XSLV vs. SIXL ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV) to 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL)

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

SIXL

6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF

SIXL Description

The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks. The fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. It also may invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$38.70

Average Daily Volume

3,092

Number of Holdings ^*

238

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XSLV	SIXL
30 Days	5.39%	3.60%
60 Days	5.01%	4.19%
90 Days	6.05%	4.86%
12 Months	26.40%	22.47%

46 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XSLV	Weight in SIXL	Overlap
ADUS	D	0.68%	0.37%	0.37%
AGO	B	0.98%	0.47%	0.47%
AMSF	B	1.09%	0.48%	0.48%
AVA	A	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
AWR	B	0.92%	0.42%	0.42%
BRC	D	0.89%	0.39%	0.39%
CPK	A	0.86%	0.44%	0.44%
CWT	C	0.76%	0.37%	0.37%
DFIN	D	0.7%	0.37%	0.37%
EIG	B	1.17%	0.45%	0.45%
EPC	F	0.76%	0.37%	0.37%
EPRT	B	1.06%	0.42%	0.42%
EZPW	B	0.73%	0.42%	0.42%
FCPT	C	0.96%	0.39%	0.39%
FDP	B	0.83%	0.46%	0.46%
GTY	A	0.97%	0.4%	0.4%
HMN	B	1.01%	0.46%	0.46%
HSTM	B	0.83%	0.44%	0.44%
INVA	D	0.94%	0.4%	0.4%
JBSS	F	0.63%	0.35%	0.35%
JJSF	C	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
KELYA	F	0.55%	0.28%	0.28%
LTC	B	1.11%	0.41%	0.41%
MCRI	A	1.0%	0.44%	0.44%
MGY	A	0.84%	0.47%	0.47%
MMSI	A	0.79%	0.43%	0.43%
MSGS	A	1.0%	0.43%	0.43%
NABL	F	0.56%	0.33%	0.33%
NHC	C	0.74%	0.38%	0.38%
NPK	B	0.91%	0.41%	0.41%
NWN	A	0.8%	0.42%	0.42%
PBH	A	1.0%	0.44%	0.44%
PECO	A	1.03%	0.42%	0.42%
PINC	B	0.91%	0.44%	0.44%
PRGS	A	0.96%	0.46%	0.46%
RGR	F	0.66%	0.37%	0.37%
RHI	C	1.06%	0.48%	0.48%
SAFT	B	0.96%	0.41%	0.41%
SJW	F	0.76%	0.37%	0.37%
SMPL	B	0.78%	0.46%	0.46%
SNDR	B	0.78%	0.46%	0.46%
SPNT	B	0.7%	0.42%	0.42%
SPTN	D	0.65%	0.33%	0.33%
TR	B	0.95%	0.41%	0.41%
UTL	B	0.82%	0.4%	0.4%
VRRM	F	0.64%	0.35%	0.35%

XSLV Overweight 72 Positions Relative to SIXL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CTRE	C	1.1%
IDCC	B	1.01%
FELE	B	1.0%
SKT	A	1.0%
PJT	A	0.99%
CHCO	B	0.98%
PIPR	A	0.98%
CASH	B	0.98%
APOG	C	0.96%
IOSP	C	0.96%
AWI	A	0.95%
MLI	B	0.95%
SHO	D	0.94%
APLE	B	0.93%
BSIG	A	0.93%
ESE	B	0.93%
UE	B	0.91%
COOP	B	0.9%
SNEX	B	0.89%
ACA	A	0.89%
BCPC	B	0.89%
PLXS	B	0.89%
HUBG	A	0.88%
AKR	B	0.88%
CPF	B	0.87%
GTES	A	0.87%
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%
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%
FUL	F	0.83%
EFC	C	0.83%
KMT	B	0.83%
PSMT	D	0.82%
WT	A	0.82%
RDN	D	0.82%
NWBI	B	0.82%
VRE	B	0.8%
SXT	C	0.8%
GNW	A	0.79%
FBP	C	0.77%
OFG	B	0.77%
FBRT	D	0.77%
SHOO	F	0.77%
HTH	C	0.77%
LXP	D	0.77%
NAVI	F	0.76%
UNF	B	0.75%
CNXN	C	0.75%
MRTN	D	0.74%
EVTC	B	0.74%
CSR	B	0.72%
ELME	D	0.71%
AHH	D	0.71%
TNC	D	0.7%
USPH	B	0.69%
FSS	B	0.69%
NVEE	F	0.67%
UHT	D	0.67%
AIN	C	0.64%
NSIT	F	0.64%

XSLV Underweight 192 Positions Relative to SIXL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CXW	C	-0.65%
MASI	B	-0.58%
SFM	A	-0.57%
UFCS	A	-0.55%
EXEL	B	-0.55%
UNM	A	-0.54%
HQY	A	-0.54%
DTM	A	-0.54%
CALM	A	-0.54%
BWXT	B	-0.53%
BRBR	A	-0.52%
LRN	A	-0.51%
ATGE	B	-0.5%
FHI	B	-0.5%
INCY	C	-0.5%
PRDO	B	-0.5%
MGEE	B	-0.49%
X	B	-0.49%
MCK	A	-0.49%
ETR	B	-0.49%
TMUS	B	-0.49%
ATEN	A	-0.49%
MCY	A	-0.48%
CW	C	-0.48%
LQDT	B	-0.48%
TXRH	B	-0.48%
LOPE	C	-0.47%
PRI	B	-0.47%
PPC	C	-0.46%
DBX	B	-0.46%
PLMR	A	-0.46%
AMBC	C	-0.46%
VIRT	A	-0.46%
RLI	A	-0.46%
CVX	A	-0.46%
TRV	B	-0.45%
BGC	C	-0.45%
ATO	A	-0.45%
GILD	C	-0.45%
RAMP	B	-0.45%
THG	A	-0.45%
BJ	A	-0.45%
SRE	A	-0.45%
EOG	A	-0.45%
RBA	A	-0.45%
RGA	A	-0.44%
SAM	C	-0.44%
ATR	B	-0.44%
T	A	-0.44%
MORN	B	-0.44%
WMT	A	-0.44%
JAZZ	B	-0.44%
AVAV	C	-0.44%
SIGI	C	-0.44%
HCI	C	-0.44%
AEE	A	-0.44%
RYAN	A	-0.44%
KR	B	-0.44%
XEL	A	-0.44%
WWD	C	-0.43%
WDFC	B	-0.43%
WM	B	-0.43%
XOM	B	-0.43%
EVRG	A	-0.43%
COP	C	-0.43%
LHX	C	-0.43%
CAH	B	-0.43%
WTW	B	-0.43%
ORI	A	-0.43%
ALL	A	-0.43%
CASY	A	-0.43%
TKO	A	-0.43%
EHC	B	-0.43%
AM	A	-0.43%
MANH	D	-0.43%
ORLY	B	-0.43%
OGE	A	-0.43%
AFG	A	-0.42%
SUPN	C	-0.42%
DLB	B	-0.42%
BOX	B	-0.42%
ITGR	B	-0.42%
PNW	A	-0.42%
DT	D	-0.42%
PM	B	-0.42%
CHD	A	-0.42%
MO	A	-0.42%
FIZZ	C	-0.42%
NJR	A	-0.42%
NFG	A	-0.42%
UVV	B	-0.42%
DGX	A	-0.42%
WEC	A	-0.42%
DVAX	C	-0.42%
PPL	A	-0.42%
WEN	D	-0.42%
ALE	A	-0.41%
ARMK	B	-0.41%
ADC	A	-0.41%
MUSA	B	-0.41%
NWE	B	-0.41%
ALKS	C	-0.41%
INGR	C	-0.41%
VZ	C	-0.41%
AFL	B	-0.41%
RSG	A	-0.41%
ABT	B	-0.41%
VRSK	A	-0.41%
PGR	A	-0.41%
CME	B	-0.41%
OLLI	D	-0.41%
WRB	A	-0.41%
UTHR	C	-0.41%
STRA	C	-0.41%
NYT	D	-0.4%
SO	C	-0.4%
AJG	A	-0.4%
OHI	C	-0.4%
WTRG	B	-0.4%
KNSL	B	-0.4%
CB	C	-0.4%
NEU	D	-0.4%
K	A	-0.4%
CMS	C	-0.4%
RTX	D	-0.4%
MSA	F	-0.4%
PDCO	F	-0.4%
RNR	C	-0.4%
LANC	C	-0.4%
HOLX	D	-0.39%
ENSG	C	-0.39%
CHE	D	-0.39%
CHRD	D	-0.39%
PG	C	-0.39%
CBOE	C	-0.39%
DUK	C	-0.39%
DTE	C	-0.39%
CCK	D	-0.39%
NBIX	C	-0.39%
MMC	B	-0.39%
UNH	B	-0.39%
JNJ	C	-0.38%
FE	C	-0.38%
AEP	C	-0.38%
NOC	D	-0.38%
AMH	C	-0.38%
HRB	D	-0.38%
GLPI	C	-0.38%
CACI	D	-0.38%
ELS	C	-0.38%
WPC	C	-0.37%
AMED	F	-0.37%
KMB	C	-0.37%
JNPR	D	-0.37%
BG	D	-0.37%
ED	C	-0.37%
LMT	D	-0.37%
POST	C	-0.37%
FLO	D	-0.37%
KBR	F	-0.37%
NNN	C	-0.36%
MOH	F	-0.36%
PEP	F	-0.36%
WU	F	-0.36%
FCN	F	-0.36%
MKC	C	-0.36%
HRL	D	-0.36%
COKE	C	-0.36%
CI	D	-0.36%
ANIP	F	-0.36%
KHC	F	-0.35%
KO	D	-0.35%
CL	D	-0.35%
ACGL	C	-0.35%
AMT	C	-0.34%
KDP	F	-0.34%
MDLZ	F	-0.34%
HSY	F	-0.34%
ABBV	F	-0.34%
ERIE	D	-0.33%
MRK	D	-0.33%
CVI	F	-0.33%
CNC	D	-0.33%
GIS	D	-0.33%
CLW	F	-0.32%
CAG	F	-0.32%
THS	D	-0.31%
COLL	F	-0.31%
ELV	F	-0.3%
LPG	F	-0.29%
BMRN	F	-0.29%
CPRI	F	-0.24%