SLX vs. PSCM ETF Comparison

Comparison of Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (PSCM)
SLX

Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund

SLX Description

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the steel industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Steel Index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.72

Average Daily Volume

10,409

Number of Holdings *

26

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio

PSCM Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Materials Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US basic materials companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$83.43

Average Daily Volume

1,065

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period SLX PSCM
30 Days 2.50% 5.47%
60 Days 4.99% 6.13%
90 Days 6.41% 8.13%
12 Months 4.58% 28.01%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SLX Weight in PSCM Overlap
ATI C 3.87% 9.4% 3.87%
CRS A 5.22% 11.9% 5.22%
HCC B 5.24% 4.67% 4.67%
MTUS D 0.69% 0.73% 0.69%
SXC A 1.13% 1.39% 1.13%
WS B 2.4% 2.0% 2.0%
SLX Overweight 20 Positions Relative to PSCM
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO D 9.59%
VALE F 7.51%
TS B 5.99%
NUE D 5.89%
STLD B 5.77%
RS B 5.24%
MT C 5.14%
CMC B 4.92%
GGB C 4.38%
TX F 4.23%
X C 4.22%
CLF F 3.99%
SID D 3.71%
PKX F 3.39%
ROCK D 2.37%
USAP B 1.34%
ASTL B 1.24%
ZEUS C 0.97%
RYI C 0.9%
RDUS C 0.54%
SLX Underweight 23 Positions Relative to PSCM
Symbol Grade Weight
BCPC B -7.64%
SEE D -6.77%
FUL F -5.4%
SXT C -4.27%
ARCH B -4.0%
SLVM B -3.92%
IOSP C -3.88%
AMR C -3.53%
MTX C -3.44%
HWKN B -3.15%
MTRN C -3.13%
KWR C -3.07%
MP C -2.99%
OI D -2.58%
NGVT B -2.23%
SCL D -2.12%
KALU C -1.69%
CENX B -1.53%
KOP C -1.06%
ASIX B -1.05%
HAYN A -1.03%
MATV F -0.9%
MYE F -0.55%
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