VFMV vs. PSCT ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (PSCT)

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$108.24

Average Daily Volume

5,722

Number of Holdings ^*

156

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PSCT

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio

PSCT Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600Â® Capped Information Technology 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 information technology companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing information technology-related products and services, including computer hardware and software, Internet, electronics and semiconductors and communication technologies. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600Â® 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

$44.96

Average Daily Volume

14,881

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VFMV	PSCT
30 Days	-2.07%	-0.66%
60 Days	-0.90%	-4.44%
90 Days	1.69%	-3.58%
12 Months	13.47%	12.58%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VFMV	Weight in PSCT	Overlap
AGYS	B	0.26%	1.23%	0.26%
CNXN	F	0.09%	0.53%	0.09%
IDCC	B	1.24%	1.87%	1.24%
NABL	D	0.51%	0.62%	0.51%
NSIT	D	0.79%	3.69%	0.79%
NTCT	D	0.04%	1.03%	0.04%
OSIS	B	0.97%	1.53%	0.97%
VECO	B	0.36%	1.41%	0.36%

VFMV Overweight 148 Positions Relative to PSCT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CBOE	D	1.56%
IBM	D	1.56%
ROP	D	1.55%
CVLT	A	1.54%
TJX	C	1.53%
MRK	B	1.53%
ABBV	D	1.52%
IDT	B	1.52%
CME	D	1.52%
RSG	B	1.52%
EA	D	1.51%
JNJ	D	1.51%
TMUS	A	1.5%
LRN	A	1.5%
MCK	B	1.5%
MCD	D	1.49%
FCN	A	1.48%
MCS	F	1.48%
KEX	A	1.45%
NOC	B	1.45%
LMT	A	1.43%
AAPL	C	1.42%
ORLY	D	1.42%
NTAP	B	1.41%
CHD	B	1.33%
VZ	D	1.29%
TXN	A	1.29%
PG	A	1.29%
DOX	F	1.23%
GILD	F	1.21%
WMT	D	1.16%
EQC	B	1.15%
DLB	D	1.11%
SAFT	A	1.09%
GIS	B	1.08%
BLKB	A	1.07%
CHE	F	1.07%
WM	B	1.05%
LLY	C	1.04%
AVGO	D	1.01%
INST	F	1.01%
AMGN	B	1.0%
MGEE	A	0.99%
XOM	B	0.98%
MUSA	B	0.97%
WTM	A	0.97%
HSTM	B	0.94%
CL	A	0.92%
CSCO	F	0.91%
THFF	A	0.91%
BMY	F	0.91%
YELP	B	0.86%
CAH	D	0.82%
UNH	B	0.79%
GPOR	B	0.79%
CVX	B	0.78%
LAUR	B	0.76%
GOOGL	A	0.73%
MSFT	D	0.7%
CRUS	D	0.64%
DUK	A	0.6%
CASS	C	0.59%
AMSF	F	0.59%
WMB	B	0.57%
ED	A	0.55%
NEU	D	0.55%
HURN	F	0.52%
LOPE	B	0.52%
FLO	A	0.51%
ESGR	B	0.5%
HSY	C	0.49%
PBH	B	0.49%
CPK	A	0.46%
WEC	A	0.44%
TRV	C	0.43%
CHCO	A	0.43%
K	A	0.41%
CLBK	F	0.41%
WSBF	B	0.4%
KMB	A	0.4%
MO	A	0.4%
PSN	D	0.39%
AZO	D	0.39%
AJG	C	0.39%
REGN	C	0.38%
MDLZ	B	0.36%
LDOS	A	0.36%
NVEC	D	0.35%
HRL	A	0.33%
JBSS	C	0.3%
NHC	B	0.28%
ACN	F	0.28%
ADI	A	0.28%
SPOK	F	0.28%
EXEL	B	0.27%
OSG	B	0.27%
ROL	B	0.27%
UVV	B	0.27%
HPE	D	0.27%
MSGS	B	0.26%
META	D	0.26%
JJSF	F	0.26%
PGR	B	0.26%
EBF	C	0.26%
RLI	D	0.25%
NWE	A	0.24%
SHEN	F	0.23%
IMMR	B	0.22%
KMI	A	0.22%
DGICA	F	0.19%
GSBC	A	0.18%
ODC	B	0.16%
SPNS	B	0.16%
OLLI	D	0.14%
MLR	A	0.13%
HMN	A	0.12%
SR	A	0.12%
IRDM	B	0.12%
BRK.A	D	0.12%
KO	A	0.11%
GHC	B	0.1%
HTLD	D	0.09%
DJCO	B	0.09%
INCY	D	0.09%
VRTX	C	0.07%
ATGE	B	0.07%
ATNI	F	0.07%
QNST	A	0.07%
NWN	A	0.07%
PSX	D	0.07%
NBIX	A	0.07%
GOOG	A	0.07%
MACK	A	0.07%
GD	A	0.06%
REYN	C	0.06%
LANC	C	0.06%
PEP	A	0.06%
GLRE	A	0.05%
ICE	D	0.05%
EIG	D	0.04%
DTE	A	0.04%
TRUE	C	0.04%
BLFY	C	0.04%
MSI	B	0.03%
CMS	A	0.03%
TBPH	B	0.03%
CARS	D	0.03%
AGX	B	0.02%

VFMV Underweight 53 Positions Relative to PSCT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FN	C	-4.56%
SPSC	B	-4.53%
BMI	A	-3.93%
ITRI	A	-3.13%
DV	D	-3.06%
BOX	F	-2.82%
DXC	F	-2.72%
ACIW	A	-2.6%
AEIS	D	-2.55%
SANM	B	-2.55%
FORM	A	-2.49%
DIOD	B	-2.39%
ALRM	C	-2.38%
ACLS	F	-2.38%
SEDG	F	-2.34%
ENV	A	-2.26%
BL	C	-2.18%
PLXS	A	-1.99%
KLIC	F	-1.9%
SMTC	A	-1.63%
PRGS	F	-1.62%
RAMP	D	-1.54%
PLUS	D	-1.51%
ROG	C	-1.34%
UCTT	C	-1.33%
VIAV	D	-1.29%
PLAB	B	-1.27%
CALX	F	-1.21%
XRX	F	-1.17%
MXL	D	-1.12%
TTMI	A	-1.1%
PRFT	F	-1.08%
COHU	D	-1.07%
SITM	D	-1.06%
EXTR	F	-1.06%
CTS	A	-1.04%
KN	B	-1.03%
CXM	D	-1.02%
VSAT	F	-0.84%
ICHR	C	-0.82%
DGII	F	-0.81%
BHE	A	-0.79%
SCSC	B	-0.77%
ARLO	A	-0.77%
HLIT	D	-0.75%
SGH	D	-0.7%
ATEN	A	-0.69%
PDFS	D	-0.67%
AOSL	D	-0.36%
CRSR	D	-0.35%
CEVA	D	-0.34%
MEI	F	-0.31%
CRNC	F	-0.29%