PSL vs. XMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV)
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

$92.33

Average Daily Volume

1,700

Number of Holdings *

35

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

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$54.16

Average Daily Volume

52,495

Number of Holdings *

79

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSL XMLV
30 Days -5.15% -1.96%
60 Days -0.08% 0.99%
90 Days 1.21% 3.35%
12 Months 6.36% 5.87%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSL Weight in XMLV Overlap
CASY A 3.53% 1.33% 1.33%
INGR B 2.2% 1.37% 1.37%
PFGC C 2.27% 1.11% 1.11%
POST B 2.25% 1.36% 1.36%
USFD C 3.16% 1.27% 1.27%
PSL Overweight 30 Positions Relative to XMLV
Symbol Grade Weight
CHD A 4.39%
COST C 4.2%
ELF D 4.01%
SCI C 3.92%
SFM A 3.9%
PG B 3.57%
KR A 3.54%
CELH D 3.48%
BRBR C 3.2%
PEP A 3.15%
HRB B 3.07%
COKE C 3.05%
TAP B 3.03%
KHC A 2.96%
MNST D 2.87%
FRPT B 2.76%
ANDE A 2.56%
MDLZ D 2.56%
CALM A 2.54%
LOPE C 2.37%
LRN D 2.34%
BFAM C 2.28%
COTY D 2.27%
LAUR A 2.24%
UTI C 2.16%
WDFC D 2.15%
IPAR D 2.13%
STRA C 2.01%
PRDO B 1.96%
UTZ B 1.79%
PSL Underweight 74 Positions Relative to XMLV
Symbol Grade Weight
PNM D -1.86%
MDU A -1.65%
SEIC C -1.63%
ATR B -1.52%
DTM A -1.47%
ORI A -1.45%
CW A -1.44%
NFG A -1.43%
CACI B -1.43%
TXRH A -1.42%
DCI A -1.42%
NNN C -1.42%
BWXT C -1.42%
SNX A -1.39%
ADC B -1.38%
AM A -1.37%
GLPI F -1.37%
IDA B -1.37%
CHE C -1.36%
NWE A -1.34%
OGE A -1.33%
ACM A -1.33%
BJ A -1.32%
NJR A -1.31%
MUSA A -1.3%
AIRC A -1.29%
WEN A -1.28%
KBR A -1.28%
MTG C -1.28%
EHC A -1.27%
GHC C -1.25%
SIGI B -1.25%
MSM D -1.24%
OGS B -1.23%
SR B -1.23%
GATX A -1.22%
POR A -1.21%
OHI D -1.2%
AFG B -1.2%
FLO A -1.2%
FR D -1.2%
STAG D -1.2%
AVT C -1.2%
RS B -1.2%
NEU C -1.19%
CVLT C -1.19%
RGA A -1.18%
ESNT C -1.18%
SON A -1.17%
ALE A -1.16%
LSTR D -1.16%
WTRG D -1.16%
GNTX C -1.16%
LECO C -1.15%
EGP F -1.15%
THG B -1.14%
FHI B -1.14%
DLB F -1.14%
SAIC C -1.13%
BKH A -1.13%
HLI C -1.13%
PCH F -1.12%
COLM B -1.11%
CHH C -1.1%
NBIX C -1.08%
WPC B -1.07%
FNF C -1.05%
BRX D -1.04%
ELS D -1.04%
EPR D -1.04%
PRI D -1.03%
WH D -0.99%
G D -0.97%
WERN F -0.96%
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