PXE vs. VABS ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P (PXE) to Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS)
PXE

PowerShares Dynamic Energy E&P

PXE Description

The PowerShares Energy Exploration & Production Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production 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 composed of stocks of 30 U.S. companies involved in the exploration and production of natural resources used to produce energy. These companies are engaged principally in exploration, extraction and production of crude oil and natural gas from land-based or offshore wells. These companies include petroleum refineries that process the crude oil into finished products, such as gasoline and automotive lubricants, and companies involved in gathering and processing natural gas, and manufacturing natural gas liquid. The Fund is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.85

Average Daily Volume

43,182

Number of Holdings *

29

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

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

VABS Description The Fund seeks to generate income by investing primarily in short-duration, investment-grade securitized debt across asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including commercial and residential MBS. A disciplined, time-tested investment process and rigorous risk management approach seeks to target ABS and MBS with competitive yield and current income across undervalued areas of securitized credit markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.28

Average Daily Volume

1,356

Number of Holdings *

51

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PXE VABS
30 Days 5.27% -0.43%
60 Days 6.32% 0.10%
90 Days -2.05% 1.59%
12 Months 7.90% 6.88%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PXE Weight in VABS Overlap
PXE Overweight 29 Positions Relative to VABS
Symbol Grade Weight
CTRA D 5.2%
PSX D 5.18%
VLO F 5.12%
MPC D 5.11%
EOG B 5.05%
OVV D 4.71%
FANG D 4.65%
DVN F 4.63%
CNX A 3.32%
CHK C 3.28%
GPOR B 3.1%
RRC D 2.99%
NFG A 2.98%
CRC B 2.85%
CRGY B 2.81%
PBF F 2.78%
DINO F 2.77%
MGY B 2.76%
DK F 2.75%
CVI D 2.75%
HPK D 2.73%
GRNT D 2.67%
MUR F 2.58%
CHRD F 2.57%
NOG D 2.55%
SM D 2.5%
MTDR D 2.5%
CIVI F 2.47%
PARR F 2.39%
PXE Underweight 51 Positions Relative to VABS
Symbol Grade Weight
RLJ D -4.48%
BW C -2.27%
EFC D -1.89%
BFS C -1.53%
EQC D -1.49%
DRH B -1.35%
PBI C -1.34%
TWO D -1.26%
ARR D -1.25%
GNL D -0.94%
F D -0.87%
MFA C -0.86%
CIM C -0.82%
IVR C -0.78%
DBRG D -0.62%
ET A -0.55%
EPR C -0.47%
MITT C -0.45%
CTO D -0.29%
PSEC C -0.23%
TDS C -0.23%
PMT B -0.21%
AHH F -0.17%
SHO B -0.17%
LXP D -0.17%
INN A -0.16%
ATCOL A -0.15%
BHR D -0.15%
UMH D -0.11%
ABR C -0.1%
ALLY F -0.1%
FTAI A -0.06%
ALTG F -0.05%
FHN D -0.04%
NYCB D -0.04%
AL D -0.04%
CIO D -0.03%
NLY C -0.03%
SNV D -0.02%
DX D -0.02%
CODI D -0.02%
PEB D -0.01%
CNO B -0.01%
VNO B -0.01%
BOH D -0.01%
SF A -0.01%
EQH B -0.01%
COF A -0.01%
IFF D -0.01%
JPM C -0.01%
NEE C -0.01%
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