VIGI vs. GDVD ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) to R3 Global Dividend Growth ETF (GDVD)
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 *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
GDVD

R3 Global Dividend Growth ETF

GDVD Description The investment seeks current income and long-term growth of income and capital. The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities at the time of purchase. It invests in equity securities of small, medium and large market capitalization companies and in growth and value stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.86

Average Daily Volume

17,173

Number of Holdings *

36

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VIGI GDVD
30 Days -2.49% 2.28%
60 Days -5.80% 4.60%
90 Days -5.19% 6.02%
12 Months 12.64% 16.98%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VIGI Weight in GDVD Overlap
DEO F 1.55% 1.6% 1.55%
VIGI Overweight 8 Positions Relative to GDVD
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 35 Positions Relative to GDVD
Symbol Grade Weight
TSM B -4.45%
AAPL C -3.8%
MSFT F -3.63%
NKE D -2.68%
BLK C -2.5%
MDT D -2.46%
JPM A -2.4%
VZ C -2.04%
UNP C -1.97%
LRCX F -1.87%
NEE D -1.85%
SBUX A -1.84%
KO D -1.73%
PCAR B -1.73%
CB C -1.7%
V A -1.65%
TEL B -1.63%
HAS D -1.62%
PFE D -1.59%
DFS B -1.57%
ABEV F -1.39%
TGT F -1.39%
CVX A -1.35%
TRNO F -1.23%
BR A -1.21%
MCHP D -1.15%
NVT B -1.11%
MPC D -1.09%
FNF B -1.08%
EXPD D -1.03%
AVY D -1.03%
ENR B -1.03%
SHEL D -1.01%
CMCSA B -0.99%
JHX C -0.51%
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