VPL vs. GEM ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) to Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GEM)
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

$74.04

Average Daily Volume

359,204

Number of Holdings *

27

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

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

GEM Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Emerging Markets Equity Index. The fund invests 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 emerging market issuers.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$33.14

Average Daily Volume

67,722

Number of Holdings *

40

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VPL GEM
30 Days -1.39% -4.28%
60 Days -4.49% -0.55%
90 Days -4.98% -1.04%
12 Months 9.94% 12.25%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VPL Weight in GEM Overlap
KB B 0.27% 0.27% 0.27%
KEP B 0.05% 0.04% 0.04%
LPL D 0.03% 0.04% 0.03%
SHG C 0.22% 0.2% 0.2%
VPL Overweight 23 Positions Relative to GEM
Symbol Grade Weight
TM F 2.5%
MUFG B 1.46%
SONY B 1.29%
SMFG B 0.97%
MFG A 0.65%
HMC F 0.59%
NMR B 0.18%
XRX F 0.18%
AGCO D 0.07%
MBAVU C 0.05%
AEI D 0.05%
LIF C 0.04%
MNTX B 0.01%
PIXY F 0.01%
CALX D 0.0%
VGR B 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 36 Positions Relative to GEM
Symbol Grade Weight
BABA D -1.93%
IBN C -0.8%
PDD F -0.75%
HDB C -0.46%
VALE F -0.41%
YUMC C -0.24%
SKM C -0.22%
WIT B -0.21%
QFIN A -0.2%
VIPS F -0.2%
UMC F -0.18%
TCOM B -0.18%
BIDU F -0.15%
NU C -0.14%
BGNE D -0.11%
TME D -0.1%
BCH C -0.09%
SCCO F -0.09%
KT A -0.09%
GGB C -0.09%
BAP A -0.08%
ATHM C -0.07%
ABEV F -0.07%
LI F -0.06%
TAL F -0.06%
CHT C -0.06%
BEKE D -0.05%
ERJ A -0.05%
XP F -0.05%
BRFS C -0.04%
ASAI F -0.04%
CSAN F -0.04%
IQ F -0.03%
BVN D -0.03%
PAGS F -0.03%
BZ F -0.03%
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