PowerShares Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome Portfolio (PBE)

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Best Fit Health/Biotechnology Funds ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 29 Health/Biotechnology Funds ETFs and 14 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Typical
Tracking Error Good
Bid/Ask Ratio Excellent
Holdings Diversity Typical

Fund Description

The investment seeks investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to the price and yield of the Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome IntellidexSM Index. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks of biotechnology companies and genome companies that comprise the underlying intellidex. The underlying intellidex was composed of common stocks of 30 U.S. biotechnology and genome companies. These companies are engaged principally in the research, development, manufacture and marketing and distribution of various biotechnological products, services and processes, etc. It is non-diversified.

Fund Snapshot Updated 06.17.2013

Previous Close $28.80 Expense Ratio 0.60%
YTD Return 26.1% Avg. 30-Day Volume 25,111
1-Year Return 30.5% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $28.80 Shares Outstanding 5,550,000
Ask $28.81 Dividends $0.00
Top 10 Holdings
Waters Corp (WAT) 5.29%
Illumina Inc (ILMN) 5.13%
Life Technologies Corp (LIFE) 5.12%
Amgen Inc (AMGN) 5.04%
Sigma Aldrich Corp (SIAL) 4.99%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 4.91%
Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) 4.79%
Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB) 4.47%
Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc (ISIS) 2.93%
Viropharma Inc (VPHM) 2.93%
% of Total Holdings 45.60%

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit Health/Biotechnology Funds

1

Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RYH)

2

Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT)

3

SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH)

4

iShares Dow Jones US Healthcare Sector Index Fund (IYH)

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