XSLV vs. FVD ETF Comparison

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

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

$43.09

Average Daily Volume

20,812

Number of Holdings ^*

116

* 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

$41.18

Average Daily Volume

929,989

Number of Holdings ^*

180

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XSLV	FVD
30 Days	-1.21%	-1.06%
60 Days	1.19%	0.98%
90 Days	-1.77%	-1.98%
12 Months	11.36%	5.95%

11 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XSLV	Weight in FVD	Overlap
AWR	D	0.91%	0.51%	0.51%
BRC	B	1.05%	0.51%	0.51%
CALM	B	0.76%	0.51%	0.51%
CPK	D	0.83%	0.51%	0.51%
CWT	D	0.82%	0.51%	0.51%
JJSF	B	0.97%	0.54%	0.54%
MGEE	D	0.71%	0.51%	0.51%
NWN	F	0.77%	0.52%	0.52%
SCL	D	0.72%	0.52%	0.52%
SXT	C	0.76%	0.53%	0.53%
UVV	D	0.75%	0.53%	0.53%

XSLV Overweight 105 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LTC	B	1.14%
MCS	C	1.09%
CTRE	C	1.08%
ENSG	B	1.06%
EIG	C	1.06%
NSIT	B	1.04%
FCPT	B	1.03%
MCRI	C	1.02%
EPRT	B	1.01%
GTY	D	0.99%
INVA	B	0.97%
PECO	C	0.95%
NHC	A	0.94%
TR	C	0.94%
SAFT	D	0.93%
KFY	B	0.92%
IOSP	D	0.92%
EFC	B	0.92%
NMIH	B	0.91%
RDN	B	0.91%
PRGS	F	0.91%
ALEX	B	0.91%
PBH	C	0.9%
APLE	D	0.9%
BCPC	B	0.9%
LXP	B	0.89%
AMSF	F	0.89%
WSR	B	0.89%
AGO	C	0.89%
VRRM	B	0.88%
EPC	B	0.88%
FELE	D	0.88%
SITC	B	0.88%
SHO	D	0.88%
FUL	C	0.87%
SJW	F	0.87%
UE	A	0.87%
NABL	A	0.86%
MTX	B	0.86%
UTL	D	0.86%
CNXN	D	0.86%
NPK	D	0.85%
SHOO	B	0.84%
FSS	D	0.84%
COOP	C	0.84%
AVA	D	0.84%
MRTN	C	0.83%
AWI	D	0.83%
ADUS	A	0.83%
FIZZ	B	0.83%
PJT	B	0.83%
CHCO	C	0.83%
SKT	D	0.82%
ESE	D	0.82%
AKR	B	0.82%
UNF	F	0.82%
HUBG	B	0.82%
HTLD	C	0.82%
IDCC	B	0.82%
BFS	D	0.82%
HSTM	B	0.82%
PLXS	C	0.81%
PSMT	C	0.81%
HMN	D	0.81%
TNC	D	0.8%
RGR	F	0.8%
MSGS	C	0.8%
AHH	C	0.8%
ROIC	D	0.8%
CHCT	F	0.79%
ACA	C	0.79%
UHT	C	0.79%
PIPR	A	0.79%
BHE	C	0.79%
DRH	D	0.78%
AL	C	0.78%
AIN	D	0.77%
JBSS	D	0.77%
GMS	D	0.77%
EPAC	B	0.76%
OSIS	D	0.76%
CSR	B	0.75%
BOX	D	0.75%
CRVL	C	0.75%
SPTN	F	0.74%
DFIN	C	0.74%
APOG	D	0.74%
NWBI	C	0.73%
EVTC	D	0.73%
STC	D	0.73%
BSIG	D	0.73%
AIR	C	0.73%
HNI	C	0.72%
WABC	D	0.71%
RGP	D	0.71%
RUSHA	D	0.71%
MGY	C	0.7%
CLDT	F	0.7%
HTH	D	0.69%
NAVI	F	0.69%
KAR	C	0.68%
FDP	D	0.68%
KELYA	C	0.66%
SMP	F	0.63%
MYE	F	0.63%

XSLV Underweight 169 Positions Relative to FVD

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CVS	D	-0.6%
TSM	B	-0.59%
ABBV	B	-0.58%
KMB	B	-0.57%
TMUS	B	-0.56%
HD	C	-0.56%
HON	A	-0.56%
CLX	D	-0.56%
AZN	A	-0.55%
PAYX	B	-0.55%
MMC	B	-0.55%
ATO	B	-0.55%
UL	A	-0.55%
INFY	B	-0.55%
CL	A	-0.55%
NVO	A	-0.55%
PSA	B	-0.55%
SBUX	F	-0.55%
NVS	A	-0.55%
LOW	D	-0.55%
MMM	B	-0.54%
ICE	A	-0.54%
PM	A	-0.54%
PKG	B	-0.54%
REYN	B	-0.54%
OTIS	C	-0.54%
WTW	B	-0.54%
LANC	D	-0.54%
BDX	D	-0.54%
PG	A	-0.54%
DE	D	-0.54%
TSCO	C	-0.54%
OGS	D	-0.54%
KDP	A	-0.54%
MMS	B	-0.54%
JNPR	B	-0.54%
APD	C	-0.54%
NKE	C	-0.54%
SJM	F	-0.54%
CHRW	B	-0.53%
TEL	B	-0.53%
BK	B	-0.53%
IBM	B	-0.53%
WM	B	-0.53%
MCD	D	-0.53%
LMT	A	-0.53%
BAX	D	-0.53%
SO	B	-0.53%
NI	B	-0.53%
GILD	C	-0.53%
TROW	B	-0.53%
ITW	D	-0.53%
ADP	B	-0.53%
BR	B	-0.53%
YUM	D	-0.53%
AFL	A	-0.53%
WSO	B	-0.53%
LHX	A	-0.53%
AMGN	B	-0.53%
ALE	B	-0.53%
JNJ	F	-0.53%
MRK	A	-0.53%
DTM	A	-0.53%
BMY	D	-0.53%
BLK	B	-0.53%
BTI	A	-0.53%
KO	A	-0.53%
AOS	D	-0.53%
ABT	C	-0.53%
WTRG	C	-0.53%
ES	D	-0.53%
AVY	B	-0.53%
CPB	D	-0.53%
MDLZ	D	-0.52%
NFG	C	-0.52%
GS	B	-0.52%
GATX	C	-0.52%
CTSH	C	-0.52%
WDFC	D	-0.52%
DTE	D	-0.52%
PEG	B	-0.52%
CNA	C	-0.52%
MO	A	-0.52%
WEC	D	-0.52%
DEO	F	-0.52%
AGR	D	-0.52%
DGX	B	-0.52%
SNY	B	-0.52%
GRMN	B	-0.52%
CSCO	C	-0.52%
UPS	F	-0.52%
SR	C	-0.52%
EVRG	D	-0.52%
GD	B	-0.52%
AEE	D	-0.52%
ETR	D	-0.52%
TRV	D	-0.52%
PPG	D	-0.52%
RTX	C	-0.52%
AEP	D	-0.52%
INGR	D	-0.52%
XEL	D	-0.52%
FLO	C	-0.52%
NSC	D	-0.52%
EQIX	D	-0.52%
NJR	C	-0.52%
SRE	B	-0.52%
GNTX	D	-0.52%
GIS	C	-0.52%
FAST	D	-0.52%
DCI	D	-0.52%
ADI	B	-0.52%
SNA	D	-0.52%
DLB	F	-0.52%
LNT	C	-0.52%
DUK	C	-0.52%
AIZ	D	-0.52%
ACN	C	-0.51%
POOL	F	-0.51%
CVX	C	-0.51%
ALL	C	-0.51%
DOX	D	-0.51%
SON	D	-0.51%
CAG	C	-0.51%
UNP	D	-0.51%
SIGI	F	-0.51%
SEIC	C	-0.51%
SWX	C	-0.51%
CMS	D	-0.51%
CMCSA	D	-0.51%
TD	F	-0.51%
CMI	C	-0.51%
UNH	D	-0.51%
ED	D	-0.51%
CNI	D	-0.51%
IDA	D	-0.51%
NDAQ	C	-0.51%
CSX	D	-0.51%
WERN	F	-0.51%
MKC	D	-0.51%
MDT	D	-0.51%
HLI	C	-0.51%
CBSH	C	-0.51%
KR	D	-0.51%
TXN	B	-0.51%
RHI	D	-0.51%
NEU	D	-0.51%
K	D	-0.51%
JPM	B	-0.51%
CME	D	-0.5%
XOM	C	-0.5%
NOC	F	-0.5%
SLGN	D	-0.5%
THG	D	-0.5%
HMC	D	-0.5%
PFE	C	-0.5%
JCI	B	-0.5%
PINC	F	-0.5%
EXC	D	-0.5%
HII	C	-0.5%
EMR	D	-0.5%
PEP	C	-0.5%
LECO	F	-0.49%
HSY	D	-0.49%
CAT	C	-0.49%
G	D	-0.49%
MSM	D	-0.48%
HRL	F	-0.47%
TM	D	-0.47%