BBLU vs. PHDG ETF Comparison
Comparison of EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF (BBLU) to PowerShares S&P 500 Downside Hedged Portfolio (PHDG)
BBLU
EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF
BBLU Description
BBLU offers concentrated exposure to US blue-chip stocks. The selection process starts with the largest 150 US companies by market-cap. The sub-adviser narrows down the initial universe based on a model-driven statistical approach that considers both market capitalization and industry diversification. Additionally, the funds investment process incorporates financially material ESG information and excludes companies involved in the tobacco industry, those with direct or indirect business tied to Sudan, and those engaged in production or trade of pornographic material. Investors should note that ESG information is just one investment consideration and is not the sole determinant of the funds holdings. The portfolio typically holds approximately 35 stocks, more or less due to corporate actions. On October 17, 2022, it converted from the mutual fund Bridgeway Blue Chip Fund (Ticker: BRLIX) to an ETF with $194 million in assets.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$12.58
Average Daily Volume
73,346
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PHDG
PowerShares S&P 500 Downside Hedged Portfolio
PHDG Description
The PowerShares S&P 500® Downside Hedged Portfolio (the Fund) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve positive total returns in rising or falling markets that are not directly correlated to broad equity or fixed-income market returns. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by using a quantitative, rules-based strategy designed to provide returns that correspond to the performance of the S&P 500® Dynamic VEQTOR Index (the Index). The Index provides investors with broad equity market exposure with an implied volatility hedge by dynamically allocating between equity, volatility and cash. The index allows investors to receive exposure to the equity and volatility of the S&P 500 Index in a dynamic framework.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$37.90
Average Daily Volume
14,037
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Performance
Period | BBLU | PHDG |
---|---|---|
30 Days | 1.94% | 0.20% |
60 Days | 2.11% | -0.23% |
90 Days | 4.05% | 1.41% |
12 Months | 31.47% | 22.98% |
BBLU: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
PHDG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords