VYMI vs. VWO ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) to Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
VYMI

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

VYMI Description

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF seeks to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index, which focuses on companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that are forecasted to have above-average dividend yields. 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. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield. The experience and stability of Vanguard%u2019s Equity Index Group have permitted continuous refinement of techniques for reducing tracking error. The group uses proprietary software to implement trading decisions that accommodate cash flow and maintain close correlation with index characteristics. Vanguard%u2019s refined indexing process, combined with low management fees and efficient trading, has provided tight tracking net of expenses.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.12

Average Daily Volume

306,933

Number of Holdings *

40

* 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

$45.41

Average Daily Volume

8,279,957

Number of Holdings *

81

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VYMI VWO
30 Days -1.64% -3.65%
60 Days -3.30% -0.55%
90 Days -2.22% 1.05%
12 Months 15.41% 15.51%
24 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VYMI Weight in VWO Overlap
ABEV F 0.0% 0.11% 0.0%
ABEV F 0.07% 0.11% 0.07%
AKO.A F 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
ASAI F 0.05% 0.07% 0.05%
ASAI F 0.05% 0.0% 0.0%
ATHM D 0.01% 0.0% 0.0%
ATHM D 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
BCH F 0.04% 0.06% 0.04%
BSAC F 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
CHT D 0.11% 0.04% 0.04%
CHT D 0.11% 0.12% 0.11%
CIB B 0.03% 0.03% 0.03%
CIG C 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
CSAN F 0.02% 0.03% 0.02%
EC D 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
GGB C 0.03% 0.0% 0.0%
GGB C 0.03% 0.04% 0.03%
ITUB F 0.02% 0.06% 0.02%
QFIN B 0.03% 0.04% 0.03%
SBSW D 0.02% 0.04% 0.02%
UMC F 0.13% 0.14% 0.13%
UMC F 0.13% 0.04% 0.04%
VALE F 0.31% 0.46% 0.31%
YY C 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
VYMI Overweight 21 Positions Relative to VWO
Symbol Grade Weight
NVS D 1.66%
TM D 1.54%
HSBH B 1.28%
UL D 1.13%
MUFG B 0.9%
TD F 0.73%
SMFG B 0.59%
MFG B 0.4%
HMC F 0.36%
BCS C 0.34%
LYG F 0.32%
E F 0.26%
STLA F 0.21%
SW A 0.2%
KB B 0.16%
SHG D 0.14%
NMR B 0.11%
AGCO D 0.04%
AEI D 0.03%
ASX D 0.02%
VIV F 0.01%
VYMI Underweight 58 Positions Relative to VWO
Symbol Grade Weight
BABA D -2.32%
HDB C -1.29%
PDD F -0.95%
IBN C -0.66%
TCOM B -0.4%
BIDU F -0.28%
YUMC C -0.19%
BEKE D -0.15%
LI F -0.15%
BGNE D -0.14%
TME D -0.09%
XPEV C -0.08%
WIT A -0.08%
BILI D -0.07%
NIO F -0.07%
YMM C -0.07%
ERJ B -0.06%
BZ F -0.05%
TAL F -0.05%
VIPS F -0.05%
RDY F -0.03%
BRFS D -0.03%
SGRP D -0.02%
ATAT C -0.02%
SBS B -0.02%
WIT A -0.02%
CAR C -0.02%
GDS C -0.02%
DDL C -0.01%
WB D -0.01%
IMOS F -0.01%
EH F -0.01%
CSIQ F -0.01%
FINV B -0.01%
ELP F -0.01%
ERJ B -0.01%
DQ F -0.01%
MOMO D -0.01%
JKS F -0.01%
BSBR F -0.01%
IQ F -0.01%
BBD D -0.01%
RLX C -0.01%
ENIC D -0.0%
BAOS F -0.0%
JEWL F -0.0%
HUYA F -0.0%
BAK F -0.0%
DADA F -0.0%
EBR F -0.0%
DAO B -0.0%
CAN C -0.0%
AZUL F -0.0%
SOHU F -0.0%
SID F -0.0%
VNET B -0.0%
SQM F -0.0%
GOTU F -0.0%
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