VPL vs. FLAX ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) to Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX)
VPL

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

VPL 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 the Pacific region. 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 Asia Pacific Index. The FTSE Developed Asia Pacific Index consists of approximately 808 common stocks of companies located in Japan, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand. As of May 31, 2013, Japan and Australia made up approximately 55% and 20%, respectively, of the index's market capitalization.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$74.09

Average Daily Volume

360,096

Number of Holdings *

27

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

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

FLAX Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the FTSE Asia ex Japan RIC Capped Index (the FTSE Asia ex Japan Capped Index). Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the FTSE Asia ex Japan Capped Index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The FTSE Asia ex Japan Capped Index is based on the FTSE Asia ex Japan Index and is designed to measure the performance of large- and mid- capitalization stocks from developed and emerging Asian countries, excluding Japan.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$23.29

Average Daily Volume

1,475

Number of Holdings *

33

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VPL FLAX
30 Days 0.49% -4.31%
60 Days -4.68% -0.97%
90 Days -4.55% -0.01%
12 Months 10.43% 14.05%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VPL Weight in FLAX Overlap
KB B 0.27% 0.29% 0.27%
KEP B 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
LPL F 0.03% 0.03% 0.03%
SHG D 0.22% 0.25% 0.22%
VPL Overweight 23 Positions Relative to FLAX
Symbol Grade Weight
TM D 2.5%
MUFG B 1.46%
SONY B 1.29%
SMFG B 0.97%
MFG B 0.65%
HMC F 0.59%
NMR B 0.18%
XRX F 0.18%
AGCO D 0.07%
MBAVU D 0.05%
AEI D 0.05%
LIF D 0.04%
MNTX C 0.01%
PIXY F 0.01%
CALX D 0.0%
VGR D 0.0%
CTS C 0.0%
SLDB F 0.0%
GCBC C 0.0%
VMAR F 0.0%
RENB F 0.0%
CHGX A 0.0%
IONR D 0.0%
VPL Underweight 29 Positions Relative to FLAX
Symbol Grade Weight
BABA D -2.61%
HDB C -1.51%
PDD F -1.06%
IBN C -0.76%
TCOM B -0.47%
BIDU F -0.31%
YUMC C -0.25%
UMC F -0.22%
CHT D -0.19%
LI F -0.17%
BEKE D -0.16%
BGNE D -0.16%
WIT A -0.13%
XPEV C -0.12%
TME D -0.11%
BILI D -0.08%
NIO F -0.08%
YMM C -0.07%
BZ F -0.06%
VIPS F -0.06%
QFIN B -0.05%
TAL F -0.05%
RLX C -0.02%
ATHM D -0.02%
GDS C -0.02%
WB D -0.01%
YY C -0.01%
IQ F -0.01%
DQ F -0.01%
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