PSL vs. FXD ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to First Trust Consumer Discret. AlphaDEX (FXD)
PSL

PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples

PSL Description

The PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of common stocks of 60 US consumer staples companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the businesses of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and non-discretionary retail. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$107.56

Average Daily Volume

2,465

Number of Holdings *

42

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

First Trust Consumer Discret. AlphaDEX

FXD 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 StrataQuant(R) Consumer Discretionary Index (the "index"). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the consumer discretionary sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$65.41

Average Daily Volume

29,253

Number of Holdings *

119

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSL FXD
30 Days 6.20% 3.74%
60 Days 5.94% 4.63%
90 Days 7.10% 5.23%
12 Months 27.80% 24.78%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSL Weight in FXD Overlap
BFAM D 1.61% 1.02% 1.02%
BJ A 2.59% 0.57% 0.57%
COST A 3.23% 1.12% 1.12%
HRB D 2.74% 1.0% 1.0%
LOPE C 1.83% 0.94% 0.94%
PSL Overweight 37 Positions Relative to FXD
Symbol Grade Weight
SFM A 4.04%
CHD A 3.56%
MO A 3.56%
CASY A 3.32%
SCI B 3.27%
FRPT A 3.19%
MNST C 3.14%
PG C 2.98%
KR B 2.97%
USFD A 2.92%
BRBR A 2.84%
ATGE B 2.79%
LRN A 2.68%
PM B 2.68%
KDP F 2.63%
CALM A 2.61%
PEP F 2.34%
COKE C 2.34%
PFGC B 2.13%
TAP C 2.08%
LAUR A 2.07%
INGR C 2.0%
UNFI A 1.98%
SYY D 1.97%
SPB C 1.96%
MDLZ F 1.95%
HSY F 1.8%
PRDO B 1.78%
STZ D 1.76%
POST C 1.76%
WDFC B 1.69%
VITL D 1.68%
IPAR B 1.61%
STRA C 1.49%
CHEF A 1.48%
HAIN D 1.41%
KLG B 1.35%
PSL Underweight 114 Positions Relative to FXD
Symbol Grade Weight
UAL A -2.14%
CVNA B -1.85%
RCL A -1.76%
SPOT B -1.74%
GM C -1.72%
LAD A -1.57%
DUOL A -1.53%
DDS B -1.51%
PVH C -1.38%
CPNG D -1.38%
DAL B -1.37%
VAC C -1.36%
TOL B -1.33%
EXPE B -1.32%
TKO A -1.28%
RBLX C -1.28%
LYV A -1.27%
BWA D -1.27%
SN D -1.25%
PHM D -1.21%
BYD B -1.21%
LEN D -1.21%
FOXA A -1.2%
LEA F -1.18%
KSS F -1.18%
DHI F -1.15%
HOG D -1.14%
WHR B -1.14%
F C -1.12%
BURL B -1.1%
GNTX C -1.1%
CRI F -1.1%
GAP C -1.08%
NXST C -1.08%
THO B -1.07%
PAG B -1.07%
M F -1.06%
NCLH B -1.05%
LKQ F -1.04%
APTV F -1.01%
AN C -1.0%
SKX D -0.99%
TPR B -0.99%
DG F -0.98%
PLNT A -0.95%
ALK B -0.94%
SIRI C -0.92%
TTD B -0.92%
TXRH B -0.91%
RL C -0.88%
PII F -0.87%
AAP D -0.85%
H B -0.83%
COLM C -0.82%
JWN D -0.82%
FIVE F -0.8%
BBWI C -0.79%
ULTA F -0.79%
TGT F -0.79%
DKS D -0.77%
EBAY D -0.77%
YETI D -0.76%
CROX D -0.74%
IPG D -0.74%
CCL A -0.71%
UHAL D -0.7%
WSM C -0.68%
GRMN B -0.64%
NFLX A -0.63%
BKNG A -0.63%
DIS B -0.61%
LUV C -0.59%
DECK A -0.59%
MUSA B -0.58%
HLT A -0.58%
MSGS A -0.57%
TJX A -0.55%
DRI B -0.55%
HD B -0.54%
MAT D -0.53%
LVS B -0.52%
UBER F -0.51%
TSCO D -0.51%
MGM D -0.51%
CZR F -0.5%
NVR D -0.5%
BBY D -0.48%
GPC D -0.48%
WING D -0.43%
TSLA B -0.31%
TNL A -0.3%
AMZN C -0.29%
NWSA A -0.28%
CPRT B -0.28%
CHDN B -0.27%
ROL B -0.26%
AZO C -0.26%
LOW C -0.26%
ARMK B -0.26%
TPX B -0.26%
KMX B -0.26%
OMC C -0.26%
SBUX A -0.26%
OLLI D -0.25%
RH C -0.25%
WYNN C -0.25%
NYT D -0.25%
MCD D -0.25%
ROST D -0.24%
SITE F -0.24%
NKE F -0.22%
HAS D -0.22%
COTY F -0.21%
FND D -0.21%
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