTI B 2.14%
STRA A 2.03%
UTZ B 1.86%
PSL Underweight 75 Positions Relative to SIXS
Symbol Grade Weight
COLL C -2.29%
INVA B -2.28%
EIG C -2.18%
SM A -1.32%
HCI A -1.32%
HCC A -1.29%
VRRM A -1.28%
SLCA A -1.28%
RGR B -1.26%
HP B -1.25%
NPK A -1.24%
WRLD A -1.24%
ZEUS D -1.23%
GDEN F -1.21%
CVI D -1.21%
RES D -1.2%
MLI A -1.19%
DNOW B -1.19%
CRC A -1.18%
BRC A -1.18%
UVV A -1.18%
OGN A -1.17%
CTRE A -1.17%
AVA A -1.17%
CLW B -1.17%
GRBK C -1.17%
CORT D -1.16%
AEL A -1.16%
SAFT D -1.16%
CRVL C -1.16%
SPNT C -1.14%
NSIT D -1.14%
JBSS D -1.13%
SMPL C -1.13%
GTY B -1.13%
LQDT D -1.12%
WNC D -1.12%
PFBC A -1.12%
VRTS C -1.12%
PRGS F -1.12%
ATEN B -1.12%
NWN A -1.12%
HRMY D -1.11%
CCRN F -1.11%
WABC B -1.11%
MMSI C -1.11%
AX B -1.11%
ATGE B -1.11%
PRG B -1.11%
PBH C -1.11%
TR F -1.1%
PMT B -1.1%
HAFC C -1.1%
JJSF F -1.1%
ENVA B -1.09%
NHC C -1.09%
PLAB C -1.09%
SPTN F -1.09%
AMBC C -1.09%
ENSG D -1.09%
AMSF F -1.08%
HSTM C -1.08%
WOR C -1.08%
SCSC C -1.08%
PARR D -1.07%
MHO C -1.06%
PCRX F -1.06%
TWI F -1.06%
BKE C -1.05%
MCS F -1.04%
MOV D -1.04%
FIZZ F -1.01%
CCOI D -0.99%
ALKS D -0.94%
OSUR F -0.87%
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