XSHD vs. QVAL ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio (XSHD) to ValueShares U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL)
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

$14.70

Average Daily Volume

26,136

Number of Holdings *

53

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

ValueShares U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

QVAL Description The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed ETF. Under normal circumstances, it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. equity securities that the Adviser believes, based on quantitative analysis, are undervalued at the time of purchase and have the potential for capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of U.S. companies. It will invest primarily in the exchange-listed common stock of U.S. companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$43.16

Average Daily Volume

23,579

Number of Holdings *

49

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XSHD QVAL
30 Days -1.86% -3.68%
60 Days -0.54% 3.00%
90 Days -3.86% 6.31%
12 Months 0.46% 39.09%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XSHD Weight in QVAL Overlap
CRC F 0.79% 1.94% 0.79%
CVI F 2.44% 1.88% 1.88%
XSHD Overweight 51 Positions Relative to QVAL
Symbol Grade Weight
HIW A 3.52%
OGN B 3.06%
ARI F 2.98%
EFC C 2.91%
RC C 2.91%
BXMT F 2.8%
CALM D 2.71%
SVC F 2.63%
IIPR A 2.59%
GNL D 2.57%
DEA C 2.49%
KREF F 2.44%
VGR F 2.36%
KW C 2.07%
DLX A 1.96%
AVA B 1.88%
CWEN B 1.86%
CBRL F 1.84%
NUS F 1.84%
NOG B 1.77%
AROC B 1.72%
NWN B 1.7%
MED F 1.67%
XRX F 1.57%
MOV D 1.47%
CCOI F 1.46%
ETD F 1.46%
UVV B 1.42%
TRN A 1.42%
DIN F 1.38%
PINC F 1.24%
ENR C 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 B 1.1%
KMT D 1.05%
SXT A 1.02%
FDP D 1.01%
BHE A 0.95%
SLVM A 0.93%
NHC D 0.8%
SEM B 0.79%
CPK B 0.76%
SJW D 0.71%
SEE C 0.67%
CMP F 0.5%
ATNI F 0.42%
XSHD Underweight 47 Positions Relative to QVAL
Symbol Grade Weight
UTHR A -2.2%
THC A -2.13%
KBH B -2.03%
BG C -2.02%
CMCSA F -2.02%
TEX D -2.02%
T C -2.02%
MO A -2.02%
UHS C -2.02%
SNA D -2.01%
TOL C -2.01%
IPG F -2.01%
CRI F -2.01%
MTCH D -2.01%
CSCO F -2.01%
ELV B -2.01%
INSW A -2.01%
GPK C -2.01%
OMC B -2.01%
PVH D -2.01%
ULTA F -2.01%
ALSN D -2.01%
MOH F -2.01%
TMHC C -2.0%
UFPI C -2.0%
OC A -2.0%
AMR D -1.99%
ATKR B -1.99%
HPQ D -1.99%
AGCO F -1.98%
ARW B -1.98%
ANF C -1.98%
LEA F -1.98%
DINO F -1.98%
ARCH D -1.97%
CROX D -1.97%
BBY D -1.96%
SIG C -1.95%
JBL F -1.95%
PBF C -1.95%
VLO C -1.95%
SM B -1.94%
CEIX F -1.94%
WFRD B -1.93%
APA F -1.93%
HAL F -1.93%
LBRT B -1.89%
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