VEA vs. VPL ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) to Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL)

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

VEA Description

The investment seeks to provide a tax-efficient investment return consisting of long-term capital appreciation. The fund purchases stocks included in the FTSE Developed ex North America Index, which includes approximately 1,385 common stocks of companies located in developed countries of Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Far East. It uses statistical methods to "sample" the index, aiming to closely track its investment performance while limiting investments in Index securities that have undesirable tax characteristics in an attempt to minimize taxable income distributions.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$52.01

Average Daily Volume

7,651,166

Number of Holdings ^*

* 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

$77.20

Average Daily Volume

471,022

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VEA	VPL
30 Days	2.34%	2.21%
60 Days	2.75%	1.49%
90 Days	5.24%	5.07%
12 Months	17.80%	13.50%

27 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VEA	Weight in VPL	Overlap
AEI	D	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%
AGCO	D	0.03%	0.07%	0.03%
CALX	D	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
CHGX	A	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
CTS	D	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
GCBC	D	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
HMC	C	0.22%	0.6%	0.22%
IONR	C	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
KB	D	0.09%	0.26%	0.09%
KEP	C	0.02%	0.04%	0.02%
LIF	D	0.01%	0.02%	0.01%
LPL	D	0.01%	0.03%	0.01%
MBAVU	C	0.02%	0.05%	0.02%
MFG	D	0.25%	0.68%	0.25%
MNTX	D	0.0%	0.01%	0.0%
MUFG	D	0.53%	1.48%	0.53%
NMR	F	0.07%	0.2%	0.07%
PIXY	F	0.0%	0.01%	0.0%
RENB	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
SHG	C	0.09%	0.26%	0.09%
SLDB	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
SMFG	D	0.38%	1.06%	0.38%
SONY	C	0.45%	1.26%	0.45%
TM	F	0.96%	2.69%	0.96%
VGR	C	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
VMAR	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
XRX	F	0.06%	0.16%	0.06%

VEA Overweight 34 Positions Relative to VPL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NVS	B	0.96%
UL	A	0.64%
TD	A	0.44%
ABBV	B	0.37%
SHOP	C	0.32%
DEO	C	0.29%
CNI	C	0.28%
LYG	B	0.2%
BCS	B	0.19%
WCN	B	0.19%
STLA	F	0.15%
FLUT	B	0.15%
E	C	0.15%
GOLD	B	0.14%
SW	B	0.1%
LOGI	F	0.06%
RBA	B	0.06%
OTEX	D	0.04%
QGEN	B	0.04%
WFG	A	0.03%
SPNS	D	0.01%
GOGL	D	0.01%
TRMD	D	0.01%
LSPD	F	0.01%
HAFN	D	0.01%
TAC	A	0.01%
IAG	B	0.01%
DOOO	F	0.01%
PRMW	B	0.01%
FRO	C	0.01%
AUDC	F	0.0%
SSBI	F	0.0%
ELBM	C	0.0%
FLNG	C	0.0%

VEA Underweight 0 Positions Relative to VPL

	Symbol	Grade	Weight

VPL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Regional - Asia Auto Manufacturers Banks - Global Consumer Electronics Biotechnology Capital Markets Communication Equipment Diversified Industrials Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Electronic Components Farm & Construction Equipment Information Technology Services Leisure Other Industrial Metals & Mining Real Estate - Development Savings & Cooperative Banks Software - Application Staffing & Outsourcing Services Tobacco Utilities - Regulated Electric