XSLV vs. MDIV ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV) to First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV)

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

$43.66

Average Daily Volume

20,520

Number of Holdings ^*

116

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MDIV

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund

MDIV Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the NASDAQ Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index. The index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of small, mid and large capitalization income producing securities, which are composed of domestic and international dividend-paying stocks, REITs, oil and gas or basic materials MLPs, U.S.-listed preferred securities and an index-based ETF that invests in high yield or "junk" bonds.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$15.55

Average Daily Volume

86,301

Number of Holdings ^*

105

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XSLV	MDIV
30 Days	0.88%	0.31%
60 Days	0.21%	0.46%
90 Days	0.98%	1.58%
12 Months	12.52%	16.47%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XSLV	Weight in MDIV	Overlap
APLE	D	0.76%	0.74%	0.74%
CTRE	C	1.18%	0.76%	0.76%
EPRT	A	1.03%	0.67%	0.67%
FCPT	B	1.1%	0.78%	0.78%
GTY	B	1.02%	0.87%	0.87%
LTC	A	1.13%	1.04%	1.04%
NWN	B	0.99%	0.45%	0.45%
UVV	B	0.88%	0.51%	0.51%

XSLV Overweight 108 Positions Relative to MDIV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
VRRM	A	1.14%
JJSF	B	1.12%
BHE	A	1.08%
AVA	B	1.04%
CPK	B	1.0%
STRA	B	1.0%
RDN	C	1.0%
UTL	B	0.99%
BMI	A	0.99%
AWR	B	0.98%
ENSG	D	0.98%
CSR	A	0.98%
CWT	B	0.97%
PBH	D	0.97%
PLXS	B	0.95%
AMSF	D	0.95%
EIG	D	0.95%
IOSP	B	0.94%
KFY	C	0.93%
NMIH	A	0.93%
APOG	A	0.92%
SAFT	B	0.91%
SXT	A	0.91%
NSIT	A	0.91%
BCPC	B	0.91%
COOP	A	0.91%
SJW	C	0.91%
FELE	C	0.9%
NPK	B	0.9%
CRVL	A	0.9%
BRC	B	0.89%
AWI	D	0.89%
AZZ	C	0.89%
ALEX	B	0.88%
EFC	B	0.88%
AIR	B	0.87%
TR	D	0.86%
NHC	B	0.86%
PSMT	A	0.86%
PECO	F	0.86%
ESE	C	0.85%
EPC	B	0.85%
MCRI	D	0.85%
CHCO	B	0.84%
INVA	B	0.84%
FSS	A	0.84%
AMBC	A	0.84%
CTS	A	0.84%
LXP	D	0.84%
HMN	C	0.83%
FUL	C	0.83%
IDCC	B	0.83%
PIPR	A	0.82%
MOG.A	A	0.82%
CENTA	A	0.82%
SKT	D	0.82%
UNF	D	0.81%
SXI	C	0.81%
EZPW	D	0.81%
UHT	C	0.81%
HSTM	B	0.81%
JBSS	C	0.79%
MSGS	B	0.79%
MSEX	C	0.79%
AGO	D	0.79%
PRGS	F	0.79%
XHR	C	0.79%
CHCT	F	0.79%
SITC	D	0.78%
PJT	B	0.78%
AIN	D	0.78%
TNC	D	0.77%
MCS	F	0.77%
BFS	C	0.77%
APAM	C	0.76%
FIZZ	D	0.76%
SHO	D	0.76%
AHH	B	0.76%
WSR	B	0.75%
RGR	F	0.75%
SMPL	B	0.75%
UE	B	0.75%
MRTN	D	0.74%
ROG	C	0.74%
EVTC	D	0.74%
CNXN	C	0.74%
DEA	B	0.73%
AKR	C	0.73%
OSIS	C	0.73%
SHOO	C	0.72%
NAVI	F	0.71%
FDP	F	0.71%
HUBG	B	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	C	0.64%
THS	F	0.61%
VIAV	F	0.61%
CLDT	F	0.6%
YELP	D	0.6%

XSLV Underweight 97 Positions Relative to MDIV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HYLS	D	-19.64%
ARLP	C	-1.57%
PMT	A	-1.53%
RC	F	-1.44%
IEP	C	-1.44%
BSM	B	-1.18%
KRP	C	-1.17%
NSS	B	-1.17%
LADR	B	-1.14%
DMLP	D	-1.14%
AGNCN	A	-1.06%
DKL	D	-1.04%
EPR	C	-1.01%
NHI	A	-1.01%
CQP	D	-1.0%
WES	A	-0.99%
ET	A	-0.93%
GLPI	D	-0.9%
GBDC	C	-0.9%
MO	A	-0.88%
MPLX	A	-0.87%
CAPL	D	-0.8%
USAC	D	-0.8%
EPD	B	-0.77%
CHSCO	D	-0.77%
GEL	B	-0.76%
CHSCL	C	-0.75%
PAA	B	-0.75%
NNN	A	-0.75%
NRP	C	-0.73%
PAGP	B	-0.72%
WTFCP	A	-0.71%
GLP	C	-0.7%
ESGRP	D	-0.7%
CHSCN	C	-0.7%
VICI	B	-0.7%
SPG	D	-0.7%
CHSCM	B	-0.69%
LAMR	A	-0.68%
KIM	B	-0.64%
MAA	B	-0.63%
CHSCP	D	-0.63%
CMSD	D	-0.61%
WU	D	-0.61%
BRX	B	-0.6%
ENLC	B	-0.6%
CUBE	D	-0.58%
PSA	C	-0.55%
REG	D	-0.53%
T	B	-0.53%
VZ	C	-0.52%
OKE	A	-0.51%
SUN	D	-0.48%
EXR	C	-0.47%
PNW	B	-0.47%
NWE	B	-0.47%
EVRG	B	-0.45%
PRU	A	-0.44%
LYB	C	-0.44%
BKH	B	-0.44%
SR	B	-0.44%
ALE	B	-0.43%
ES	B	-0.43%
CTRA	B	-0.42%
CAG	B	-0.42%
VCTR	C	-0.42%
EIX	A	-0.41%
FE	A	-0.4%
NFG	A	-0.4%
ETR	A	-0.4%
PEG	A	-0.39%
SWX	A	-0.39%
AEP	A	-0.39%
K	B	-0.39%
SO	A	-0.39%
DUK	A	-0.39%
UPS	D	-0.38%
TROW	D	-0.38%
OGS	C	-0.38%
FLO	B	-0.38%
BBY	D	-0.38%
MS	A	-0.37%
CVX	A	-0.37%
EXC	B	-0.37%
KMB	B	-0.36%
C	A	-0.36%
NI	A	-0.36%
EMN	A	-0.36%
KHC	C	-0.36%
NJR	B	-0.35%
WEC	B	-0.35%
LNT	B	-0.34%
BMY	F	-0.34%
BEN	D	-0.33%
VTRS	D	-0.3%
GILD	F	-0.29%
NMM	B	-0.12%