VPL vs. VSS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) to Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS)
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

$73.84

Average Daily Volume

355,964

Number of Holdings *

27

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

Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF

VSS Description The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, a free-float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of international small-capitalization stocks. The index includes approximately 3,050 stocks of companies located in 46 countries, including both developed and emerging markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$117.98

Average Daily Volume

247,302

Number of Holdings *

46

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VPL VSS
30 Days -3.63% -4.77%
60 Days -4.39% -4.14%
90 Days -3.53% -3.06%
12 Months 9.95% 10.52%
10 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VPL Weight in VSS Overlap
CALX D 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
CHGX B 0.0% 0.01% 0.0%
CTS C 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
GCBC C 0.0% 0.01% 0.0%
IONR D 0.0% 0.01% 0.0%
LIF C 0.04% 0.08% 0.04%
RENB F 0.0% 0.01% 0.0%
SLDB F 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
VGR B 0.0% 0.01% 0.0%
VMAR F 0.0% 0.01% 0.0%
VPL Overweight 17 Positions Relative to VSS
Symbol Grade Weight
TM D 2.5%
MUFG A 1.46%
SONY B 1.29%
SMFG A 0.97%
MFG A 0.65%
HMC F 0.59%
KB B 0.27%
SHG D 0.22%
NMR B 0.18%
XRX F 0.18%
AGCO F 0.07%
KEP B 0.05%
MBAVU A 0.05%
AEI D 0.05%
LPL D 0.03%
MNTX B 0.01%
PIXY F 0.01%
VPL Underweight 36 Positions Relative to VSS
Symbol Grade Weight
RBA A -0.43%
OTEX F -0.26%
WFG C -0.22%
PRMW C -0.12%
FRO D -0.1%
TAC B -0.08%
LSPD B -0.07%
HAFN D -0.06%
CAR C -0.06%
SGRP D -0.05%
GOGL C -0.05%
DOOO F -0.05%
TRMD D -0.04%
ATAT C -0.04%
CSIQ F -0.03%
MOMO D -0.03%
JKS F -0.03%
SPNS F -0.03%
DDL B -0.02%
GOTU F -0.02%
SSBI D -0.02%
EH C -0.02%
VNET C -0.02%
IMOS F -0.02%
ELBM D -0.02%
FINV B -0.02%
FLNG C -0.02%
CAN C -0.01%
AUDC D -0.01%
AZUL F -0.01%
SOHU F -0.01%
BAOS F -0.0%
DAO C -0.0%
UBSI B -0.0%
HUYA F -0.0%
DADA F -0.0%
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