PSCU vs. FIW ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (PSCU) to First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW)
PSCU
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio
PSCU Description
The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Utilities & Telecom Services 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 utilities and telecommunication services companies. These companies are principally engaged in providing either energy, water or natural gas utilities, as well as services designed to promote or enhance the transmission of voice, data and video over various communications media, including wireline, wireless (terrestrial-based), satellite and cable. 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
$64.54
Average Daily Volume
3,693
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FIW
First Trust ISE Water Index Fund
FIW Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the ISE Water Index(TM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified market-capitalization weighted portfolio of 36 stocks of companies as of March 31, 2013 that derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the potable and wastewater industries. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$108.60
Average Daily Volume
35,814
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Performance
| Period | PSCU | FIW |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 5.31% | -0.89% |
| 60 Days | 5.50% | -0.18% |
| 90 Days | 10.40% | 1.36% |
| 12 Months | 27.89% | 24.49% |
PSCU Overweight 31 Positions Relative to FIW
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUMN | C | 11.14% | |
| MGEE | B | 4.59% | |
| MSGS | A | 4.46% | |
| MDU | D | 4.36% | |
| CNK | A | 4.15% | |
| IAC | D | 4.04% | |
| OTTR | C | 3.97% | |
| CCOI | B | 3.96% | |
| CARG | B | 3.89% | |
| TDS | B | 3.66% | |
| TGNA | B | 3.63% | |
| AVA | C | 3.52% | |
| CPK | A | 3.36% | |
| SATS | D | 3.26% | |
| ZD | B | 3.05% | |
| YELP | C | 3.03% | |
| CWEN | C | 2.62% | |
| CABO | B | 2.2% | |
| NWN | A | 1.91% | |
| TRIP | F | 1.85% | |
| QNST | B | 1.44% | |
| CARS | C | 1.4% | |
| UTL | B | 1.14% | |
| CWEN | C | 1.03% | |
| TTGT | C | 0.96% | |
| SSTK | F | 0.92% | |
| SCHL | F | 0.79% | |
| SHEN | F | 0.7% | |
| THRY | F | 0.59% | |
| GOGO | C | 0.57% | |
| CNSL | B | 0.42% |
PSCU Underweight 28 Positions Relative to FIW
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IEX | B | -4.41% | |
| PNR | B | -4.19% | |
| WAT | B | -4.12% | |
| ROP | C | -3.98% | |
| ECL | D | -3.9% | |
| ACM | B | -3.83% | |
| AWK | C | -3.83% | |
| MLI | B | -3.74% | |
| VLTO | C | -3.67% | |
| XYL | D | -3.57% | |
| A | F | -3.56% | |
| WTRG | B | -3.5% | |
| IDXX | F | -3.5% | |
| BMI | B | -3.1% | |
| TTEK | F | -3.04% | |
| WMS | F | -2.98% | |
| CNM | C | -2.76% | |
| AOS | F | -2.59% | |
| ZWS | B | -2.42% | |
| VMI | B | -2.39% | |
| MWA | B | -2.28% | |
| ITRI | B | -2.26% | |
| WTS | B | -2.15% | |
| FELE | B | -2.05% | |
| LNN | B | -1.26% | |
| SBS | B | -1.25% | |
| HWKN | B | -1.23% | |
| MEG | F | -0.68% |
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