BNDX vs. PFF ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) to iShares US Preferred Stock ETF (PFF)

BNDX

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

BNDX Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of non-U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade bonds. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged). This Index provides a broad-based measure of the global, investment-grade, fixed-rate debt markets. It invests by sampling the index. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds included in the index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$48.80

Average Daily Volume

3,210,745

Number of Holdings ^*

157

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PFF

iShares US Preferred Stock ETF

PFF Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. preferred stocks. 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. It seeks to track the investment results of the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock IndexTM (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of a select group of preferred stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (" NYSE"), NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), NYSE Amex, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Select Market or NASDAQ Capital Market. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.29

Average Daily Volume

4,948,235

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	BNDX	PFF
30 Days	0.02%	-1.71%
60 Days	-0.24%	-1.94%
90 Days	0.96%	-0.11%
12 Months	4.70%	12.38%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in BNDX	Weight in PFF	Overlap
BAC	A	0.01%	2.23%	0.01%
BIP	C	0.01%	0.09%	0.01%
CAF	B	0.01%	1.83%	0.01%
MET	C	0.01%	0.39%	0.01%
PSA	D	0.01%	0.4%	0.01%
WFC	B	0.01%	0.38%	0.01%

BNDX Overweight 151 Positions Relative to PFF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SPG	C	0.01%
SO	A	0.01%
SLB	F	0.01%
SCOR	F	0.01%
RTX	A	0.01%
ZBH	D	0.01%
XYL	A	0.01%
WM	A	0.01%
WHR	F	0.01%
WELL	A	0.01%
WBA	F	0.01%
VTRS	D	0.01%
VTR	B	0.01%
VFC	F	0.01%
UPS	F	0.01%
TEL	C	0.01%
TCN	A	0.01%
TAP	F	0.01%
SYY	D	0.01%
SYK	D	0.01%
AL	C	0.01%
AIG	A	0.01%
CP	D	0.01%
COF	B	0.01%
EMR	D	0.01%
EMN	B	0.01%
NDAQ	B	0.01%
MSFT	D	0.01%
EEFT	C	0.01%
MRK	B	0.01%
MP	C	0.01%
CL	A	0.01%
EDC	B	0.01%
ECL	A	0.01%
DXC	F	0.01%
DSM	C	0.01%
MMM	B	0.01%
MHK	D	0.01%
CE	C	0.01%
CCEP	A	0.01%
DIS	D	0.01%
MCO	C	0.01%
MCK	A	0.01%
MAN	B	0.01%
MA	D	0.01%
LYB	C	0.01%
LLY	C	0.01%
BWA	B	0.01%
BX	D	0.01%
PEP	B	0.01%
ORCL	D	0.01%
BSX	A	0.01%
IFF	A	0.01%
KMI	A	0.01%
KKR	C	0.01%
K	B	0.01%
BMY	F	0.01%
HOG	D	0.01%
JNJ	F	0.01%
BLK	D	0.01%
PPL	A	0.01%
PPG	D	0.01%
PM	B	0.01%
BDX	F	0.01%
PFE	D	0.01%
GM	A	0.01%
GLW	B	0.01%
GIS	B	0.01%
OMC	B	0.01%
OBND	A	0.01%
O	B	0.01%
BACA	C	0.01%
AZN	A	0.01%
NS	D	0.01%
ASML	D	0.01%
APTV	D	0.01%
APD	C	0.01%
FDX	D	0.01%
ITW	D	0.01%
INTC	F	0.01%
AON	D	0.01%
AMT	D	0.01%
AMGN	B	0.01%
AMCR	A	0.01%
ETN	A	0.01%
NEE	B	0.01%
DE	B	0.01%
SE	B	0.01%
RY	A	0.01%
TMO	D	0.01%
XOM	B	0.01%
WPC	C	0.01%
VOD	F	0.01%
USB	D	0.01%
MUFG	D	0.01%
CNHI	D	0.01%
CRH	D	0.01%
ADM	C	0.01%
TD	F	0.01%
MO	A	0.01%
ABBV	D	0.01%
AAPL	B	0.01%
DOV	A	0.01%
DOW	C	0.01%
CB	C	0.01%
DHY	A	0.01%
DHR	C	0.01%
MDT	D	0.01%
MDLZ	B	0.01%
MCD	F	0.01%
KO	A	0.01%
LIN	D	0.01%
BKNG	C	0.01%
BHP	D	0.01%
BG	B	0.01%
HON	D	0.01%
IBM	D	0.01%
JCI	B	0.01%
BAX	F	0.01%
GE	A	0.01%
PG	A	0.01%
GSK	A	0.01%
PLD	D	0.01%
PH	B	0.01%
EQNR	C	0.01%
DB	B	0.01%
FIS	B	0.01%
GS	A	0.01%
BMO	D	0.01%
BNS	D	0.01%
KSA	D	0.01%
DLR	C	0.01%
MS	A	0.01%
ABT	D	0.01%
T	B	0.01%
UBS	C	0.01%
WMT	B	0.01%
VZ	D	0.01%
SEB	C	0.01%
STLA	D	0.01%
C	B	0.01%
EDF	B	0.01%
DT	D	0.01%
CMCSA	F	0.01%
NWG	B	0.01%
HSBC	A	0.01%
CM	D	0.01%
JPM	B	0.01%
COE	C	0.01%
CAN	F	0.01%
BGB	A	0.01%

BNDX Underweight 34 Positions Relative to PFF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
GJS	B	-1.41%
AMJB	B	-0.9%
DUK	A	-0.66%
RF	B	-0.64%
ATHS	B	-0.41%
CHSCP	D	-0.36%
ALL	B	-0.35%
SCHW	A	-0.32%
KEY	C	-0.25%
HIG	C	-0.24%
CFG	A	-0.21%
WTFC	B	-0.2%
AEL	A	-0.2%
ARGD	D	-0.19%
PBI	B	-0.18%
DBRG	F	-0.17%
RNR	D	-0.16%
SR	B	-0.16%
JSM	D	-0.14%
SF	A	-0.14%
PEB	D	-0.13%
WAFD	B	-0.12%
MFA	D	-0.1%
HBAN	A	-0.1%
GSL	A	-0.08%
WBS	D	-0.08%
FHN	B	-0.07%
ESGR	C	-0.07%
ADC	B	-0.07%
MHNC	D	-0.07%
EPR	C	-0.06%
IVR	B	-0.06%
BFS	D	-0.05%
CSSE	D	-0.01%