DFIC vs. VPL ETF Comparison

Comparison of Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC) to Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL)

DFIC

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

DFIC Description

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. The fund invests in public equity markets of global ex-US region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.80

Average Daily Volume

962,098

Number of Holdings ^*

109

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VPL

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

VPL Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in the major markets of the Pacific region. The fund employs an indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific Index. The FTSE Developed Asia Pacific Index consists of approximately 808 common stocks of companies located in Japan, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand. As of May 31, 2013, Japan and Australia made up approximately 55% and 20%, respectively, of the index's market capitalization.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$75.75

Average Daily Volume

499,583

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	DFIC	VPL
30 Days	-0.53%	1.54%
60 Days	1.66%	1.05%
90 Days	1.91%	1.21%
12 Months	16.55%	14.05%

14 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in DFIC	Weight in VPL	Overlap
AEI	C	0.04%	0.05%	0.04%
AGCO	F	0.05%	0.08%	0.05%
HMC	D	0.08%	0.66%	0.08%
HMC	D	0.09%	0.66%	0.09%
MFG	A	0.11%	0.63%	0.11%
MUFG	A	0.35%	1.44%	0.35%
NMR	C	0.04%	0.22%	0.04%
NMR	C	0.05%	0.22%	0.05%
SMFG	A	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
SMFG	A	0.11%	1.0%	0.11%
SONY	C	0.37%	1.23%	0.37%
TM	D	0.97%	3.17%	0.97%
TM	D	0.01%	3.17%	0.01%
XRX	F	0.02%	0.17%	0.02%

DFIC Overweight 95 Positions Relative to VPL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ASML	A	1.05%
NVS	A	0.76%
BP	C	0.69%
AZN	C	0.5%
NVO	B	0.46%
HSBC	D	0.46%
BHP	C	0.44%
UL	B	0.32%
BBVA	C	0.32%
ABBV	C	0.31%
TD	F	0.27%
RELX	A	0.23%
STM	C	0.22%
E	C	0.2%
LYG	A	0.18%
BCS	A	0.17%
CNI	D	0.16%
LOGI	C	0.15%
DEO	F	0.15%
NWG	A	0.14%
GOLD	B	0.12%
NVS	A	0.11%
BTI	A	0.11%
PHG	C	0.1%
SAN	C	0.08%
WCN	B	0.07%
NGG	D	0.07%
SAP	A	0.06%
IHG	B	0.06%
BCS	A	0.05%
WFG	D	0.05%
RBA	B	0.05%
TIGO	B	0.05%
CHRD	C	0.05%
TEF	C	0.05%
MT	D	0.05%
IAG	C	0.04%
SNN	C	0.04%
WPP	C	0.04%
PRMW	C	0.04%
CCEP	B	0.04%
FLUT	C	0.04%
OTEX	C	0.04%
PSO	B	0.04%
BWLP	D	0.03%
LYG	A	0.03%
HAFN	D	0.02%
GOGL	D	0.02%
DOOO	F	0.02%
TEVA	C	0.02%
NOK	C	0.02%
QGEN	D	0.02%
TRMD	B	0.02%
CHGX	A	0.01%
CUK	C	0.01%
MGIC	C	0.01%
DNN	C	0.01%
FLNG	C	0.01%
PIXY	F	0.01%
MNTX	F	0.01%
TS	D	0.01%
ECO	D	0.01%
ORLA	C	0.01%
GMAB	F	0.01%
PDS	D	0.01%
TCI	D	0.01%
ARGX	B	0.01%
LSPD	F	0.01%
CALT	B	0.0%
LGO	C	0.0%
FORTY	C	0.0%
OGI	D	0.0%
IAUX	D	0.0%
TATT	B	0.0%
IMMP	F	0.0%
AUDC	C	0.0%
KGEI	C	0.0%
AUID	B	0.0%
BLCO	F	0.0%
CTS	D	0.0%
MOR	C	0.0%
TAK	C	0.0%
UBCP	C	0.0%
PTMN	B	0.0%
CACC	B	0.0%
RENB	C	0.0%
NICE	D	0.0%
EQNR	C	0.0%
VGR	C	0.0%
TLRY	D	0.0%
SHOP	C	0.0%
WDS	C	0.0%
VMAR	F	0.0%
TAC	F	0.0%
ELBM	F	0.0%

DFIC Underweight 3 Positions Relative to VPL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
KB	A	-0.27%
SHG	A	-0.21%
KEP	D	-0.04%