PYZ vs. MNA ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ) to IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA)
PYZ

PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials

PYZ Description

The PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Basic Materials 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 stocks of 60 US basic materials companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$92.84

Average Daily Volume

2,231

Number of Holdings *

50

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

IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF

MNA Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the IQ Merger Arbitrage Index. The fund employs a "passive management" to track the performance of the underlying index, which was developed by Financial Development Holdco LLC ("IndexIQ"). The underlying index seeks to employ a systematic investment process designed to identify opportunities in companies whose equity securities trade in developed markets, including the U.S., and which are involved in announced mergers, acquisitions and other buyout-related transactions. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.11

Average Daily Volume

58,691

Number of Holdings *

36

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PYZ MNA
30 Days 5.47% 1.10%
60 Days 4.99% -0.89%
90 Days 9.20% -0.99%
12 Months 16.33% 0.78%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PYZ Weight in MNA Overlap
PYZ Overweight 50 Positions Relative to MNA
Symbol Grade Weight
AVY A 4.31%
STLD D 4.18%
RS D 3.88%
LYB C 3.71%
NUE F 3.51%
LIN D 3.46%
APD C 3.34%
ATI B 3.2%
CRS B 2.7%
LPX A 2.66%
WLK B 2.43%
SLVM A 2.43%
RPM D 2.38%
FCX B 2.22%
CTVA B 2.16%
IFF A 2.12%
CE C 2.12%
CBT B 2.11%
WOR D 2.06%
DOW C 2.02%
ECL A 2.01%
SUM D 1.96%
OLN D 1.89%
VVV D 1.86%
FMC B 1.84%
IP C 1.82%
UEC B 1.73%
SMG D 1.69%
CMC C 1.67%
CLF F 1.62%
KWR D 1.59%
CF F 1.51%
CENX B 1.49%
ESI D 1.44%
HWKN B 1.39%
NEU D 1.38%
HUN C 1.35%
FUL C 1.31%
CC C 1.28%
MATV B 1.27%
SXC D 1.21%
AVNT B 1.21%
IOSP C 1.19%
KALU B 1.13%
OI F 1.11%
MTX A 1.04%
MTRN F 1.03%
SCL C 0.93%
PCT F 0.92%
BCPC C 0.91%
PYZ Underweight 36 Positions Relative to MNA
Symbol Grade Weight
ANSS D -6.4%
X D -6.39%
DFS C -6.38%
ETRN B -6.17%
CTLT D -5.57%
JNPR D -4.73%
HCP B -4.38%
SWAV A -4.34%
CPRI F -3.95%
CERE B -2.81%
AIRC A -2.75%
AMED C -2.73%
FUSN A -2.48%
ALPN A -2.47%
AXNX C -2.38%
HIBB A -2.33%
DOOR A -2.15%
CHX D -2.1%
WIRE B -1.89%
OLK C -1.88%
VZIO D -1.09%
MGRC D -1.08%
SRCL D -0.87%
HAYN D -0.78%
SP C -0.76%
EVBG B -0.74%
HA D -0.62%
INBX D -0.61%
AMK D -0.61%
NWLI A -0.53%
SLCA B -0.41%
MODN B -0.38%
TAST A -0.37%
DCPH A -0.29%
HTLF A -0.25%
XOP B --6.93%
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