PSCC vs. MARB ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (PSCC) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
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
$37.58
Average Daily Volume
14,245
29
MARB
First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF
MARB Description
The investment seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in the equity securities of companies that are involved in a publicly-announced significant corporate event, such as a merger or acquisition. It's portfolio may include equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and derivatives, including total return swaps. The fund may invest in securities issued by small, mid and large capitalization issuers. It is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$19.95
Average Daily Volume
17,598
35
Performance
| Period | PSCC | MARB |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 6.49% | 1.48% |
| 60 Days | 3.52% | 1.39% |
| 90 Days | 4.55% | 1.79% |
| 12 Months | -0.02% | 1.99% |
0 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in PSCC | Weight in MARB | Overlap |
|---|
PSCC Overweight 29 Positions Relative to MARB
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDFC | B | 8.42% | |
| SMPL | F | 7.22% | |
| CALM | A | 6.6% | |
| JJSF | B | 5.96% | |
| IPAR | B | 5.18% | |
| PSMT | B | 5.12% | |
| GO | F | 4.79% | |
| ENR | C | 4.62% | |
| EPC | C | 4.35% | |
| THS | B | 4.31% | |
| CENTA | D | 4.22% | |
| ANDE | C | 4.03% | |
| VGR | A | 3.97% | |
| CHEF | C | 3.4% | |
| UVV | C | 3.07% | |
| MGPI | B | 2.91% | |
| KLG | D | 2.68% | |
| FIZZ | C | 2.67% | |
| JBSS | B | 2.16% | |
| UNFI | C | 2.12% | |
| FDP | B | 1.92% | |
| SPTN | B | 1.68% | |
| BGS | D | 1.59% | |
| HAIN | C | 1.56% | |
| TR | C | 1.27% | |
| NUS | F | 1.25% | |
| USNA | F | 1.12% | |
| CVGW | F | 0.98% | |
| CENT | D | 0.87% |
PSCC Underweight 35 Positions Relative to MARB
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTLF | C | -5.88% | |
| HCP | A | -5.5% | |
| AMK | B | -4.99% | |
| ACI | F | -4.95% | |
| AMED | A | -4.86% | |
| EDR | A | -4.6% | |
| AXNX | A | -4.02% | |
| X | B | -3.59% | |
| DFS | C | -3.52% | |
| JNPR | A | -3.5% | |
| ANSS | F | -3.41% | |
| HES | D | -3.14% | |
| CERE | A | -3.13% | |
| CTLT | A | -3.09% | |
| VZIO | B | -2.99% | |
| CHX | C | -2.95% | |
| MGRC | D | -2.53% | |
| PRFT | A | -2.52% | |
| SRCL | A | -2.51% | |
| SRDX | B | -2.46% | |
| DO | C | -2.08% | |
| SILK | A | -1.98% | |
| PWSC | B | -1.98% | |
| MRO | D | -1.94% | |
| IBTX | C | -1.79% | |
| CPRI | D | -1.4% | |
| EQT | F | --0.07% | |
| WSC | C | --1.07% | |
| SSB | B | --1.79% | |
| COP | F | --1.97% | |
| SNPS | F | --2.24% | |
| CVX | C | --3.45% | |
| COF | B | --3.81% | |
| SLB | C | --4.44% | |
| UMBF | B | --6.07% |
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