ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for PCEF
PCEF is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the S-Network Composite Closed-End Fund Index. The index is a rules-based index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of a global universe of U.S.-listed closed-end funds. CEFX is reconstructed on a quarterly basis from a universe of approximately 350 closed-end funds.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
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| Total Bond Market | 0.50% | 2010-02-19 | Invesco PowerShares | ETF | +5.87% |
* As of 05-24-2012
PCEF Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
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| Liquidity | B+ | BND |
| Expenses | C+ | SCHZ |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for PCEF on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Total Bond Market ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
PCEF Realtime Rating: Overall
| ETFdb Rating Type | Overall Rating | A+ Overall Rated ETF |
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The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for PCEF, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in PCEF's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for PCEF
This ETF is one of the more unique offerings within the ETP lineup, offering exposure to a basket of closed-end funds that invest in various types of fixed income securities. Unlike ETFs, closed-end funds often trade at a premium or discount to their NAV, introducing both another risk factor and an...
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