NSCS vs. XSLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV)

NSCS

Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF

NSCS Description

The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in exchange-traded common stocks of small-capitalization companies. It may invest up to 15% of its total assets in non-dollar denominated equity securities of non-U.S. issuers listed on a foreign exchange that trade on such exchange contemporaneously with the shares of the fund. Up to 15% of the fund's total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.50

Average Daily Volume

1,075

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XSLV

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XSLV Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 120 out of 600 small-capitalization range securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$47.41

Average Daily Volume

27,211

Number of Holdings ^*

119

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	NSCS	XSLV
30 Days	-0.74%	-1.23%
60 Days	4.80%	2.66%
90 Days	6.95%	9.43%
12 Months	25.59%	24.83%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in NSCS	Weight in XSLV	Overlap
ACA	C	1.58%	0.82%	0.82%
ESE	B	1.61%	0.87%	0.87%
MMSI	C	1.61%	0.78%	0.78%
PIPR	B	2.21%	0.85%	0.85%
SHOO	A	1.38%	0.87%	0.87%

NSCS Overweight 69 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
EVR	C	2.49%
WTFC	D	2.22%
SSB	C	1.83%
NOG	F	1.72%
PRMW	C	1.72%
BANR	C	1.65%
AIT	B	1.57%
FLR	D	1.52%
AVNT	C	1.52%
HQY	C	1.52%
AVAV	B	1.52%
EHC	B	1.49%
FIBK	D	1.47%
EGP	D	1.47%
TPH	C	1.47%
STAG	D	1.45%
MGNI	D	1.44%
SHAK	C	1.42%
WK	D	1.41%
MMS	B	1.4%
KTOS	A	1.39%
TROX	D	1.38%
SUM	D	1.38%
SIG	C	1.38%
QTWO	C	1.37%
CMC	D	1.37%
BYD	C	1.35%
ONTO	B	1.34%
ASGN	D	1.34%
HOMB	D	1.33%
EVRI	A	1.32%
BKH	C	1.3%
NPO	C	1.3%
LITE	A	1.3%
GDYN	B	1.25%
OPCH	F	1.19%
ARCB	D	1.19%
RDNT	C	1.18%
MTDR	F	1.14%
CVLT	C	1.14%
ICHR	D	1.11%
PFBC	D	1.1%
GKOS	B	1.09%
SLAB	D	1.04%
LADR	D	1.02%
BRBR	C	1.02%
SR	C	0.92%
SEM	D	0.92%
RBRK	F	0.92%
PRI	A	0.88%
ENV	C	0.88%
KEX	C	0.87%
DAN	D	0.85%
ZD	D	0.82%
INN	A	0.79%
FROG	F	0.78%
SIBN	F	0.74%
TTMI	D	0.73%
INSM	D	0.72%
KRYS	D	0.71%
CRNX	C	0.69%
PCVX	B	0.67%
ESTA	D	0.66%
HALO	D	0.64%
ARHS	F	0.62%
MDGL	F	0.48%
TCMD	B	0.48%
IMVT	F	0.46%
BPMC	F	0.32%

NSCS Underweight 114 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CTRE	B	-1.15%
EPRT	C	-1.12%
LTC	D	-1.08%
EIG	B	-1.06%
FCPT	C	-1.03%
PECO	C	-1.01%
GTY	C	-1.0%
FELE	C	-1.0%
SHO	D	-1.0%
INVA	B	-0.96%
PRGS	B	-0.96%
RHI	D	-0.96%
NMIH	C	-0.96%
MCRI	B	-0.96%
MSGS	A	-0.95%
ENSG	D	-0.95%
SAFT	D	-0.94%
SKT	A	-0.94%
AWR	A	-0.93%
TR	D	-0.93%
IOSP	F	-0.92%
AMSF	B	-0.92%
APLE	D	-0.92%
BRC	C	-0.91%
NSIT	B	-0.91%
BCPC	C	-0.9%
NPK	F	-0.9%
EFC	D	-0.9%
ALEX	D	-0.89%
CHCO	D	-0.89%
HMN	B	-0.89%
FUL	F	-0.89%
BFS	A	-0.89%
PBH	D	-0.88%
PSMT	B	-0.87%
COOP	B	-0.86%
AGO	B	-0.86%
LXP	D	-0.86%
AKR	C	-0.85%
DRH	C	-0.85%
PJT	C	-0.85%
RDN	D	-0.85%
CPK	C	-0.85%
UE	C	-0.85%
KFY	C	-0.84%
UTL	C	-0.84%
AVA	D	-0.84%
AWI	A	-0.83%
WERN	D	-0.83%
SJW	D	-0.83%
SXT	C	-0.83%
NWN	C	-0.82%
FBRT	C	-0.82%
CWT	D	-0.82%
APOG	B	-0.82%
EPC	F	-0.81%
WSR	C	-0.81%
CNXN	C	-0.81%
PINC	F	-0.81%
MOG.A	A	-0.81%
HUBG	D	-0.81%
SPTN	B	-0.81%
CASH	D	-0.81%
BSIG	D	-0.81%
AL	D	-0.8%
PLXS	B	-0.8%
IDCC	A	-0.8%
OFG	D	-0.79%
TNC	F	-0.79%
MTX	B	-0.79%
CPF	C	-0.79%
VRRM	D	-0.78%
MLI	C	-0.78%
FBP	D	-0.78%
KMT	C	-0.78%
VRE	C	-0.78%
KELYA	D	-0.78%
NAVI	D	-0.78%
HTH	D	-0.77%
MRTN	F	-0.77%
DFIN	C	-0.77%
SNEX	C	-0.77%
NWBI	D	-0.76%
EPAC	C	-0.76%
MGY	B	-0.76%
ELME	C	-0.76%
UHT	C	-0.76%
GTES	C	-0.76%
HSTM	B	-0.75%
GNW	C	-0.75%
WT	D	-0.74%
JJSF	B	-0.74%
WABC	F	-0.74%
NBHC	D	-0.74%
FDP	C	-0.74%
SNDR	C	-0.74%
SMPL	D	-0.74%
KAR	D	-0.74%
NHC	D	-0.74%
EVTC	D	-0.74%
ADUS	D	-0.74%
UNF	A	-0.74%
AHH	F	-0.73%
JBSS	F	-0.73%
RGR	F	-0.73%
CSR	D	-0.72%
FSS	B	-0.72%
FHB	D	-0.71%
AIN	F	-0.7%
NVEE	F	-0.7%
SPNT	D	-0.7%
NABL	F	-0.69%
EZPW	D	-0.67%
USPH	F	-0.66%