XSLV vs. FPE ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV) to First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF (FPE)
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

$44.29

Average Daily Volume

20,991

Number of Holdings *

116

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

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF

FPE Description The investment seeks total return and to provide current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in preferred securities ("Preferred Securities") and income-producing debt securities ("Income Securities"). It invests in securities that are traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. The fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. debt and equity securities that are traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. It invests at least 60% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade (BBB-/Baa3 or higher) at the time of purchase. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$17.33

Average Daily Volume

1,359,255

Number of Holdings *

18

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XSLV FPE
30 Days 5.00% 2.67%
60 Days 2.19% 0.54%
90 Days 2.83% 2.95%
12 Months 13.71% 16.80%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XSLV Weight in FPE Overlap
XSLV Overweight 116 Positions Relative to FPE
Symbol Grade Weight
CTRE B 1.18%
VRRM C 1.14%
LTC A 1.13%
JJSF C 1.12%
FCPT C 1.1%
BHE A 1.08%
AVA C 1.04%
EPRT A 1.03%
GTY C 1.02%
CPK C 1.0%
STRA C 1.0%
RDN C 1.0%
UTL B 0.99%
NWN C 0.99%
BMI A 0.99%
AWR C 0.98%
ENSG D 0.98%
CSR C 0.98%
CWT C 0.97%
PBH D 0.97%
PLXS B 0.95%
AMSF F 0.95%
EIG D 0.95%
IOSP B 0.94%
KFY C 0.93%
NMIH B 0.93%
APOG B 0.92%
SAFT D 0.91%
SXT B 0.91%
NSIT B 0.91%
BCPC B 0.91%
COOP A 0.91%
SJW D 0.91%
FELE D 0.9%
NPK D 0.9%
CRVL B 0.9%
BRC C 0.89%
AWI D 0.89%
AZZ A 0.89%
ALEX C 0.88%
EFC B 0.88%
UVV C 0.88%
AIR C 0.87%
TR F 0.86%
NHC B 0.86%
PSMT C 0.86%
PECO F 0.86%
ESE C 0.85%
EPC C 0.85%
MCRI D 0.85%
CHCO C 0.84%
INVA B 0.84%
FSS C 0.84%
AMBC C 0.84%
CTS A 0.84%
LXP D 0.84%
HMN D 0.83%
FUL B 0.83%
IDCC C 0.83%
PIPR A 0.82%
MOG.A B 0.82%
CENTA B 0.82%
SKT D 0.82%
UNF D 0.81%
SXI D 0.81%
EZPW D 0.81%
UHT D 0.81%
HSTM C 0.81%
JBSS C 0.79%
MSGS C 0.79%
MSEX D 0.79%
AGO D 0.79%
PRGS F 0.79%
XHR D 0.79%
CHCT F 0.79%
SITC B 0.78%
PJT B 0.78%
AIN C 0.78%
TNC D 0.77%
MCS F 0.77%
BFS B 0.77%
APAM A 0.76%
APLE F 0.76%
FIZZ D 0.76%
SHO D 0.76%
AHH C 0.76%
WSR B 0.75%
RGR F 0.75%
SMPL C 0.75%
UE C 0.75%
MRTN D 0.74%
ROG D 0.74%
EVTC F 0.74%
CNXN B 0.74%
DEA C 0.73%
AKR C 0.73%
OSIS A 0.73%
SHOO C 0.72%
NAVI F 0.71%
FDP F 0.71%
HUBG C 0.71%
RUSHA D 0.71%
CSGS F 0.69%
ROIC D 0.69%
RGP F 0.69%
SCL C 0.68%
NWBI C 0.67%
DRH F 0.67%
HTLD D 0.67%
CRC F 0.66%
PINC F 0.64%
SMP F 0.64%
THS F 0.61%
VIAV F 0.61%
CLDT F 0.6%
YELP F 0.6%
XSLV Underweight 18 Positions Relative to FPE
Symbol Grade Weight
AQNB A -0.51%
SREA D -0.4%
T C -0.38%
BPYPN D -0.35%
AGNC A -0.3%
UZE B -0.29%
BPYPO D -0.29%
WTFCP B -0.28%
AIZN D -0.22%
CHSCM C -0.18%
CMSC B -0.17%
CMSD C -0.12%
BIL B -0.09%
DTW D -0.06%
MGR D -0.05%
BPYPM D -0.05%
BPYPP D -0.02%
ACGLO D -0.0%
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