XMLV vs. SDVY ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XMLV) to First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)

XMLV

PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XMLV Description

The PowerShares S&P MidCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P MidCap 400 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 80 out of 400 medium-capitalization range securities from the S&P MidCap 400 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

$60.85

Average Daily Volume

43,785

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SDVY

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

SDVY Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend AchieversTM Index (the index). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide access to a diversified portfolio of 100 small and mid cap companies with a history of raising their dividends and exhibit the characteristics to continue to do so in the future.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$35.91

Average Daily Volume

1,276,364

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XMLV	SDVY
30 Days	1.39%	0.14%
60 Days	5.31%	5.50%
90 Days	11.53%	8.88%
12 Months	29.22%	33.17%

9 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XMLV	Weight in SDVY	Overlap
AFG	C	1.28%	1.05%	1.05%
ESNT	C	1.28%	1.05%	1.05%
G	A	1.24%	1.06%	1.06%
GGG	B	1.33%	1.08%	1.08%
LSTR	D	1.15%	1.08%	1.08%
MTG	B	1.2%	1.05%	1.05%
RGA	C	1.37%	1.04%	1.04%
UNM	A	1.22%	1.06%	1.06%
VOYA	A	1.5%	1.08%	1.08%

XMLV Overweight 70 Positions Relative to SDVY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ATR	A	1.69%
CW	A	1.65%
SEIC	B	1.56%
DTM	A	1.49%
CACI	A	1.45%
INGR	A	1.41%
EHC	B	1.4%
FHI	C	1.4%
PNM	B	1.4%
ORI	B	1.39%
DCI	B	1.38%
AM	A	1.37%
OGE	A	1.35%
THG	C	1.35%
SON	D	1.34%
IDA	C	1.33%
SF	A	1.33%
EPR	C	1.33%
GLPI	A	1.32%
POST	C	1.32%
NWE	B	1.31%
ADC	B	1.31%
MDU	C	1.31%
NJR	C	1.3%
NNN	A	1.29%
IBKR	A	1.28%
GNTX	D	1.28%
CHE	C	1.28%
RLI	A	1.27%
HLI	C	1.27%
SR	C	1.27%
ACM	C	1.26%
OHI	C	1.26%
AMG	B	1.24%
FLS	A	1.24%
AMH	D	1.24%
USFD	C	1.23%
EGP	D	1.23%
FLO	D	1.22%
RPM	A	1.22%
PRI	A	1.21%
ELS	D	1.21%
JEF	A	1.2%
NFG	A	1.19%
JHG	C	1.19%
ALE	A	1.18%
SNX	C	1.18%
POR	C	1.18%
OGS	C	1.17%
FR	C	1.17%
SBRA	C	1.17%
STAG	D	1.16%
BRX	C	1.15%
AVT	C	1.14%
GEF	D	1.14%
SLGN	C	1.14%
MMS	B	1.14%
TXRH	A	1.13%
BKH	C	1.13%
MSA	F	1.13%
MAN	D	1.09%
PPC	B	1.09%
NYT	A	1.08%
NEU	F	1.08%
KBR	C	1.08%
DLB	D	1.07%
GATX	F	1.05%
MUSA	D	1.04%
WTRG	D	1.01%
CHRD	F	0.89%

XMLV Underweight 86 Positions Relative to SDVY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
DELL	C	-1.13%
AOS	B	-1.13%
RL	B	-1.12%
LECO	D	-1.1%
STLD	B	-1.1%
MATX	C	-1.1%
EXPD	C	-1.09%
CRBG	C	-1.09%
WLK	C	-1.09%
J	D	-1.09%
CR	B	-1.09%
CF	A	-1.09%
ITT	B	-1.09%
WMS	D	-1.08%
CMC	D	-1.08%
FIX	A	-1.08%
AMKR	F	-1.08%
RS	D	-1.08%
KTB	B	-1.08%
WSM	B	-1.07%
FBP	D	-1.07%
NTAP	D	-1.07%
SHOO	A	-1.07%
BCC	C	-1.07%
AGCO	D	-1.07%
DKS	D	-1.07%
SNA	A	-1.07%
GRMN	D	-1.07%
IEX	D	-1.07%
CHK	D	-1.07%
LEA	F	-1.07%
IBP	B	-1.07%
OMC	C	-1.06%
SLM	C	-1.06%
EDR	A	-1.06%
RHI	D	-1.06%
ALLY	F	-1.06%
IPG	C	-1.06%
EQH	C	-1.05%
OC	C	-1.05%
EG	B	-1.05%
TOL	A	-1.05%
VSH	F	-1.05%
JXN	A	-1.05%
CINF	A	-1.05%
TEX	F	-1.05%
MTH	C	-1.04%
RDN	D	-1.04%
CADE	D	-1.04%
WTFC	D	-1.04%
BPOP	D	-1.04%
UFPI	C	-1.04%
RF	C	-1.04%
BEN	F	-1.04%
FITB	C	-1.04%
CRI	D	-1.04%
DINO	F	-1.03%
CCS	C	-1.03%
HBAN	D	-1.03%
CALM	B	-1.03%
BKE	D	-1.03%
PRDO	D	-1.03%
EWBC	D	-1.03%
EME	C	-1.03%
PHM	A	-1.03%
MLI	C	-1.03%
SYF	B	-1.02%
CFG	D	-1.02%
SNV	D	-1.02%
WGO	D	-1.02%
OZK	F	-1.02%
IBOC	D	-1.01%
ZION	D	-1.01%
KBH	C	-1.01%
CMA	C	-1.01%
EBC	D	-1.0%
CRC	B	-0.99%
NSP	F	-0.99%
SLVM	C	-0.99%
TPL	B	-0.98%
PHIN	C	-0.98%
AESI	B	-0.98%
WTTR	C	-0.97%
MGY	B	-0.96%
SM	F	-0.96%
WHD	B	-0.94%