IQSI vs. VGK ETF Comparison

Comparison of IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF (IQSI) to Vanguard FTSE European ETF (VGK)

IQSI

IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF

IQSI Description

The investment seeks investment results that track (before fees and expenses) the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the IQ Candriam ESG International Equity Index. The Advisor employs a passive management - or indexing - investment approach designed to track the performance of the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to deliver exposure to equity securities of companies meeting environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria developed by Candriam and weighted using a market-capitalization weighting methodology.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$29.02

Average Daily Volume

23,433

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VGK

Vanguard FTSE European ETF

VGK 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 Europe. 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 Europe Index. The FTSE Developed Europe Index is made up of approximately 497 common stocks of companies located in 17 European countries-mostly companies in the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, and Germany (which made up approximately 34%, 15%, 14%, and 13%, respectively, of the index's market capitalization as of May 31, 2013).

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$64.81

Average Daily Volume

1,646,939

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	IQSI	VGK
30 Days	-2.42%	-4.86%
60 Days	-6.63%	-7.45%
90 Days	-7.07%	-8.20%
12 Months	11.21%	9.48%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in IQSI	Weight in VGK	Overlap
ABBV	D	0.8%	0.71%	0.71%
FRO	F	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%
LYG	F	0.39%	0.35%	0.35%
NVS	D	1.76%	1.8%	1.76%
STLA	F	0.24%	0.22%	0.22%
UL	D	1.27%	1.22%	1.22%

IQSI Overweight 17 Positions Relative to VGK

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TM	D	1.74%
SONY	B	1.06%
SMFG	B	0.82%
MFG	B	0.55%
NXPI	D	0.51%
HMC	F	0.38%
ARGX	A	0.31%
AER	B	0.17%
NMR	B	0.16%
CCEP	C	0.14%
CHKP	D	0.14%
XRX	F	0.13%
CYBR	B	0.12%
WIX	B	0.1%
FUTU	D	0.06%
GLBE	B	0.04%
TIGO	D	0.03%

IQSI Underweight 12 Positions Relative to VGK

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HSBH	B	-1.38%
DEO	F	-0.56%
BCS	C	-0.37%
FLUT	A	-0.34%
E	F	-0.28%
SW	A	-0.22%
LOGI	D	-0.1%
QGEN	D	-0.08%
FLNG	B	-0.01%
TRMD	F	-0.01%
GOGL	F	-0.01%
GEN	B	-0.0%