VFMV vs. XSHD ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio (XSHD)

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

$108.81

Average Daily Volume

5,722

Number of Holdings ^*

156

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XSHD

PowerShares S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio

XSHD Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Low Volatility High Dividend Index. The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index. The Index is composed of 60 securities in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index that have historically provided high dividend yields with lower 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 semi-annually on the last business day in January and July.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$14.67

Average Daily Volume

26,490

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VFMV	XSHD
30 Days	-2.07%	-2.19%
60 Days	-0.90%	-2.39%
90 Days	1.69%	-4.43%
12 Months	13.47%	-1.45%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VFMV	Weight in XSHD	Overlap
ATNI	F	0.07%	0.42%	0.07%
CPK	A	0.46%	0.76%	0.46%
NHC	B	0.28%	0.8%	0.28%
NWN	A	0.07%	1.7%	0.07%
UVV	B	0.27%	1.42%	0.27%

VFMV Overweight 151 Positions Relative to XSHD

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%
IDCC	B	1.24%
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%
OSIS	B	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%
NSIT	D	0.79%
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%
NABL	D	0.51%
FLO	A	0.51%
ESGR	B	0.5%
HSY	C	0.49%
PBH	B	0.49%
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%
VECO	B	0.36%
LDOS	A	0.36%
NVEC	D	0.35%
HRL	A	0.33%
JBSS	C	0.3%
ACN	F	0.28%
ADI	A	0.28%
SPOK	F	0.28%
EXEL	B	0.27%
OSG	B	0.27%
ROL	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%
AGYS	B	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%
CNXN	F	0.09%
DJCO	B	0.09%
INCY	D	0.09%
VRTX	C	0.07%
ATGE	B	0.07%
QNST	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%
NTCT	D	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 48 Positions Relative to XSHD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HIW	A	-3.52%
OGN	A	-3.06%
ARI	F	-2.98%
EFC	B	-2.91%
RC	D	-2.91%
BXMT	F	-2.8%
CALM	C	-2.71%
SVC	F	-2.63%
IIPR	A	-2.59%
GNL	D	-2.57%
DEA	B	-2.49%
CVI	F	-2.44%
KREF	D	-2.44%
VGR	F	-2.36%
KW	B	-2.07%
DLX	A	-1.96%
AVA	A	-1.88%
CWEN	B	-1.86%
CBRL	F	-1.84%
NUS	F	-1.84%
NOG	B	-1.77%
AROC	A	-1.72%
MED	F	-1.67%
XRX	F	-1.57%
MOV	F	-1.47%
CCOI	F	-1.46%
ETD	F	-1.46%
TRN	A	-1.42%
DIN	F	-1.38%
PINC	C	-1.24%
ENR	B	-1.17%
SXC	D	-1.15%
MYE	A	-1.12%
HP	F	-1.1%
RGP	D	-1.1%
SPTN	D	-1.1%
HNI	B	-1.1%
UTL	A	-1.1%
KMT	D	-1.05%
SXT	A	-1.02%
FDP	A	-1.01%
BHE	A	-0.95%
SLVM	A	-0.93%
SEM	B	-0.79%
CRC	D	-0.79%
SJW	D	-0.71%
SEE	B	-0.67%
CMP	F	-0.5%