EDOW vs. PSL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) to PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL)
EDOW

First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF

EDOW Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Dow Jones Industrial Average Equal Weight Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks that comprise the index. The index is the equal weight version of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the DJIA). The DJIA is composed of 30 securities issued by blue-chip U.S. companies covering all industries, with the exception of transportation and utilities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$37.30

Average Daily Volume

20,107

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PSL

PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples

PSL Description The PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Consumer Staples 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 common stocks of 60 US consumer staples companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the businesses of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and non-discretionary retail. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$107.56

Average Daily Volume

2,465

Number of Holdings *

42

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period EDOW PSL
30 Days 2.10% 6.20%
60 Days 3.55% 5.94%
90 Days 6.09% 7.10%
12 Months 21.83% 27.80%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in EDOW Weight in PSL Overlap
PG C 3.02% 2.98% 2.98%
EDOW Overweight 29 Positions Relative to PSL
Symbol Grade Weight
CRM B 4.24%
NVDA B 4.15%
GS A 3.92%
CSCO B 3.75%
JPM A 3.73%
AMZN C 3.63%
HON C 3.61%
DIS B 3.58%
CVX A 3.56%
CAT B 3.54%
AXP A 3.51%
TRV B 3.41%
HD B 3.41%
V A 3.4%
WMT A 3.35%
UNH B 3.22%
AAPL C 3.2%
MCD D 3.17%
MMM D 3.12%
MSFT D 3.12%
IBM C 3.1%
SHW B 3.06%
NKE F 3.06%
JNJ C 2.92%
VZ C 2.92%
AMGN F 2.86%
BA F 2.82%
KO D 2.79%
MRK D 2.68%
EDOW Underweight 41 Positions Relative to PSL
Symbol Grade Weight
SFM A -4.04%
CHD A -3.56%
MO A -3.56%
CASY A -3.32%
SCI B -3.27%
COST A -3.23%
FRPT A -3.19%
MNST C -3.14%
KR B -2.97%
USFD A -2.92%
BRBR A -2.84%
ATGE B -2.79%
HRB D -2.74%
LRN A -2.68%
PM B -2.68%
KDP F -2.63%
CALM A -2.61%
BJ A -2.59%
PEP F -2.34%
COKE C -2.34%
PFGC B -2.13%
TAP C -2.08%
LAUR A -2.07%
INGR C -2.0%
UNFI A -1.98%
SYY D -1.97%
SPB C -1.96%
MDLZ F -1.95%
LOPE C -1.83%
HSY F -1.8%
PRDO B -1.78%
STZ D -1.76%
POST C -1.76%
WDFC B -1.69%
VITL D -1.68%
IPAR B -1.61%
BFAM D -1.61%
STRA C -1.49%
CHEF A -1.48%
HAIN D -1.41%
KLG B -1.35%
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