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

Number of Holdings *

26

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

Number of Holdings *

15

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SLX Weight in PDN Overlap
ASTL B 1.24% 0.14% 0.14%
CLF F 3.99% 0.0% 0.0%
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%
SLX Underweight 13 Positions Relative to PDN
Symbol Grade Weight
RBA A -0.21%
TAC B -0.17%
AEI D -0.16%
GOGL F -0.14%
FRO F -0.1%
LSPD C -0.1%
PDS C -0.09%
XRX F -0.07%
MBAVU D -0.07%
DOOO F -0.07%
FLNG B -0.04%
BBUC B -0.04%
TRMD F -0.03%
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