SPLV vs. GRID ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio ETF (SPLV) to First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID)

SPLV

PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio ETF

SPLV Description

The PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's and consists of the 100 stocks from the S&P 500 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$73.96

Average Daily Volume

1,577,046

Number of Holdings ^*

114

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

GRID

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

GRID Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ OMX(R) Clean Edge(R) Smart Grid Infrastructure Index(SM). The fund normally invests at least 90% of assets in common stocks that comprise the index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the index. The index is designed to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for the grid and electric energy infrastructure sector. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$125.46

Average Daily Volume

118,376

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SPLV	GRID
30 Days	2.35%	1.39%
60 Days	3.72%	-0.51%
90 Days	6.25%	3.22%
12 Months	23.06%	32.01%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SPLV	Weight in GRID	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.0%	7.75%	0.0%
CSCO	B	0.0%	1.62%	0.0%
HON	B	1.11%	1.11%	1.11%

SPLV Overweight 111 Positions Relative to GRID

Symbol	Grade	Weight
KO	D	1.37%
BRK.A	B	1.31%
CL	D	1.23%
PG	A	1.22%
RSG	A	1.22%
ATO	A	1.21%
MMC	B	1.17%
TMUS	B	1.17%
L	A	1.15%
MA	C	1.13%
ADP	B	1.11%
JNJ	D	1.11%
V	A	1.1%
NI	A	1.09%
PPL	B	1.09%
ITW	B	1.09%
FI	A	1.08%
LIN	D	1.08%
MSI	B	1.08%
CHD	B	1.07%
KMI	A	1.07%
YUM	B	1.07%
BSX	B	1.07%
DUK	C	1.07%
ICE	C	1.06%
FE	C	1.05%
LNT	A	1.05%
PEP	F	1.04%
CME	A	1.04%
LMT	D	1.04%
EA	A	1.03%
CMS	C	1.03%
GD	F	1.03%
TJX	A	1.03%
PEG	A	1.03%
CB	C	1.02%
SRE	A	1.02%
EVRG	A	1.02%
SPGI	C	1.01%
MDLZ	F	1.0%
WTW	B	1.0%
SO	D	1.0%
ED	D	1.0%
OKE	A	0.99%
KMB	D	0.99%
COR	B	0.99%
RTX	C	0.99%
BK	A	0.99%
ABT	B	0.98%
BR	A	0.98%
WMB	A	0.98%
ROP	B	0.98%
KDP	D	0.97%
MCD	D	0.97%
WM	A	0.97%
SYK	C	0.97%
WEC	A	0.97%
EIX	B	0.96%
HOLX	D	0.96%
PM	B	0.96%
STZ	D	0.95%
MO	A	0.94%
AMP	A	0.94%
OTIS	C	0.94%
AJG	B	0.94%
CTAS	B	0.94%
WELL	A	0.94%
HLT	A	0.94%
O	D	0.93%
NDAQ	A	0.93%
CVX	A	0.93%
VRSN	F	0.93%
PPG	F	0.93%
AVB	B	0.92%
REG	B	0.92%
NOC	D	0.92%
WMT	A	0.92%
VICI	C	0.92%
MDT	D	0.92%
AVY	D	0.92%
BRO	B	0.92%
PCG	A	0.92%
HIG	B	0.91%
AEP	D	0.91%
ECL	D	0.91%
ORLY	B	0.91%
UNP	C	0.91%
SYY	B	0.9%
LYB	F	0.9%
PNW	B	0.9%
LHX	C	0.9%
DTE	C	0.9%
PKG	A	0.89%
FRT	B	0.89%
JKHY	D	0.89%
GIS	D	0.88%
PAYX	C	0.87%
CSX	B	0.85%
LDOS	C	0.73%
COST	B	0.02%
MCK	B	0.02%
JPM	A	0.01%
ETR	B	0.0%
MET	A	0.0%
CBOE	B	0.0%
AFL	B	0.0%
PRU	A	0.0%
AIG	B	0.0%
AME	A	0.0%
DRI	B	0.0%
DGX	A	0.0%

SPLV Underweight 41 Positions Relative to GRID

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ETN	A	-9.28%
JCI	C	-9.12%
PWR	A	-4.63%
HUBB	B	-4.04%
TSLA	B	-2.86%
NVDA	C	-2.42%
ORCL	B	-2.21%
APTV	D	-2.07%
NVT	B	-1.81%
ENPH	F	-1.37%
IBM	C	-1.34%
TXN	C	-1.31%
QCOM	F	-1.27%
ITRI	B	-0.77%
ADI	D	-0.74%
GEV	B	-0.61%
AEIS	B	-0.56%
EMR	A	-0.55%
ATKR	C	-0.52%
NXPI	D	-0.36%
MYRG	B	-0.33%
FLNC	C	-0.19%
AMSC	B	-0.18%
TRMB	B	-0.12%
SEDG	F	-0.11%
WLDN	D	-0.1%
GNRC	B	-0.08%
AES	F	-0.06%
MTZ	B	-0.06%
PLPC	B	-0.06%
WCC	B	-0.06%
VMI	B	-0.05%
LFUS	F	-0.04%
ENS	D	-0.03%
BDC	B	-0.03%
ACA	A	-0.03%
ESE	B	-0.02%
DGII	B	-0.01%
AZZ	B	-0.01%
STM	F	-0.01%
EBR	F	-0.0%

GRID: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Electronic Components Semiconductors Diversified Industrials Engineering & Construction Scientific & Technical Instruments Communication Equipment Utilities - Renewable Auto Manufacturers Auto Parts Drug Manufacturers - Major Electronics Distribution Industrial Distribution Information Technology Services Infrastructure Operations Metal Fabrication Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Software - Infrastructure Solar Specialty Industrial Machinery Utilities - Diversified