PSL vs. VFMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV)
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

$95.70

Average Daily Volume

1,641

Number of Holdings *

35

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

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$108.81

Average Daily Volume

5,722

Number of Holdings *

156

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSL VFMV
30 Days -0.40% -2.07%
60 Days -1.30% -0.90%
90 Days 2.89% 1.69%
12 Months 9.63% 13.47%
7 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSL Weight in VFMV Overlap
CHD B 4.45% 1.33% 1.33%
LAUR B 2.27% 0.76% 0.76%
LOPE B 2.31% 0.52% 0.52%
LRN A 2.32% 1.5% 1.5%
MDLZ B 2.67% 0.36% 0.36%
PEP A 3.28% 0.06% 0.06%
PG A 3.63% 1.29% 1.29%
PSL Overweight 28 Positions Relative to VFMV
Symbol Grade Weight
COST B 4.15%
SFM A 4.04%
SCI D 3.89%
ELF D 3.87%
KR B 3.6%
CASY B 3.5%
CELH C 3.31%
BRBR C 3.15%
COKE B 3.08%
USFD C 3.06%
TAP F 3.06%
KHC B 3.05%
HRB B 3.04%
MNST F 2.78%
FRPT C 2.7%
ANDE B 2.61%
CALM C 2.42%
COTY C 2.34%
BFAM D 2.27%
POST B 2.27%
INGR B 2.23%
PFGC D 2.21%
IPAR F 2.18%
UTI A 2.14%
WDFC D 2.08%
STRA A 2.03%
PRDO A 2.01%
UTZ A 1.86%
PSL Underweight 149 Positions Relative to VFMV
Symbol Grade Weight
CBOE D -1.56%
IBM D -1.56%
ROP D -1.55%
CVLT A -1.54%
TJX C -1.53%
MRK B -1.53%
ABBV D -1.52%
IDT B -1.52%
CME D -1.52%
RSG B -1.52%
EA D -1.51%
JNJ D -1.51%
TMUS A -1.5%
MCK B -1.5%
MCD D -1.49%
FCN A -1.48%
MCS F -1.48%
KEX A -1.45%
NOC B -1.45%
LMT A -1.43%
AAPL C -1.42%
ORLY D -1.42%
NTAP B -1.41%
VZ D -1.29%
TXN A -1.29%
IDCC B -1.24%
DOX F -1.23%
GILD F -1.21%
WMT D -1.16%
EQC B -1.15%
DLB D -1.11%
SAFT A -1.09%
GIS B -1.08%
BLKB A -1.07%
CHE F -1.07%
WM B -1.05%
LLY C -1.04%
AVGO D -1.01%
INST F -1.01%
AMGN B -1.0%
MGEE A -0.99%
XOM B -0.98%
MUSA B -0.97%
WTM A -0.97%
OSIS B -0.97%
HSTM B -0.94%
CL A -0.92%
CSCO F -0.91%
THFF A -0.91%
BMY F -0.91%
YELP B -0.86%
CAH D -0.82%
NSIT D -0.79%
UNH B -0.79%
GPOR B -0.79%
CVX B -0.78%
GOOGL A -0.73%
MSFT D -0.7%
CRUS D -0.64%
DUK A -0.6%
CASS C -0.59%
AMSF F -0.59%
WMB B -0.57%
ED A -0.55%
NEU D -0.55%
HURN F -0.52%
NABL D -0.51%
FLO A -0.51%
ESGR B -0.5%
HSY C -0.49%
PBH B -0.49%
CPK A -0.46%
WEC A -0.44%
TRV C -0.43%
CHCO A -0.43%
K A -0.41%
CLBK F -0.41%
WSBF B -0.4%
KMB A -0.4%
MO A -0.4%
PSN D -0.39%
AZO D -0.39%
AJG C -0.39%
REGN C -0.38%
VECO B -0.36%
LDOS A -0.36%
NVEC D -0.35%
HRL A -0.33%
JBSS C -0.3%
NHC B -0.28%
ACN F -0.28%
ADI A -0.28%
SPOK F -0.28%
EXEL B -0.27%
OSG B -0.27%
ROL B -0.27%
UVV B -0.27%
HPE D -0.27%
MSGS B -0.26%
META D -0.26%
JJSF F -0.26%
PGR B -0.26%
EBF C -0.26%
AGYS B -0.26%
RLI D -0.25%
NWE A -0.24%
SHEN F -0.23%
IMMR B -0.22%
KMI A -0.22%
DGICA F -0.19%
GSBC A -0.18%
ODC B -0.16%
SPNS B -0.16%
OLLI D -0.14%
MLR A -0.13%
HMN A -0.12%
SR A -0.12%
IRDM B -0.12%
BRK.A D -0.12%
KO A -0.11%
GHC B -0.1%
HTLD D -0.09%
CNXN F -0.09%
DJCO B -0.09%
INCY D -0.09%
VRTX C -0.07%
ATGE B -0.07%
ATNI F -0.07%
QNST A -0.07%
NWN A -0.07%
PSX D -0.07%
NBIX A -0.07%
GOOG A -0.07%
MACK A -0.07%
GD A -0.06%
REYN C -0.06%
LANC C -0.06%
GLRE A -0.05%
ICE D -0.05%
EIG D -0.04%
DTE A -0.04%
NTCT D -0.04%
TRUE C -0.04%
BLFY C -0.04%
MSI B -0.03%
CMS A -0.03%
TBPH B -0.03%
CARS D -0.03%
AGX B -0.02%
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