SLX vs. PDN ETF Comparison
Comparison of Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX) to PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio (PDN)
SLX
Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund
SLX Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the steel industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Steel Index. It is non-diversified.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$70.89
Average Daily Volume
10,032
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PDN
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio
PDN Description
The PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio (Fund) is based on the FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Mid-Small 1500 Index ND (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) based on the securities in the Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of small and mid capitalization equities of companies domiciled in developed international markets (excluding the US), selected based on the following four fundamental measures of firm size: book value, cash flow, sales and dividends. The equities with the highest fundamental strength are weighted according to their fundamental scores. The Index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. The Fund and the Index are reconstituted annually.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$32.47
Average Daily Volume
22,613
15
Performance
Period | SLX | PDN |
---|---|---|
30 Days | 6.46% | -1.81% |
60 Days | 5.90% | -6.37% |
90 Days | 6.31% | -5.86% |
12 Months | 6.24% | 9.91% |
SLX Overweight 24 Positions Relative to PDN
Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
---|---|---|---|
RIO | D | 9.59% | |
VALE | F | 7.51% | |
TS | B | 5.99% | |
NUE | C | 5.89% | |
STLD | B | 5.77% | |
HCC | B | 5.24% | |
RS | B | 5.24% | |
CRS | A | 5.22% | |
MT | B | 5.14% | |
CMC | B | 4.92% | |
GGB | C | 4.38% | |
TX | F | 4.23% | |
X | C | 4.22% | |
ATI | D | 3.87% | |
SID | F | 3.71% | |
PKX | F | 3.39% | |
WS | B | 2.4% | |
ROCK | C | 2.37% | |
USAP | B | 1.34% | |
SXC | A | 1.13% | |
ZEUS | C | 0.97% | |
RYI | C | 0.9% | |
MTUS | C | 0.69% | |
RDUS | C | 0.54% |
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