PSL vs. QVAL ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL) to ValueShares U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL)
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

$105.47

Average Daily Volume

3,092

Number of Holdings *

42

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

ValueShares U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

QVAL Description The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed ETF. Under normal circumstances, it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. equity securities that the Adviser believes, based on quantitative analysis, are undervalued at the time of purchase and have the potential for capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of U.S. companies. It will invest primarily in the exchange-listed common stock of U.S. companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.38

Average Daily Volume

18,601

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSL QVAL
30 Days 3.44% -2.01%
60 Days 3.89% 0.22%
90 Days 5.09% 3.28%
12 Months 26.86% 22.48%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSL Weight in QVAL Overlap
HRB D 2.74% 2.02% 2.02%
LRN A 2.68% 2.02% 2.02%
MO A 3.56% 2.04% 2.04%
TAP B 2.08% 1.96% 1.96%
PSL Overweight 38 Positions Relative to QVAL
Symbol Grade Weight
SFM A 4.04%
CHD A 3.56%
CASY A 3.32%
SCI A 3.27%
COST A 3.23%
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%
PM A 2.68%
KDP D 2.63%
CALM A 2.61%
BJ B 2.59%
PEP F 2.34%
COKE C 2.34%
PFGC B 2.13%
LAUR A 2.07%
INGR B 2.0%
UNFI B 1.98%
SYY D 1.97%
SPB C 1.96%
MDLZ F 1.95%
LOPE B 1.83%
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 C 1.61%
BFAM F 1.61%
STRA C 1.49%
CHEF B 1.48%
HAIN D 1.41%
KLG D 1.35%
PSL Underweight 46 Positions Relative to QVAL
Symbol Grade Weight
BKR B -2.21%
UTHR C -2.17%
WFRD F -2.14%
FTI A -2.11%
JBL C -2.11%
ALSN B -2.1%
TEX D -2.1%
CTSH C -2.09%
GTES A -2.08%
CAT C -2.05%
UAL A -2.05%
FOXA B -2.04%
FCX F -2.04%
MHK D -2.04%
THC C -2.03%
SIG C -2.03%
TPR B -2.03%
SNA B -2.03%
HES B -2.03%
CMCSA B -2.0%
MOH F -1.99%
ELV F -1.99%
MMM D -1.99%
ANF C -1.98%
TOL B -1.98%
DAL A -1.97%
CNH C -1.97%
OMC C -1.97%
SM C -1.96%
TGT B -1.95%
HPQ B -1.95%
GPK D -1.95%
URBN C -1.95%
CVS F -1.94%
CNC F -1.94%
UHS D -1.93%
LYB F -1.93%
LEN D -1.92%
IPG F -1.92%
BBY D -1.92%
WSM D -1.92%
ASO F -1.92%
DKS D -1.9%
MAT D -1.83%
CRI F -1.81%
CROX F -1.75%
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