SPHD vs. ARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P 500 High Dividend Portfolio (SPHD) to AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB)
SPHD

PowerShares S&P 500 High Dividend Portfolio

SPHD Description

The PowerShares S&P 500® High Dividend Portfolio (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to the price and yield of the S&P 500 Low Volatility High Dividend Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Underlying Index. Standard & Poor’s® compiles, maintains and calculates the Underlying Index, which is composed of 50 securities traded on the S&P 500 Index that historically have provided high dividend yields and low volatility. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually, in January and July

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$51.14

Average Daily Volume

656,652

Number of Holdings *

50

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

AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF

ARB Description AltShares Trust - AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Water Island Capital, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs long/short strategy and uses derivatives such as futures, forwards, swaps to create its portfolio. AltShares Trust - AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.94

Average Daily Volume

11,353

Number of Holdings *

43

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period SPHD ARB
30 Days 1.23% 0.17%
60 Days 2.34% 0.43%
90 Days 5.44% 1.37%
12 Months 33.65% 5.64%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SPHD Weight in ARB Overlap
K A 2.26% 2.67% 2.26%
SPHD Overweight 49 Positions Relative to ARB
Symbol Grade Weight
MO A 3.1%
BMY B 2.97%
KMI A 2.93%
T A 2.72%
VZ C 2.68%
CCI D 2.52%
OKE A 2.52%
SPG B 2.46%
VICI C 2.42%
D C 2.38%
PM B 2.32%
WMB A 2.28%
KVUE A 2.26%
GILD C 2.24%
ETR B 2.21%
EVRG A 2.18%
O D 2.14%
PFE D 2.13%
AMCR D 2.06%
PNW B 2.02%
VTRS A 2.01%
UPS C 1.98%
KHC F 1.94%
WEC A 1.93%
ES D 1.9%
LYB F 1.88%
EIX B 1.84%
CAG D 1.84%
FRT B 1.84%
HST C 1.82%
EXC C 1.8%
DOW F 1.8%
PRU A 1.78%
IBM C 1.77%
FE C 1.75%
IPG D 1.75%
DRI B 1.69%
CSCO B 1.68%
DUK C 1.68%
CVX A 1.65%
MDT D 1.55%
GIS D 1.49%
SJM D 1.48%
OMC C 1.43%
HRL D 1.42%
XOM B 1.39%
EMN D 1.38%
ABBV D 1.37%
JNJ D 1.3%
SPHD Underweight 42 Positions Relative to ARB
Symbol Grade Weight
MRO B -2.76%
RCM F -2.73%
CTLT B -2.72%
HCP B -2.72%
SPR D -2.68%
JNPR F -2.66%
ANSS B -2.57%
INFN C -2.27%
SRCL C -2.19%
CHX C -2.19%
ENV B -2.17%
SILK F -2.16%
PETQ D -2.14%
EVRI A -2.13%
RVNC F -2.07%
HA D -2.02%
HES B -1.95%
DFS B -1.9%
X C -1.85%
DO D -1.83%
ALE A -1.81%
PRFT D -1.81%
PWSC C -1.81%
AXNX C -1.81%
INST C -1.79%
VZIO A -1.78%
AMK D -1.78%
GTHX D -1.72%
SRDX B -1.4%
FBMS B -1.16%
HTLF B -1.15%
BALY C -1.14%
CHUY D -1.13%
TWKS D -1.11%
MGRC B -1.07%
SWN D -0.94%
CALT D -0.58%
AAN D -0.56%
CNSL C -0.54%
AGS A -0.53%
HAYN C -0.53%
SRCL C -0.5%
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