XSLV vs. PYZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV) to PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ)

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

$50.70

Average Daily Volume

18,390

Number of Holdings ^*

118

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PYZ

PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials

PYZ Description

The PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Basic Materials Sector IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of stocks of 60 US basic materials companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$98.28

Average Daily Volume

2,414

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XSLV	PYZ
30 Days	6.98%	3.01%
60 Days	5.78%	5.42%
90 Days	7.09%	7.92%
12 Months	27.63%	26.52%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XSLV	Weight in PYZ	Overlap
BCPC	B	0.89%	1.28%	0.89%
FUL	F	0.83%	1.18%	0.83%
IOSP	B	0.96%	1.01%	0.96%
MTX	B	0.84%	1.08%	0.84%
SXT	B	0.8%	0.96%	0.8%

XSLV Overweight 113 Positions Relative to PYZ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
EIG	B	1.17%
LTC	B	1.11%
CTRE	D	1.1%
AMSF	B	1.09%
EPRT	B	1.06%
RHI	B	1.06%
PECO	A	1.03%
HMN	B	1.01%
IDCC	A	1.01%
FELE	B	1.0%
PBH	A	1.0%
MSGS	A	1.0%
SKT	B	1.0%
MCRI	A	1.0%
PJT	A	0.99%
CHCO	B	0.98%
AGO	B	0.98%
PIPR	B	0.98%
CASH	A	0.98%
GTY	B	0.97%
FCPT	C	0.96%
PRGS	A	0.96%
APOG	B	0.96%
SAFT	C	0.96%
AWI	A	0.95%
TR	B	0.95%
MLI	C	0.95%
SHO	C	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%
NPK	B	0.91%
UE	C	0.91%
COOP	B	0.9%
SNEX	B	0.89%
ACA	A	0.89%
BRC	D	0.89%
PLXS	B	0.89%
HUBG	A	0.88%
AKR	B	0.88%
CPF	A	0.87%
GTES	A	0.87%
CPK	A	0.86%
KFY	B	0.86%
NMIH	D	0.86%
ALEX	C	0.86%
MOG.A	B	0.86%
BFS	C	0.85%
WERN	C	0.85%
NBHC	B	0.85%
EPAC	B	0.85%
MGY	A	0.84%
FHB	A	0.84%
WABC	B	0.84%
AL	B	0.84%
DRH	B	0.84%
WSR	A	0.84%
KAR	B	0.84%
FDP	B	0.83%
EFC	C	0.83%
HSTM	B	0.83%
KMT	B	0.83%
UTL	B	0.82%
PSMT	C	0.82%
WT	B	0.82%
RDN	C	0.82%
NWBI	B	0.82%
AVA	A	0.8%
VRE	B	0.8%
NWN	A	0.8%
MMSI	B	0.79%
GNW	A	0.79%
SMPL	B	0.78%
SNDR	B	0.78%
FBP	B	0.77%
OFG	B	0.77%
FBRT	C	0.77%
SHOO	D	0.77%
HTH	B	0.77%
LXP	D	0.77%
CWT	D	0.76%
NAVI	C	0.76%
EPC	D	0.76%
SJW	D	0.76%
UNF	B	0.75%
CNXN	C	0.75%
MRTN	C	0.74%
EVTC	B	0.74%
NHC	C	0.74%
EZPW	A	0.73%
CSR	B	0.72%
ELME	D	0.71%
AHH	D	0.71%
TNC	D	0.7%
DFIN	D	0.7%
SPNT	A	0.7%
JJSF	B	0.7%
USPH	B	0.69%
FSS	B	0.69%
ADUS	D	0.68%
NVEE	F	0.67%
UHT	D	0.67%
RGR	F	0.66%
SPTN	D	0.65%
AIN	C	0.64%
VRRM	D	0.64%
NSIT	F	0.64%
JBSS	D	0.63%
NABL	F	0.56%
KELYA	F	0.55%

XSLV Underweight 42 Positions Relative to PYZ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CRS	A	-5.12%
RPM	A	-4.44%
APD	A	-3.84%
LIN	D	-3.74%
ATI	D	-3.72%
AVY	D	-3.57%
RS	B	-3.47%
EMN	D	-2.74%
CF	B	-2.7%
NUE	C	-2.69%
LPX	B	-2.67%
SLVM	B	-2.43%
SUM	B	-2.37%
UEC	B	-2.34%
IP	B	-2.29%
AA	B	-2.25%
CBT	C	-2.13%
CDE	D	-2.13%
AVNT	B	-2.11%
CTVA	C	-1.97%
VVV	F	-1.94%
ESI	A	-1.94%
ECL	D	-1.92%
WLK	D	-1.83%
FCX	D	-1.8%
PCT	C	-1.79%
CMC	B	-1.79%
RGLD	C	-1.76%
DD	D	-1.75%
SMG	D	-1.74%
CENX	B	-1.73%
NEM	D	-1.71%
LYB	F	-1.68%
IFF	D	-1.63%
MP	B	-1.61%
HL	D	-1.56%
HWKN	B	-1.48%
DOW	F	-1.47%
PRM	C	-1.36%
MTRN	C	-1.12%
NEU	C	-1.05%
WOR	F	-0.9%