VSS vs. SCZ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS) to iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ)
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 *

46

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

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

SCZ Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index (the "underlying index"). The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index represents the small-cap segment of the MSCI EAFE Index. As of June 30, 2012, the underlying index consisted of the following 22 developed market country indexes or regions.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$63.81

Average Daily Volume

713,366

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VSS SCZ
30 Days 3.64% 2.52%
60 Days 3.40% 1.70%
90 Days 6.80% 4.97%
12 Months 10.07% 8.10%
8 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VSS Weight in SCZ Overlap
BWLP D 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
CHGX A 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
GCBC C 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
HAFN F 0.07% 0.09% 0.07%
RENB D 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
SMMF B 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
TRMD C 0.04% 0.07% 0.04%
VGR C 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
VSS Overweight 38 Positions Relative to SCZ
Symbol Grade Weight
RBA B 0.41%
OTEX D 0.24%
WFG D 0.19%
PRMW D 0.11%
LIF B 0.06%
TAC D 0.06%
LSPD F 0.06%
DOOO D 0.06%
IAG C 0.06%
GOGL D 0.05%
JKS F 0.04%
HOLI C 0.04%
CAR F 0.04%
ATAT C 0.03%
FLNG F 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%
VMAR F 0.01%
UBSI C 0.01%
AUDC C 0.01%
VNET C 0.01%
DDL C 0.01%
SOHU B 0.01%
IONR F 0.01%
AZUL F 0.01%
BAOS F 0.0%
CTS C 0.0%
DAO D 0.0%
CAN D 0.0%
HUYA D 0.0%
CALX D 0.0%
VSS Underweight 22 Positions Relative to SCZ
Symbol Grade Weight
AEI C -0.17%
TIGO B -0.12%
ZIM D -0.08%
MLCO F -0.06%
ODD C -0.05%
INMD F -0.05%
MNTX F -0.04%
PIXY F -0.04%
RDWR C -0.03%
CALT B -0.03%
CLBT C -0.03%
KRNT D -0.03%
ELBM F -0.03%
FVRR F -0.03%
PGY D -0.02%
NNDM F -0.02%
RSKD C -0.02%
SMWB F -0.01%
HDL D -0.01%
WKME B -0.01%
ITRN D -0.01%
VALN F -0.01%
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