VGK vs. DFIS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE European ETF (VGK) to Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (DFIS)
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
DFIS

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

DFIS Description Dimensional International Small Cap ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. The fund invests in public equity markets of global ex-US region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap companies. Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.80

Average Daily Volume

342,380

Number of Holdings *

36

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VGK DFIS
30 Days -5.82% -4.28%
60 Days -7.51% -5.60%
90 Days -8.54% -5.51%
12 Months 9.07% 12.28%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VGK Weight in DFIS Overlap
FLNG C 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
QGEN D 0.08% 0.11% 0.08%
TRMD F 0.01% 0.06% 0.01%
VGK Overweight 15 Positions Relative to DFIS
Symbol Grade Weight
NVS F 1.8%
HSBH B 1.38%
UL D 1.22%
ABBV F 0.71%
DEO F 0.56%
BCS A 0.37%
LYG D 0.35%
FLUT A 0.34%
E F 0.28%
STLA F 0.22%
SW A 0.22%
LOGI D 0.1%
FRO D 0.02%
GOGL F 0.01%
GEN B 0.0%
VGK Underweight 33 Positions Relative to DFIS
Symbol Grade Weight
LSPD C -0.1%
TAC A -0.08%
DNN B -0.06%
PDS C -0.05%
ORLA C -0.05%
CHGX A -0.05%
TCI D -0.05%
DOOO F -0.05%
MNTX B -0.03%
PIXY F -0.03%
PRMW C -0.02%
MGIC D -0.02%
ASTL B -0.02%
TLRY F -0.02%
VMAR F -0.02%
PTMN D -0.01%
VGR B -0.01%
CLF F -0.01%
ECO F -0.01%
AUDC D -0.01%
IMMP F -0.01%
RENB F -0.01%
IMMP F -0.0%
RNR C -0.0%
KGEI B -0.0%
UBCP D -0.0%
CACC D -0.0%
CTS C -0.0%
IPHA D -0.0%
AUID F -0.0%
TATT B -0.0%
OGI F -0.0%
TIXT D -0.0%
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