VABS vs. XSLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV)
VABS

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

VABS Description

The Fund seeks to generate income by investing primarily in short-duration, investment-grade securitized debt across asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including commercial and residential MBS. A disciplined, time-tested investment process and rigorous risk management approach seeks to target ABS and MBS with competitive yield and current income across undervalued areas of securitized credit markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.25

Average Daily Volume

2,612

Number of Holdings *

50

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XSLV Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally 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, consisting of 120 out of 600 small-capitalization range securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 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.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$50.10

Average Daily Volume

25,545

Number of Holdings *

118

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VABS XSLV
30 Days -0.12% 6.41%
60 Days -0.76% 8.16%
90 Days 0.28% 10.64%
12 Months 6.38% 30.16%
7 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VABS Weight in XSLV Overlap
AHH D 0.17% 0.75% 0.17%
AL B 0.04% 0.8% 0.04%
BFS B 1.53% 0.88% 0.88%
DRH B 1.35% 0.84% 0.84%
EFC D 1.89% 0.87% 0.87%
LXP D 0.17% 0.83% 0.17%
SHO B 0.17% 0.98% 0.17%
VABS Overweight 43 Positions Relative to XSLV
Symbol Grade Weight
RLJ D 4.48%
BW C 2.27%
EQC C 1.49%
PBI A 1.34%
TWO F 1.26%
ARR D 1.25%
GNL D 0.94%
F D 0.87%
MFA D 0.86%
CIM D 0.82%
IVR F 0.78%
DBRG F 0.62%
ET B 0.55%
EPR D 0.47%
MITT D 0.45%
CTO B 0.29%
PSEC C 0.23%
TDS B 0.23%
PMT D 0.21%
INN D 0.16%
ATCOL A 0.15%
BHR C 0.15%
UMH D 0.11%
ABR B 0.1%
ALLY C 0.1%
FTAI A 0.06%
ALTG C 0.05%
FHN B 0.04%
CIO D 0.03%
NLY D 0.03%
SNV B 0.02%
DX C 0.02%
CODI B 0.02%
PEB D 0.01%
CNO B 0.01%
VNO A 0.01%
BOH B 0.01%
SF B 0.01%
EQH B 0.01%
COF B 0.01%
IFF F 0.01%
JPM B 0.01%
NEE D 0.01%
VABS Underweight 111 Positions Relative to XSLV
Symbol Grade Weight
CTRE C -1.26%
LTC B -1.17%
EIG B -1.13%
EPRT D -1.08%
AMSF B -1.07%
MSGS A -1.06%
PECO B -1.06%
GTY C -1.03%
RHI B -1.01%
INVA B -1.01%
MCRI B -1.0%
FCPT D -0.99%
SKT A -0.98%
HMN B -0.97%
AWR C -0.96%
PRGS A -0.96%
PBH B -0.94%
AGO B -0.94%
NMIH D -0.94%
FELE C -0.94%
AKR B -0.93%
SAFT C -0.93%
APLE B -0.93%
UE B -0.93%
CASH B -0.92%
CHCO B -0.92%
APOG B -0.91%
MLI B -0.91%
PJT B -0.91%
AWI A -0.91%
TR C -0.9%
IOSP B -0.9%
NPK D -0.9%
BCPC B -0.89%
ALEX B -0.89%
IDCC A -0.89%
BRC B -0.89%
BSIG B -0.88%
SNEX B -0.88%
PLXS B -0.88%
RDN D -0.88%
ESE B -0.88%
PIPR B -0.88%
COOP B -0.87%
CPK C -0.86%
GTES B -0.86%
WSR B -0.86%
AVA D -0.85%
UTL D -0.85%
PINC B -0.85%
FDP B -0.84%
KFY B -0.84%
ACA B -0.84%
FUL D -0.84%
EPAC B -0.83%
CWT D -0.83%
NBHC B -0.83%
SJW F -0.83%
SHOO D -0.83%
MTX B -0.82%
PSMT C -0.82%
SXT B -0.82%
MGY B -0.82%
FBRT B -0.82%
WERN B -0.82%
HUBG B -0.81%
NWN C -0.81%
MMSI A -0.81%
SPTN F -0.8%
CPF B -0.8%
HSTM A -0.8%
EPC D -0.8%
WABC B -0.8%
FHB B -0.8%
NWBI B -0.79%
MOG.A B -0.79%
NSIT F -0.78%
GNW C -0.78%
WT B -0.78%
KELYA F -0.77%
HTH C -0.77%
KMT B -0.77%
VRE B -0.76%
SNDR B -0.76%
ELME D -0.76%
VRRM F -0.75%
NAVI F -0.75%
EZPW B -0.74%
OFG C -0.74%
SMPL C -0.74%
EVTC D -0.74%
TNC F -0.74%
FBP C -0.74%
CSR C -0.73%
ADUS D -0.73%
JJSF B -0.73%
RGR F -0.72%
KAR B -0.72%
UNF C -0.72%
DFIN F -0.71%
CNXN C -0.71%
NVEE B -0.71%
NHC C -0.71%
MRTN C -0.7%
UHT D -0.69%
NABL F -0.67%
FSS D -0.66%
JBSS F -0.66%
SPNT D -0.66%
USPH C -0.64%
AIN D -0.57%
Compare ETFs