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      PFF vs. PGX ETF Comparison

      Comparison of iShares US Preferred Stock ETF (PFF) to PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX)
      PFF

      iShares US Preferred Stock ETF

      PFF Description

      The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. preferred stocks. 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 S&P U.S. Preferred Stock IndexTM (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of a select group of preferred stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (" NYSE"), NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), NYSE Amex, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Select Market or NASDAQ Capital Market. The fund is non-diversified.

      Grade (RS Rating)

      Last Trade

      $32.54

      Average Daily Volume

      3,365,432

      Number of Holdings *

      223

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

      PowerShares Preferred Portfolio

      PGX Description The PowerShares Preferred Portfolio is based on The BofA Merrill Lynch Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index. The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in fixed rate US dollar-denominated preferred securities that comprise the Index. The Index tracks the performance of fixed rate US dollar-denominated preferred securities issued in the US domestic market. (Securities must be rated at least B3, based on an average of three leading ratings agencies: Moody’s, S&P and Fitch) and must have an investment-grade country risk profile (based on an average of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch foreign currency long-term sovereign debt ratings). The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted on a monthly basis.

      Grade (RS Rating)

      Last Trade

      $12.00

      Average Daily Volume

      3,066,911

      Number of Holdings *

      40

      * may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
      Performance
      Period PFF PGX
      30 Days -1.82% -2.88%
      60 Days 2.09% 1.06%
      90 Days 4.44% 4.08%
      12 Months 16.83% 17.59%
      38 Overlapping Holdings
      Symbol Grade Weight in PFF Weight in PGX Overlap
      ACGLO C 0.19% 0.28% 0.19%
      AFGB C 0.08% 0.11% 0.08%
      AFGC C 0.11% 0.17% 0.11%
      AFGD C 0.09% 0.13% 0.09%
      AFGE C 0.1% 0.15% 0.1%
      AIZN C 0.14% 0.2% 0.14%
      BPOPM A 0.07% 0.03% 0.03%
      BPYPM B 0.31% 0.44% 0.31%
      CMSA C 0.13% 0.18% 0.13%
      CMSC C 0.17% 0.25% 0.17%
      CMSD C 0.39% 0.57% 0.39%
      CTDD C 0.28% 0.39% 0.28%
      DTW D 0.24% 0.35% 0.24%
      DUKB C 0.31% 0.46% 0.31%
      EAI D 0.23% 0.24% 0.23%
      ELC D 0.15% 0.22% 0.15%
      EMP D 0.15% 0.22% 0.15%
      ENO C 0.07% 0.21% 0.07%
      ESGRP B 0.21% 0.31% 0.21%
      FCNCO C 0.12% 0.17% 0.12%
      GPJA D 0.16% 0.23% 0.16%
      MGR C 0.19% 0.27% 0.19%
      NRUC C 0.16% 0.22% 0.16%
      OZKAP C 0.17% 0.24% 0.17%
      PFH D 0.25% 0.36% 0.25%
      PRS C 0.35% 0.52% 0.35%
      RZB C 0.25% 0.36% 0.25%
      RZC A 0.46% 0.68% 0.46%
      SFB D 0.13% 0.18% 0.13%
      SOJC D 0.27% 0.4% 0.27%
      SOJD D 0.57% 0.82% 0.57%
      SREA A 0.47% 0.68% 0.47%
      T A 0.66% 1.32% 0.66%
      T A 0.91% 1.32% 0.91%
      TBB C 0.79% 1.16% 0.79%
      TBC D 0.52% 0.74% 0.52%
      UNMA D 0.19% 0.27% 0.19%
      UZE B 0.28% 0.41% 0.28%
      PFF Overweight 185 Positions Relative to PGX
      Symbol Grade Weight
      C A 1.7%
      ALB C 1.27%
      NEE D 1.14%
      HPE A 1.07%
      DUK C 0.62%
      NEE D 0.43%
      APO B 0.41%
      JPM A 0.41%
      SO C 0.39%
      F D 0.38%
      MET C 0.37%
      JXN B 0.37%
      CHSCO A 0.36%
      WCC A 0.35%
      LNC A 0.35%
      CHSCL A 0.34%
      SCHW B 0.32%
      SYF B 0.32%
      AXS C 0.31%
      QRTEP F 0.31%
      BANC B 0.31%
      CHSCM B 0.31%
      STT A 0.31%
      WFC B 0.3%
      FITBI A 0.29%
      BTSG A 0.29%
      USM B 0.28%
      CHSCN A 0.27%
      TPG B 0.26%
      NLY D 0.26%
      CFG A 0.25%
      KKR B 0.25%
      GTLS B 0.25%
      CG B 0.25%
      MS B 0.25%
      CHSCP D 0.24%
      KEY B 0.24%
      NTRS B 0.23%
      PBI A 0.23%
      FG F 0.23%
      TDS B 0.23%
      HIG D 0.22%
      USB B 0.22%
      PRU B 0.2%
      FCNCA C 0.2%
      RLJ F 0.2%
      AGNCN A 0.2%
      VOYA B 0.19%
      ATHS A 0.19%
      RF B 0.19%
      UMH D 0.18%
      WTFCP A 0.18%
      NGL F 0.18%
      ALL C 0.17%
      KREF D 0.17%
      MTB B 0.16%
      BHF B 0.16%
      SR D 0.16%
      TCBI B 0.16%
      FBRT B 0.15%
      GL C 0.15%
      TVC C 0.15%
      RNR C 0.15%
      HPP F 0.15%
      NAVI F 0.15%
      WAL C 0.15%
      WAFD D 0.14%
      EQH B 0.14%
      PNFP A 0.14%
      AGNC D 0.14%
      SNV B 0.13%
      VNO B 0.13%
      FITB B 0.13%
      DBRG D 0.13%
      DDT A 0.13%
      NSA D 0.13%
      KMI B 0.13%
      EIX D 0.12%
      CMS C 0.12%
      DTE C 0.12%
      TVE C 0.12%
      SLG B 0.12%
      KIM B 0.12%
      GS B 0.12%
      LBRDP A 0.11%
      HBAN B 0.11%
      AUB C 0.11%
      HWC A 0.11%
      NYMTM A 0.11%
      DLR A 0.11%
      SLMBP D 0.11%
      WRB C 0.11%
      TRTX A 0.1%
      SPLP F 0.1%
      WSBC A 0.1%
      FULT B 0.1%
      RITM D 0.1%
      AHH D 0.1%
      SIGI C 0.1%
      CADE B 0.1%
      VLY A 0.1%
      SITC F 0.1%
      SF A 0.1%
      TFC C 0.1%
      DHC D 0.1%
      GPMT C 0.09%
      CIM D 0.09%
      KMPR B 0.09%
      AMG A 0.09%
      ADC C 0.09%
      SNCR D 0.09%
      ZIONO A 0.09%
      BNRE.A A 0.09%
      AGNCL A 0.09%
      ARR D 0.09%
      HTLF A 0.08%
      FHN B 0.08%
      TWO F 0.08%
      NYMTL A 0.08%
      CFR B 0.08%
      NMFC F 0.08%
      LANDO D 0.08%
      BC C 0.08%
      QVCD C 0.08%
      BOH A 0.08%
      WTFCM A 0.08%
      MBIN F 0.08%
      GAIN B 0.08%
      ARGD D 0.08%
      CTVA A 0.08%
      FRT D 0.08%
      CNO A 0.08%
      NYMTN A 0.08%
      WBS B 0.08%
      ACR C 0.07%
      AMH F 0.07%
      PCG B 0.07%
      IVR F 0.07%
      DCOMP A 0.07%
      EPR D 0.07%
      SAR C 0.07%
      PSA D 0.07%
      FTAI A 0.07%
      CTO B 0.07%
      RILY D 0.07%
      MHNC A 0.07%
      ONB A 0.07%
      NEWT B 0.07%
      FCRX A 0.07%
      ABR B 0.07%
      PMT D 0.07%
      MSBI A 0.07%
      TRIN D 0.07%
      MFA D 0.07%
      BW B 0.07%
      DRH D 0.07%
      REG D 0.07%
      ATLC A 0.07%
      DX C 0.07%
      VLYPP B 0.07%
      EQC C 0.07%
      ASB A 0.06%
      RILYN B 0.06%
      OPI F 0.06%
      BFS D 0.06%
      LXP D 0.06%
      PEB F 0.06%
      CODI D 0.06%
      COF A 0.06%
      EFC D 0.06%
      BAC B 0.06%
      PSEC D 0.06%
      CNOB D 0.06%
      CLDT F 0.06%
      VLYPO C 0.06%
      GNL D 0.06%
      MHLA A 0.05%
      FATBP F 0.05%
      CIO D 0.05%
      INN F 0.05%
      SHO D 0.05%
      FOSL A 0.05%
      RC F 0.05%
      BHR D 0.03%
      XELAP F 0.0%
      PFF Underweight 3 Positions Relative to PGX
      Symbol Grade Weight
      BPYPO B -0.15%
      BPYPN B -0.15%
      BPYPP C -0.12%

      PFF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

      Industries: Banks - Regional - US Other Asset Management REIT - Diversified REIT - Residential REIT - Retail Banks - Regional Insurance - Life REIT - Hotel & Motel REIT - Office Utilities - Regulated Electric Credit Services Farm Products Insurance - Diversified Banks - Global Capital Markets Insurance - Property & Casualty Insurance REIT - Industrial Telecom Services
      Keywords: Bank Real Estate Investment Trust S&P 500 Banking Insurance Deposit Products Mortgage Loan Commercial Banking Electricity Insurance Products Investment Management Life Insurance Mortgage Backed Security Real Estate Loans Investment Bank Natural Gas Structured Finance Financial Products Loan Cash Management

      PGX: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

      Industries: Other Real Estate Services Banks - Regional Insurance Insurance - Diversified Banks Telecom Services
      Keywords: Electricity Natural Gas Insurance Brookfield Property Partners Entergy Broadband Brookfield Asset Management Core Office Gas Pipeline Gulf States Utilities Indian Point Energy Center Internet Access Voice Services Wireless Data American Financial Group Bank Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Carl Henry Lindner Jr. Casualty Insurance Communications Services
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