Invesco PowerShares Launches PowerShares DWA Tactical Sector Rotation Portfolio (DWTR)

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco PowerShares Capital Management, LLC, a leading global provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced today the launch of the PowerShares DWA Tactical Sector Rotation Portfolio (DWTR). Dorsey, Wright & Associates (DWA) is a leading registered investment advisory firm based in Richmond, Virginia.

DWTR implements an unemotional approach, focusing on relative strength, a momentum indicator that compares the magnitude of recent gains to recent losses in an attempt to determine overbought and oversold conditions of an asset, as a longer term strategy that may help reduce potential turnover, but is also adaptive enough to rotate a portfolio on a monthly basis as the market dictates. PowerShares' solution benefits from a sector rotation strategy that provides factor exposure to momentum and also features a cash component (represented by 0-6 month T-Bills) for risk management during market downturns.

"The power of this strategy results from its ability to take the DWA Sector 4 Index and package it in the efficient ETF wrapper, which potentially reduces tax burden, transaction costs, and eases portfolio implementation," said Nick Kalivas, senior equity product strategist at Invesco PowerShares. "Another potential benefit to this momentum strategy is that it may be used in tactical and strategic allocations when combined with other smart beta products or asset classes."

"Invesco PowerShares has been a valued partner to Dorsey Wright for close to a decade," said Tammy DeRosier, President at Dorsey, Wright & Associates. "We are excited to continue our work together, launching this unique sector rotation strategy product that seeks to dynamically adjust monthly to sector trends, as well as prevailing market conditions."

DWA's methodology uses technical analysis to identify market trends which can potentially be used to capitalize on performance differences between sectors. Allocations are then adjusted based on DWA's proprietary relative strength methodology.

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About Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC and Invesco, Ltd.
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC is leading the Intelligent ETF Revolution^® through its family of more than 140 domestic and international exchange-traded funds, which seek to outperform traditional benchmark indexes while providing advisors and investors access to an innovative array of focused investment opportunities. With franchise assets of nearly $100 billion as of October 7, 2015. PowerShares ETFs trade on both US stock exchanges. For more information, please visit us at invescopowershares.com or follow us on Twitter @PowerShares.

Invesco Ltd. is a leading independent global investment management firm, dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. Operating in more than 20 countries, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is available at www.invesco.com.

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About Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC (DWA)
PowerShares has arranged with Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC (DWA) to provide specialized ETF analysis on the PowerShares ETFs. The Point & Figure analysis, models and resulting rankings, including any information, data or commentary included therein, should not be considered an offer to purchase or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or purchase any security, including PowerShares ETF shares. The examples presented do not take into consideration commissions, tax implications, or other transactions costs. Neither PowerShares nor DWA through this document, provide investment advice or recommendations regarding any security, fund or market. There is no relationship between Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC ("Dorsey Wright") and Invesco PowerShares ("PowerShares") other than a license by Dorsey Wright to PowerShares of certain Dorsey Wright trademarks, tradenames, investment models, and indexes (the "DWA IP").

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