TLTD vs. VGK ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund (TLTD) to Vanguard FTSE European ETF (VGK)
TLTD

FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund

TLTD Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Morningstar® Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index reflects the performance of a selection of equity securities designed to provide broad exposure to the global developed equities markets, excluding the U.S., with increased exposure to small-capitalization stocks and value stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.24

Average Daily Volume

8,881

Number of Holdings *

46

* 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

$64.57

Average Daily Volume

1,574,805

Number of Holdings *

18

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period TLTD VGK
30 Days -2.89% -5.82%
60 Days -4.79% -7.51%
90 Days -5.02% -8.54%
12 Months 12.46% 9.07%
15 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in TLTD Weight in VGK Overlap
ABBV F 0.25% 0.71% 0.25%
BCS A 0.2% 0.37% 0.2%
DEO F 0.18% 0.56% 0.18%
E F 0.14% 0.28% 0.14%
FLNG C 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
FLUT A 0.12% 0.34% 0.12%
GOGL F 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
HSBH B 0.68% 1.38% 0.68%
LOGI D 0.04% 0.1% 0.04%
LYG D 0.18% 0.35% 0.18%
NVS F 0.58% 1.8% 0.58%
QGEN D 0.03% 0.08% 0.03%
STLA F 0.12% 0.22% 0.12%
TRMD F 0.0% 0.01% 0.0%
UL D 0.41% 1.22% 0.41%
TLTD Overweight 31 Positions Relative to VGK
Symbol Grade Weight
TM F 0.84%
MUFG B 0.41%
TD D 0.39%
SHOP B 0.38%
SONY B 0.32%
SMFG B 0.27%
MFG A 0.24%
CNI F 0.17%
HMC F 0.17%
WCN A 0.14%
DOOO F 0.12%
GOLD C 0.08%
PDS C 0.06%
RBA A 0.05%
NMR B 0.05%
BBUC C 0.04%
CCEP C 0.04%
AGCO D 0.03%
TAC A 0.03%
OTEX F 0.03%
AEI D 0.02%
ECO F 0.02%
LSPD C 0.02%
WFG C 0.02%
DNN B 0.02%
ELBM D 0.01%
MNTX B 0.01%
ORLA C 0.01%
MBAVU C 0.01%
TIGO D 0.01%
RENB F 0.0%
TLTD Underweight 3 Positions Relative to VGK
Symbol Grade Weight
SW A -0.22%
FRO D -0.02%
GEN B -0.0%
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