SPLV - PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio

NYSEArca - Nasdaq Real Time Price. Currency in USD
46.9458
+0.0496 (+0.1058%)
As of 9:41AM EDT. Market open.
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Previous Close46.8962
Open46.9700
Bid46.6800 x 2000
Ask47.0900 x 2000
Day's Range46.8900 - 47.0000
52 Week Range43.3800 - 49.3600
Volume86,742
Avg. Volume2,386,687
Net Assets6.93B
NAV46.95
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield2.08%
YTD Return-1.12%
Beta (3y)0.69
Expense Ratio (net)0.25%
Inception Date2011-05-05
Trade prices are not sourced from all markets
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