PSCT vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (PSCT) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
PSCT

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio

PSCT Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Information Technology 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 information technology companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing information technology-related products and services, including computer hardware and software, Internet, electronics and semiconductors and communication technologies. 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

$48.46

Average Daily Volume

16,661

Number of Holdings *

63

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

$19.72

Average Daily Volume

7,030

Number of Holdings *

34

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCT MARB
30 Days 2.58% -1.03%
60 Days 3.64% -1.01%
90 Days 0.75% -1.64%
12 Months 12.41% -0.91%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCT Weight in MARB Overlap
ENV B 2.08% 2.38% 2.08%
PSCT Overweight 62 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
SPSC D 4.3%
BMI B 4.12%
ACIW C 3.75%
MARA B 3.5%
ITRI C 3.41%
BOX B 3.23%
IDCC B 3.04%
PLXS B 2.79%
SANM B 2.77%
NSIT F 2.76%
AEIS C 2.72%
PI D 2.63%
SITM B 2.46%
DXC B 2.34%
SMTC B 2.26%
BL B 1.97%
FORM D 1.92%
ALRM C 1.92%
PRGS A 1.86%
AGYS A 1.79%
DV C 1.78%
KLIC B 1.66%
DIOD D 1.64%
OSIS A 1.59%
TTMI C 1.56%
YOU D 1.56%
ACLS F 1.55%
DOCN C 1.51%
VIAV C 1.43%
PLUS F 1.39%
VYX B 1.31%
EXTR C 1.31%
RAMP B 1.23%
ROG D 1.15%
CALX D 1.12%
BHE C 1.11%
CTS C 1.07%
KN B 1.04%
UCTT D 1.04%
NTCT C 1.02%
PLAB C 0.99%
VECO F 0.98%
HLIT D 0.91%
ATEN A 0.79%
COHU C 0.78%
ARLO C 0.74%
SCSC C 0.74%
DGII C 0.74%
MXL C 0.71%
ICHR C 0.67%
XRX F 0.63%
PDFS C 0.61%
CXM C 0.61%
WOLF F 0.58%
CNXN C 0.57%
AOSL C 0.48%
NABL F 0.47%
SWI C 0.46%
CEVA B 0.43%
SEDG F 0.41%
VSAT F 0.4%
CRSR C 0.19%
PSCT Underweight 33 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF B -7.98%
HCP B -5.64%
EDR A -4.92%
ACI C -4.88%
DFS B -4.67%
AMED F -4.57%
AXNX A -4.2%
NAPA A -3.99%
ANSS B -3.85%
B A -3.78%
JNPR D -3.65%
EVRI A -3.48%
K A -3.28%
ESGR B -3.18%
CTLT C -3.17%
HES B -3.07%
VZIO A -3.05%
CHX C -2.78%
LBPH A -2.78%
MGRC B -2.75%
FYBR C -2.53%
SRDX B -2.29%
IBTX B -2.21%
RCM A -2.07%
MRO B -2.03%
WSC F --1.0%
COP C --2.02%
SNPS B --2.21%
SSB B --2.22%
CVX A --3.56%
SLB C --4.15%
COF C --5.12%
UMBF B --8.33%
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