VSS vs. VWO ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS) to Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)

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

$118.03

Average Daily Volume

248,869

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

VWO Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries. The fund employs an indexing investment approach by investing substantially all (approximately 95%) of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Emerging Index, while employing a form of sampling to reduce risk. The FTSE Emerging Index includes approximately 851 common stocks of companies located in emerging markets around the world. As of May 31, 2013, the largest markets covered in the index were China, Brazil, Taiwan, and India.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.40

Average Daily Volume

8,135,911

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VSS	VWO
30 Days	-4.31%	-4.06%
60 Days	-4.49%	0.60%
90 Days	-2.50%	2.85%
12 Months	10.85%	15.58%

19 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VSS	Weight in VWO	Overlap
ATAT	C	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
AZUL	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
BAOS	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
CAN	C	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
CAR	C	0.06%	0.02%	0.02%
CSIQ	F	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
DADA	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
DAO	B	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
DDL	B	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
EH	C	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
FINV	B	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
GOTU	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
HUYA	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
IMOS	F	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
JKS	D	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
MOMO	D	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
SGRP	D	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
SOHU	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
VNET	C	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%

VSS Overweight 25 Positions Relative to VWO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RBA	A	0.48%
OTEX	F	0.25%
WFG	C	0.21%
PRMW	C	0.13%
FRO	D	0.09%
LIF	C	0.09%
TAC	B	0.08%
LSPD	C	0.06%
DOOO	F	0.05%
SPNS	F	0.04%
GOGL	D	0.04%
TRMD	F	0.03%
SSBI	D	0.02%
FLNG	C	0.02%
ELBM	F	0.02%
VGR	B	0.01%
VMAR	F	0.01%
AUDC	D	0.01%
GCBC	C	0.01%
CHGX	B	0.01%
RENB	F	0.01%
IONR	D	0.01%
CALX	F	0.0%
CTS	C	0.0%
SLDB	F	0.0%

VSS Underweight 62 Positions Relative to VWO

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BABA	D	-2.32%
HDB	C	-1.29%
PDD	F	-0.95%
IBN	D	-0.66%
VALE	F	-0.46%
TCOM	B	-0.4%
BIDU	D	-0.28%
YUMC	B	-0.19%
BEKE	C	-0.15%
LI	F	-0.15%
BGNE	D	-0.14%
UMC	F	-0.14%
CHT	D	-0.12%
ABEV	F	-0.11%
TME	D	-0.09%
XPEV	C	-0.08%
WIT	A	-0.08%
BILI	D	-0.07%
NIO	F	-0.07%
ASAI	F	-0.07%
YMM	C	-0.07%
BCH	C	-0.06%
ITUB	D	-0.06%
ERJ	B	-0.06%
BZ	F	-0.05%
TAL	F	-0.05%
VIPS	F	-0.05%
SBSW	F	-0.04%
QFIN	A	-0.04%
CHT	D	-0.04%
GGB	C	-0.04%
UMC	F	-0.04%
RDY	D	-0.03%
CSAN	F	-0.03%
CIB	B	-0.03%
BRFS	D	-0.03%
SBS	B	-0.02%
ATHM	C	-0.02%
WIT	A	-0.02%
GDS	C	-0.02%
EC	D	-0.01%
CIG	A	-0.01%
WB	C	-0.01%
BSAC	C	-0.01%
ELP	F	-0.01%
ERJ	B	-0.01%
YY	B	-0.01%
DQ	C	-0.01%
AKO.A	F	-0.01%
BSBR	F	-0.01%
IQ	F	-0.01%
BBD	D	-0.01%
RLX	C	-0.01%
ENIC	B	-0.0%
JEWL	D	-0.0%
GGB	C	-0.0%
BAK	F	-0.0%
ASAI	F	-0.0%
EBR	F	-0.0%
ATHM	C	-0.0%
SID	D	-0.0%
SQM	D	-0.0%