PFFA vs. PSCU ETF Comparison

Comparison of Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (PSCU)
PFFA

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

PFFA Description

The investment seeks current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. preferred stock, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such investments. The Sub-Adviser actively manages the fund's assets pursuant to a variety of quantitative, qualitative and relative valuation factors. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$22.40

Average Daily Volume

529,564

Number of Holdings *

22

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio

PSCU Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Utilities & Telecom Services 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 utilities and telecommunication services companies. These companies are principally engaged in providing either energy, water or natural gas utilities, as well as services designed to promote or enhance the transmission of voice, data and video over various communications media, including wireline, wireless (terrestrial-based), satellite and cable. 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

$64.50

Average Daily Volume

3,586

Number of Holdings *

35

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PFFA PSCU
30 Days -2.10% 7.93%
60 Days -1.34% 7.22%
90 Days 4.02% 9.77%
12 Months 27.91% 29.51%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PFFA Weight in PSCU Overlap
PFFA Overweight 22 Positions Relative to PSCU
Symbol Grade Weight
SLMBP C 2.96%
NYMTN D 2.35%
VLYPP A 1.88%
NEE C 1.62%
NYMTM A 1.57%
CTDD B 1.28%
UGI C 0.87%
HTIBP D 0.58%
VLYPO B 0.38%
LBRDP D 0.32%
UZE A 0.13%
OXLCO A 0.12%
ATLCP A 0.07%
OZKAP D 0.04%
WTFCP A 0.03%
DCOMP D 0.02%
XOMAP D 0.02%
LANDO C 0.02%
NYMTL A 0.01%
ESGRP D 0.0%
GTLS A 0.0%
SREA D 0.0%
PFFA Underweight 35 Positions Relative to PSCU
Symbol Grade Weight
LUMN C -11.14%
MGEE B -4.59%
MSGS A -4.46%
MDU D -4.36%
CNK C -4.15%
IAC F -4.04%
OTTR C -3.97%
CCOI B -3.96%
CARG B -3.89%
AWR B -3.82%
TDS B -3.66%
TGNA B -3.63%
CWT C -3.55%
AVA B -3.52%
CPK A -3.36%
SATS D -3.26%
ZD B -3.05%
YELP C -3.03%
CWEN C -2.62%
CABO B -2.2%
SJW F -1.95%
NWN A -1.91%
TRIP F -1.85%
QNST B -1.44%
MSEX C -1.42%
CARS C -1.4%
UTL B -1.14%
CWEN C -1.03%
TTGT B -0.96%
SSTK F -0.92%
SCHL F -0.79%
SHEN F -0.7%
THRY F -0.59%
GOGO C -0.57%
CNSL C -0.42%
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