S&P Capital IQ has marketweight ratings on PSCT and the $76.8 million PowerShares S&P SmallCap Industrials Portfolio (NasdaqGS: PSCI). PSCI is higher by 28.5% this year, but seasonal trends indicate the ETF could be one to watch in the coming weeks. [Industrial ETFs: November Strong]
While the PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (NasdaqGS: PSCC) has jumped 37.3% this year, S&P Capital IQ is less than enthusiastic about that fund, giving it an underweight rating on the basis of its heavy exposure to packaged foods and meat stocks.
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Information Technology Portfolio
ETF Trends editorial team contributed to this post. Tom Lydon’s clients own shares of IWM.