The PowerShares Global Nuclear Energy Portfolio (Fund) is based on the WNA Nuclear Energy IndexSM (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index and American depository receipts based on the securities in the Index. The Index is designed to track the overall performance of globally traded companies which are engaged in the nuclear energy industry with representation across reactors, utilities, construction, technology, equipment, service providers and fuels. The rules-based index is rebalanced quarterly from a universe of equity securities traded on recognized stock exchanges in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia/Pacific. The Fund is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly. |
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Date |
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11/29/2012 |
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Price |
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15.10 |
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Bid/Ask Midpoint |
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15.12 |
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NAV |
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15.18 |
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Bid/Ask Prem/Disc |
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-0.06 |
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Bid/Ask Prem/Disc |
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-0.43% |
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Index History (%) | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Fund Inception |
WNA Nuclear Energy Index | 4.10 | 7.74 | -2.92 | -8.36 | | -7.61 |
MSCI EAFE Index | 10.08 | 13.75 | 2.12 | -5.24 | 8.20 | -4.13 |
S&P 500 Index | 16.44 | 30.20 | 13.20 | 1.05 | 8.01 | 3.41 |
Fund History (%) | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Fund Inception |
NAV | 3.63 | 7.70 | -3.46 | | | -8.14 |
After Tax Held | 3.20 | 7.05 | -4.35 | | | -8.74 |
After Tax Sold | 2.35 | 4.99 | -3.40 | | | -7.06 |
Market Price | 3.65 | 7.26 | -3.69 | | | -8.52 |
Market returns are based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4 p.m. ET and do not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times. Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance data quoted. After-tax returns reflect the highest federal income tax rate but exclude state and local taxes. Fund performance reflects fee waivers, absent which, performance data quoted would have been lower. After Tax Held and After Tax Sold are based on NAV.
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As of 09/30/2012 |
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Data beginning 4/30/2008, the month end following Fund inception. |
An investor cannot invest directly in an index. The results assume that no cash was added to or assets withdrawn from the Index. Index returns do not represent Fund returns. The Index does not charge management fees or brokerage expenses, nor does the Index lend securities, and no revenues from securities lending were added to the performance shown. |
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Bid/Ask MidPoint Above NAV |
Bid/Ask Midpoint Below NAV |
Quarter Ending |
Days |
50-99 Basis Points |
100-199 Basis Points |
H200 Basis Points |
50-99 Basis Points |
100-199 Basis Points |
H200 Basis Points |
9/30/2012 |
63 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
6/30/2012 |
63 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
9 |
0 |
3/31/2012 |
62 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
1 |
0 |
12/31/2011 |
63 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
4 |
1 |
Year Ended 2011 |
252 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
79 |
15 |
4 |
Fund Inception: 4/3/2008 |
Shareholders may pay more than net asset value when they buy Fund shares and receive less than net asset value when they sell those shares, because shares are bought and sold at current market prices. Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. |
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Large-Cap Growth |
35.37% |
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Large-Cap Value |
16.52% |
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Mid-Cap Growth |
15.19% |
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Mid-Cap Value |
21.27% |
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Small-Cap Growth |
6.14% |
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Small-Cap Value |
5.51% |
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As of 11/29/2012 |
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United States |
40.95% |
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Japan |
23.60% |
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France |
10.00% |
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Canada |
7.67% |
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Australia |
5.06% |
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Germany |
5.05% |
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South Korea |
4.20% |
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India |
2.09% |
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United Kingdom |
1.38% |
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As of 11/29/2012 |
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Fund Holdings subject to change |
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AREVA SA |
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8.11% |
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TOSHIBA CORP |
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5.52% |
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO |
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3.21% |
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FIRSTENERGY CORP |
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3.13% |
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PARKER HANNIFIN CORP |
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3.11% |
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As of 11/29/2012 |
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DUKE ENERGY CORP |
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3.06% |
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ENERGY RESOURCES OF AUST |
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2.87% |
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AMETEK INC |
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2.85% |
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SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES |
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2.74% |
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EXELON CORPORATION |
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2.70% |
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As of 11/29/2012
Typically, security classifications used in calculating allocation tables are as of the last trading day of the previous month.
There are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. Shares are not actively managed and are subject to risks similar to those of stocks, including those regarding short selling and margin maintenance requirements. Ordinary brokerage commissions apply. The Fund’s return may not match the return of the Underlying Index.
Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange-rate changes, decreased market liquidity, political instability and taxation by foreign governments.
Investment in securities in emerging market countries involves risks not associated with investments in securities in developed countries.
The Fund may contain securities in the nuclear energy industry. Companies engaged in this industry are subject to greater risks, and are more greatly impacted by market volatility, than more diversified investments.
Changes in worldwide energy prices, exploration and production spending may adversely affect companies in the energy sector. In addition, changes in government regulation, world events and economic conditions can affect these companies.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) involve many of the same risks as those associated with direct investment in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts, particularly unsponsored or unregistered depositary receipts, are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications to the holders of such receipts or to pass through to them any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.
Global Depository Receipts involve the same risks as those associated with ADRs. In addition, they are subject to currency, political, economic and market risks because their values depend on the performance of the non-dollar demoninated underlying foreign securities.
A natural or other disaster could occur in a geographic region in which the Fund invests, which could adversly impact the Fund's investments in the affected region.
The dollar value of the fund's foreign investments will be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded.
The Fund may invest a significant portion of its total assets in securities of issuers from Japan, which has few natural resources. Any fluctuation or shortage in the commodity markets could have a negative impact on the Japanese economy. Additionally, certain natural disasters occur more frequently in Japan, and the economy of Japan is heavily dependent on trading with key partners. Any reduction in this trading may cause an adverse impact on Japan’s economy. Also, the Fund is exposed to the economic risks of Japan’s trading partners.
Investing in securities of small and medium-sized companies may involve greater risk than is customarily associated with investing in large companies.
The Fund is considered non-diversified and may be subject to greater risks than a diversified fund.
The MSCI EAFE® Index and the S&P 500® Index are unmanaged indexes considered representative of stocks of Europe, Australasia and the Far East; and the U.S. stock market, respectively.
The Global Industry Classification Standard was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
The PowerShares Global Nuclear Energy Portfolio is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by WNA Global Indexes LLC. WNA Global Indexes LLC makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of PowerShares Global Nuclear Energy Portfolio or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the PowerShares Global Nuclear Energy Portfolio particularly or the ability of the WNA Nuclear Energy Index to track the performance of the physical commodities market. Please see the prospectus for more complete information.
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