MLPB vs. PXE ETF Comparison

Comparison of ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040 (MLPB) to PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P (PXE)
MLPB

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040

MLPB Description

The ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B is senior unsecured debt securities issued by UBS that provide exposure to potential price appreciation in the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index. The index, comprised of 22 energy infrastructure master limited partnerships, is a subset of the Alerian MLP Index. The index refers to the master limited partnerships included in the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index as the “index constituents.” It constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from the transportation, storage, and processing of energy commodities. The index is intended to provide diversified exposure specifically to infrastructure investment.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.62

Average Daily Volume

6,785

Number of Holdings *

8

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

PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P

PXE Description The PowerShares Energy Exploration & Production Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production 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 composed of stocks of 30 U.S. companies involved in the exploration and production of natural resources used to produce energy. These companies are engaged principally in exploration, extraction and production of crude oil and natural gas from land-based or offshore wells. These companies include petroleum refineries that process the crude oil into finished products, such as gasoline and automotive lubricants, and companies involved in gathering and processing natural gas, and manufacturing natural gas liquid. The Fund is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.85

Average Daily Volume

43,182

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MLPB PXE
30 Days 2.60% 5.27%
60 Days 6.45% 6.32%
90 Days 0.93% -2.05%
12 Months 27.71% 7.90%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MLPB Weight in PXE Overlap
MLPB Overweight 8 Positions Relative to PXE
Symbol Grade Weight
MPLX B 10.54%
WES B 10.08%
PAA B 10.02%
EPD A 9.91%
ET A 9.16%
ENLC A 5.63%
CQP D 4.59%
GEL D 2.91%
MLPB Underweight 29 Positions Relative to PXE
Symbol Grade Weight
CTRA D -5.2%
PSX D -5.18%
VLO F -5.12%
MPC D -5.11%
EOG B -5.05%
OVV D -4.71%
FANG D -4.65%
DVN F -4.63%
CNX A -3.32%
CHK C -3.28%
GPOR B -3.1%
RRC D -2.99%
NFG A -2.98%
CRC B -2.85%
CRGY B -2.81%
PBF F -2.78%
DINO F -2.77%
MGY B -2.76%
DK F -2.75%
CVI D -2.75%
HPK D -2.73%
GRNT D -2.67%
MUR F -2.58%
CHRD F -2.57%
NOG D -2.55%
SM D -2.5%
MTDR D -2.5%
CIVI F -2.47%
PARR F -2.39%
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