XRLV vs. VFMV ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility Portfolio (XRLV) to Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV)

XRLV

PowerShares S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility Portfolio

XRLV Description

The investment seeks investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to the price and yield of the S&P 500 Low Volatility Rate Response Index (the "underlying index"). The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to include stocks exhibiting low volatility characteristics, after removing stocks that historically have performed poorly in rising interest rate environments. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$56.04

Average Daily Volume

803

Number of Holdings ^*

100

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$126.54

Average Daily Volume

6,907

Number of Holdings ^*

165

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XRLV	VFMV
30 Days	2.47%	3.75%
60 Days	4.00%	4.37%
90 Days	6.43%	5.38%
12 Months	23.64%	27.52%

43 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in XRLV	Weight in VFMV	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.76%	0.74%	0.74%
ABT	B	0.92%	1.49%	0.92%
AJG	B	0.95%	0.35%	0.35%
BRK.A	B	1.43%	0.31%	0.31%
CB	C	1.04%	0.07%	0.07%
CBOE	B	0.83%	1.04%	0.83%
CHD	B	0.99%	1.44%	0.99%
CL	D	1.03%	1.05%	1.03%
CME	A	1.06%	1.14%	1.06%
CMS	C	0.91%	0.03%	0.03%
COR	B	0.98%	1.48%	0.98%
CSCO	B	1.11%	1.25%	1.11%
DUK	C	0.96%	1.42%	0.96%
EA	A	0.97%	1.16%	0.97%
ED	D	0.87%	1.44%	0.87%
FE	C	0.87%	0.77%	0.77%
GD	F	0.93%	1.14%	0.93%
GIS	D	0.78%	1.0%	0.78%
HOLX	D	0.85%	0.36%	0.36%
JNJ	D	1.01%	1.49%	1.01%
JPM	A	1.12%	0.05%	0.05%
KMI	A	1.28%	0.2%	0.2%
KO	D	1.12%	1.4%	1.12%
LIN	D	1.04%	0.24%	0.24%
LMT	D	0.9%	1.47%	0.9%
MCD	D	1.06%	0.79%	0.79%
MCK	B	0.88%	1.52%	0.88%
MDLZ	F	0.87%	0.28%	0.28%
MO	A	0.97%	0.24%	0.24%
MSI	B	1.13%	0.03%	0.03%
PEP	F	0.89%	0.04%	0.04%
PG	A	1.13%	1.48%	1.13%
REGN	F	0.66%	1.12%	0.66%
ROP	B	1.06%	1.33%	1.06%
RSG	A	1.21%	1.2%	1.2%
SO	D	0.93%	1.38%	0.93%
TJX	A	1.13%	1.27%	1.13%
TMUS	B	1.45%	1.43%	1.43%
V	A	1.34%	0.35%	0.35%
WEC	A	0.93%	0.45%	0.45%
WM	A	0.98%	1.06%	0.98%
WMB	A	1.22%	0.37%	0.37%
WMT	A	1.19%	1.08%	1.08%

XRLV Overweight 57 Positions Relative to VFMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FI	A	1.3%
AMP	A	1.26%
L	A	1.24%
MA	C	1.19%
HON	B	1.18%
BK	A	1.16%
OKE	A	1.16%
MMC	B	1.14%
ITW	B	1.13%
ATO	A	1.12%
AME	A	1.11%
ETR	B	1.11%
PM	B	1.08%
IEX	B	1.07%
MET	A	1.05%
PRU	A	1.04%
ADP	B	1.04%
PKG	A	1.04%
HIG	B	1.03%
SRE	A	1.03%
HLT	A	1.02%
CTAS	B	1.0%
PPL	B	1.0%
PEG	A	0.99%
WELL	A	0.99%
YUM	B	0.99%
PFG	D	0.99%
DRI	B	0.98%
PAYX	C	0.98%
NI	A	0.97%
BRO	B	0.97%
CSX	B	0.96%
AIG	B	0.96%
AFL	B	0.95%
UNP	C	0.94%
BR	A	0.94%
LNT	A	0.94%
VRSN	F	0.93%
DGX	A	0.92%
AVB	B	0.92%
AVY	D	0.92%
MDT	D	0.91%
LH	C	0.91%
VRSK	A	0.9%
EVRG	A	0.9%
OMC	C	0.89%
KMB	D	0.88%
ECL	D	0.88%
PPG	F	0.87%
STZ	D	0.87%
JKHY	D	0.86%
SYY	B	0.84%
KDP	D	0.81%
BDX	F	0.8%
LYB	F	0.76%
DOW	F	0.71%
ELV	F	0.64%

XRLV Underweight 122 Positions Relative to VFMV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
IBM	C	-1.52%
ADI	D	-1.5%
DOX	D	-1.5%
EQC	B	-1.49%
PGR	A	-1.48%
TXN	C	-1.48%
MRK	F	-1.46%
T	A	-1.41%
CVLT	B	-1.38%
NTAP	C	-1.37%
MSFT	F	-1.3%
XOM	B	-1.23%
NOC	D	-1.17%
MUSA	A	-1.13%
ORLY	B	-1.11%
IDT	B	-1.1%
RTX	C	-1.06%
IDCC	A	-1.06%
KEX	C	-1.05%
VZ	C	-1.0%
FCN	D	-0.98%
LRN	A	-0.97%
HPQ	B	-0.96%
WTW	B	-0.93%
CVX	A	-0.9%
MGEE	C	-0.89%
HSTM	B	-0.84%
GILD	C	-0.83%
VECO	F	-0.78%
DLB	B	-0.78%
BSX	B	-0.75%
UNH	C	-0.75%
TYL	B	-0.74%
TKO	B	-0.73%
CHE	D	-0.69%
SPOT	B	-0.68%
SAFT	C	-0.67%
BLKB	B	-0.66%
CTRE	D	-0.65%
CRUS	D	-0.64%
AVGO	D	-0.64%
GOOGL	C	-0.64%
CAH	B	-0.64%
NSIT	F	-0.56%
WTM	A	-0.54%
AAPL	C	-0.54%
YELP	C	-0.52%
NABL	F	-0.51%
GOOG	C	-0.48%
META	D	-0.47%
GDDY	A	-0.46%
MATX	C	-0.45%
PBH	A	-0.42%
NEU	C	-0.4%
FLO	D	-0.38%
TRV	B	-0.38%
INSW	F	-0.37%
HSY	F	-0.36%
DTM	B	-0.35%
PPC	C	-0.34%
AZO	C	-0.34%
LAUR	A	-0.34%
NVEC	C	-0.33%
THFF	B	-0.33%
PFE	D	-0.32%
LLY	F	-0.32%
VERX	B	-0.3%
FANG	D	-0.3%
RLI	B	-0.3%
QRVO	F	-0.28%
OLLI	D	-0.26%
ATR	B	-0.25%
QCOM	F	-0.25%
JBSS	D	-0.24%
ROL	B	-0.23%
MCS	B	-0.22%
EXEL	B	-0.21%
AMSF	B	-0.21%
LOPE	B	-0.2%
MTSI	B	-0.2%
DECK	A	-0.2%
IMMR	C	-0.2%
ACN	C	-0.2%
EBF	F	-0.2%
JJSF	B	-0.19%
CASS	B	-0.19%
AEE	A	-0.19%
QNST	B	-0.18%
HQY	B	-0.18%
SPOK	C	-0.15%
FDP	B	-0.15%
AMGN	D	-0.14%
OLED	D	-0.14%
HCKT	B	-0.14%
SPNS	F	-0.14%
TW	A	-0.13%
PI	D	-0.12%
CI	F	-0.11%
PSX	C	-0.1%
DGICA	A	-0.1%
TNK	F	-0.09%
DJCO	B	-0.09%
AMAT	F	-0.08%
KLAC	D	-0.07%
CNXN	C	-0.07%
UNM	A	-0.06%
CTSH	B	-0.06%
OSIS	B	-0.06%
AKAM	D	-0.04%
CNA	B	-0.04%
PEBK	B	-0.04%
LANC	C	-0.04%
CLBK	B	-0.04%
GLRE	B	-0.04%
NBIX	C	-0.03%
BCAL	B	-0.03%
EIG	B	-0.03%
VRTX	F	-0.03%
DTE	C	-0.03%
MRAM	D	-0.02%
FFNW	C	-0.02%
MU	D	-0.02%

VFMV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Insurance - Property & Casualty Semiconductors Drug Manufacturers - Major Internet Content & Information Utilities - Regulated Electric Packaged Foods Software - Application Telecom Services Information Technology Services Aerospace & Defense Banks - Regional - US Biotechnology Business Services Medical Distribution Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Shipping & Ports Education & Training Services Household & Personal Products Media - Diversified Oil & Gas Midstream