VIGI vs. ABEQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) to Absolute Core Strategy ETF (ABEQ)

VIGI

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF

VIGI Description

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ International Dividend Achievers Select Index, which focuses on high quality companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that have both the ability and the commitment to grow their dividends over time. The fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the broadly diversified collection of securities that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The experience and stability of Vanguard%u2019s Equity Index Group have permitted continuous refinement of techniques for reducing tracking error. The group uses proprietary software to implement trading decisions that accommodate cash flow and maintain close correlation with the indexs key characteristics. Vanguards refined indexing process, combined with low management fees and efficient trading, has provided tight tracking, net of expenses.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$82.58

Average Daily Volume

209,500

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ABEQ

Absolute Core Strategy ETF

ABEQ Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of its underlying index, the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index (ticker symbol NACEX) (the underlying index). The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index utilizes a rules-based methodology developed by CIBC National Trust Company (the index provider), which is designed to provide exposure to a diverse set of U.S. and Canadian companies involved in the clean energy sector including renewables and clean technology. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.07

Average Daily Volume

5,821

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VIGI	ABEQ
30 Days	-2.49%	-0.02%
60 Days	-5.80%	1.16%
90 Days	-5.19%	2.43%
12 Months	12.64%	20.55%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in VIGI	Weight in ABEQ	Overlap
	DEO	F	1.55%	1.7%	1.55%

VIGI Overweight 8 Positions Relative to ABEQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NVS	D	3.96%
SONY	B	2.48%
SMFG	B	1.89%
CNI	D	1.35%
LOGI	D	0.29%
OTEX	D	0.18%
MBAVU	D	0.1%
MNTX	C	0.02%

VIGI Underweight 17 Positions Relative to ABEQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BRK.A	B	-11.57%
L	A	-6.76%
UL	D	-6.19%
MDT	D	-4.3%
DD	D	-4.11%
TRV	B	-3.91%
CMCSA	B	-3.76%
EOG	A	-3.6%
CSCO	B	-3.28%
CTVA	C	-3.01%
IFF	D	-2.29%
HSY	F	-1.86%
MRK	F	-1.65%
CME	A	-1.24%
HON	B	-1.06%
VZ	C	-1.02%
GEHC	F	-0.93%