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The PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (Fund) is based on the DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return™ (Index) and managed by DB Commodity Services LLC. The Index is a rules-based index composed of futures contracts on 14 of the most heavily-traded and important physical commodities in the world. You cannot invest directly in an index. Ordinary brokerage commissions apply. The Fund is rebalanced and reconstituted annually in November.


Date   5/15/2012  
Price   26.38  
Bid/Ask Midpoint   29.76  
 
NAV   26.50  
Bid/Ask Prem/Disc   3.26  
Bid/Ask Prem/Disc   12.28%  

 As of 3/31/2012
Index History (%)YTD1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearFund Inception
DB Commodity Index7.03-5.6812.903.73 4.90
S&P GSCI Commodity Index5.88-6.2113.15-2.664.79-4.11
DJ-UBS Commodity Index0.88-16.289.05-2.785.49-1.41
S&P 500 Index12.588.5123.402.014.123.95
Fund History (%)YTD1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearFund Inception
NAV7.01-6.1212.453.31 3.99
Market Price7.23-5.7312.693.39 3.75
From Fund inception until May 24, 2006, the Fund followed the non-Optimum Yield version of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index™. From May 24, 2006 to Oct. 16, 2009, the Fund followed the Optimum Yield version of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index™. As of Oct. 19, 2009, the Fund follows the DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return™. All Index history reflects a blend of the performance of the aforementioned Indexes ("DB Commodity Index").

Monthly Standardized Report


Market returns are based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4 p.m. ET and do not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times. Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance data quoted.


 As of 03/31/2012
Data beginning 2/28/2006, the month end following Fund inception

Performance data quoted represents past performance. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. See invescopowershares.com to find the most recent month-end performance numbers. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares of the Fund, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund seeks to track the DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return™ (Symbol: DBLCIX). Results for the DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Total Return™ (Symbol: DBLCDBCT), which consists of the Index plus 3-month U.S. Treasury securities returns, are displayed because the Fund collateralizes futures positions with 3-month U.S. Treasury securities.


  Bid/Ask MidPoint Above NAV Bid/Ask Midpoint Below NAV
Quarter
Ending
Days 50-99
Basis Points
100-199
Basis Points
H200
Basis Points
50-99
Basis Points
100-199
Basis Points
H200
Basis Points
3/31/2012 62 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/31/2011 63 1 1 0 4 0 0
9/30/2011 64 2 0 0 3 1 0
6/30/2011 63 3 0 0 3 0 0
Fund Inception: 2/3/2006

Ex-DateRecord DatePay Date$ / ShareOrdinary IncomeShort Term GainsLong Term GainsReturn of Capital
12/15/200812/17/200812/31/20080.34000N.A.N.A.N.A.0.34000
12/17/200712/19/200712/28/20070.76000N.A.N.A.N.A.0.76000
 
Distribution Information




Throughout the year, the weightings of each commodity component in the Index will naturally change based on changes in the underlying futures prices. The Fund's underlying holdings are rebalanced to the Index's base weights according to the schedule described in the prospectus.

As of 5/15/2012
Commodity Contract Expiry Date Index Weight Base Weight
Aluminium 9/19/2012 4.14% 4.17%
Brent Crude 9/13/2012 13.34% 12.38%
Copper - Grade A 3/20/2013 4.41% 4.17%
Corn 12/14/2012 5.04% 5.63%
Gold 12/27/2012 7.37% 8.00%
Heating Oil 3/29/2013 12.89% 12.38%
Light Crude 6/20/2012 13.00% 12.38%
Natural Gas 9/26/2012 4.00% 5.50%
RBOB Gasoline 11/30/2012 13.35% 12.38%
Silver 12/27/2012 1.71% 2.00%
Soybeans 11/14/2012 6.42% 5.63%
Sugar #11 6/29/2012 4.98% 5.63%
Wheat 7/13/2012 5.12% 5.63%
Zinc 7/18/2012 4.23% 4.17%


There are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. Shares are not actively managed and are subject to risks similar to those of stocks, including those regarding short selling and margin maintenance requirements. Ordinary brokerage commissions apply. The Fund’s return may not match the return of the Underlying Index.

Commodities and futures generally are volatile and are not suitable for all investors. The Fund will be successful only if significant losses are avoided. Funds focusing on a single sector generally experience greater volatility. Please review the prospectus for break-even figures for the Fund.

The Fund is speculative and involves a high degree of risk. An investor may lose all or substantially all of an investment in the Fund.

The Fund is not a mutual fund or any other type of Investment Company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is not subject to regulation thereunder.

This material must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Shares are not individually redeemable and owners of the Shares may acquire those shares from the Fund and tender those shares for redemption to the Fund in Creation Units only, typically consisting of aggregations of 200,000 shares.

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. stock market. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index is an unmanaged index used as a measurement of change in U.S. Treasury bond market conditions based on the performance of a specified group of U.S. Treasury bonds. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index is a trademark of Barclays Capital. Except where indicated otherwise, all information is as of date noted, and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC is either the source of such data or has obtained it from third-party financial reporting sources.

As of 5/16/2012 4:00 PM EST
Last Trade $26.35
Current IIV $27.27
Change -0.03
% Change -0.11%
As of 5/15/2012
Market Close
NAV 26.50
Important tax distribution information for PowerShares DB commodity and currency fund investors.
Distributions will not be made to the shareholders of the Fund for the calendar year ending December 31, 2010.
As of 5/16/2012
Previous Close $26.38
Open $26.36
Today's High $26.56
Today's Low $26.31
Today's Volume 1,588,583
52 Week High $30.92
52 Week Low $25.19
Shares Outstanding 219.80MM
Market Value $5,825.5MM
Fund Ticker DBC
CUSIP # 73935S105
ISIN US73935S1050
Intraday NAV DBCIIV
Index Ticker DBLCDBCT
Index Provider  Deutsche Bank
Management Fee 0.85%
Est. Futures Brokerage Fee 0.08%
Expense Ratio 0.93%
Marginable Yes
Short Selling Yes
Options Yes
Exchange NYSE Arca
Inception Date 2/3/2006
1 year | 3 year | YTD
Interactive Charting
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The Intraday Indicative Value for an ETF is typically published under a separate symbol every 15 seconds over the Consolidated Tape and calculated throughout the trading day based on the last sale prices of the securities specified for creation and redemption plus any estimated cash amounts associated with the creation unit, all on a per-ETF share basis.
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The yield represents a single distribution from the fund and does not represent the total return of the fund. The yield is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund NAV from the as of date. N/A will be displayed if the fund did not make a distribution in the most recent quarter.
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For a description of the application of the Expense Cap and the Gross Ratio and Net Ratio please see the Fund's current prospectus.
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The Adviser has voluntarily waived of its fee. The fee waiver may be modified or terminated by the Adviser after .
The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding distribution fees, if any, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses) from exceeding of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least and neither the Adviser not the Fund can discontinue the agreement prior to its expiration.
The Fund’s pro rata portion of the cumulative expenses charged by the Underlying holdings in which the Fund invests.
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PowerShares® is a registered trademark of Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (Invesco PowerShares). Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC and Invesco Distributors, Inc. are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC is not affiliated with ALPS Distributors, Inc.
ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the distributor of the PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust and the Fund. Certain marketing services may be provided for the Funds by Invesco Distributors, Inc. or PowerShares Capital Management LLC.
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