XSLV vs. FDM ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV) to First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM)
XSLV
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio
XSLV Description
The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 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 120 out of 600 small-capitalization range securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 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
$50.21
Average Daily Volume
18,871
Number of Holdings
*
118
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
FDM
First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF
FDM 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 Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index(SM) (the "index"). The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks of U.S. micro-capitalization companies which are publicly traded in the United States. The index is comprised of selected U.S. micro-capitalization companies chosen from all common stocks traded on the NewYork Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT and NASDAQ(R) with limited partnerships excluded.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$70.66
Average Daily Volume
14,185
Number of Holdings
*
131
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | XSLV | FDM |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 5.39% | 9.24% |
| 60 Days | 5.01% | 10.59% |
| 90 Days | 6.05% | 10.60% |
| 12 Months | 26.40% | 28.88% |
XSLV Overweight 112 Positions Relative to FDM
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIG | B | 1.17% | |
| LTC | B | 1.11% | |
| CTRE | C | 1.1% | |
| AMSF | B | 1.09% | |
| EPRT | B | 1.06% | |
| RHI | C | 1.06% | |
| PECO | A | 1.03% | |
| HMN | B | 1.01% | |
| IDCC | B | 1.01% | |
| FELE | B | 1.0% | |
| PBH | A | 1.0% | |
| MSGS | A | 1.0% | |
| SKT | A | 1.0% | |
| MCRI | A | 1.0% | |
| PJT | A | 0.99% | |
| CHCO | B | 0.98% | |
| AGO | B | 0.98% | |
| PIPR | A | 0.98% | |
| CASH | B | 0.98% | |
| GTY | A | 0.97% | |
| FCPT | C | 0.96% | |
| PRGS | A | 0.96% | |
| APOG | C | 0.96% | |
| SAFT | B | 0.96% | |
| IOSP | C | 0.96% | |
| AWI | A | 0.95% | |
| TR | B | 0.95% | |
| MLI | B | 0.95% | |
| SHO | D | 0.94% | |
| INVA | D | 0.94% | |
| APLE | B | 0.93% | |
| BSIG | A | 0.93% | |
| ESE | B | 0.93% | |
| AWR | B | 0.92% | |
| PINC | B | 0.91% | |
| UE | B | 0.91% | |
| COOP | B | 0.9% | |
| SNEX | B | 0.89% | |
| ACA | A | 0.89% | |
| BRC | D | 0.89% | |
| BCPC | B | 0.89% | |
| PLXS | B | 0.89% | |
| HUBG | A | 0.88% | |
| AKR | B | 0.88% | |
| GTES | A | 0.87% | |
| CPK | A | 0.86% | |
| KFY | B | 0.86% | |
| NMIH | C | 0.86% | |
| ALEX | B | 0.86% | |
| MOG.A | B | 0.86% | |
| BFS | C | 0.85% | |
| WERN | C | 0.85% | |
| NBHC | C | 0.85% | |
| EPAC | C | 0.85% | |
| MGY | A | 0.84% | |
| FHB | B | 0.84% | |
| WABC | B | 0.84% | |
| MTX | B | 0.84% | |
| AL | B | 0.84% | |
| DRH | B | 0.84% | |
| WSR | A | 0.84% | |
| KAR | B | 0.84% | |
| FDP | B | 0.83% | |
| FUL | F | 0.83% | |
| EFC | C | 0.83% | |
| HSTM | B | 0.83% | |
| KMT | B | 0.83% | |
| UTL | B | 0.82% | |
| PSMT | D | 0.82% | |
| WT | A | 0.82% | |
| RDN | D | 0.82% | |
| NWBI | B | 0.82% | |
| AVA | A | 0.8% | |
| VRE | B | 0.8% | |
| SXT | C | 0.8% | |
| NWN | A | 0.8% | |
| MMSI | A | 0.79% | |
| GNW | A | 0.79% | |
| SMPL | B | 0.78% | |
| SNDR | B | 0.78% | |
| FBP | C | 0.77% | |
| OFG | B | 0.77% | |
| FBRT | D | 0.77% | |
| SHOO | F | 0.77% | |
| HTH | C | 0.77% | |
| LXP | D | 0.77% | |
| CWT | C | 0.76% | |
| NAVI | F | 0.76% | |
| EPC | F | 0.76% | |
| SJW | F | 0.76% | |
| UNF | B | 0.75% | |
| CNXN | C | 0.75% | |
| MRTN | D | 0.74% | |
| EVTC | B | 0.74% | |
| NHC | C | 0.74% | |
| CSR | B | 0.72% | |
| ELME | D | 0.71% | |
| AHH | D | 0.71% | |
| TNC | D | 0.7% | |
| DFIN | D | 0.7% | |
| SPNT | B | 0.7% | |
| JJSF | C | 0.7% | |
| USPH | B | 0.69% | |
| FSS | B | 0.69% | |
| ADUS | D | 0.68% | |
| NVEE | F | 0.67% | |
| UHT | D | 0.67% | |
| AIN | C | 0.64% | |
| VRRM | F | 0.64% | |
| NSIT | F | 0.64% | |
| JBSS | F | 0.63% | |
| NABL | F | 0.56% |
XSLV Underweight 125 Positions Relative to FDM
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEU | C | -1.98% | |
| TPB | B | -1.79% | |
| VMEO | B | -1.78% | |
| LMB | B | -1.59% | |
| ASTE | C | -1.48% | |
| BJRI | C | -1.47% | |
| GLDD | B | -1.42% | |
| IBCP | B | -1.38% | |
| ASIX | B | -1.38% | |
| HCKT | B | -1.35% | |
| HAYN | A | -1.34% | |
| MLR | C | -1.34% | |
| NBN | C | -1.16% | |
| ETD | C | -1.15% | |
| ANET | C | -1.14% | |
| PTLO | F | -1.13% | |
| IMXI | B | -1.13% | |
| MCB | B | -1.1% | |
| SMBC | B | -1.08% | |
| SNCY | C | -1.05% | |
| SWBI | C | -1.02% | |
| PLOW | D | -1.01% | |
| DAKT | C | -1.01% | |
| UVE | B | -1.0% | |
| WLFC | B | -0.99% | |
| LQDT | B | -0.97% | |
| EGY | D | -0.96% | |
| WLDN | C | -0.96% | |
| NWPX | A | -0.92% | |
| CCBG | B | -0.92% | |
| LYTS | B | -0.92% | |
| MPB | B | -0.88% | |
| SHBI | B | -0.86% | |
| CSV | B | -0.85% | |
| KE | C | -0.85% | |
| AROW | B | -0.84% | |
| EE | A | -0.82% | |
| DHIL | B | -0.82% | |
| ESQ | B | -0.82% | |
| MOFG | B | -0.82% | |
| NRIM | A | -0.81% | |
| ARKO | C | -0.8% | |
| TIPT | C | -0.8% | |
| LINC | C | -0.79% | |
| TTI | B | -0.79% | |
| LXU | B | -0.78% | |
| TRDA | C | -0.77% | |
| CCSI | C | -0.77% | |
| HNRG | B | -0.75% | |
| FISI | B | -0.73% | |
| FC | F | -0.71% | |
| FMAO | B | -0.7% | |
| ITIC | A | -0.7% | |
| PLPC | B | -0.69% | |
| BSRR | B | -0.69% | |
| WRLD | C | -0.68% | |
| CMPO | B | -0.68% | |
| NECB | C | -0.67% | |
| USAP | B | -0.67% | |
| DCGO | B | -0.65% | |
| GLRE | B | -0.65% | |
| TCMD | B | -0.65% | |
| SD | D | -0.65% | |
| CWCO | C | -0.64% | |
| LGTY | C | -0.63% | |
| ODC | B | -0.62% | |
| RMR | F | -0.62% | |
| OPY | B | -0.62% | |
| CENT | C | -0.61% | |
| NGVC | A | -0.6% | |
| NEWT | C | -0.6% | |
| KODK | B | -0.59% | |
| INBK | B | -0.57% | |
| ARTNA | F | -0.56% | |
| REPX | A | -0.55% | |
| ACIC | B | -0.55% | |
| CCRN | F | -0.55% | |
| SENEA | A | -0.53% | |
| LOCO | D | -0.53% | |
| MOV | D | -0.53% | |
| HVT | D | -0.52% | |
| LEGH | D | -0.5% | |
| RM | C | -0.48% | |
| MCFT | C | -0.47% | |
| VPG | F | -0.46% | |
| PKOH | C | -0.46% | |
| SIGA | F | -0.45% | |
| AMPY | C | -0.44% | |
| HRTG | C | -0.44% | |
| CRCT | F | -0.44% | |
| FSTR | B | -0.43% | |
| TASK | C | -0.41% | |
| NGS | B | -0.41% | |
| PWOD | A | -0.37% | |
| VLGEA | C | -0.37% | |
| KRT | B | -0.36% | |
| FLXS | B | -0.35% | |
| MITT | D | -0.35% | |
| NATR | C | -0.34% | |
| JILL | C | -0.33% | |
| SGC | C | -0.33% | |
| LSEA | D | -0.33% | |
| JRVR | F | -0.31% | |
| REI | D | -0.3% | |
| EML | D | -0.29% | |
| RCKY | F | -0.28% | |
| EARN | C | -0.28% | |
| ACTG | D | -0.28% | |
| ESOA | B | -0.27% | |
| AVNW | F | -0.27% | |
| BTMD | B | -0.26% | |
| VIRC | B | -0.25% | |
| FF | F | -0.24% | |
| ACU | C | -0.24% | |
| PEBK | B | -0.24% | |
| TAYD | D | -0.24% | |
| LAKE | B | -0.24% | |
| TWIN | F | -0.23% | |
| BBCP | D | -0.23% | |
| HBB | F | -0.21% | |
| LWAY | C | -0.2% | |
| FEIM | B | -0.19% | |
| INTT | C | -0.16% | |
| KEQU | B | -0.14% | |
| CSPI | C | -0.14% |
XSLV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
REIT - Retail
REIT - Diversified
Diversified Industrials
REIT - Hotel & Motel
Specialty Chemicals
Aerospace & Defense
Asset Management
Capital Markets
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Insurance - Specialty
Packaged Foods
REIT - Healthcare Facilities
Staffing & Outsourcing Services
Trucking
Utilities - Regulated Water
Building Materials
Credit Services
Health Information Services
Information Technology Services
FDM: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
Oil & Gas E&P
Engineering & Construction
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Aerospace & Defense
Business Services
Chemicals
Credit Services
Electronic Components
Metal Fabrication
Packaged Foods
Restaurants
Asset Management
Auto Parts
Biotechnology
Business Equipment
Computer Systems
Consumer Electronics
Diversified Industrials
Education & Training Services
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