PSCU vs. SAMM ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (PSCU) to Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM)
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

$59.44

Average Daily Volume

6,215

Number of Holdings *

34

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

Strategas Macro Momentum ETF

SAMM Description SAMM seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by holding a narrow portfolio of US-listed equities, including common stocks, REITs, MLPs, ADRs, BDCs, and shares of ETFs and closed-end funds. The fund adviser incorporates a proprietary macro, technical, and behavioral inputs in the portfolio selection process. The fund will buy, hold, and sell securities based on a trend-following investment approach that relies on technical signals (price characteristics and momentum inputs). Momentum inputs include recent absolute and relative rates of change, new highs/lows, moving average crosses, and technical studies like RSI and MACD. The fund may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization. In adverse market conditions, as determined by technical signals, the fund will shift its investments to more defensive alternatives such as treasury ETFs, gold ETPs, or cash.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.70

Average Daily Volume

3,602

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCU SAMM
30 Days 2.67% 3.63%
60 Days 7.08% 12.07%
90 Days 20.10% 5.55%
12 Months 25.37%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCU Weight in SAMM Overlap
PSCU Overweight 34 Positions Relative to SAMM
Symbol Grade Weight
LUMN C 9.74%
IAC C 5.09%
MSGS A 4.6%
OTTR F 4.44%
MGEE C 4.43%
CCOI B 4.18%
CWT D 4.17%
AWR A 4.13%
SATS C 4.07%
AVA D 4.01%
CNK C 3.94%
CPK C 3.67%
CARG C 3.5%
CWEN C 3.31%
TGNA B 3.31%
YELP D 3.1%
TDS B 2.98%
ZD D 2.95%
SJW D 2.29%
TRIP F 2.16%
CABO F 2.14%
NWN C 2.06%
MSEX C 1.53%
QNST B 1.46%
CARS F 1.42%
UTL C 1.29%
CWEN C 1.28%
SSTK F 1.14%
SCHL F 1.01%
SHEN F 0.92%
TTGT F 0.82%
THRY F 0.8%
GOGO F 0.55%
CNSL A 0.47%
PSCU Underweight 10 Positions Relative to SAMM
Symbol Grade Weight
CARR A -4.57%
ISRG A -4.55%
CRH C -4.39%
GS C -4.19%
VRTX D -4.15%
PLTR A -3.78%
GRBK C -3.68%
TTD C -3.53%
PH A -3.5%
MS B -3.49%
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