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PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio ETF

5/27/2012, 6:52 PM ET
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  • January 5 President Obama unveils his administration's defense strategy (.pdf), which will lead to more than $450B in cuts over the next 10 years. In addition to mentioning Iran and terrorism, the review highlights the intention to counter any threats from China given that it has the potential to affect the U.S.'s economy and security.
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ETF Stats
  • Expense Ratio: 0.66%
  • Average Bid Ask Ratio: 0.14%
  • Tracking Error: 0.24%
  • Concentration Risk: 14.46%
  • Capital Gains Dist. %: 0.00%
  • Number of Securities: 51
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    Wed, Nov 9, 2011 • Scott Sacknoff • Comment!
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    Tue, Sep 13, 2011 • Scott Sacknoff • Comment!
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PPA Description
The PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (Fund) is based on the SPADE™ Defense Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to identify a group of companies involved in the development, manufacturing, operations and support of U.S. defense, homeland security and aerospace operations. The modified market-cap portfolio is rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted annually.
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