SPLV vs. HUSV ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio ETF (SPLV) to First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV)

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

$71.53

Average Daily Volume

2,031,888

Number of Holdings ^*

99

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

HUSV

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF

HUSV Description

The First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The Fund's investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in common stocks of domestic companies listed and traded on U.S. national securities exchanges that Horizon Investments, LLC believes exhibit low future expected volatility.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$38.00

Average Daily Volume

7,985

Number of Holdings ^*

74

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SPLV	HUSV
30 Days	0.50%	0.02%
60 Days	7.36%	6.64%
90 Days	10.16%	7.43%
12 Months	25.49%	24.73%

61 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in SPLV	Weight in HUSV	Overlap
	ABT	C	0.9%	0.88%	0.88%
	ADP	A	0.97%	1.22%	0.97%
	AJG	C	0.91%	0.99%	0.91%
	AME	C	1.0%	1.05%	1.0%
	AMP	A	1.07%	1.03%	1.03%
	ATO	A	1.08%	1.22%	1.08%
	AVY	D	1.05%	1.21%	1.05%
	BRK.A	B	1.4%	2.6%	1.4%
	CHD	D	0.96%	1.18%	0.96%
	CL	D	1.16%	2.49%	1.16%
	CSCO	A	1.04%	2.68%	1.04%
	CSX	D	0.95%	1.12%	0.95%
	DRI	C	0.99%	0.94%	0.94%
	DUK	C	1.01%	1.38%	1.01%
	EA	D	0.89%	0.87%	0.87%
	ECL	C	0.93%	0.64%	0.64%
	ED	C	0.95%	0.95%	0.95%
	FI	A	1.11%	1.17%	1.11%
	GD	C	0.98%	0.97%	0.97%
	HIG	A	1.03%	0.97%	0.97%
	HLT	A	0.97%	0.63%	0.63%
	HOLX	D	0.88%	0.8%	0.8%
	HON	C	1.08%	1.26%	1.08%
	ICE	A	1.04%	0.92%	0.92%
	ITW	C	1.12%	1.81%	1.12%
	JNJ	D	1.07%	1.46%	1.07%
	KMB	D	0.95%	1.32%	0.95%
	KMI	A	1.03%	1.25%	1.03%
	KO	C	1.32%	2.6%	1.32%
	L	C	1.18%	1.78%	1.18%
	LIN	C	1.12%	0.95%	0.95%
	LMT	A	0.99%	2.0%	0.99%
	LYB	B	0.9%	0.58%	0.58%
	MA	A	1.13%	1.87%	1.13%
	MCD	A	1.11%	1.39%	1.11%
	MCK	F	0.72%	0.58%	0.58%
	MDLZ	D	1.01%	0.88%	0.88%
	MDT	C	0.94%	0.69%	0.69%
	MMC	D	1.16%	1.98%	1.16%
	MO	D	0.9%	1.12%	0.9%
	MSI	A	1.04%	2.28%	1.04%
	OKE	A	0.96%	0.72%	0.72%
	OTIS	A	1.05%	1.17%	1.05%
	PEP	F	0.96%	1.31%	0.96%
	PG	D	1.16%	1.9%	1.16%
	PM	D	1.03%	1.36%	1.03%
	PPL	C	0.99%	0.86%	0.86%
	REGN	D	0.91%	0.64%	0.64%
	ROP	D	1.07%	2.2%	1.07%
	RSG	D	1.17%	2.41%	1.17%
	SPGI	C	0.98%	0.94%	0.94%
	SYY	D	0.88%	0.51%	0.51%
	TJX	D	1.12%	1.04%	1.04%
	TMUS	A	1.28%	2.26%	1.28%
	V	B	1.2%	1.98%	1.2%
	VRSN	C	1.0%	1.97%	1.0%
	WELL	C	0.94%	0.68%	0.68%
	WM	B	0.94%	1.93%	0.94%
	WMB	A	0.98%	0.81%	0.81%
	WMT	A	1.15%	1.76%	1.15%
	YUM	C	1.05%	1.21%	1.05%

SPLV Overweight 38 Positions Relative to HUSV

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	BK	A	1.07%
	MET	A	1.06%
	CB	A	1.06%
	CME	A	1.04%
	IEX	D	1.02%
	PRU	B	1.0%
	PFG	A	1.0%
	ETR	A	0.99%
	UNP	F	0.99%
	PEG	A	0.99%
	JPM	C	0.98%
	SO	A	0.97%
	PPG	D	0.97%
	KDP	C	0.97%
	PKG	B	0.97%
	OMC	C	0.96%
	AFL	A	0.96%
	STZ	D	0.96%
	CTAS	C	0.95%
	CMS	A	0.95%
	LNT	B	0.95%
	COST	C	0.95%
	SRE	C	0.94%
	AIG	C	0.94%
	GIS	C	0.93%
	COR	F	0.93%
	FE	C	0.93%
	BRO	A	0.92%
	AVB	C	0.92%
	PAYX	B	0.92%
	ABBV	C	0.91%
	WEC	B	0.91%
	DGX	D	0.9%
	DOW	B	0.9%
	BR	B	0.89%
	EVRG	C	0.89%
	CBOE	B	0.85%
	ELV	F	0.85%

SPLV Underweight 13 Positions Relative to HUSV

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CTSH	B	-2.62%
	PTC	B	-2.34%
	TEL	D	-2.27%
	MSFT	D	-2.12%
	APH	D	-2.1%
	MRK	F	-0.94%
	LDOS	A	-0.88%
	ORLY	A	-0.79%
	BSX	A	-0.77%
	O	C	-0.7%
	ROST	D	-0.68%
	REG	C	-0.57%
	INVH	D	-0.51%

SPLV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Utilities - Regulated Electric Business Services Diversified Industrials Household & Personal Products Insurance - Life Specialty Chemicals Utilities - Diversified Beverages - Soft Drinks Financial Data & Stock Exchanges Insurance - Diversified Insurance Brokers Oil & Gas Midstream Restaurants Aerospace & Defense Asset Management Communication Equipment Credit Services Discount Stores Drug Manufacturers - Major Insurance - Property & Casualty

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Electricity Natural Gas Insurance Dow Jones Component Disability Aerospace Alcohol Chemical Gas Transmission Insurance Products Natural Gas Distribution Beverage Medicine Natural Gas Liquids Plastic Risk Management Acid Beverage Products

HUSV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Diversified Industrials Household & Personal Products Medical Devices Oil & Gas Midstream Restaurants Specialty Chemicals Utilities - Regulated Electric Aerospace & Defense Apparel Stores Beverages - Soft Drinks Business Services Communication Equipment Credit Services Drug Manufacturers - Major Electronic Components Information Technology Services Insurance - Diversified Insurance Brokers REIT - Retail Tobacco

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Dow Jones Component Natural Gas Gas Transmission Medicine Aerospace Chemical Electricity Insurance Natural Gas Liquids Acid Detergent Infectious Diseases Natural Gas Distribution Natural Gas Transmission Pharmaceutical Products Risk Management Technology Products Alcohol