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PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio (Prospectus Summary) | PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio
PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio
Investment Objective
The PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio (the "Fund") seeks
investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses)
to the price and yield of the Citigroup Dim Sum (Offshore CNY) Bond
Index (the "Underlying Index" or "Dim Sum Bond Index").
Fund Fees and Expenses
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund ("Shares"). Investors may pay brokerage commissions
on their purchases and sales of Shares, which are not reflected in the table
or the example below.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio
Management Fees 0.45%
Other Expenses [1] none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.45%
[1] Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund
with the cost of investing in other funds. This example assumes that you invest
$10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then sell all of your
Shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses
remain the same. This example does not include brokerage commissions that
investors may pay to buy and sell Shares of the Fund.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, your costs, based on these assumptions, would be:
Expense Example (USD $)
Expense Example, With Redemption, 1 Year
Expense Example, With Redemption, 3 Years
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Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it purchases and
sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover
will cause the Fund to incur additional transaction costs and may result in
higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are
not reflected in Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, may
affect the Fund's performance. At the date of this Prospectus, the Fund does
not have an operating history and turnover data therefore is not available.
Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund generally will invest at least 80% of its total assets in Chinese
Yuan-denominated bonds issued and settled outside of mainland China. The Fund
generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in Yuan-denominated bonds
that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index measures the
performance of Chinese Yuan-denominated "Dim Sum" bonds that are issued and
settled outside of Mainland China. The Underlying Index provides exposure to a
rapidly growing market segment without facing the challenges often associated
with investing in the onshore Chinese bond market. The Underlying Index includes
fixed-rate securities issued by governments, agencies, supranationals, and
corporations. The bonds within the Underlying Index generally have a fixed rate
coupon (excluding zeros), a minimum maturity of one year and a minimum size
outstanding of 1 billion Yuan. The bonds that comprise the Underlying Index are
rated below investment grade. Below investment grade bond are rated Ba1 or lower
by Moody's Investor Services, Inc., BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's Rating
Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., or BB+ or lower by Fitch
Ratings, Inc. or, if unrated, are of comparable quality. Below investment grade
bonds, commonly referred to as "junk" or "high yield" bonds, are regarded as
having predominately speculative characteristics with respect to an issuer's
capacity to pay interest and repay principal.

The Fund does not purchase all of the securities in the Underlying Index.
Instead, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (the "Adviser") utilizes a
"sampling" methodology in seeking to achieve the Fund's investment objective.
Citigroup Index LLC (the "Index Provider") develops and calculates the
Underlying Index.

Concentration Policy. The Fund will invest more than 25% of the value of its net
assets in securities of issuers in an industry or group of industries to the
extent the Underlying Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries.
The Fund will not concentrate its investments in any industry or group of
industries in which the Underlying Index is not concentrated.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
The following summarizes the principal risks of the Fund.

Fixed-Income Securities Risk. Fixed-income securities are subject to interest
rate risk and credit risk. Interest rate risk refers to fluctuations in the
value of a fixed-income security resulting from changes in the general level of
interest rates. When the general level of interest rates goes up, the prices of
most fixed-income securities go down. When the general level of interest rates
goes down, the prices of most fixed-income securities go up. Credit risk refers
to the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable and/or unwilling
to make timely interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt. Debt
instruments are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which may be
reflected in credit ratings. There is a possibility that the credit rating of a
fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely
affect the value of the security.

Capital Controls Risk. Adverse economic conditions, such as unfavorable or
volatile currency exchange rates and interest rates, political events or other
conditions may cause the Chinese government to intervene and impose "capital
controls." Capital controls include the prohibition of, or restrictions on, the
ability to transfer currency, securities or other assets. In addition, this
intervention may lead to levies placed on profits repatriated by foreign
entities (such as the Fund). The Chinese government's imposition of capital
controls can impact the ability of the Fund to buy, sell or otherwise transfer
securities or currency, may adversely affect the trading market and price for
Shares, and may cause the Fund to decline in value.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income securities
will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As interest rates
rise, the value of certain fixed-income securities decreases. Similarly, if
interest rates decline, the value of certain fixed-income securities may
increase. Fixed-income securities with longer maturities typically are more
sensitive to changes in interest rates, making them more volatile than
securities with shorter maturities.

Offshore Investor Risk. There are special risks associated with investing in
securities designed to provide exposure to Chinese Yuan, such as
Yuan-denominated bonds in which the Fund will invest. The Chinese government
maintains strict currency controls and regularly intervenes in the currency
market. The Chinese government's actions may not be transparent or predictable.
As a result, the value of the Yuan, and the value of Yuan-denominated
securities, may change quickly and arbitrarily. These limitations and
restrictions may impact the availability, liquidity, and pricing of securities
designed to provide offshore investors with exposure to Chinese markets. As a
result, returns achieved by offshore investors, such as the Fund, could differ
from those available to domestic investors in China.

Currency Risk. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in Chinese
Yuan-denominated bonds issued and settled outside of mainland China. Because the
Fund's net asset value ("NAV") is determined in U.S. dollars, the NAV could
decline if the currency of the non-U.S. market in which the Fund invests
depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the value of the Fund's holdings
increases, as measured in the foreign currency, including securities denominated
in the Chinese Yuan. The Yuan currently is not a freely convertible currency.
The government of China maintains strict currency controls. As a result, the
value of the Yuan, and the value of securities designed to provide exposure to
the Yuan, such as Yuan-denominated bonds issued by offshore issuers, can change
quickly. These and other factors could have a negative impact on the Fund's
performance and increase the volatility of an investment in the Fund. The
Chinese government's policies on currency, control and repatriation restrictions
are subject to change, and the Fund's or the shareholders' position may be
adversely affected. In addition, if the Chinese currencies, the Renminbi, which
is traded in mainland China, and the Yuan, which is traded offshore (traded as
"CNH" in Hong Kong), diverge in value, that divergence could negatively impact
the Fund.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists when a particular investment is difficult
to purchase or sell. If the Fund invests in illiquid securities or current
portfolio securities become illiquid, it may reduce the returns of the Fund
because the Fund may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an
advantageous time or price. The Underlying Index consists of Yuan-denominated
debt securities issued or distributed outside mainland China, however, the
quantity of such debt securities that are available for inclusion in the
Underlying Index, and thus for the Fund to invest in, currently is limited.

Call Risk. If interest rates fall, it is possible that issuers of callable
securities with high interest coupons will "call" (or prepay) their bonds before
their maturity date. If a call were exercised by the issuer during a period of
declining interest rates, the Fund likely will need to replace such called
security with a lower yielding security. If that were to happen, the Fund's net
investment income could fall.

Market Risk. Securities in the Underlying Index are subject to market
fluctuations. You should anticipate that the value of the Shares will decline,
more or less, in correlation with any decline in the value of the securities in
the Underlying Index.

Market Trading Risk. The Fund faces numerous market trading risks, including the
potential lack of an active market for the Shares, losses from trading in
secondary markets, and disruption in the creation/redemption process of the
Fund. Any of these factors may lead to the Shares trading at a premium or
discount to the Fund's NAV.

Sampling Risk. The Fund's use of a representative sampling approach will result
in it holding a smaller number of bonds than are in the Underlying Index. As a
result, an adverse development to an issuer of bonds that the Fund holds could
result in a greater decline in NAV than would be the case if the Fund held all
of the bonds in the Underlying Index. To the extent the assets in the Fund are
smaller, these risks will be greater.

Non-Correlation Risk. The Fund's return may not match the return of the
Underlying Index for a number of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs operating
expenses not applicable to the Underlying Index, and incurs costs in buying and
selling securities, especially when rebalancing the Fund's securities holdings
to reflect changes in the composition of the Underlying Index. The Fund's use of
a representative sampling approach may cause the Fund not to be as
well-correlated with the return of the Underlying Index as would be the case if
the Fund purchased all of the securities in the Underlying Index in the
proportions represented in the Underlying Index. In addition, the performance of
the Fund and the Underlying Index may vary due to asset valuation differences
and differences between the Fund's portfolio and the Underlying Index resulting
from legal restrictions, cost or liquidity constraints.

Concentration Risk. A significant percentage of the Underlying Index may be
composed of issuers in a single industry or sector of the economy. If the Fund
is focused in an industry or sector, it may present more risks than if it were
broadly diversified over numerous industries and sectors of the economy. At
times, such industry or group of industries may be out of favor and underperform
other industries of the market as a whole.

Cash Redemption Risk. Unlike most exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), the Fund
currently intends to effect redemptions principally for cash and partially
in-kind, rather than primarily in-kind redemptions because of the nature of the
Fund's investments. As such, investments in Shares may be less tax efficient
than investments in conventional ETFs.

Non-Diversified Fund Risk. Because the Fund is non-diversified and can invest a
greater portion of its assets in securities of individual issuers than a
diversified fund, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause
greater fluctuations in Share price than would occur in a diversified fund. This
may increase the Fund's volatility and cause the performance of a relatively
small number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Fund's performance.

Non-Investment Grade Securities Risk. Non-investment grade securities and
unrated securities of comparable credit quality are subject to the increased
risk of an issuer's inability to meet principal and interest payment
obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to
such factors as specific corporate developments, interest rate sensitivity,
negative perceptions of the non-investment grade securities markets generally,
real or perceived adverse economic and competitive industry conditions and less
secondary market liquidity. If the issuer of non-investment grade securities
defaults, the Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery.

Sovereign Debt Risk. Investments in sovereign debt securities involve special
risks. The governmental authority that controls the repayment of the debt may be
unwilling or unable to repay the principal and/or interest when due in
accordance with the terms of such securities due to the extent of its foreign
reserves; the availability of sufficient foreign exchange on the date a payment
is due; the relative size of the debt service burden to the economy as a whole;
or the government debtor's policy towards the International Monetary Fund and
the political constraints to which a government debtor may be subject. If an
issuer of sovereign debt defaults on payments of principal and/or interest, the
Fund may have limited legal recourse against the issuer and/or guarantor. In
certain cases, remedies must be pursued in the courts of the defaulting party
itself, and the Fund's ability to obtain recourse may be limited.

Index Risk. Unlike many investment companies, the Fund does not utilize an
investing strategy that seeks returns in excess of the Underlying Index.
Therefore, the Fund would not necessarily buy or sell a security unless that
security is added or removed, respectively, from its Underlying Index, even if
that security generally is underperforming.

Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type
of security may be more volatile than the market as a whole and may perform
differently from the value of the market as a whole.

The Shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the
Fund. The Fund may not achieve its investment objective. An investment in the
Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
The Fund has not yet commenced operations and therefore does not have a
performance history. Once available, the Fund's performance information
will be accessible on the Fund's website at www.InvescoPowerShares.com
and will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.