FIW vs. PSCM ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (PSCM)
FIW

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund

FIW Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the ISE Water Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified market-capitalization weighted portfolio of 36 stocks of companies as of March 31, 2013 that derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the potable and wastewater industries. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$108.60

Average Daily Volume

35,814

Number of Holdings *

32

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio

PSCM Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Materials Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US basic materials companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$83.43

Average Daily Volume

1,065

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FIW PSCM
30 Days -0.89% 5.47%
60 Days -0.18% 6.13%
90 Days 1.36% 8.13%
12 Months 24.49% 28.01%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FIW Weight in PSCM Overlap
HWKN B 1.23% 3.15% 1.23%
FIW Overweight 31 Positions Relative to PSCM
Symbol Grade Weight
IEX B 4.41%
PNR B 4.19%
WAT B 4.12%
ROP C 3.98%
ECL D 3.9%
ACM B 3.83%
AWK C 3.83%
MLI B 3.74%
VLTO C 3.67%
XYL D 3.57%
A F 3.56%
WTRG B 3.5%
IDXX F 3.5%
BMI B 3.1%
TTEK F 3.04%
WMS F 2.98%
CNM C 2.76%
AOS F 2.59%
ZWS B 2.42%
VMI B 2.39%
MWA B 2.28%
ITRI B 2.26%
WTS B 2.15%
AWR B 2.09%
FELE B 2.05%
CWT C 1.85%
MSEX B 1.31%
LNN B 1.26%
SBS B 1.25%
SJW F 1.16%
MEG F 0.68%
FIW Underweight 28 Positions Relative to PSCM
Symbol Grade Weight
CRS A -11.9%
ATI C -9.4%
BCPC B -7.64%
SEE D -6.77%
FUL F -5.4%
HCC B -4.67%
SXT C -4.27%
ARCH B -4.0%
SLVM B -3.92%
IOSP C -3.88%
AMR C -3.53%
MTX C -3.44%
MTRN C -3.13%
KWR C -3.07%
MP C -2.99%
OI D -2.58%
NGVT B -2.23%
SCL D -2.12%
WS B -2.0%
KALU C -1.69%
CENX B -1.53%
SXC A -1.39%
KOP C -1.06%
ASIX B -1.05%
HAYN A -1.03%
MATV F -0.9%
MTUS D -0.73%
MYE F -0.55%
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