PSCC vs. CWS ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (PSCC) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
PSCC

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio

PSCC Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Consumer Staples 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 consumer staples companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and nondiscretionary retail. 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

$37.90

Average Daily Volume

5,411

Number of Holdings *

26

* 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

$68.97

Average Daily Volume

10,665

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCC CWS
30 Days 0.50% -1.32%
60 Days 2.00% 1.17%
90 Days 4.36% 4.39%
12 Months 11.33% 28.69%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCC Weight in CWS Overlap
PSCC Overweight 26 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
WDFC B 9.34%
CALM A 8.93%
SMPL B 8.1%
JJSF C 6.62%
IPAR C 5.57%
PSMT D 5.48%
ENR A 5.25%
GO C 4.52%
EPC D 4.33%
CENTA C 4.09%
THS F 3.91%
ANDE C 3.83%
CHEF C 3.66%
UVV B 3.25%
UNFI A 3.07%
KLG D 2.93%
FIZZ B 2.86%
FDP A 2.85%
JBSS F 1.91%
MGPI F 1.79%
HAIN F 1.6%
SPTN F 1.53%
BGS F 1.31%
TR A 1.28%
USNA C 1.12%
CENT C 0.87%
PSCC Underweight 25 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
FICO A -6.25%
MLR C -5.9%
FI A -5.3%
APH B -4.98%
HEI A -4.75%
AFL C -4.47%
SYK A -4.15%
ICE C -4.11%
COR B -4.09%
MCO D -4.01%
SAIC D -3.99%
SLGN A -3.92%
OTIS C -3.78%
ROL A -3.77%
BR A -3.66%
AGM B -3.65%
INTU B -3.63%
ABT A -3.55%
TMO F -3.51%
AWK C -3.41%
MGRC B -3.39%
FDS A -3.38%
HSY F -3.16%
PII F -2.47%
CE F -1.94%
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