XSHD vs. SIXS ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio (XSHD) to 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS)

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

$14.69

Average Daily Volume

29,213

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SIXS

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

SIXS Description

The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers small-capitalization companies to be the smallest 75% of stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index by market capitalization. Although it invests primarily in small-capitalization securities, the fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.38

Average Daily Volume

3,125

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XSHD	SIXS
30 Days	-1.63%	-2.01%
60 Days	-2.70%	-1.82%
90 Days	-7.41%	-2.27%
12 Months	-2.22%	13.79%

12 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XSHD	Weight in SIXS	Overlap
AVA	A	1.83%	1.17%	1.17%
CALM	B	2.82%	2.49%	2.49%
CCOI	D	1.42%	0.99%	0.99%
CRC	A	0.77%	1.18%	0.77%
CVI	D	2.43%	1.21%	1.21%
HP	B	1.12%	1.25%	1.12%
MOV	D	1.42%	1.04%	1.04%
NHC	C	0.79%	1.09%	0.79%
NWN	A	1.64%	1.12%	1.12%
OGN	B	2.93%	1.17%	1.17%
SPTN	F	1.1%	1.09%	1.09%
UVV	A	1.41%	1.18%	1.18%

XSHD Overweight 42 Positions Relative to SIXS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HIW	A	3.25%
ARI	C	2.97%
BXMT	D	2.91%
EFC	C	2.87%
RC	C	2.84%
SVC	D	2.6%
IIPR	B	2.49%
KREF	D	2.46%
GNL	D	2.46%
DEA	B	2.46%
VGR	D	2.3%
KW	D	2.04%
NUS	F	1.93%
XRX	F	1.86%
DLX	B	1.85%
CWEN	B	1.81%
CBRL	D	1.77%
NOG	A	1.73%
AROC	A	1.64%
ETD	D	1.6%
MED	F	1.55%
TRN	A	1.4%
DIN	C	1.34%
PINC	F	1.24%
KAMN	A	1.18%
SXC	C	1.17%
ENR	D	1.16%
RGP	F	1.11%
UTL	C	1.09%
MYE	A	1.08%
HNI	C	1.07%
KMT	D	1.07%
FDP	A	1.01%
SXT	A	0.97%
BHE	A	0.91%
SLVM	A	0.86%
CPK	A	0.75%
SEM	C	0.75%
SJW	D	0.71%
SEE	F	0.67%
ATNI	F	0.58%
CMP	F	0.52%

XSHD Underweight 68 Positions Relative to SIXS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
COLL	C	-2.29%
INVA	C	-2.28%
PRDO	B	-2.28%
EIG	C	-2.18%
SM	A	-1.32%
HCI	A	-1.32%
HCC	A	-1.29%
VRRM	A	-1.28%
SLCA	A	-1.28%
RGR	B	-1.26%
ANDE	A	-1.24%
NPK	A	-1.24%
WRLD	A	-1.24%
ZEUS	C	-1.23%
GDEN	F	-1.21%
RES	D	-1.2%
MLI	A	-1.19%
DNOW	A	-1.19%
BRC	A	-1.18%
CTRE	A	-1.17%
CLW	C	-1.17%
GRBK	C	-1.17%
CORT	F	-1.16%
AEL	A	-1.16%
SAFT	D	-1.16%
CRVL	C	-1.16%
SPNT	C	-1.14%
NSIT	C	-1.14%
JBSS	C	-1.13%
SMPL	C	-1.13%
GTY	B	-1.13%
LQDT	D	-1.12%
WNC	D	-1.12%
PFBC	A	-1.12%
VRTS	C	-1.12%
PRGS	F	-1.12%
ATEN	B	-1.12%
HRMY	F	-1.11%
CCRN	D	-1.11%
WABC	C	-1.11%
MMSI	C	-1.11%
AX	B	-1.11%
ATGE	D	-1.11%
PRG	A	-1.11%
PBH	C	-1.11%
TR	D	-1.1%
PMT	B	-1.1%
HAFC	C	-1.1%
JJSF	F	-1.1%
ENVA	B	-1.09%
PLAB	C	-1.09%
LRN	B	-1.09%
AMBC	D	-1.09%
ENSG	C	-1.09%
AMSF	F	-1.08%
HSTM	C	-1.08%
WOR	D	-1.08%
SCSC	C	-1.08%
PARR	D	-1.07%
MHO	C	-1.06%
PCRX	F	-1.06%
TWI	F	-1.06%
BKE	D	-1.05%
MCS	D	-1.04%
WDFC	D	-1.04%
FIZZ	F	-1.01%
ALKS	D	-0.94%
OSUR	F	-0.87%