PSCM vs. XLB ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (PSCM) to Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
PSCM

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio

PSCM Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Materials 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 basic materials companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. 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

$77.57

Average Daily Volume

2,099

Number of Holdings *

32

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

Materials Select Sector SPDR

XLB Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Materials Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals & mining; paper & forest products; containers & packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$90.04

Average Daily Volume

4,108,308

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCM XLB
30 Days 1.85% 2.60%
60 Days -3.20% -0.57%
90 Days 0.58% 1.05%
12 Months 12.65% 9.68%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCM Weight in XLB Overlap
PSCM Overweight 32 Positions Relative to XLB
Symbol Grade Weight
ATI B 10.66%
CRS A 9.23%
BCPC B 7.78%
SEE C 7.27%
FUL B 6.15%
AMR F 4.5%
HCC C 4.34%
IOSP C 4.3%
SXT C 4.24%
SLVM C 3.55%
ARCH F 3.44%
MTX D 3.39%
KWR D 3.34%
MTRN D 3.33%
HWKN A 2.71%
SCL D 2.55%
OI C 2.38%
NGVT F 2.06%
KALU F 1.63%
WS B 1.61%
MATV C 1.35%
CLW B 1.25%
SXC D 1.23%
MTUS D 1.15%
KOP F 1.13%
CENX F 1.04%
HAYN A 1.01%
ASIX B 0.98%
MYE D 0.72%
ZEUS D 0.64%
CMP D 0.58%
MERC F 0.46%
PSCM Underweight 28 Positions Relative to XLB
Symbol Grade Weight
LIN A -20.98%
SHW A -7.95%
FCX F -6.1%
APD B -5.69%
ECL C -5.63%
NEM A -4.88%
CTVA D -3.78%
NUE F -3.73%
DOW D -3.68%
MLM B -3.52%
VMC A -3.48%
DD C -3.28%
PPG F -2.92%
IFF C -2.48%
LYB D -2.47%
SW F -2.37%
BALL B -1.92%
STLD D -1.86%
PKG A -1.72%
AVY D -1.7%
IP B -1.56%
AMCR A -1.48%
CE F -1.37%
CF D -1.36%
EMN C -1.19%
ALB F -1.06%
MOS F -0.93%
FMC B -0.71%
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