PSL vs. XLP ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Staples (XLP)

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

XLP

SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Staples

XLP Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Consumer Staples Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: food & staples retailing; household products; food products; beverages; tobacco; and personal products. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$81.09

Average Daily Volume

9,405,416

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	PSL	XLP
30 Days	6.20%	-1.12%
60 Days	5.94%	-1.84%
90 Days	7.10%	-0.39%
12 Months	27.80%	18.84%

14 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in PSL	Weight in XLP	Overlap
CHD	A	3.56%	1.54%	1.54%
COST	A	3.23%	10.13%	3.23%
HSY	F	1.8%	1.54%	1.54%
KDP	F	2.63%	2.18%	2.18%
KR	B	2.97%	2.28%	2.28%
MDLZ	F	1.95%	4.05%	1.95%
MNST	C	3.14%	2.29%	2.29%
MO	A	3.56%	4.87%	3.56%
PEP	F	2.34%	5.61%	2.34%
PG	C	2.98%	9.72%	2.98%
PM	B	2.68%	4.93%	2.68%
STZ	D	1.76%	2.2%	1.76%
SYY	D	1.97%	2.14%	1.97%
TAP	C	2.08%	0.64%	0.64%

PSL Overweight 28 Positions Relative to XLP

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SFM	A	4.04%
CASY	A	3.32%
SCI	B	3.27%
FRPT	A	3.19%
USFD	A	2.92%
BRBR	A	2.84%
ATGE	B	2.79%
HRB	D	2.74%
LRN	A	2.68%
CALM	A	2.61%
BJ	A	2.59%
COKE	C	2.34%
PFGC	B	2.13%
LAUR	A	2.07%
INGR	C	2.0%
UNFI	A	1.98%
SPB	C	1.96%
LOPE	C	1.83%
PRDO	B	1.78%
POST	C	1.76%
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 XLP

Symbol	Grade	Weight
WMT	A	-9.07%
KO	D	-6.0%
TGT	F	-4.13%
CL	D	-4.02%
KVUE	A	-2.63%
KMB	C	-2.58%
GIS	D	-2.09%
KHC	F	-1.63%
ADM	D	-1.46%
K	A	-1.26%
CLX	A	-1.19%
MKC	C	-1.1%
TSN	B	-1.06%
DG	F	-0.98%
EL	F	-0.88%
DLTR	F	-0.77%
CAG	F	-0.76%
BG	D	-0.73%
SJM	D	-0.69%
LW	C	-0.67%
CPB	D	-0.51%
HRL	D	-0.51%
WBA	F	-0.37%

XLP: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Packaged Foods Household & Personal Products Discount Stores Beverages - Soft Drinks Farm Products Confectioners Tobacco Beverages - Brewers Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries Food Distribution Grocery Stores Pharmaceutical Retailers