IQDE vs. VYMI ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (IQDE) to Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI)
IQDE

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

IQDE Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Defensive IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of international equity securities issued by non-U.S.-based companies, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall volatility.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.72

Average Daily Volume

1,430

Number of Holdings *

14

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
VYMI

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

VYMI Description Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF seeks to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index, which focuses on companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that are forecasted to have above-average dividend yields. The fund invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key characteristics. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield. The experience and stability of Vanguard%u2019s Equity Index Group have permitted continuous refinement of techniques for reducing tracking error. The group uses proprietary software to implement trading decisions that accommodate cash flow and maintain close correlation with index characteristics. Vanguard%u2019s refined indexing process, combined with low management fees and efficient trading, has provided tight tracking net of expenses.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.12

Average Daily Volume

306,933

Number of Holdings *

40

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period IQDE VYMI
30 Days -2.98% -1.64%
60 Days -4.67% -3.30%
90 Days -5.64% -2.22%
12 Months 11.38% 15.41%
10 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in IQDE Weight in VYMI Overlap
AGCO D 0.21% 0.04% 0.04%
BCH F 0.22% 0.04% 0.04%
BCS C 0.49% 0.34% 0.34%
HSBH B 0.15% 1.28% 0.15%
NVS D 1.25% 1.66% 1.25%
SMFG B 0.61% 0.59% 0.59%
STLA F 0.27% 0.21% 0.21%
TD F 0.05% 0.73% 0.05%
UL D 0.11% 1.13% 0.11%
VALE F 0.14% 0.31% 0.14%
IQDE Overweight 4 Positions Relative to VYMI
Symbol Grade Weight
CNI D 0.42%
BABA D 0.3%
SKM D 0.21%
OTEX D 0.16%
IQDE Underweight 30 Positions Relative to VYMI
Symbol Grade Weight
TM D -1.54%
MUFG B -0.9%
MFG B -0.4%
HMC F -0.36%
LYG F -0.32%
E F -0.26%
SW A -0.2%
KB B -0.16%
SHG D -0.14%
UMC F -0.13%
NMR B -0.11%
CHT D -0.11%
ABEV F -0.07%
ASAI F -0.05%
CIB B -0.03%
QFIN B -0.03%
GGB C -0.03%
AEI D -0.03%
ASX D -0.02%
CSAN F -0.02%
SBSW D -0.02%
ITUB F -0.02%
YY C -0.01%
VIV F -0.01%
AKO.A F -0.01%
BSAC F -0.01%
CIG C -0.01%
ATHM D -0.01%
EC D -0.01%
ABEV F -0.0%
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