SPHQ vs. XPND ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P 500 High Quality Portfolio (SPHQ) to First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND)

SPHQ

PowerShares S&P 500 High Quality Portfolio

SPHQ Description

The PowerShares S&P 500® High Quality Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P 500® High Quality Rankings Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to provide exposure to the constituents of the S&P 500 Index that are identified as stocks reflecting long-term growth and stability of a company's earnings and dividends. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$64.59

Average Daily Volume

852,765

Number of Holdings ^*

98

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XPND

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

XPND Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies identified by it?s investment advisor as either information technology companies or consumer discretionary and communication services companies whose operations are principally derived from and/or dependent upon technology (such companies are collectively referred to herein as ?Expanded Technology Companies?). The fund?s investments will be concentrated (i.e., invest more than 25% of fund assets) in the industries or group of industries comprising the information technology sector. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.88

Average Daily Volume

3,157

Number of Holdings ^*

47

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SPHQ	XPND
30 Days	3.36%	7.32%
60 Days	8.63%	11.12%
90 Days	8.08%	9.43%
12 Months	31.42%	39.70%

17 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in SPHQ	Weight in XPND	Overlap
	AAPL	A	4.95%	4.73%	4.73%
	ADSK	B	0.73%	1.17%	0.73%
	AMAT	B	2.24%	4.41%	2.24%
	AVGO	B	5.22%	5.15%	5.15%
	CDW	D	0.33%	0.22%	0.22%
	INTU	A	1.81%	4.06%	1.81%
	IT	B	0.56%	0.24%	0.24%
	JBL	F	0.17%	0.21%	0.17%
	KLAC	B	1.41%	2.5%	1.41%
	LRCX	B	1.59%	3.1%	1.59%
	MA	C	4.92%	4.11%	4.11%
	MCHP	C	0.63%	1.09%	0.63%
	MSFT	A	5.06%	4.57%	4.57%
	OMC	D	0.18%	0.22%	0.18%
	PANW	B	1.14%	2.44%	1.14%
	QCOM	B	2.78%	4.05%	2.78%
	V	C	4.86%	4.06%	4.06%

SPHQ Overweight 81 Positions Relative to XPND

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	JNJ	F	4.94%
	COST	A	4.19%
	PG	C	4.12%
	NFLX	A	3.67%
	ADBE	B	3.14%
	PEP	D	2.42%
	CSCO	D	2.27%
	GE	D	1.93%
	CAT	D	1.8%
	ADP	D	1.68%
	LMT	C	1.52%
	TJX	A	1.51%
	NKE	F	1.43%
	PGR	B	1.42%
	ITW	D	1.08%
	MDLZ	D	0.97%
	SHW	D	0.82%
	ZTS	C	0.8%
	EMR	C	0.78%
	AMP	B	0.69%
	MCO	A	0.68%
	MPC	D	0.67%
	CTAS	A	0.66%
	KMB	B	0.58%
	PAYX	D	0.57%
	VLO	D	0.52%
	ROST	B	0.51%
	IDXX	D	0.5%
	TEL	B	0.5%
	GWW	C	0.49%
	FAST	D	0.49%
	CMI	D	0.47%
	VRSK	A	0.45%
	ACGL	C	0.44%
	CNC	D	0.44%
	MLM	D	0.43%
	GEHC	D	0.41%
	LEN	D	0.4%
	ROK	D	0.4%
	MNST	D	0.39%
	A	D	0.39%
	SYY	D	0.38%
	KVUE	F	0.38%
	LULU	F	0.38%
	VMC	D	0.35%
	DD	C	0.33%
	CTSH	C	0.33%
	EA	B	0.33%
	ADM	C	0.32%
	EBAY	B	0.31%
	BALL	D	0.29%
	DECK	C	0.29%
	HSY	F	0.28%
	TROW	C	0.27%
	VLTO	D	0.26%
	NVR	D	0.26%
	LYB	D	0.26%
	BR	B	0.25%
	KEYS	D	0.24%
	ULTA	D	0.23%
	EXPD	B	0.23%
	CLX	D	0.21%
	STE	C	0.21%
	BAX	C	0.21%
	CINF	C	0.19%
	BLDR	F	0.19%
	K	D	0.19%
	POOL	F	0.18%
	HOLX	C	0.18%
	EG	D	0.18%
	SWKS	C	0.18%
	AOS	D	0.13%
	JKHY	C	0.13%
	APA	F	0.13%
	FFIV	C	0.11%
	CHRW	C	0.11%
	BWA	F	0.1%
	SOLV	F	0.08%
	RL	C	0.08%
	MKTX	C	0.08%
	PAYC	F	0.07%

SPHQ Underweight 30 Positions Relative to XPND

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	ORCL	A	-5.05%
	NVDA	B	-4.62%
	META	A	-4.5%
	GOOGL	A	-4.43%
	TMUS	B	-4.25%
	DIS	D	-3.89%
	IBM	B	-3.61%
	NOW	A	-3.61%
	ANET	A	-2.48%
	CRWD	B	-2.06%
	CDNS	B	-1.91%
	APH	B	-1.8%
	MSI	B	-1.43%
	PYPL	D	-1.37%
	MRVL	C	-1.37%
	WDAY	D	-1.33%
	MANH	B	-0.26%
	MPWR	B	-0.26%
	NTAP	A	-0.25%
	ENTG	B	-0.25%
	APP	B	-0.24%
	WMG	D	-0.24%
	PTC	B	-0.24%
	PSTG	B	-0.24%
	TER	A	-0.24%
	CPAY	D	-0.23%
	NWSA	B	-0.23%
	TDY	D	-0.22%
	BSY	D	-0.22%
	ENPH	F	-0.17%

SPHQ: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Business Services Diversified Industrials Software - Application Household & Personal Products Semiconductors Apparel Stores Building Materials Information Technology Services Medical Instruments & Supplies Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Asset Management Beverages - Soft Drinks Capital Markets Confectioners Credit Services Diagnostics & Research Footwear & Accessories Health Information Services Industrial Distribution Insurance - Property & Casualty

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Computing Dow Jones Component Clothing Insurance Semiconductor Aerospace Department Store Electronics Acid Building Materials Construction Integrated Circuits Mobile Devices Telecommunications Work From Home CRM Casualty Insurance E Commerce

XPND: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Semiconductors Credit Services Information Technology Services Software - Infrastructure Data Storage Internet Content & Information Advertising Agencies Broadcasting - TV Business Services Communication Equipment Computer Systems Consumer Electronics Contract Manufacturers Electronic Components Entertainment Media - Diversified Scientific & Technical Instruments Telecom Services

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Computing Operating System Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Smartphones Cloud Computing Work From Home Mobile Devices Software Dow Jones Component Semiconductor Device Fabrication Software Development Telecommunications Cloud Infrastructure Electronics Fabless Semiconductor Companies IBD 50 Payment Systems