PPA vs. CWS ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Aerospace & Defense (PPA) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
PPA

PowerShares Aerospace & Defense

PPA Description

The PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (Fund) is based on the SPADE™ Defense 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 identify a group of companies involved in the development, manufacturing, operations and support of US defense, homeland security and aerospace operations. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$102.82

Average Daily Volume

129,673

Number of Holdings *

48

* 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

$62.38

Average Daily Volume

10,759

Number of Holdings *

23

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PPA CWS
30 Days -2.03% -0.13%
60 Days -1.19% 0.60%
90 Days 1.47% -0.46%
12 Months 23.65% 18.02%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PPA Weight in CWS Overlap
APH B 2.29% 5.12% 2.29%
HEI B 1.94% 4.79% 1.94%
SAIC D 0.91% 3.53% 0.91%
PPA Overweight 45 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
BA C 6.87%
LMT C 6.57%
GE D 6.49%
RTX D 6.3%
NOC D 4.88%
GD D 4.72%
LHX B 4.52%
HON B 4.48%
PH D 4.05%
HWM C 4.0%
TDG D 3.73%
ETN C 3.57%
AXON C 3.04%
BAH C 2.47%
LDOS B 2.4%
TXT D 2.2%
HII D 1.73%
CACI B 1.41%
CW C 1.33%
BWXT B 1.32%
KBR D 1.24%
WWD D 1.18%
PLTR A 1.09%
TDY D 1.0%
J D 0.94%
ATI C 0.93%
HXL D 0.91%
AVAV D 0.9%
SPR B 0.74%
KEYS D 0.72%
MOG.A C 0.67%
PSN C 0.62%
KTOS B 0.58%
AIR B 0.48%
OSK D 0.33%
MRCY D 0.32%
VSAT F 0.29%
OSIS C 0.28%
CDRE B 0.26%
TGI B 0.22%
IRDM D 0.2%
TTMI B 0.17%
B B 0.16%
DCO B 0.15%
AI B 0.13%
PPA Underweight 20 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
MLR D -4.9%
FICO A -4.78%
SYK B -4.3%
ROL A -4.27%
AFL B -4.17%
ICE A -4.07%
MCO A -4.06%
OTIS B -4.04%
INTU A -3.95%
TMO D -3.91%
HSY F -3.78%
AWK B -3.73%
BR B -3.71%
ABT D -3.62%
SLGN D -3.53%
AGM B -3.5%
FDS C -3.33%
CE F -3.31%
MGRC D -3.3%
PII F -3.09%
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