VFMV vs. XTL ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) to SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL)

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$126.54

Average Daily Volume

6,907

Number of Holdings ^*

165

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XTL

SPDR S&P Telecom ETF

XTL Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index derived from the telecommunications segment of a U.S. total market composite index. In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Telecom Select Industry Index (the "index"), the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the telecommunications industry group of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI"). The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$109.64

Average Daily Volume

15,605

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VFMV	XTL
30 Days	3.75%	7.61%
60 Days	4.37%	10.15%
90 Days	5.38%	15.04%
12 Months	27.52%	58.28%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VFMV	Weight in XTL	Overlap
CSCO	B	1.25%	4.6%	1.25%
IDT	B	1.1%	0.49%	0.49%
MSI	B	0.03%	4.42%	0.03%
T	A	1.41%	4.06%	1.41%
TMUS	B	1.43%	4.63%	1.43%
VZ	C	1.0%	3.64%	1.0%

VFMV Overweight 159 Positions Relative to XTL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
IBM	C	1.52%
MCK	B	1.52%
ADI	D	1.5%
DOX	D	1.5%
EQC	B	1.49%
JNJ	D	1.49%
ABT	B	1.49%
PGR	A	1.48%
PG	A	1.48%
TXN	C	1.48%
COR	B	1.48%
LMT	D	1.47%
MRK	F	1.46%
ED	D	1.44%
CHD	B	1.44%
DUK	C	1.42%
KO	D	1.4%
SO	D	1.38%
CVLT	B	1.38%
NTAP	C	1.37%
ROP	B	1.33%
MSFT	F	1.3%
TJX	A	1.27%
XOM	B	1.23%
RSG	A	1.2%
NOC	D	1.17%
EA	A	1.16%
GD	F	1.14%
CME	A	1.14%
MUSA	A	1.13%
REGN	F	1.12%
ORLY	B	1.11%
WMT	A	1.08%
RTX	C	1.06%
IDCC	A	1.06%
WM	A	1.06%
KEX	C	1.05%
CL	D	1.05%
CBOE	B	1.04%
GIS	D	1.0%
FCN	D	0.98%
LRN	A	0.97%
HPQ	B	0.96%
WTW	B	0.93%
CVX	A	0.9%
MGEE	C	0.89%
HSTM	B	0.84%
GILD	C	0.83%
MCD	D	0.79%
VECO	F	0.78%
DLB	B	0.78%
FE	C	0.77%
BSX	B	0.75%
UNH	C	0.75%
TYL	B	0.74%
ABBV	D	0.74%
TKO	B	0.73%
CHE	D	0.69%
SPOT	B	0.68%
SAFT	C	0.67%
BLKB	B	0.66%
CTRE	D	0.65%
CRUS	D	0.64%
AVGO	D	0.64%
GOOGL	C	0.64%
CAH	B	0.64%
NSIT	F	0.56%
WTM	A	0.54%
AAPL	C	0.54%
YELP	C	0.52%
NABL	F	0.51%
GOOG	C	0.48%
META	D	0.47%
GDDY	A	0.46%
WEC	A	0.45%
MATX	C	0.45%
PBH	A	0.42%
NEU	C	0.4%
FLO	D	0.38%
TRV	B	0.38%
INSW	F	0.37%
WMB	A	0.37%
HOLX	D	0.36%
HSY	F	0.36%
V	A	0.35%
DTM	B	0.35%
AJG	B	0.35%
PPC	C	0.34%
AZO	C	0.34%
LAUR	A	0.34%
NVEC	C	0.33%
THFF	B	0.33%
PFE	D	0.32%
LLY	F	0.32%
BRK.A	B	0.31%
VERX	B	0.3%
FANG	D	0.3%
RLI	B	0.3%
MDLZ	F	0.28%
QRVO	F	0.28%
OLLI	D	0.26%
ATR	B	0.25%
QCOM	F	0.25%
LIN	D	0.24%
JBSS	D	0.24%
MO	A	0.24%
ROL	B	0.23%
MCS	B	0.22%
EXEL	B	0.21%
AMSF	B	0.21%
LOPE	B	0.2%
MTSI	B	0.2%
DECK	A	0.2%
IMMR	C	0.2%
KMI	A	0.2%
ACN	C	0.2%
EBF	F	0.2%
JJSF	B	0.19%
CASS	B	0.19%
AEE	A	0.19%
QNST	B	0.18%
HQY	B	0.18%
SPOK	C	0.15%
FDP	B	0.15%
AMGN	D	0.14%
OLED	D	0.14%
HCKT	B	0.14%
SPNS	F	0.14%
TW	A	0.13%
PI	D	0.12%
CI	F	0.11%
PSX	C	0.1%
DGICA	A	0.1%
TNK	F	0.09%
DJCO	B	0.09%
AMAT	F	0.08%
KLAC	D	0.07%
CNXN	C	0.07%
CB	C	0.07%
UNM	A	0.06%
CTSH	B	0.06%
OSIS	B	0.06%
JPM	A	0.05%
AKAM	D	0.04%
CNA	B	0.04%
PEBK	B	0.04%
LANC	C	0.04%
CLBK	B	0.04%
GLRE	B	0.04%
PEP	F	0.04%
CMS	C	0.03%
NBIX	C	0.03%
BCAL	B	0.03%
EIG	B	0.03%
VRTX	F	0.03%
DTE	C	0.03%
MRAM	D	0.02%
FFNW	C	0.02%
MU	D	0.02%

VFMV Underweight 32 Positions Relative to XTL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LITE	B	-6.03%
CIEN	B	-4.91%
FFIV	B	-4.55%
ANET	C	-4.24%
CCOI	B	-4.22%
LUMN	C	-4.09%
JNPR	F	-3.93%
FYBR	D	-3.77%
TDS	B	-3.75%
NPAB	B	-3.55%
IRDM	D	-3.43%
EXTR	B	-2.95%
INFN	C	-2.74%
UI	A	-2.04%
CALX	D	-2.02%
VIAV	B	-1.84%
AAOI	B	-1.81%
NTCT	C	-1.8%
VSAT	F	-1.64%
USM	B	-1.46%
HLIT	D	-1.42%
GOGO	C	-0.98%
GSAT	C	-0.97%
COMM	D	-0.82%
LILAK	D	-0.76%
BAND	B	-0.73%
DGII	B	-0.72%
ATEX	D	-0.6%
CLFD	D	-0.43%
NTGR	B	-0.4%
SHEN	F	-0.35%
AVNW	F	-0.14%

VFMV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Insurance - Property & Casualty Semiconductors Drug Manufacturers - Major Internet Content & Information Utilities - Regulated Electric Packaged Foods Software - Application Telecom Services Information Technology Services Aerospace & Defense Banks - Regional - US Biotechnology Business Services Medical Distribution Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Shipping & Ports Education & Training Services Household & Personal Products Media - Diversified Oil & Gas Midstream