XLB vs. PYZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) to PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials (PYZ)
XLB

Materials Select Sector SPDR

XLB Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Materials Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals & mining; paper & forest products; containers & packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$93.90

Average Daily Volume

4,075,814

Number of Holdings *

28

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

PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials

PYZ Description The PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Basic Materials Sector IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of stocks of 60 US basic materials companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$97.70

Average Daily Volume

2,416

Number of Holdings *

47

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XLB PYZ
30 Days -2.52% 0.76%
60 Days -0.09% 4.86%
90 Days 1.36% 6.56%
12 Months 18.16% 24.93%
15 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XLB Weight in PYZ Overlap
APD A 5.85% 3.84% 3.84%
AVY F 1.83% 3.57% 1.83%
CF A 1.81% 2.7% 1.81%
CTVA C 4.53% 1.97% 1.97%
DD C 3.93% 1.75% 1.75%
DOW F 3.56% 1.47% 1.47%
ECL D 5.0% 1.92% 1.92%
EMN C 1.4% 2.74% 1.4%
FCX F 5.02% 1.8% 1.8%
IFF D 2.54% 1.63% 1.63%
IP A 2.3% 2.29% 2.29%
LIN C 17.31% 3.74% 3.74%
LYB F 2.49% 1.68% 1.68%
NEM D 3.9% 1.71% 1.71%
NUE C 4.02% 2.69% 2.69%
XLB Overweight 13 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
SHW B 6.99%
VMC B 4.23%
MLM C 4.08%
PPG F 3.31%
SW A 3.03%
PKG A 2.44%
STLD B 2.32%
BALL F 2.12%
AMCR C 1.69%
ALB B 1.4%
MOS F 0.94%
CE F 0.92%
FMC D 0.79%
XLB Underweight 32 Positions Relative to PYZ
Symbol Grade Weight
CRS B -5.12%
RPM A -4.44%
ATI C -3.72%
RS B -3.47%
LPX B -2.67%
SLVM B -2.43%
SUM B -2.37%
UEC B -2.34%
AA A -2.25%
CBT D -2.13%
CDE C -2.13%
AVNT B -2.11%
VVV D -1.94%
ESI B -1.94%
WLK D -1.83%
PCT C -1.79%
CMC B -1.79%
RGLD C -1.76%
SMG C -1.74%
CENX B -1.73%
MP C -1.61%
HL D -1.56%
HWKN B -1.48%
PRM C -1.36%
BCPC B -1.28%
FUL F -1.18%
MTRN C -1.12%
MTX B -1.08%
NEU D -1.05%
IOSP C -1.01%
SXT C -0.96%
WOR F -0.9%
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