PGX vs. PSCU ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (PSCU)
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: Moodyâs, S&P and Fitch) and must have an investment-grade country risk profile (based on an average of Moodyâs, 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
$11.94
Average Daily Volume
3,090,845
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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
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Performance
| Period | PGX | PSCU |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -2.69% | 7.93% |
| 60 Days | -3.23% | 7.22% |
| 90 Days | 0.96% | 9.77% |
| 12 Months | 15.33% | 29.51% |
0 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in PGX | Weight in PSCU | Overlap |
|---|
PGX Overweight 41 Positions Relative to PSCU
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | A | 1.31% | |
| TBB | C | 1.16% | |
| SOJD | D | 0.81% | |
| BAC | A | 0.8% | |
| TBC | C | 0.74% | |
| RZC | C | 0.69% | |
| SREA | D | 0.67% | |
| CMSD | C | 0.58% | |
| PRS | C | 0.51% | |
| DUKB | D | 0.46% | |
| CTDD | B | 0.45% | |
| UZE | B | 0.42% | |
| BPYPM | D | 0.41% | |
| SOJC | D | 0.4% | |
| PFH | D | 0.36% | |
| RZB | C | 0.36% | |
| DTW | D | 0.35% | |
| ESGRP | D | 0.31% | |
| UNMA | C | 0.28% | |
| ACGLO | D | 0.28% | |
| MGR | D | 0.27% | |
| CMSC | C | 0.26% | |
| OZKAP | D | 0.23% | |
| GPJA | D | 0.23% | |
| EAI | D | 0.23% | |
| NRUC | D | 0.22% | |
| AIZN | D | 0.21% | |
| ENO | D | 0.21% | |
| EMP | D | 0.21% | |
| ELC | D | 0.21% | |
| CMSA | C | 0.18% | |
| SFB | D | 0.18% | |
| FCNCO | C | 0.17% | |
| AFGC | D | 0.17% | |
| BPYPO | D | 0.15% | |
| AFGE | D | 0.15% | |
| BPYPN | C | 0.15% | |
| AFGD | C | 0.14% | |
| BPYPP | D | 0.11% | |
| AFGB | C | 0.11% | |
| BPOPM | C | 0.03% |
PGX 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 | A | -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 | D | -0.59% | |
| GOGO | C | -0.57% | |
| CNSL | C | -0.42% |
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