SLX vs. PYZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX) to PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ)
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

$70.31

Average Daily Volume

17,834

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

$88.02

Average Daily Volume

2,843

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period SLX PYZ
30 Days 0.06% -0.73%
60 Days -0.89% 3.53%
90 Days 2.67% 8.78%
12 Months 14.62% 5.75%
8 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SLX Weight in PYZ Overlap
ATI A 4.47% 2.69% 2.69%
CLF A 4.64% 2.02% 2.02%
CMC A 4.46% 1.7% 1.7%
CRS A 4.96% 2.05% 2.05%
NUE A 6.65% 4.04% 4.04%
RS A 4.87% 4.35% 4.35%
STLD A 4.9% 4.59% 4.59%
SXC C 0.9% 1.26% 0.9%
SLX Overweight 17 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO A 10.53%
VALE F 7.75%
HCC A 5.04%
MT C 4.89%
TS A 4.75%
TX A 4.66%
GGB D 4.63%
X D 4.54%
PKX F 4.13%
SID F 3.98%
ROCK D 2.26%
WS A 1.67%
RYI C 1.13%
RDUS F 0.99%
ASTL D 0.81%
ZEUS B 0.77%
USAP A 0.69%
SLX Underweight 42 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
AVY B -4.11%
LYB A -3.72%
LIN B -3.62%
APD D -3.18%
WLK A -2.48%
LPX B -2.35%
RPM C -2.34%
FCX A -2.23%
CTVA B -2.14%
SLVM B -2.14%
CE B -2.11%
WOR D -2.08%
DOW A -2.02%
CBT A -2.01%
SUM C -2.01%
OLN B -1.96%
ECL B -1.91%
SMG A -1.89%
VVV C -1.85%
IFF A -1.84%
FMC D -1.77%
IP B -1.73%
UEC B -1.66%
KWR C -1.65%
CF D -1.64%
ESI B -1.52%
CENX A -1.47%
NEU C -1.45%
HWKN A -1.37%
HUN D -1.35%
OI F -1.31%
CC F -1.28%
FUL C -1.27%
MATV A -1.24%
IOSP C -1.17%
MTRN D -1.17%
AVNT A -1.14%
PCT D -1.12%
KALU A -1.08%
MTX B -0.94%
SCL D -0.93%
BCPC C -0.9%
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