PIO vs. CWS ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Global Water Portfolio (PIO) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
PIO

PowerShares Global Water Portfolio

PIO Description

The PowerShares Global Water Portfolio (Fund) is based on the NASDAQ OMX Global Water Index. The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in companies listed on a global exchange that create products designed to conserve and purify water for homes, businesses and industries. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted annually in April.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$41.63

Average Daily Volume

9,751

Number of Holdings *

12

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

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

CWS Description The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. CWS aims to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange-listed equity securities that the portfolio manager believes have favorable fundamental attributes.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$71.10

Average Daily Volume

13,976

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PIO CWS
30 Days 0.73% 2.85%
60 Days -2.57% 3.29%
90 Days -1.88% 5.36%
12 Months 16.16% 29.09%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PIO Weight in CWS Overlap
AWK D 2.95% 3.39% 2.95%
PIO Overweight 11 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
PNR A 9.8%
ROP B 8.36%
ECL D 8.03%
WAT B 3.76%
XYL D 3.62%
VLTO D 3.58%
IEX B 2.91%
CNM D 2.64%
WMS D 1.91%
AOS F 1.72%
CWCO C 0.25%
PIO Underweight 24 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
FICO B -6.68%
FI A -5.35%
MLR B -5.32%
HEI B -5.2%
APH A -4.89%
AFL B -4.57%
SYK C -4.3%
MCO B -4.15%
ICE C -4.12%
COR B -4.02%
SLGN A -3.96%
ROL B -3.86%
INTU C -3.78%
BR A -3.77%
OTIS C -3.73%
AGM C -3.63%
FDS B -3.54%
ABT B -3.54%
SAIC F -3.38%
MGRC B -3.38%
TMO F -3.36%
HSY F -3.28%
PII D -2.38%
CE F -1.6%
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