XMLV vs. FVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV) to First Trust VL Dividend (FVD)

XMLV

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description

The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 Index with the lowest realized 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 quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$55.50

Average Daily Volume

39,791

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FVD

First Trust VL Dividend

FVD Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Value Line(R) Dividend Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index comprised of U.S. exchange-listed securities of companies that pay above-average dividends and have potential for capital appreciation.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$41.24

Average Daily Volume

1,119,698

Number of Holdings ^*

168

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XMLV	FVD
30 Days	-0.39%	-0.89%
60 Days	1.50%	0.16%
90 Days	5.35%	2.12%
12 Months	11.74%	5.01%

19 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XMLV	Weight in FVD	Overlap
ALE	A	1.16%	0.55%	0.55%
DLB	D	1.11%	0.56%	0.56%
DTM	B	1.47%	0.56%	0.56%
FLO	B	1.3%	0.56%	0.56%
G	D	0.95%	0.55%	0.55%
GNTX	D	1.17%	0.56%	0.56%
HLI	A	1.13%	0.55%	0.55%
IDA	B	1.42%	0.56%	0.56%
INGR	C	1.4%	0.56%	0.56%
MSM	F	1.24%	0.56%	0.56%
NEU	D	1.06%	0.5%	0.5%
NFG	A	1.43%	0.56%	0.56%
NJR	B	1.35%	0.55%	0.55%
OGS	B	1.27%	0.55%	0.55%
SON	D	1.17%	0.56%	0.56%
SR	B	1.29%	0.56%	0.56%
THG	A	1.15%	0.54%	0.54%
WERN	D	0.9%	0.54%	0.54%
WTRG	B	1.21%	0.56%	0.56%

XMLV Overweight 60 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PNM	C	1.86%
MDU	A	1.68%
ATR	A	1.6%
CACI	A	1.57%
SEIC	C	1.57%
TXRH	A	1.51%
CW	A	1.46%
ORI	A	1.46%
POST	C	1.45%
BWXT	D	1.43%
SNX	A	1.43%
ADC	B	1.4%
NNN	A	1.4%
DCI	B	1.39%
AM	A	1.38%
NWE	B	1.38%
OGE	A	1.38%
CASY	B	1.38%
GLPI	F	1.37%
WEN	B	1.37%
MUSA	D	1.33%
MTG	C	1.32%
KBR	A	1.32%
ACM	A	1.31%
EHC	A	1.3%
POR	B	1.28%
AIRC	A	1.28%
BJ	C	1.27%
USFD	C	1.26%
CHE	F	1.25%
SIGI	F	1.24%
AVT	A	1.23%
CVLT	A	1.21%
GHC	B	1.21%
RGA	A	1.2%
OHI	A	1.19%
AFG	D	1.18%
BKH	B	1.18%
ESNT	D	1.17%
GATX	C	1.17%
SAIC	D	1.16%
COLM	B	1.16%
LSTR	D	1.13%
STAG	D	1.11%
NBIX	A	1.1%
FNF	A	1.09%
WPC	C	1.07%
FR	D	1.07%
BRX	C	1.06%
LECO	D	1.06%
PFGC	D	1.06%
RS	D	1.06%
CHH	D	1.05%
EPR	D	1.04%
EGP	F	1.04%
FHI	F	1.02%
ELS	D	1.02%
PCH	D	1.02%
WH	D	1.0%
PRI	D	0.99%

XMLV Underweight 149 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ADI	A	-0.61%
TSCO	A	-0.61%
TXN	A	-0.61%
WSO	A	-0.61%
AZN	A	-0.6%
KDP	A	-0.59%
CWT	B	-0.59%
TSM	C	-0.59%
UL	A	-0.59%
DGX	A	-0.59%
SNY	C	-0.58%
LHX	A	-0.58%
SXT	A	-0.58%
KMB	A	-0.58%
ROL	B	-0.58%
AWR	C	-0.57%
SO	A	-0.57%
JPM	B	-0.57%
NVS	B	-0.57%
AEP	A	-0.57%
MKC	B	-0.57%
UPS	F	-0.57%
WM	C	-0.57%
CL	A	-0.57%
KO	A	-0.57%
MRK	B	-0.57%
LANC	D	-0.57%
CLX	F	-0.57%
UNP	C	-0.57%
PEG	A	-0.57%
MO	A	-0.57%
GRMN	A	-0.57%
YUM	C	-0.57%
AVY	A	-0.57%
BAH	B	-0.57%
GS	A	-0.57%
NEE	B	-0.57%
NOC	B	-0.57%
HSY	C	-0.57%
MDLZ	D	-0.57%
JJSF	F	-0.56%
EXC	C	-0.56%
BLK	D	-0.56%
SBUX	F	-0.56%
ABT	D	-0.56%
HD	D	-0.56%
CCI	D	-0.56%
ES	B	-0.56%
CMS	A	-0.56%
DE	B	-0.56%
MDT	C	-0.56%
K	B	-0.56%
BTI	B	-0.56%
AIZ	C	-0.56%
ATO	A	-0.56%
SWX	A	-0.56%
TROW	D	-0.56%
PINC	F	-0.56%
SLGN	B	-0.56%
PSA	D	-0.56%
CPK	B	-0.56%
BAX	F	-0.56%
NWN	B	-0.56%
DUK	A	-0.56%
DTE	A	-0.56%
PG	A	-0.56%
HRL	B	-0.56%
RTX	B	-0.56%
EVRG	B	-0.56%
WEC	B	-0.56%
JCI	C	-0.56%
EMR	D	-0.56%
BR	C	-0.56%
CMI	C	-0.56%
TMUS	A	-0.56%
AFL	B	-0.56%
NVO	D	-0.56%
TD	F	-0.56%
CHRW	C	-0.56%
ED	A	-0.56%
LMT	B	-0.56%
SNA	D	-0.56%
MGEE	A	-0.56%
HII	D	-0.56%
REYN	D	-0.56%
FAST	D	-0.56%
BRC	B	-0.56%
AMT	D	-0.56%
APD	C	-0.56%
SRE	B	-0.56%
PM	A	-0.56%
AMGN	A	-0.56%
UVV	B	-0.56%
DOX	F	-0.55%
JNJ	F	-0.55%
GILD	F	-0.55%
GIS	B	-0.55%
NSC	D	-0.55%
PKG	C	-0.55%
GD	A	-0.55%
WDFC	D	-0.55%
TM	C	-0.55%
ADP	D	-0.55%
HON	C	-0.55%
XEL	C	-0.55%
CSCO	F	-0.55%
MCD	F	-0.55%
TEL	C	-0.55%
TRV	C	-0.55%
CAG	B	-0.55%
MMM	A	-0.55%
UNH	C	-0.55%
CPB	B	-0.55%
PAYX	D	-0.55%
PPG	D	-0.55%
ITW	F	-0.55%
ETR	A	-0.55%
SCL	D	-0.55%
LNT	B	-0.55%
BDX	F	-0.55%
PEP	B	-0.55%
NKE	F	-0.55%
LOW	D	-0.55%
MMS	C	-0.55%
AEE	C	-0.55%
NI	A	-0.55%
ALL	B	-0.54%
CVS	F	-0.54%
OTIS	D	-0.54%
AOS	D	-0.54%
CME	D	-0.54%
JNPR	D	-0.54%
CTSH	F	-0.54%
SJM	F	-0.54%
KR	C	-0.54%
PFE	D	-0.54%
CAT	D	-0.54%
RHI	F	-0.54%
DEO	F	-0.54%
INFY	F	-0.54%
NDAQ	B	-0.54%
CSGS	F	-0.54%
ACN	F	-0.53%
CMCSA	F	-0.53%
CNI	D	-0.53%
ABBV	D	-0.53%
EQIX	F	-0.53%
IBM	D	-0.51%
BMY	F	-0.5%