ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for PTO
PTO is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the Ibbotson Alternative Completion Index. The Index is compiled and calculated by Ibbotson, using a proprietary methodology to select underlying ETFs, ETNs, and equity and fixed-income securities covering a group of asset classes and investment strategies.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversified Portfolio | 0.83% | 2008-05-20 | Invesco PowerShares | ETF | +1.23% |
* As of 05-24-2012
PTO Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | C+ | GTAA |
| Expenses | B- | AOK |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for PTO 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 Diversified Portfolio ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
PTO Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for PTO, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in PTO's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for PTO
This ETF is designed as a one stop shop for investors seeking to construct a balanced portfolio. The underlying index employs a quant-based model to select other ETPs, making PTO an ETF-of-ETFs. As such, this fund offers exposure to a number of different asset classes, including both domestic and...
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