PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio (PYZ)

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Fund Description

The investment seeks investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to the price and yield of the Dynamic Basic Materials Sector IntellidexSM Index. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks of basic materials companies that comprise the underlying intellidex. The underlying intellidex was comprised of common stocks of 60 U.S. basic materials companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing raw materials, including paper or wood products, chemicals, construction materials, and mining and metals.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.23.2013

Previous Close $44.53 Expense Ratio 0.60%
YTD Return 10.1% Avg. 30-Day Volume 20,269
1-Year Return 29.8% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $44.52 Shares Outstanding 1,700,000
Ask $44.55 Dividends $0.65
Top 10 Holdings
Ppg Inds Inc (PPG) 2.86%
Sherwin Williams Co (SHW) 2.85%
Du Pont E I De Nemours & Co (DD) 2.83%
Ecolab Inc (ECL) 2.82%
Ashland Inc New (ASH) 2.79%
Sigma Aldrich Corp (SIAL) 2.67%
Intl Paper Co (IP) 2.65%
Air Prods & Chems Inc (APD) 2.64%
F M C Corp (FMC) 2.61%
Monsanto Co New (MON) 2.53%
% of Total Holdings 27.20%

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