VIGI vs. GSJY ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) to Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF (GSJY)
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

$88.07

Average Daily Volume

186,725

Number of Holdings *

9

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

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF

GSJY Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Japan Equity Index (the "index"). The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in securities included in its underlying index, in depositary receipts representing securities included in its underlying index and in underlying stocks in respect of depositary receipts included in its underlying index. The index is designed to deliver exposure to equity securities of Japanese issuers.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$39.62

Average Daily Volume

15,508

Number of Holdings *

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VIGI GSJY
30 Days 0.45% -0.38%
60 Days 8.26% 10.85%
90 Days 7.67% 3.66%
12 Months 27.40% 21.61%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VIGI Weight in GSJY Overlap
SMFG D 1.84% 1.82% 1.82%
SONY B 2.58% 2.29% 2.29%
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