XSLV vs. GSC ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV) to Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC)
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

$50.70

Average Daily Volume

18,390

Number of Holdings *

118

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

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

GSC Description The investment seeks to replicates, net of expenses, the S&P GSCI Enhanced Commodity Total Return Strategy Index. The index reflects the total returns that are potentially available through an unleveraged investment in the same futures contracts as are included in the S&P GSCI.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$55.42

Average Daily Volume

39,631

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XSLV GSC
30 Days 6.98% 6.76%
60 Days 5.78% 4.46%
90 Days 7.09% 4.98%
12 Months 27.63% 33.19%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XSLV Weight in GSC Overlap
ACA A 0.89% 1.47% 0.89%
FSS B 0.69% 2.05% 0.69%
GTES A 0.87% 1.49% 0.87%
MOG.A B 0.86% 1.96% 0.86%
NMIH D 0.86% 1.47% 0.86%
PIPR B 0.98% 1.65% 0.98%
XSLV Overweight 112 Positions Relative to GSC
Symbol Grade Weight
EIG B 1.17%
LTC B 1.11%
CTRE D 1.1%
AMSF B 1.09%
EPRT B 1.06%
RHI B 1.06%
PECO A 1.03%
HMN B 1.01%
IDCC A 1.01%
FELE B 1.0%
PBH A 1.0%
MSGS A 1.0%
SKT B 1.0%
MCRI A 1.0%
PJT A 0.99%
CHCO B 0.98%
AGO B 0.98%
CASH A 0.98%
GTY B 0.97%
FCPT C 0.96%
PRGS A 0.96%
APOG B 0.96%
SAFT C 0.96%
IOSP B 0.96%
AWI A 0.95%
TR B 0.95%
MLI C 0.95%
SHO C 0.94%
INVA D 0.94%
APLE B 0.93%
BSIG A 0.93%
ESE B 0.93%
AWR B 0.92%
PINC B 0.91%
NPK B 0.91%
UE C 0.91%
COOP B 0.9%
SNEX B 0.89%
BRC D 0.89%
BCPC B 0.89%
PLXS B 0.89%
HUBG A 0.88%
AKR B 0.88%
CPF A 0.87%
CPK A 0.86%
KFY B 0.86%
ALEX C 0.86%
BFS C 0.85%
WERN C 0.85%
NBHC B 0.85%
EPAC B 0.85%
MGY A 0.84%
FHB A 0.84%
WABC B 0.84%
MTX B 0.84%
AL B 0.84%
DRH B 0.84%
WSR A 0.84%
KAR B 0.84%
FDP B 0.83%
FUL F 0.83%
EFC C 0.83%
HSTM B 0.83%
KMT B 0.83%
UTL B 0.82%
PSMT C 0.82%
WT B 0.82%
RDN C 0.82%
NWBI B 0.82%
AVA A 0.8%
VRE B 0.8%
SXT B 0.8%
NWN A 0.8%
MMSI B 0.79%
GNW A 0.79%
SMPL B 0.78%
SNDR B 0.78%
FBP B 0.77%
OFG B 0.77%
FBRT C 0.77%
SHOO D 0.77%
HTH B 0.77%
LXP D 0.77%
CWT D 0.76%
NAVI C 0.76%
EPC D 0.76%
SJW D 0.76%
UNF B 0.75%
CNXN C 0.75%
MRTN C 0.74%
EVTC B 0.74%
NHC C 0.74%
EZPW A 0.73%
CSR B 0.72%
ELME D 0.71%
AHH D 0.71%
TNC D 0.7%
DFIN D 0.7%
SPNT A 0.7%
JJSF B 0.7%
USPH B 0.69%
ADUS D 0.68%
NVEE F 0.67%
UHT D 0.67%
RGR F 0.66%
SPTN D 0.65%
AIN C 0.64%
VRRM D 0.64%
NSIT F 0.64%
JBSS D 0.63%
NABL F 0.56%
KELYA F 0.55%
XSLV Underweight 4 Positions Relative to GSC
Symbol Grade Weight
MTH D -2.09%
SPXC A -1.94%
CNM D -1.47%
CR A -1.46%
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