$205.22 $205.17 0.02% OVERWEIGHT

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND REPORT TM
November 19, 2014
Category Equity
Type Large-cap Core
Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
$205.22
$205.17
0.02%
Price (as of Nov. 19,2014)
NAV (as of Nov. 19, 2014)
Premium/Discount
S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking Details (as of 11/19/14)
Performance Analytics:
OVERWEIGHT
S&P CIQ STARS
MARKETWEIGHT S&P CIQ Fair Value
UNDERWEIGHT S&P CIQ Technical
100%
94%
Risk Considerations:
OVERWEIGHT
S&P CIQ Qual. Rank
MARKETWEIGHT S&P CIQ Risk Assess.
S&P Credit Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Standard Deviation
OVERWEIGHT
92%
100%
94%
Cost Factors:
MARKETWEIGHT
UNDERWEIGHT
Expense Ratio (Gross)
Price to NAV
Bid/Ask Spread
Overall S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking:
OVERWEIGHT
ETF Commentary (November 19, 2014): SPY seeks to track the price performance of the underlying holdings
in the S&P 500 Index. S&P Capital IQ uses three broad input categories to calculate the overall ranking for
SPY within the universe of 755 ranked Equity ETFs. Based on S&P Capital IQ's proprietary Performance
Analytics we have a Marketweight outlook for SPY generally employing inputs from S&P Capital IQ STARS,
Fair Value, and Technical Indicators. We believe Quality Rank, Risk Assessment, and Credit Rating, along
with Standard Deviation, are important risk measures, and we view SPY's Risk Considerations as
Overweight compared to other ETFs in its asset class. Finally, our assessments for cost factors such as
expense ratio and Price to NAV lead to an Overweight ranking. SPY's Top Ten holdings were 18.3% of total
assets. SPY has total assets of $198.7 billion. The Total Market Capitalization of SPY's holdings is $198.7
billion.
Index Tracked: The S&P 500 Index measures the performance of the large capitalization sector of the US
equity market. The Index is a capitalization-weighted index from a broad range of industries chosen for
market size, liquidity and industry group representation.
S&P Capital IQ ETF Rankings are derived from the holdings-weighted average score of all available holdings within the ETF (such as STARS) or of the ETF itself
(such as Standard Deviation). Note: Percentages highlight the percentage S&P Capital IQ coverage of the underlying holdings. Additional information on the S&P
Capital IQ ETF Ranking can be found in the Disclosures section of this report.
Key ETF Statistics (Yield as of 10/31/14; Performance as of 11/19/14)
12-Month (%) Return
3-Year CAGR (%) Return
5-Year CAGR (%) Return
16.86
21.40
15.64
12-Mth Yld/30-day SEC Yld(%)
NP/NP
52-Week Range
$174.10 - $205.46
Average Daily Volume
100,897,955
ETF Constituents Breakdown (%) (as of 10/31/14)
U.S. %
198,721.1M
968,332,000
3.0%
Inception Date
Exchange
Assets (as of 11/19/14)
1/22/93
ARX
198,672.7M
Performance of $10,000 Investment (11/30/09 - 10/31/14)
ETF $20,303.00 as of 10/31/14
Style Index: S&P 500 Daily Reinvested Total Return Index $20,414.00 as of 10/31/14
INTL. % -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Mega Cap
75
2
Large Cap
20
1
<1
<1
Small Cap
--
--
$16,000
Micro Cap
--
--
$14,000
Mid Cap
Mkt Cap (as of 11/19/14)
Shares Outstanding
Turnover
$22,000
$20,000
$18,000
$12,000
Weighted Average Market Cap:
$124,479,658,031
Median Market Cap:
$17,973,710,000
Equity
99
3
<1
--
Fixed Income
--
--
Commodities
--
--
Real Estate
Other
<1
$10,000
$8,000
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future
results. Investment return and principal value of investment will fluctuate so that an
investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Current
performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; current to the
most recent month-end performance information can be obtained at www.ssgafunds.com
or 800-843-2639. Total Return does not take into account fees and expenses. If fees and
expenses had been included, performance would have been lower. Index performance
excludes management fees, transaction costs and expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and
one cannot invest directly in an index.
ETF Comparison (Ranking, Market Price as of 11/19/14; Performance as of 9/30/14)
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
$205.22
0.11
19.55
15.60
8.02
9.18
Average Annual Market Price Total Returns (%)
Ticker Exchange Traded Fund
DIA
OEF
XLK
MGC
IVV
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
iShares S&P 100 ETF
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund; ETF Shares
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
S&P Capital
IQ Ranking Market Price
$176.93
$91.28
$41.40
$70.18
$206.60
Exp. Ratio (%)
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
0.16
0.20
0.16
0.11
0.07
15.04
20.14
26.81
19.91
19.63
14.66
14.92
15.72
15.48
15.62
7.96
7.36
9.24
-8.05
Since Inception
6.99
3.30
2.83
6.95
4.06
Note: Comparisons are based on the S&P Capital IQ classification assigned to the ETF and the overall S&P Capital IQ Ranking. Since Inception returns are annualized except for ETFs that are less
than one year old. For ETFs that are less than one year old, Since Inception performance is cumulative. Besides performance, unique differences exist between the ETFs shown including, among
others, structure, objectives, costs and expenses. These differences should be carefully reviewed before an investment determination is made.
Please read the Required Disclosures on the last page of this report.
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EXCHANGE TRADED FUND REPORT TM November 19, 2014 Category Equity Type Large-cap Core
Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
Shares Outstanding and Total Net Assets (as of 10/31/14)
Shares Outstanding
Additional Key ETF Characteristics (as of 10/31/14)
Total Net Assets
940,000K
$180B
Underlying Index
SPX
Number of Holdings
NAV Ticker
SPY.NV
Expense Ratio (Gross)
503
0.11
Expense Ratio (Net)
0.10
920,000K
$175B
Intraday NAV Ticker SPY.IV
900,000K
$170B
IPO NAV
$43.54
Fiscal year End
9/30/13
880,000K
$165B
Family
Optionable
Yes
860,000K
$160B
State Street Bank and
Trust Company
Average P/E Ratio
22.49
840,000K
$155B
Manager
Passively Managed
Average Price/Cash Flow
16.33
820,000K
$150B
Telephone
800-843-2639
Average Price/Book
4.60
CUSIP
78462F103
Jan 14
Feb 14 Mar 14 Apr 14
May 14
Jun 14
Jul 14
Aug 14
Sep 14
Oct 14
www.ssgafunds.com 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116
S&P Capital IQ's ETF Market Perspective (as of 10/15/14)
5-Year Market Price Performance (as of 11/19/14)
As of September 2014, there was approximately $1.9 trillion in
U.S.-based ETFs and ETNs. U.S. Equities represent 57% of assets, but
gained just 41% of the inflows in the first seven months of the year,
according to BlackRock data.
In September, U.S. sector-focused ETFs experienced approximately
$940 million, with health care and consumer staples among bright spots.
Diversified U.S. large-cap products had $10 billion of inflows during the
month, erasing year-to-date outflows. Internationally, investors favored
country specific European ETFs but more diversified Europe ETFs were
unpopular. Meanwhile, emerging markets continued to garner investor
favor.
In September, led by outflows from gold and energy products,
commoditiy ETFs saw more than $1 billion of outflows.
Overall, there are 892 equity ETFs and 47 commodity ETFs on our
MarketScope Advisor platform, with 96 that launched since the
beginning of 2014.
SPY
Best 3-Month
1/1/12 - 3/31/12
200 Day Moving Avg
Worst 3-Month
3/1/12 - 5/31/12
BestWorst
3 3
Mos.Mos.
12.53%
-3.54%
$220.0
200.0
180.0
160.0
140.0
120.0
100.0
2010
2011
Close
11/19/14
$205.22
2012
2013
2014
Volume
3,000M
1,500M
Average Daily Volume
Average Daily Value Traded
Average Daily Volume
(Shares)
(Dollar)
(% of Total Assets)
1 Month
102,981,429
1 Month
$20,559,720,325
1 Month
11.13%
3 Month
112,712,876
3 Month
$22,231,120,102
3 Month
12.49%
6 Month
98,770,184
6 Month
$19,392,222,351
6 Month
11.22%
Total Return (%) (as of 11/19/14)
Average Annual
YTD
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Since
Inception
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Market Price
12.67
16.86
21.40
15.64
7.89
9.32
32.31
15.99
1.89
15.06
26.36
Net Asset Value
12.73
16.80
21.41
15.63
7.90
9.35
32.21
15.84
2.06
14.93
26.42
7.54
12.86
17.96
16.07
8.57
--
35.13
16.86
1.10
15.91
30.89
12.87
16.97
21.58
15.76
7.99
10.49
32.39
16.00
2.11
15.06
26.46
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Since
Inception
Beta
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Standard Deviation (Mkt Price) - Annualized
8.93
12.99
14.62
14.67
Standard Deviation (NAV) - Annualized
8.93
12.99
14.62
14.67
Sharpe Ratio (Mkt Price) - Annualized
2.03
1.24
0.51
0.50
Sharpe Ratio (NAV) - Annualized
2.03
1.24
0.51
0.50
Mean
1.54
1.36
0.74
0.83
R-Squared
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
S&P Capital IQ Peers
S&P 500 Daily Reinv IX
Average Annual Total Return (%) (as of 9/30/14)
Risk Analysis (%) (as of 10/31/14)
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Since
Inception
Market Price
19.55
15.60
8.02
9.18
NAV
19.01
15.46
7.96
--
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does
not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of
investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than original cost. Current performance may
be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; current to the
most recent month-end performance information can be obtained at
www.ssgafunds.com or 800-843-2639. Total Return does not take into
account fees and expenses. If fees and expenses had been included,
performance would have been lower.
Alpha
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EXCHANGE TRADED FUND REPORT TM November 19, 2014 Category Equity Type Large-cap Core
Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
S&P Capital IQ Market Commentary: U.S. (as of 10/16/14)
S&P Capital IQ Economic Sector Representation (as of 10/31/14)
S&P Capital IQ's Investment Policy Committee has a 12-month target for the
S&P 500 to 2100. Prices lead fundamentals, as investors react to educated
hunches surrounding fluctuations in fundamental forecasts. It has nothing to do
with the number of days in which the S&P 500 rose or fell by 1% or more (since
2000, annual up/down days averaged 41 and 42, respectively), but the speed
with which meaningful moves have occurred. That's why 5%-10% declines in
the S&P 500 since WWII took a median of 28 days to materialize versus 39 days
to recover, and declines of 10%-20% took 70 days vs. 75. Recent damage has
been great. It won't be repaired overnight.
Capital IQ reports that consensus estimates call for a 5% increase in second
quarter 2014 year-over-year operating EPS for the S&P 500. Strength has been
seen in Health Care, Industrials and Materials sectors. For full year 2015,
expectations are for 12% growth. The S&P 500 was recently trading at a P/E
ratio of 14.5 estimated 2015 EPS, while the S&P 400 and S&P 600, traded at
15.5X and 15.4X, respectively.
So far in 2014, the S&P 500 Index has risen 3.1%, outperforming the S&P 400's
2.8% loss and a greater one for small caps. In the mid- and small-cap indices,
value stocks have outperformed growth.
S&P Capital IQ's Investment Policy Committee currently favors the Health Care,
Industrials and Information Technology sectors.
-100
GICS Sectors
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
%
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
11.84
9.87
Energy
9.41
Financials
16.78
Health Care
14.58
Industrials
10.64
Information Technology
19.05
Materials
3.34
Telecom Services
2.44
Utilities
3.24
Specialty/Non GIC
1.09
Top 5 Industry Equity Holdings % of
Assets (as of 10/31/14)
Top 5 Sub-Industry Equity Holdings % of
Assets (as of 10/31/14)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
7.73
Pharmaceuticals
6.40
Pharmaceuticals
6.40
Diversified Banks
5.18
Banks
6.15
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
4.84
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
4.84
Integrated Oil & Gas
4.18
Software
3.87
Systems Software
3.13
Top 5 Total % of Assets
28.99
Developed vs Emerging Markets % of
Assets (as of 10/31/14)
Top 5 Total % of Assets
23.73
Top 5 Country Holdings % of Assets
(as of 10/31/14)
●
Developed
●
Emerging
102.26
0.03
United States
Ireland
99.28
1.57
●
Unclassified
0.00
Switzerland
0.56
United Kingdom
0.50
Netherlands
0.22
Top 5 Total % of Assets
102.13
S&P Capital
IQ
Quality Rank
S&P
Capital IQ
Fair Value
Top 10 ETF Holdings (Holdings last reported on 10/31/14; S&P Capital IQ rankings as of 11/20/14)
S&P Capital
% of ETF
IQ
Ticker
Name
Assets
STARS
YTD
Return
3.69
★★★★★
43.08
B+
4
2.35
★★★★★
-5.52
A
3
2.20
★★★★★
28.90
A-
3
1.73
★★★★★
18.75
A+
2
1.47
★★★★★
-3.96
A-
3
1.46
★★★★★
22.85
B
1.44
★★★★★
17.53
A-
4
1.35
★★★★★
8.99
A+
2
1.30
★★★★★
-6.76
A
3
1.30
★★★★★
3.63
B+
4
18.29
★★★★★
12.75%
B+*
--*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
AAPL
XOM
MSFT
JNJ
GE
BRK.B
WFC
PG
CVX
JPM
Apple Inc
Exxon Mobil Corp
Microsoft Corp
Johnson & Johnson
General Electric Co
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Wells Fargo & Co
Procter & Gamble Co
Chevron Corp
JPMorgan Chase and Co
Top 10 Total % of Assets
*
* Represents a holdings-weighted average of S&P Capital IQ rankings of the Top 10 Holdings of the portfolio. Averages are only calculated if rankings are available for all Top 10 holdings.
NR
'NR' Not Ranked
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EXCHANGE TRADED FUND REPORT TM November 19, 2014 Category Equity Type Large-cap Core
Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
* S&P Capital IQ's Recommended Asset Allocations
CONSERVATIVE
US Equity
Foreign Equity
Fixed Income
Cash
MODERATE
35%
10%
45%
10%
US Equity
Foreign Equity
Fixed Income
Cash
AGGRESSIVE
50%
15%
25%
10%
US Equity
Foreign Equity
Fixed Income
Cash
60%
25%
10%
5%
Highest Scoring ETFs by Asset Grouping (as of 11/19/14)
Domestic Equity
Large-cap Growth
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW), Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG), Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index F... (VONG)
Large-cap Value
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE), Vanguard Value Index Fund; ETF Shares (VTV), iShares Morningstar Large-Cap Value ETF (JKF)
Large-cap Core
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ET... (DIA), iShares S&P 100 ETF (OEF), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK)
Mid-cap Growth
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund;... (VOT), iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF (IWP), Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Inde... (IVOG)
Mid-cap Value
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS), Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund; E... (VOE), iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF (JKI)
Mid-cap Core
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund;... (IVOO), iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH), SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY)
Small-cap Growth
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth In... (VIOG), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT)
Small-cap Value
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fu... (VTWV), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Ind... (VIOV), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS)
Small-cap Core
Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund; ET... (VTWO), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fun... (VIOO)
Multi-cap
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL), iShares MSCI USA ETF (EUSA), iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV)
Foreign Equity
Asia/Pacific
BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund (ADRA), Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund;Va... (VPL), iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP)
Asia ex-Japan
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Asia Pacific e... (PAF), Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacifi... (DBAP), iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Jap... (AAXJ)
Canada
SPDR MSCI Canada Quality Mix ETF (QCAN), iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Emerging Markets
WisdomTree Korea Hedged Equity Fund (DXKW), Horizons Korea KOSPI 200 ETF (HKOR), SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Quality M... (QEMM)
Europe
SPDR MSCI Germany Quality Mix ETF (QDEU), iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF (EWO), SPDR STOXX Europe 50 ETF (FEU)
Global
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fun... (VT), SPDR MSCI World Quality Mix ETF (QWLD), iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI)
International
Vanguard Total International Stock I... (VXUS), BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Inde... (ADRD), Vanguard FTSE All-World ex US Index... (VEU)
Speciality Equity
Dividends
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index... (VIG), Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), WisdomTree US Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW)
Volatility
SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility ETF (LGLV), PowerShares S&P Emerging Markets Low... (EELV), Powershares S&P 500 Low Volatility P... (SPLV)
MLP
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure... (MLPX)
Real Estate
iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF (REM), Vanguard REIT Index Fund; ETF Shares (VNQ), SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR)
GICS Sectors
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector... (XLY), Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary... (FDIS), Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Inde... (VCR)
Consumer Staples
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR... (XLP), Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index... (FSTA), Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund... (VDC)
Energy
Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH), Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY), Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)
Financials
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF (FNCL), Vanguard Financials Index Fund; ETF... (VFH)
Health Care
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV), Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (FHLC), Vanguard Health Care Index Fund; ETF... (VHT)
Industrials
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI), Vanguard Industrials Index Fund; ETF... (VIS), Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU)
Information Technology
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology... (FTEC), Vanguard Information Technology Inde... (VGT), iShares US Technology ETF (IYW)
Materials
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB), Global X Fertilizers/Potash ETF (SOIL), PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials P... (PSCM)
Telecom Services
iShares Global Telecom ETF (IXP), Fidelity MSCI Telecommunications Ser... (FCOM), iShares US Telecommunications ETF (IYZ)
Utilities
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), Vanguard Utilities Index Fund; ETF S... (VPU)
* The S&P Capital IQ Investment Policy Committee’s asset allocations are based on market expectations and are subject to change. The Highest Scoring ETFs by Asset Grouping listed above are based on their Overall
S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking. No consideration was given to non-ranking issues as amount of assets under management, number of outstanding shareholders and length of time available to investors. The above listing
of ETFs is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation by Standard & Poor's or its affiliates to buy, sell, or hold the ETFs, nor is it considered to be investment advice.
All investment involves risks including the possible loss of principal and that there is no guarantee that any fund will achieve its objective. Please see each ETF's prospectus for the specific risks associated with an
investment in the ETF.
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EXCHANGE TRADED FUND REPORT TM November 19, 2014 Category Equity Type Large-cap Core
Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
Glossary
12-Month Yield (%). A measure of the rate of return on the
Mean. Calculated as the average of the one-month total returns
over a certain time period.
Moving Average. Average price of the ETF during a recent
income distributions in the past 12 months. The yield is computed
by dividing the sum of the income dividends paid during the
previous twelve months (or the previous 52 weeks for periods
ending at any time other than month-end) by the latest NAV or
market price/maximum offer price, adjusted for capital gains
distributions. (The adjusted ending NAV/Market Price is calculated
as the ending NAV/Market Price plus 100% of cap gains within
last 3 months plus 50% of the cap gains between the last 4 to 9
months). "NP" is shown when the Fund has not provided data for
the Standardized 30-day SEC yield.
trading period, eg. 200 days.
30-day SEC Yield. The SEC yield, reported by the fund, is
Optionable. This depicts whether stock options related to the
based on a 30-day period ending on the last day of the previous
month. 'NP' is shown when the Fund has not provided data.
Alpha. A cumulative return measure of an ETF’s performance
NAV Total Return. The Total Return of an ETF, based on its
NAV at the beginning and end of the holding period. This may be
different from the ETF's Market Price Return.
Net Asset Value. This is a calculation, on a per share basis, of
the ETF’s underlying net worth. It is derived, at a given point in
time, by subtracting the value of the ETF’s liabilities from the value
of the ETF’s assets, and then dividing this by the number of ETF
shares outstanding.
ETF’s shares are available.
Premium/Discount. The percent by which the selling or
versus the expected total return of a relevant benchmark (e.g., a
regional index (S&P Asia 50 Index, S&P Europe 350® Index or S&P
500® Index)), based on a 12-month time horizon. STARS was
designed to meet the needs of investors looking to put their
investment decisions in perspective. Data used to assist in
determining the STARS ranking may be the result of the analyst’s
own models as well as internal proprietary models resulting from
dynamic data inputs. As an input to the S&P ETF Ranking, S&P
evaluates the weighted average STARS of the underlying holdings
of the ETF compared with other ranked ETFs.
S&P Capital IQ Technical. In researching the past market
history of prices and trading volume for each company, S&P
Capital IQ's computer models apply special technical methods and
formulas to identify and project price trends for the ETF.
Shares Outstanding. Number of ETF shares owned by third
parties.
relative to an index after allowing for differences in risk.
purchase price of an ETF is greater than (Premium) or less than
(Discount) its net asset value (NAV).
Sharpe Ratio. A measure of a fund's historical returns adjusted
Asset Grouping. A category in which specific ETFs are
Price-to-NAV. Represents the relationship between the share
Standard Deviation. A historical measure of the variability of
grouped on the basis of similar holdings-based characteristics,
such as market capitalization and style (e.g. Large Cap Growth);
geography (e.g. Europe); and sector emphasis (e.g. Consumer
Discretionary).
Assets. Dollar value of assets in the ETF calculated by the ETF's
Daily NAV and Daily Shares Outstanding.
Average Annual Total Return. Calculated as the average
annual compounded rate of return as of the end of the last
calendar quarter. The calculation assumes reinvestment of
distributions.
Average Daily Volume. The average daily trading volume of
the ETF for the past 20 days, shown in millions.
Average P/E Ratio. A weighted average calculation of stock
price-to-earnings ratio for the ETF’s equity holdings.
Average Price/Book. A weighted average calculation of
stock price-to-book value ratio for the ETF’s equity holdings.
Average Price/Cash Flow. A weighted average calculation
of stock price-to-cash flow ratio for the ETF’s equity holdings.
Best 3-Month Return/Period. Based on month-end returns,
the most favorable three-month return to shareholders of the ETF
over a rolling 3-year period.
Beta. Measurement of an ETF’s price sensitivity to changes in
the price of the S&P Capital IQ selected benchmark. For example, a
beta of 2 means than the price of the ETF has moved, on average,
twice as much as the benchmark.
Bid/Ask Spread. A measurement of the relative gap between
the offer price to buy shares of an ETF, and the price at which
another party is willing to sell. As an input to the S&P Capital IQ
ETF Ranking, S&P Capital IQ evaluates the 5-day moving average
Bid/Ask Spread of the ETF compared with other ranked ETFs.
price of the ETF and the net asset value (NAV) per share of the
underlying holdings. As an input to the S&P Capital IQ ETF
Ranking, S&P Capital IQ evaluates the 5-day moving average Priceto-NAV of the ETF compared with other ETFs.
R-Squared. Measures the degree to which a fund's behavior is
correlated to its category benchmark.
S&P Credit Rating. The S&P Credit Rating is an issuer credit
rating, a forward-looking opinion about an obligor's overall
financial capacity (its creditworthiness) to pay its financial
obligations. This opinion focuses on the obligor's capacity and
willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due. It
does not apply to any specific financial obligation, as it does not
take into account the nature of and provisions of the obligation, its
standing in bankruptcy or liquidation, statutory preferences, or the
legality and enforceability of the obligation. In addition, it does not
take into account the creditworthiness of the guarantors, insurers,
or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation.
Counterparty credit ratings, ratings assigned under the Corporate
Credit Rating Service (formerly called the Credit Assessment
Service) and sovereign credit ratings are all forms of issuer credit
ratings. Issuer credit ratings can be either long term or short term.
Short-term issuer credit ratings reflect the obligor's
creditworthiness over a short-term time horizon. As an input to the
S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking, S&P Capital IQ evaluates the
weighted average Credit Rating of the underlying holdings of the
ETF compared with other ranked ETFs.
end of a specified period of time. The calculation includes price
changes and assumes reinvestment of all distributions of
dividends and capital gains.
ETFs that have the same S&P Capital IQ style classification. S&P
Capital IQ uses information pulled from an ETF’s prospectus to
assign a classification based on 40 inputs. We review an ETF’s
classification on a regular basis and as such an ETF may
periodically shift as new data becomes available.
Exchange. Principal exchange on which shares of the ETF are
S&P Capital IQ Qualitative Risk Assessment. Reflects
percentage of average assets, before (or net of) management fees,
disbursements or other expenses as published in the ETF's
prospectus. As an input to the S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking, S&P
Capital IQ evaluates the ETF's Gross Expense Ratio compared with
other ranked ETFs.
Fiscal Year End. For financial accounting purposes, the month
when the ETF’s operating year ends.
GICS. An industry classification standard, developed by Standard
and Poor's in collaboration with Morgan Stanley Capital
International (MSCI). Under the GICS structure, companies are
classified in one of 154 sub-industries, which are grouped into 68
industries, 24 industry groups, and 10 economic sectors (consumer
discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care,
industrials, information technology, materials, telecom services,
and utilities). This four-tier structure accommodates companies
across the world and facilitates sector analysis and investing.
Inception Date. Date on which shares of the ETF began
publicly trading.
IPO NAV. The NAV at the inception date of the fund.
Market Cap. ETF market price multiplied by number of shares
outstanding.
Market Price Total Return. The Total Return of an ETF,
based on the 4PM closing market price at the beginning and end of
the holding period, which does not represent the returns an
investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
Market price return may be different from the ETF's NAV return.
Style Index. An index, as determined by S&P Capital IQ,
against which S&P Capital IQ believes it is reasonable to measure
the ETF’s historical performance, based on risk (volatility) and
return. This Index may not be the same as the fund's chosen
tracking index.
Total Return. Calculated as a rate of return at the end of a
specified period of time. The calculation includes price changes
and assumes reinvestment of all distributions of dividends and
capital gains. Total return can be calculated as an average annual
or cumulative return.
Turnover. The frequency at which the portfolio is changed
during a year, as reported by the fund.
Type. S&P Capital IQ designated type describing what S&P
Capital IQ believes is the investment emphasis of a given ETF.
Worst 3-Month Return Period. Based on month-end
returns, the worst three-month return to shareholders of the ETF
over a rolling 3-year period.
exclusive proprietary quantitative model, stocks are ranked in one
of five groups. The Fair Value rankings range from: 5-Stock is
significantly undervalued relative to the Fair Value universe; 1Stock is significantly overvalued relative to the Fair Value
universe. As an input to the S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking, S&P
Capital IQ evaluates the weighted average Fair Value Rank of the
underlying holdings of the ETF compared with other ranked ETFs.
S&P Capital IQ Peers. S&P Capital IQ peers include those
Expense Ratio (Gross, Net). Operating expense as a
an ETF’s returns. If a fund has a high standard deviation, its returns
have been relatively volatile; a low standard deviation indicates
returns have been less volatile. As an input to the S&P Capital IQ
ETF Ranking, S&P Capital IQ evaluates the ETF's three-year
standard deviation compared with other ETFs in its category.
S&P Capital IQ Fair Value Rank. Using S&P Capital IQ's
Category. The asset class of the ETF.
Cumulative Return. The actual return of an investment at the
traded.
ARX = NYSE Arca
ASE = NYSE Amex
NGM = NASDAQ Global Market
NNM = NASDAQ National Market
NYS = NYSE
OTC = OTC Market
for risk, or volatility.
an S&P Capital IQ equity analyst's view of a given company's
operational risk, or the risk of a firm's ability to continue as an
ongoing concern. The Qualitative Risk Assessment is a relative
ranking to the S&P Capital IQ U.S. STARS universe, and should be
reflective of risk factors related to a company's operations, as
opposed to risk and volatility measures associated with share
prices. For an ETF this reflects on a capitalization-weighted basis,
the average qualitative risk assessment assigned to holdings of
the fund. As an input to the S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking, S&P
Capital IQ evaluates the weighted average Qualitative Risk
Assessment of the underlying holdings of the ETF compared with
other ranked ETFs.
S&P Capital IQ Quality Rank. Growth and stability of
earnings and dividends are deemed key elements in establishing
S&P Capital IQ's Quality Rankings for common stocks, which are
designed to encapsulate the nature of this record in a single
symbol. It should be noted, however, that the process also takes
into consideration certain adjustments and modifications deemed
desirable in establishing such rankings. The final score for each
stock is measured against a scoring matrix determined by analysis
of the scores of a large and representative sample of stocks.
Rankings range from A+ (Highest) to C (Lowest) and D (In
Reorganization). As an input to the S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking,
S&P Capital IQ evaluates the weighted average S&P Capital IQ
Quality Rank of the underlying holdings of the ETF compared with
other ranked ETFs.
S&P Capital IQ STARS. Since January 1, 1987, S&P Capital
IQ Equity Research has ranked a universe of U.S. common stocks,
ADRs (American Depositary Receipts), and ADSs (American
Depositary Shares) based on a given equity’s potential for future
performance. Similarly, S&P Capital IQ Equity Research has ranked
Asian and European equities since June 30, 2002. Under
proprietary STARS (STock Appreciation Ranking System), S&P
Capital IQ equity analysts rank equities according to their
individual forecast of an equity’s future total return potential
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Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
Required Disclosures
ETFs may not be appropriate for all investors. To
determine if this ETF is an appropriate investment
for you, carefully consider the ETF’s investment
objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses
before investing. This and other information can be
found in the ETF’s prospectus, which may be
obtained by calling [800-843-2639] or visiting the
ETF’s website at [www.ssgafunds.com.]
This report is for informational purposes only. When using
this report, investors are advised to consult the
accompanying glossary of investment terms. Total return
performance is historical and assumes reinvestment of all
dividends and capital gain distributions.Past performance
is no guarantee of future results. Investment return
and principal value will fluctuate so that, when redeemed,
an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than their
original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher
than the performance data quoted; performance current to
the most recent month-end can be obtained at www.
ssgafunds.com or 800-843-2639.
ETFs issue and redeem shares at net asset value (“NAV”)
only in large blocks of shares called “Creation Units”, or
multiples thereof. Only broker dealers and large institutional
investors with creation and redemption agreements, called
Authorized Participants (“APs”) can purchase and redeem
Creation Units. ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of
stocks, including those regarding short selling, margin
account maintenance and loss of principal. Investors buying
or selling ETF shares on the secondary market may incur
brokerage costs and other transactional fees.
Risk disclaimers
Investments are subject to investment risks including the
possible loss of the principal amount invested. The ETF may
be subject, but not limited, to the following investment
risks:
ETF Risk
Shares of an ETF may trade above or below their NAV.
Shares will fluctuate in price due to daily volume changes.
However, the market prices of Shares will generally
fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV as well as the
relative supply of, and demand for, Shares on the Exchange.
During periods of market volatility the trading price of
Shares may deviate significantly from the NAV.
Market risk. ETFs are typically designed to track the
performance of certain indices, market sectors, or groups of
assets such as stocks, bonds, or commodities. The market
value of an ETF may decline due to general market
conditions and the volatility associated with the underlying
indices or assets can result in a loss of the ETF’s value.
Tracking error risk. The ETF’s goal is to track a specific
market index or asset, normally referred as fund target
index. The discrepancy between the ETF’s performance and
the performance of its target index is known as tracking
error. A variety of factors can create a performance gap
between ETF and its target index such as the impact of
transaction fees and expenses incurred by the ETF, changes
in composition of the underlying index/assets, the ETF
manager’s replication strategy and sampling techniques,
and the timing of purchases and redemptions of fund
shares.
Concentration risk. An ETF's portfolio reflects the underlying
Index's concentration in the securities of a particular issuer
or issuers, which means that the fund may invest a
relatively high percentage of its assets in a limited number
of issuers. Therefore, the ETF's performance may be more
vulnerable to changes in the market value of a single issuer
or group of issuers and more susceptible to risks associated
with a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence
than a diversified fund.
S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking Methodology & Inputs
Equity Investing Risk
The ETF invests in equity securities, which are subject to
changes in value that may be attributable to market
perception of a particular issuer or to general stock market
fluctuations that affect all issuers. Investments in equity
securities may be more volatile than those in other asset
classes. Special risks are involved with significant exposure
to a particular sector, including increased susceptibility
related to economic, business or other developments
affecting that sector
Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize
companies carry additional risks because the operating
histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their
earnings and revenues less predictable, and their share
prices more volatile than those of larger, more established
companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade
less frequently than those of larger, more established
companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these
securities and the ETF's ability to sell these securities.
Large cap stock risk. Stocks of large cap companies may
underperform the stocks of lower quality, or smaller
capitalization companies during periods when the stocks of
such companies are in favor.
Growth securities risk. Growth companies generally seek to
achieve high earning growth regardless of market
conditions. Growth stocks usually have high
price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, which means
that these stocks are relatively high-priced in comparison
with the companies' Net Asset Values (NAVs). Stocks of
growth companies or “growth securities” have market
values that may be more volatile than those of other types
of investments. Growth securities typically do not pay a
dividend, which can help cushion stock prices in market
downturns and reduce potential losses.
Value securities risk. Value stocks are those that generally
have fallen out of favor in the marketplace and are
considered bargain-priced compared with book value,
replacement value, or liquidation value. Typically, value
stocks are priced much lower than stocks of similar
companies in the same industry. The prices of value stocks
may lag the stock market for long periods of time if the
market fails to recognize the company’s intrinsic worth.
International Equity Risk
Foreign investment risk. ETF’s investments in foreign
securities may be subject to political, social and economic
factors affecting investments in foreign issuers. Special
risks associated with investments in foreign issuers include
exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less
developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of
comprehensive company information, political and economic
instability and differing auditing and legal standards.
Foreign currency risk. Investments in foreign currencies are
subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value
relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedged
positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the
currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates may
fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Foreign
currencies are also subject to risks caused by inflation,
interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates,
political factors and government intervention and controls.
Emerging market risk. The securities of issuers located in
emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid
than securities of issuers located in more developed
economies, and emerging markets generally have less
diverse and less developed economic structures and less
stable political systems than those of developed countries.
The securities of issuers located or doing substantial
business in emerging markets are often subject to rapid and
large changes in price.
A S&P Capital IQ ETF overall ranking provides S&P Capital
IQ’s quantitative and holistic assessment of the
performance, risk profile and relative costs of a given ETF
compared with all ETFs in its Category with an overall S&P
Capital IQ ETF ranking. Rankings range from Overweight
(highest) to Underweight (lowest) and follow a normalized
distribution curve.
To generate the ETF Ranking, S&P Capital IQ analyzes an
ETF’s holdings and characteristics across three components
- Performance Analytics, Risk Considerations, and Cost
Factors. The overall S&P Capital IQ ETF ranking is based on
a weighted average score of the three components. For
equity ETFs, this analysis incorporates the following:
Performance Analytics. The component ranking is a
weighted average score of up to three inputs – S&P Capital
IQ STARS, S&P Capital IQ Fair Value and S&P Capital IQ
Technical.
Risk Considerations. The component ranking is a
weighted average score of up to four inputs – S&P Capital
IQ Quality Rank, S&P Capital IQ Risk Assessments, S&P
Credit Rating and Standard Deviation.
Cost Factors. This component ranking is a weighted
average score of up to three inputs – Gross Expense Ratio,
Price-to-NAV and Bid/Ask Spread. Component rankings and
the Overall ETF Ranking are represented as Overweight,
Marketweight or Underweight indications, following a
normalized distribution curve:
Overweight rankings are assigned to approximately
the top quartile of the asset class.
Marketweight rankings are assigned to
approximately the second and third quartiles of the
asset class.
Underweight rankings are assigned to
approximately the bottom quartile of the asset class.
In cases where sufficient analytical measures are not
available on underlying assets, the ranking will be displayed
as “NA” for Not Available
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reflect our quantitative research models regarding any and
all of the subject securities or issuers. No part of our
compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly,
related to the specific recommendations or views expressed
in this research report.
An ETF may receive an overall S&P ETF ranking even when
the ETF does not have a ranking for each of the ten input
factors. The ranking for a component or input factor is based
upon all ETFs with a ranking for that component or input
factor and can include ETFs without an overall S&P ETF
ranking. In cases where sufficient analytical measures are
not available on holdings data, the ranking will be displayed
as “NA” for Not Available
Standard & Poor’s classifies an ETF by region (e.g., U.S.
Domestic Equity or Asia Developed Markets), type or style
(Growth, Value or Core), Market Capitalization (Large-Cap,
Mid-Cap or Small-Cap), and one of ten GICS sectors. For
more details on ETF classification, please refer to the
methodology document, Standard & Poor’s
Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Methodology, located at
www.standardandpoors.com
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in this research report.
S&P Capital IQ does not assign ratings of Buy, Hold, or Sell
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Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
S&P Capital IQ ETF Ranking Methodology & Inputs
to ETFs. Overweight, Marketweight and Underweight are
not the equivalent of buy, hold and sell recommendations
but represent recommended relative weightings (as
described above).
For disclosure purposes only and to satisfy regulatory
requirement, S&P Capital IQ corresponds Overweight with a
buy recommendation; Marketweight with a hold
recommendation and Underweight with Sell
recommendation. The Overweight/Buy, Marketweight/Hold,
and Underweight/Sell ranking distribution is a fixed
distribution based on the relative weightings describe
above. Overweight/Buy represents 25% of the total
distribution and ETFs in the top quartile. Marketweight/Hold
represents 50% of the total distribution and ETFs in the 2
middle quartiles. Underweight/Sell represents 25% of the
total distribution and ETFs in the bottom quartile.
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of 21 April, 2004 on markets in financial instruments
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Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC and its
implementing directives, and Directive 2003/125/EC
implementing Directive 2003/6/EC as regards the fair
presentation of investment recommendations and the
disclosure of conflicts of interest; and the Civil Code (Act
No. 40/1964 Coll., as amended) as regards the distance
financial contract regulation protecting the consumers.
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Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
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Investment Marketing and Portfolio Management Law of
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under Israeli law should seek additional investment advice
from their financial advisers. The relevant analyst declares
that the views expressed in a particular ETF Report faithfully
reflect the analyst’s personal views regarding the securities
under review and the issuer of the securities.
For residents of Japan: ETF Reports are intended only
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disseminated in or from within Malta is reviewed for
compliance with the investment services rules issued by the
Malta Financial Services Authority in terms of the
Investment Services Act, Cap 370 of the laws of Malta.
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with the National Securities Registry maintained by the
Mexican National Securities Registry are intended only for
distribution to qualified, institutional investors or to any
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permissible under Mexican law.
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distribution only to professional investors.
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admitted for trading on a Qatari securities exchange
(Admitted Securities).
For residents of Russia: ETF Reports on financial
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defined in the Securities market law of the Russian
Federation dated 22 April 1996, as amended, only.
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prepared, issued or reviewed by MHFSPL and MHFSPL
assumes no responsibility for the ETF Reports, and nothing
referenced by MHFSPL should be considered to be a
solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any security,
nor should it be considered to be investment advice.
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Region U.S. Domestic
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
For residents of Slovak Republic: The Intermediary,
and not S&P Capital IQ, is solely responsible for complying
with the rules related to the Slovak Securities Act (Act No.
566/2001 Coll., as amended), implementing Directive 2004/
39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21
April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending
Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive
2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC and its
implementing directives, and Directive 2003/125/EC
implementing Directive 2003/6/EC as regards the fair
presentation of investment recommendations and the
disclosure of conflicts of interest; and with the Slovak Act
on Consumer Protection in Distance Financial Services
Contracts (Act No. 266/2005 Coll., as amended).
For residents of Uruguay: S&P Capital IQ or its affiliates
are not, individually a risk assessment entity registered
with the Central Bank of Uruguay, and S&P Capital IQ’s ETF
Reports do not constitute a risk assessment. Investment
research presented in an ETF Report is not intended to
constitute a public or private offer of securities in Uruguay.
S&P Capital IQ’s ETF Reports are not intended for
worldwide distribution, as such, and are not published to
Uruguayan clients in Spanish.
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rules, including the MPA and the Directive 2003/125/EC.
Fund ETF Reports should only be used for marketing
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& Poor's, 55 Water St., New York, NY 10041.
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determining whether the underlying client is a qualified
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