VSS vs. VSGX ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS) to Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX)

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

$125.20

Average Daily Volume

201,104

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VSGX

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF

VSGX Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index. The fund invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key characteristics. The index, which is market-capitalization weighted, is composed of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks of companies in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, and is screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria by the index sponsor, which is independent of Vanguard.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$61.37

Average Daily Volume

123,940

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VSS	VSGX
30 Days	4.41%	4.01%
60 Days	11.31%	12.17%
90 Days	4.89%	5.61%
12 Months	24.57%	27.32%

35 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VSS	Weight in VSGX	Overlap
ATAT	A	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
AUDC	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
AZUL	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
CAR	D	0.06%	0.01%	0.01%
CHGX	A	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
CSIQ	D	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
DDL	B	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
DOOO	F	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
EH	C	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
FINV	A	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
FLNG	B	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
FRO	B	0.11%	0.01%	0.01%
GOGL	C	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
GOTU	D	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
HAFN	B	0.06%	0.01%	0.01%
IAG	C	0.09%	0.01%	0.01%
IMOS	D	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
IONR	C	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
JKS	C	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
LIF	B	0.08%	0.01%	0.01%
LSPD	C	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
MOMO	B	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
OTEX	D	0.26%	0.04%	0.04%
PRMW	B	0.11%	0.02%	0.02%
RBA	D	0.48%	0.07%	0.07%
RENB	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
SOHU	A	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
SPNS	B	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
SSBI	F	0.02%	0.0%	0.0%
TRMD	D	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
UBSI	D	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
VGR	B	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
VMAR	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
VNET	B	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
WFG	C	0.2%	0.03%	0.03%

VSS Overweight 11 Positions Relative to VSGX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TAC	A	0.08%
SGRP	C	0.04%
SLDB	F	0.01%
GCBC	F	0.01%
BAOS	D	0.0%
CALX	C	0.0%
GRIN	A	0.0%
HUYA	B	0.0%
CTS	B	0.0%
DAO	B	0.0%
CAN	D	0.0%

VSS Underweight 57 Positions Relative to VSGX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NVS	D	-1.03%
TM	D	-0.94%
BABA	A	-0.73%
UL	D	-0.66%
SONY	C	-0.49%
MUFG	D	-0.48%
HDB	D	-0.46%
TD	B	-0.44%
SHOP	B	-0.37%
SMFG	D	-0.34%
CNI	D	-0.28%
PDD	B	-0.28%
MFG	B	-0.22%
HMC	D	-0.22%
WCN	D	-0.2%
LYG	C	-0.2%
BCS	B	-0.19%
IBN	C	-0.19%
STLA	F	-0.14%
SW	C	-0.1%
TCOM	A	-0.1%
SHG	D	-0.09%
KB	D	-0.09%
UMC	D	-0.08%
NMR	F	-0.07%
CHT	C	-0.06%
LOGI	D	-0.06%
XRX	D	-0.06%
YUMC	B	-0.05%
WIT	C	-0.04%
BEKE	A	-0.04%
BGNE	A	-0.04%
QGEN	F	-0.04%
LI	C	-0.04%
ASAI	F	-0.03%
BZ	C	-0.02%
GGB	B	-0.02%
BILI	B	-0.02%
VIPS	B	-0.02%
MBAVU	C	-0.02%
YMM	A	-0.02%
XPEV	C	-0.02%
BCH	D	-0.02%
NIO	C	-0.02%
SQM	D	-0.01%
ATHM	B	-0.01%
GDS	B	-0.01%
LPL	D	-0.01%
BRFS	D	-0.01%
TAL	C	-0.01%
TUYA	C	-0.0%
ELBM	C	-0.0%
MNTX	D	-0.0%
DQ	C	-0.0%
CIB	D	-0.0%
PIXY	F	-0.0%
YY	C	-0.0%