VCIT vs. ESG ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) to FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund (ESG)

VCIT

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

VCIT Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted corporate bond index with an intermediate-term dollar-weighted average maturity. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index. This index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies, with maturities between 5 and 10 years. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds included in the index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$83.67

Average Daily Volume

6,416,608

Number of Holdings ^*

488

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ESG

FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund

ESG Description

The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the STOXX US ESG Impact Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$134.83

Average Daily Volume

5,516

Number of Holdings ^*

258

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VCIT	ESG
30 Days	1.85%	1.33%
60 Days	2.35%	7.42%
90 Days	5.57%	3.78%
12 Months	17.20%	31.22%

186 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in VCIT	Weight in ESG	Overlap
	A	B	0.02%	0.07%	0.02%
	AAPL	C	0.01%	4.97%	0.01%
	ABT	B	0.02%	0.64%	0.02%
	ADBE	F	0.05%	0.76%	0.05%
	ADP	A	0.04%	0.46%	0.04%
	ADSK	B	0.03%	0.28%	0.03%
	AEP	C	0.01%	0.09%	0.01%
	AES	B	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%
	AFL	A	0.01%	0.23%	0.01%
	AIG	F	0.02%	0.12%	0.02%
	ALL	B	0.02%	0.08%	0.02%
	AMAT	B	0.04%	0.52%	0.04%
	AMT	C	0.03%	0.44%	0.03%
	AMZN	C	0.09%	4.87%	0.09%
	AON	A	0.01%	0.25%	0.01%
	APTV	D	0.01%	0.04%	0.01%
	ARE	D	0.01%	0.08%	0.01%
	AVGO	C	0.01%	1.92%	0.01%
	AWK	B	0.02%	0.11%	0.02%
	AZO	D	0.03%	0.09%	0.03%
	BAC	D	0.01%	0.89%	0.01%
	BAX	D	0.02%	0.04%	0.02%
	BBY	B	0.02%	0.1%	0.02%
	BDX	B	0.03%	0.1%	0.03%
	BG	F	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%
	BK	C	0.01%	0.22%	0.01%
	BKNG	C	0.03%	0.45%	0.03%
	BLK	A	0.04%	0.63%	0.04%
	BMY	B	0.03%	0.32%	0.03%
	BR	B	0.04%	0.08%	0.04%
	BSX	A	0.01%	0.2%	0.01%
	C	B	0.02%	0.57%	0.02%
	CAG	D	0.01%	0.05%	0.01%
	CAH	B	0.05%	0.09%	0.05%
	CAT	A	0.02%	0.44%	0.02%
	CB	A	0.01%	0.36%	0.01%
	CCI	C	0.03%	0.08%	0.03%
	CHD	C	0.02%	0.04%	0.02%
	CI	D	0.02%	0.33%	0.02%
	CLX	B	0.01%	0.1%	0.01%
	CMI	B	0.04%	0.17%	0.04%
	COP	D	0.01%	0.2%	0.01%
	COST	C	0.07%	0.97%	0.07%
	CPT	C	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
	CRM	B	0.07%	0.41%	0.07%
	CSX	D	0.02%	0.11%	0.02%
	CTAS	B	0.05%	0.34%	0.05%
	CTVA	A	0.02%	0.1%	0.02%
	CVS	D	0.02%	0.29%	0.02%
	CVX	B	0.01%	1.21%	0.01%
	DD	B	0.1%	0.11%	0.1%
	DE	A	0.01%	0.46%	0.01%
	DFS	C	0.01%	0.08%	0.01%
	DG	F	0.03%	0.04%	0.03%
	DIS	D	0.03%	0.69%	0.03%
	DLTR	F	0.07%	0.03%	0.03%
	DOC	C	0.01%	0.08%	0.01%
	DOV	C	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%
	DOW	B	0.01%	0.12%	0.01%
	DOX	B	0.03%	0.05%	0.03%
	EBAY	A	0.04%	0.1%	0.04%
	ECL	B	0.01%	0.17%	0.01%
	EL	D	0.02%	0.08%	0.02%
	EMR	B	0.01%	0.1%	0.01%
	ESS	C	0.01%	0.06%	0.01%
	EW	F	0.03%	0.13%	0.03%
	EXPE	B	0.05%	0.06%	0.05%
	FANG	D	0.04%	0.05%	0.04%
	FDX	D	0.02%	0.19%	0.02%
	FIS	C	0.03%	0.08%	0.03%
	FITB	C	0.03%	0.07%	0.03%
	FLEX	C	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%
	GILD	A	0.01%	0.25%	0.01%
	GIS	C	0.04%	0.21%	0.04%
	GM	D	0.02%	0.26%	0.02%
	GOOG	B	0.01%	1.49%	0.01%
	GS	C	0.05%	0.78%	0.05%
	HBAN	D	0.02%	0.05%	0.02%
	HD	A	0.03%	0.93%	0.03%
	HIG	A	0.03%	0.13%	0.03%
	HPQ	C	0.04%	0.17%	0.04%
	HST	D	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%
	HSY	D	0.01%	0.12%	0.01%
	IBM	B	0.01%	0.97%	0.01%
	ICE	A	0.03%	0.44%	0.03%
	IEX	D	0.05%	0.04%	0.04%
	ILMN	B	0.03%	0.05%	0.03%
	INTC	D	0.05%	0.37%	0.05%
	INTU	F	0.02%	0.44%	0.02%
	IPG	C	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%
	ITW	A	0.04%	0.12%	0.04%
	JBL	D	0.03%	0.05%	0.03%
	JNJ	D	0.01%	1.91%	0.01%
	JPM	D	0.01%	2.93%	0.01%
	K	B	0.02%	0.11%	0.02%
	KDP	C	0.03%	0.09%	0.03%
	KEY	C	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%
	KEYS	B	0.03%	0.04%	0.03%
	KLAC	B	0.04%	0.16%	0.04%
	KMB	B	0.02%	0.23%	0.02%
	KO	C	0.01%	1.36%	0.01%
	KR	C	0.01%	0.18%	0.01%
	LII	C	0.02%	0.09%	0.02%
	LLY	D	0.03%	2.51%	0.03%
	LNT	A	0.01%	0.02%	0.01%
	LOW	A	0.01%	0.59%	0.01%
	LRCX	D	0.04%	0.41%	0.04%
	LVS	B	0.04%	0.04%	0.04%
	MA	A	0.03%	0.98%	0.03%
	MAR	B	0.01%	0.25%	0.01%
	MAS	A	0.02%	0.05%	0.02%
	MCD	A	0.01%	0.34%	0.01%
	MCO	D	0.02%	0.13%	0.02%
	MDLZ	C	0.02%	0.4%	0.02%
	MDT	B	0.02%	0.38%	0.02%
	MET	A	0.07%	0.19%	0.07%
	MKC	C	0.01%	0.07%	0.01%
	MMC	D	0.04%	0.36%	0.04%
	MRK	F	0.06%	1.2%	0.06%
	MRO	D	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%
	MS	B	0.01%	0.21%	0.01%
	MSFT	D	0.23%	4.6%	0.23%
	MU	D	0.03%	0.49%	0.03%
	NDAQ	C	0.03%	0.11%	0.03%
	NEM	C	0.05%	0.25%	0.05%
	NKE	D	0.04%	0.33%	0.04%
	NOW	C	0.07%	0.47%	0.07%
	NTAP	D	0.03%	0.08%	0.03%
	NTRS	C	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%
	NUE	D	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%
	NVT	D	0.02%	0.05%	0.02%
	NXPI	F	0.03%	0.24%	0.03%
	OC	C	0.02%	0.04%	0.02%
	OMC	C	0.03%	0.1%	0.03%
	ORCL	B	0.02%	0.65%	0.02%
	OTIS	A	0.04%	0.16%	0.04%
	PEG	A	0.01%	0.07%	0.01%
	PEP	D	0.02%	0.38%	0.02%
	PFE	D	0.03%	0.4%	0.03%
	PFG	C	0.02%	0.08%	0.02%
	PG	C	0.04%	1.98%	0.04%
	PNR	C	0.01%	0.06%	0.01%
	PYPL	C	0.05%	0.25%	0.05%
	QCOM	D	0.05%	0.61%	0.05%
	RF	C	0.03%	0.04%	0.03%
	RNR	A	0.01%	0.02%	0.01%
	ROK	D	0.01%	0.05%	0.01%
	ROST	C	0.02%	0.21%	0.02%
	RPRX	B	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%
	SBUX	B	0.02%	0.26%	0.02%
	SHW	B	0.02%	0.15%	0.02%
	SJM	C	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%
	SLB	D	0.05%	0.3%	0.05%
	SPGI	C	0.02%	0.67%	0.02%
	STT	C	0.01%	0.07%	0.01%
	STZ	B	0.02%	0.07%	0.02%
	SUI	D	0.01%	0.06%	0.01%
	SWK	A	0.03%	0.05%	0.03%
	SWKS	F	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%
	SYK	C	0.02%	0.53%	0.02%
	SYY	B	0.05%	0.06%	0.05%
	TEL	D	0.03%	0.11%	0.03%
	TFC	D	0.02%	0.18%	0.02%
	TGT	C	0.02%	0.28%	0.02%
	TJX	C	0.01%	0.65%	0.01%
	TSCO	A	0.03%	0.12%	0.03%
	TT	A	0.03%	0.35%	0.03%
	TXN	C	0.02%	0.6%	0.02%
	UNH	B	0.01%	1.28%	0.01%
	UNP	D	0.02%	0.6%	0.02%
	URI	C	0.04%	0.09%	0.04%
	USB	C	0.01%	0.35%	0.01%
	V	C	0.03%	1.8%	0.03%
	VLO	F	0.03%	0.11%	0.03%
	VRSK	D	0.06%	0.13%	0.06%
	VTR	C	0.02%	0.08%	0.02%
	VZ	A	0.04%	0.45%	0.04%
	WAB	A	0.04%	0.08%	0.04%
	WBA	F	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%
	WELL	C	0.01%	0.3%	0.01%
	WMT	A	0.01%	1.68%	0.01%
	WY	B	0.01%	0.12%	0.01%
	XOM	A	0.01%	2.49%	0.01%
	XYL	C	0.02%	0.08%	0.02%
	ZBH	F	0.05%	0.03%	0.03%
	ZTS	C	0.02%	0.36%	0.02%

VCIT Overweight 302 Positions Relative to ESG

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	DT	C	0.28%
	WIT	C	0.15%
	ABBV	A	0.13%
	AXP	A	0.11%
	TMUS	A	0.09%
	BIIB	F	0.07%
	RJF	B	0.07%
	DB	C	0.07%
	BABA	A	0.07%
	HAL	F	0.06%
	REGN	D	0.06%
	KOF	D	0.06%
	TSN	D	0.06%
	NVDA	C	0.06%
	CHTR	D	0.06%
	ADM	D	0.05%
	BMO	B	0.05%
	ARCC	A	0.05%
	PWR	B	0.05%
	STE	D	0.05%
	QRVO	F	0.05%
	LDOS	A	0.05%
	EOG	B	0.05%
	TD	C	0.05%
	NVR	A	0.05%
	BHF	F	0.05%
	PH	A	0.05%
	AZN	D	0.05%
	HCA	B	0.05%
	NWG	D	0.05%
	T	A	0.05%
	PSX	D	0.04%
	L	D	0.04%
	DHR	C	0.04%
	EA	D	0.04%
	AGR	C	0.04%
	BEN	F	0.04%
	AMG	B	0.04%
	VRSN	B	0.04%
	UHS	D	0.04%
	XRAY	D	0.04%
	MOS	D	0.04%
	MTB	C	0.04%
	INVH	D	0.04%
	EXP	C	0.04%
	CNH	B	0.04%
	LMT	A	0.04%
	MPC	F	0.04%
	ADI	C	0.04%
	PAA	D	0.04%
	AER	D	0.04%
	MPLX	A	0.04%
	ET	C	0.04%
	VTRS	D	0.04%
	GOOGL	B	0.04%
	GSK	F	0.04%
	DELL	C	0.04%
	CARR	A	0.04%
	GE	C	0.04%
	VOD	C	0.04%
	MRVL	C	0.03%
	KEX	C	0.03%
	HRB	C	0.03%
	JNPR	B	0.03%
	INGR	A	0.03%
	KSS	D	0.03%
	FHN	D	0.03%
	EMN	C	0.03%
	FAF	B	0.03%
	AYI	A	0.03%
	BNS	C	0.03%
	BERY	C	0.03%
	SBRA	C	0.03%
	LIN	B	0.03%
	HP	F	0.03%
	JD	B	0.03%
	DXC	D	0.03%
	FLS	A	0.03%
	ETN	C	0.03%
	BC	D	0.03%
	CNO	C	0.03%
	CME	A	0.03%
	CMA	C	0.03%
	AGO	B	0.03%
	CHRW	A	0.03%
	ARW	C	0.03%
	ACGL	A	0.03%
	AAT	C	0.03%
	BDN	A	0.03%
	WB	B	0.03%
	ZION	D	0.03%
	VNT	F	0.03%
	TRMB	B	0.03%
	RPM	A	0.03%
	PHM	A	0.03%
	RL	B	0.03%
	SCS	D	0.03%
	SON	D	0.03%
	SNX	C	0.03%
	RGA	C	0.03%
	DAL	C	0.03%
	CSL	A	0.03%
	FMC	B	0.03%
	VFC	B	0.03%
	CFG	D	0.03%
	EFX	C	0.03%
	WTRG	D	0.03%
	LYB	D	0.03%
	O	A	0.03%
	GLPI	A	0.03%
	CPB	D	0.03%
	SYF	B	0.03%
	NI	A	0.03%
	TMO	C	0.03%
	UPS	D	0.03%
	SRE	A	0.03%
	DLR	C	0.03%
	ROP	C	0.03%
	TDY	A	0.03%
	EPD	A	0.03%
	COF	C	0.03%
	FOXA	A	0.03%
	MUFG	D	0.03%
	BA	F	0.03%
	UNM	A	0.02%
	TME	B	0.02%
	R	C	0.02%
	SKT	A	0.02%
	SITC	F	0.02%
	PKG	C	0.02%
	RS	D	0.02%
	SAFE	C	0.02%
	AIZ	A	0.02%
	AVT	C	0.02%
	CINF	A	0.02%
	BKU	D	0.02%
	CE	D	0.02%
	AN	C	0.02%
	AMH	D	0.02%
	GPC	D	0.02%
	HR	D	0.02%
	IFF	C	0.02%
	GXO	D	0.02%
	EPRT	C	0.02%
	DHI	C	0.02%
	FTNT	A	0.02%
	FRT	D	0.02%
	WU	D	0.02%
	TKR	D	0.02%
	RYN	C	0.02%
	SF	A	0.02%
	NOV	F	0.02%
	NHI	C	0.02%
	MHK	B	0.02%
	DSS	F	0.02%
	AFG	C	0.02%
	WBS	D	0.02%
	VOYA	A	0.02%
	VNO	A	0.02%
	FSK	A	0.02%
	EXR	C	0.02%
	DRI	C	0.02%
	OSK	F	0.02%
	MCY	B	0.02%
	PDM	C	0.02%
	LEG	D	0.02%
	LAZ	C	0.02%
	KIM	C	0.02%
	KRC	C	0.02%
	AVY	C	0.02%
	REG	C	0.02%
	PRE	F	0.02%
	LNC	D	0.02%
	JCI	B	0.02%
	H	C	0.02%
	ALLE	A	0.02%
	AVB	C	0.02%
	ATO	A	0.02%
	CBOE	A	0.02%
	WPC	C	0.02%
	PPG	D	0.02%
	GL	C	0.02%
	EQR	C	0.02%
	EPR	C	0.02%
	FNF	A	0.02%
	CP	C	0.02%
	VMC	D	0.02%
	LEA	F	0.02%
	HUN	B	0.02%
	CNP	B	0.02%
	CMS	A	0.02%
	BRO	A	0.02%
	BIDU	B	0.02%
	PRU	C	0.02%
	PM	C	0.02%
	MMM	C	0.02%
	ESGR	D	0.02%
	EQIX	B	0.02%
	APD	C	0.02%
	STLD	B	0.02%
	MSI	A	0.02%
	APH	D	0.02%
	SO	A	0.02%
	HES	D	0.02%
	JEF	A	0.02%
	GPN	F	0.02%
	BXP	C	0.02%
	NOC	B	0.02%
	MO	D	0.02%
	CMCSA	B	0.02%
	GBDC	B	0.01%
	SAVE	F	0.01%
	OCSL	D	0.01%
	SNA	A	0.01%
	PSEC	C	0.01%
	NEU	F	0.01%
	OGS	C	0.01%
	KRG	C	0.01%
	WTFC	D	0.01%
	CBT	B	0.01%
	KMT	C	0.01%
	WLK	C	0.01%
	THG	C	0.01%
	WEC	A	0.01%
	CHH	B	0.01%
	ADC	B	0.01%
	KMPR	D	0.01%
	PNW	A	0.01%
	AAL	D	0.01%
	HUBB	A	0.01%
	LXP	D	0.01%
	NFG	A	0.01%
	MKL	C	0.01%
	OPI	F	0.01%
	NSC	C	0.01%
	HPP	F	0.01%
	CUBE	C	0.01%
	DVN	F	0.01%
	BKH	C	0.01%
	UDR	C	0.01%
	TXT	F	0.01%
	SWX	C	0.01%
	PSA	C	0.01%
	OGE	A	0.01%
	HUM	F	0.01%
	GP	D	0.01%
	HIW	C	0.01%
	FLO	D	0.01%
	AXS	A	0.01%
	REXR	D	0.01%
	XEL	A	0.01%
	PGR	C	0.01%
	EVRG	C	0.01%
	ETR	A	0.01%
	CNA	D	0.01%
	AAP	F	0.01%
	NNN	A	0.01%
	LH	D	0.01%
	HII	F	0.01%
	DGX	B	0.01%
	EIX	A	0.01%
	ED	A	0.01%
	AL	D	0.01%
	ORLY	A	0.01%
	AEE	A	0.01%
	RSG	D	0.01%
	MLM	D	0.01%
	OHI	C	0.01%
	HAS	A	0.01%
	ES	C	0.01%
	AMCR	B	0.01%
	MAA	C	0.01%
	HRL	F	0.01%
	DTE	A	0.01%
	SPG	A	0.01%
	GD	A	0.01%
	BWA	B	0.01%
	WM	B	0.01%
	WHR	B	0.01%
	PLD	D	0.01%
	LHX	A	0.01%
	OKE	B	0.01%
	KMI	A	0.01%
	D	A	0.01%
	DUK	A	0.01%
	WRK	B	0.01%
	WMB	A	0.01%
	BRX	C	0.01%
	SCHW	D	0.01%
	LEN	B	0.01%
	EXC	A	0.01%
	EQH	C	0.01%
	AMGN	D	0.01%
	PNC	C	0.01%
	HON	C	0.01%
	NEE	A	0.01%
	LUV	B	0.01%
	UAL	B	0.01%
	WFC	D	0.01%
	RTX	A	0.01%
	HSBC	B	0.01%
	PCG	B	0.01%

VCIT Underweight 72 Positions Relative to ESG

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	META	A	-5.19%
	TSLA	C	-3.2%
	BRK.A	C	-2.88%
	ACN	B	-1.08%
	AMD	D	-0.81%
	CSCO	A	-0.68%
	ELV	F	-0.5%
	UBER	C	-0.49%
	VRTX	D	-0.39%
	CL	D	-0.34%
	APO	A	-0.26%
	PANW	D	-0.26%
	CMG	C	-0.25%
	SNPS	F	-0.24%
	HLT	A	-0.23%
	TRV	C	-0.22%
	CRWD	D	-0.22%
	MCK	F	-0.21%
	IQV	F	-0.18%
	CBRE	A	-0.18%
	GEHC	C	-0.18%
	BX	C	-0.18%
	VICI	C	-0.17%
	LULU	D	-0.16%
	FCX	B	-0.16%
	AJG	D	-0.15%
	IT	C	-0.15%
	GWW	A	-0.15%
	CTSH	B	-0.15%
	WTW	B	-0.14%
	IRM	A	-0.14%
	YUM	A	-0.12%
	SMCI	F	-0.11%
	FTV	B	-0.11%
	HUBS	D	-0.11%
	HPE	B	-0.1%
	MSCI	B	-0.1%
	KHC	D	-0.1%
	WDC	C	-0.1%
	BALL	C	-0.1%
	BKR	B	-0.09%
	WSM	B	-0.09%
	IDXX	D	-0.08%
	CCEP	C	-0.08%
	NU	D	-0.08%
	SW	C	-0.08%
	DECK	B	-0.08%
	ZBRA	A	-0.07%
	FDS	C	-0.07%
	LNG	A	-0.07%
	F	D	-0.07%
	GLW	B	-0.06%
	HOLX	D	-0.06%
	MRNA	F	-0.06%
	NDSN	B	-0.05%
	XPO	F	-0.05%
	BURL	D	-0.05%
	WST	D	-0.04%
	DPZ	D	-0.04%
	AKAM	D	-0.04%
	PSTG	F	-0.03%
	LECO	D	-0.03%
	CCL	C	-0.03%
	OKTA	F	-0.03%
	MGM	D	-0.03%
	SNAP	D	-0.03%
	AVTR	C	-0.03%
	EXPD	C	-0.03%
	STX	B	-0.03%
	ACM	A	-0.02%
	DKS	D	-0.02%
	LKQ	F	-0.01%

VCIT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Utilities - Regulated Electric Banks - Regional - US Diversified Industrials REIT - Retail Asset Management Drug Manufacturers - Major Insurance - Property & Casualty Banks - Global REIT - Office Semiconductors Specialty Chemicals Specialty Retail Business Services Credit Services Insurance - Life Packaged Foods REIT - Residential Capital Markets Aerospace & Defense Diagnostics & Research

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ESG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Diversified Industrials Software - Application Semiconductors Specialty Retail Asset Management Banks - Regional - US Business Services Capital Markets Discount Stores Drug Manufacturers - Major Household & Personal Products Medical Devices Packaged Foods Restaurants Software - Infrastructure Beverages - Soft Drinks Credit Services Data Storage Diagnostics & Research Health Care Plans

Keywords: S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Dow Jones Component Computing Insurance Electronics Banking Bank Natural Gas Semiconductor Work From Home Investment Bank Medicine Aerospace Mining Pharmaceutical Products Retailing Transport Beverage Cash Management