Asset Class: International - Developed
ETF Structure: Open-End Fund
PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets Ex-U.S. Sm (PDN) ETF Snapshot
The PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid Portfolio is based on the FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Mid-Small 1500 Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of small and mid capitalization equities of companies domiciled in developed international markets (excluding the U.S.), selected based on the following four fundamental measures of firm size: book value, cash flow, sales and dividends. The equities with the highest fundamental strength are weighted according to their fundamental scores. The Fundamentals Weighted portfolio is rebalanced and reconstituted annually.
* Trading Characteristics Definitions Spread : The average dollar difference between the best bid and best offer across all exchanges for the specified time period, weighted by volume. *Spread : Is the monthly average of the daily spread. % Spread : The average spread amount divided by the average bid-ask midpoint, weighted by volume. Share Volume : Composite Volume - total number of shares traded on all exchanges and Nasdaq. Dollar Volume : Dollar amount of shares traded on each exchange for the specified symbol, based on the stocks average price for the time period specified.