IYM vs. PYZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) to PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ)
IYM

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

IYM Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the basic materials sector. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of the basic materials sector of the U.S. equity market. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$146.82

Average Daily Volume

12,519

Number of Holdings *

35

* 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 *

47

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period IYM PYZ
30 Days -2.48% 3.01%
60 Days 0.16% 5.42%
90 Days 1.98% 7.92%
12 Months 15.34% 26.52%
20 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in IYM Weight in PYZ Overlap
AA B 1.71% 2.25% 1.71%
APD A 8.43% 3.84% 3.84%
AVY D 2.54% 3.57% 2.54%
CF B 2.59% 2.7% 2.59%
ECL D 7.43% 1.92% 1.92%
EMN D 1.95% 2.74% 1.95%
ESI A 1.05% 1.94% 1.05%
FCX D 7.45% 1.8% 1.8%
IFF D 2.7% 1.63% 1.63%
IP B 3.26% 2.29% 2.29%
LIN D 21.46% 3.74% 3.74%
LYB F 2.68% 1.68% 1.68%
MP B 0.4% 1.61% 0.4%
NEM D 3.53% 1.71% 1.71%
NEU C 0.61% 1.05% 0.61%
NUE C 3.6% 2.69% 2.69%
RGLD C 1.52% 1.76% 1.52%
RS B 2.93% 3.47% 2.93%
SMG D 0.52% 1.74% 0.52%
WLK D 0.7% 1.83% 0.7%
IYM Overweight 15 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
FAST B 4.33%
STLD B 3.39%
ALB C 1.98%
RBC A 1.47%
MOS F 1.39%
X C 1.34%
CE F 1.33%
FMC D 1.14%
CLF F 0.91%
HXL D 0.81%
OLN D 0.81%
TKR D 0.8%
ASH D 0.65%
HUN F 0.52%
CC C 0.48%
IYM Underweight 27 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
CRS A -5.12%
RPM A -4.44%
ATI D -3.72%
LPX B -2.67%
SLVM B -2.43%
SUM B -2.37%
UEC B -2.34%
CBT C -2.13%
CDE D -2.13%
AVNT B -2.11%
CTVA C -1.97%
VVV F -1.94%
PCT C -1.79%
CMC B -1.79%
DD D -1.75%
CENX B -1.73%
HL D -1.56%
HWKN B -1.48%
DOW F -1.47%
PRM C -1.36%
BCPC B -1.28%
FUL F -1.18%
MTRN C -1.12%
MTX B -1.08%
IOSP B -1.01%
SXT B -0.96%
WOR F -0.9%
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