VSS vs. DFIC ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS) to Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF (DFIC)

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

$121.38

Average Daily Volume

355,048

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

DFIC

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

DFIC Description

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by DFA Australia Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. The fund invests in public equity markets of global ex-US region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.09

Average Daily Volume

947,187

Number of Holdings ^*

109

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VSS	DFIC
30 Days	3.64%	2.49%
60 Days	3.40%	1.71%
90 Days	6.80%	5.16%
12 Months	10.07%	12.77%

19 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VSS	Weight in DFIC	Overlap
AUDC	D	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
BWLP	D	0.06%	0.03%	0.03%
CHGX	A	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
CTS	C	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
DOOO	D	0.06%	0.02%	0.02%
FLNG	F	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
GOGL	D	0.05%	0.02%	0.02%
HAFN	F	0.07%	0.02%	0.02%
IAG	C	0.06%	0.04%	0.04%
LSPD	F	0.06%	0.01%	0.01%
OTEX	D	0.24%	0.04%	0.04%
PRMW	D	0.11%	0.04%	0.04%
RBA	B	0.41%	0.05%	0.05%
RENB	D	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
TAC	D	0.06%	0.0%	0.0%
TRMD	C	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
VGR	C	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
VMAR	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
WFG	D	0.19%	0.05%	0.05%

VSS Overweight 27 Positions Relative to DFIC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LIF	B	0.06%
JKS	F	0.04%
HOLI	C	0.04%
CAR	F	0.04%
ATAT	C	0.03%
CSIQ	D	0.03%
SPNS	A	0.03%
SGRP	C	0.03%
FINV	C	0.02%
EH	F	0.02%
MOMO	C	0.02%
GOTU	D	0.02%
IMOS	C	0.02%
SLDB	D	0.01%
UBSI	C	0.01%
GCBC	C	0.01%
VNET	C	0.01%
DDL	C	0.01%
SOHU	B	0.01%
IONR	F	0.01%
SMMF	B	0.01%
AZUL	F	0.01%
BAOS	F	0.0%
DAO	D	0.0%
CAN	D	0.0%
HUYA	D	0.0%
CALX	D	0.0%

VSS Underweight 90 Positions Relative to DFIC

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ASML	B	-1.05%
TM	F	-0.97%
NVS	B	-0.76%
BP	F	-0.69%
AZN	D	-0.5%
NVO	C	-0.46%
HSBC	D	-0.46%
BHP	C	-0.44%
SONY	B	-0.37%
MUFG	B	-0.35%
UL	A	-0.32%
BBVA	C	-0.32%
ABBV	B	-0.31%
TD	D	-0.27%
RELX	B	-0.23%
STM	D	-0.22%
E	D	-0.2%
LYG	A	-0.18%
BCS	A	-0.17%
CNI	D	-0.16%
LOGI	D	-0.15%
DEO	F	-0.15%
NWG	B	-0.14%
GOLD	B	-0.12%
NVS	B	-0.11%
BTI	A	-0.11%
MFG	B	-0.11%
SMFG	B	-0.11%
SMFG	B	-0.1%
PHG	C	-0.1%
HMC	F	-0.09%
SAN	D	-0.08%
HMC	F	-0.08%
WCN	B	-0.07%
NGG	C	-0.07%
SAP	B	-0.06%
IHG	B	-0.06%
BCS	A	-0.05%
TIGO	B	-0.05%
CHRD	D	-0.05%
NMR	C	-0.05%
TEF	C	-0.05%
MT	D	-0.05%
AGCO	F	-0.05%
SNN	B	-0.04%
WPP	D	-0.04%
CCEP	C	-0.04%
FLUT	C	-0.04%
AEI	C	-0.04%
PSO	B	-0.04%
NMR	C	-0.04%
LYG	A	-0.03%
XRX	F	-0.02%
TEVA	B	-0.02%
NOK	B	-0.02%
QGEN	D	-0.02%
CUK	B	-0.01%
MGIC	C	-0.01%
DNN	C	-0.01%
PIXY	F	-0.01%
MNTX	F	-0.01%
TS	D	-0.01%
ECO	F	-0.01%
ORLA	D	-0.01%
GMAB	F	-0.01%
PDS	C	-0.01%
TCI	D	-0.01%
TM	F	-0.01%
ARGX	C	-0.01%
CALT	B	-0.0%
LGO	F	-0.0%
FORTY	C	-0.0%
OGI	D	-0.0%
IAUX	D	-0.0%
TATT	C	-0.0%
IMMP	F	-0.0%
KGEI	C	-0.0%
AUID	C	-0.0%
BLCO	C	-0.0%
MOR	B	-0.0%
TAK	D	-0.0%
UBCP	C	-0.0%
PTMN	B	-0.0%
CACC	C	-0.0%
NICE	F	-0.0%
EQNR	D	-0.0%
TLRY	D	-0.0%
SHOP	D	-0.0%
WDS	C	-0.0%
ELBM	F	-0.0%