PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Ptf

The investment seeks to track the investment results (before fees and expenses) of the S&P SmallCap 600 Capped Consumer Staples Index. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in the securities of small-capitalization U.S. consumer staples companies that comprise the underlying index. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, food and beverage, and non-discretionary retail. The fund is non-diversified.