DFAX vs. VPL ETF Comparison

Comparison of Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) to Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL)

DFAX

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

DFAX Description

Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. and DFA Australia Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global ex-US region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends). Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF was formed on March 6, 2008 and is domiciled in United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.14

Average Daily Volume

558,923

Number of Holdings ^*

182

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VPL

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

VPL Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in the major markets of the Pacific region. The fund employs an indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific Index. The FTSE Developed Asia Pacific Index consists of approximately 808 common stocks of companies located in Japan, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand. As of May 31, 2013, Japan and Australia made up approximately 55% and 20%, respectively, of the index's market capitalization.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$78.38

Average Daily Volume

447,524

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	DFAX	VPL
30 Days	3.48%	1.81%
60 Days	6.88%	5.63%
90 Days	7.51%	6.35%
12 Months	23.55%	19.70%

28 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in DFAX	Weight in VPL	Overlap
AEI	C	0.03%	0.06%	0.03%
AGCO	D	0.03%	0.06%	0.03%
CHGX	A	0.0%	0.01%	0.0%
HMC	D	0.04%	0.61%	0.04%
HMC	D	0.06%	0.61%	0.06%
KB	D	0.11%	0.25%	0.11%
KB	D	0.01%	0.25%	0.01%
KEP	D	0.01%	0.05%	0.01%
LPL	D	0.01%	0.03%	0.01%
LPL	D	0.01%	0.03%	0.01%
MBAVU	D	0.01%	0.05%	0.01%
MFG	D	0.06%	0.61%	0.06%
MNTX	D	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
MUFG	D	0.2%	1.33%	0.2%
MUFG	D	0.03%	1.33%	0.03%
NMR	F	0.02%	0.19%	0.02%
NMR	F	0.06%	0.19%	0.06%
PIXY	F	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
RENB	F	0.0%	0.01%	0.0%
SHG	C	0.05%	0.24%	0.05%
SHG	C	0.01%	0.24%	0.01%
SMFG	D	0.0%	0.95%	0.0%
SMFG	D	0.09%	0.95%	0.09%
SONY	C	0.22%	1.36%	0.22%
TM	D	0.62%	2.63%	0.62%
TM	D	0.03%	2.63%	0.03%
VMAR	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
XRX	D	0.02%	0.17%	0.02%

DFAX Overweight 154 Positions Relative to VPL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TSM	C	0.69%
NVS	C	0.66%
ASML	F	0.44%
BP	F	0.29%
AZN	D	0.26%
BABA	B	0.24%
ABBV	B	0.22%
UL	B	0.22%
STLA	F	0.19%
TD	C	0.19%
HSBC	B	0.19%
BHP	C	0.17%
IBN	C	0.15%
BBVA	C	0.13%
GSK	D	0.13%
CNI	D	0.12%
E	D	0.11%
RIO	B	0.11%
LYG	B	0.11%
HDB	C	0.1%
NVO	F	0.1%
LOGI	D	0.09%
STM	F	0.09%
VALE	C	0.09%
RELX	C	0.08%
BCS	B	0.08%
YUMC	C	0.08%
FLUT	C	0.08%
TCOM	B	0.07%
PDD	D	0.07%
UMC	B	0.07%
GFI	C	0.06%
INFY	C	0.06%
HMY	C	0.06%
PHG	A	0.06%
ERJ	C	0.05%
RDY	D	0.05%
DEO	C	0.05%
ERJ	C	0.05%
NGG	B	0.04%
BIDU	C	0.04%
GOLD	C	0.04%
TEVA	D	0.04%
VIPS	C	0.04%
NTES	D	0.04%
WFG	B	0.04%
CCEP	C	0.04%
WPP	B	0.03%
OTEX	D	0.03%
HLN	B	0.03%
CHRD	F	0.03%
PAC	C	0.03%
SAN	B	0.03%
IBN	C	0.03%
TCOM	B	0.03%
VALE	C	0.03%
UL	B	0.03%
RBA	D	0.03%
WCN	D	0.03%
MT	C	0.03%
PRMW	C	0.03%
BIDU	C	0.03%
SHOP	C	0.02%
FRO	D	0.02%
ZTO	B	0.02%
LSPD	C	0.02%
BILI	A	0.02%
TAC	B	0.02%
ASR	D	0.02%
NIO	C	0.02%
PSO	C	0.02%
SBSW	D	0.02%
BTI	C	0.02%
TS	D	0.02%
CAR	D	0.02%
DEO	C	0.02%
BCS	B	0.02%
XPEV	C	0.02%
QGEN	C	0.02%
IHG	B	0.02%
GGB	C	0.02%
GDS	C	0.02%
ING	C	0.02%
PKX	D	0.02%
TME	D	0.02%
ASAI	F	0.01%
ECO	C	0.01%
SID	D	0.01%
IMOS	D	0.01%
SQM	D	0.01%
BCH	B	0.01%
KOF	D	0.01%
HDB	C	0.01%
SBS	D	0.01%
ASTL	B	0.01%
SNN	B	0.01%
TLRY	F	0.01%
ORLA	D	0.01%
IAG	C	0.01%
BUD	B	0.01%
EQNR	F	0.01%
JKS	C	0.01%
TEF	B	0.01%
SGRP	C	0.01%
CHT	B	0.01%
CSAN	D	0.01%
HAFN	D	0.01%
SKM	B	0.01%
HTHT	C	0.01%
IQ	D	0.01%
TTE	D	0.01%
PDS	F	0.01%
BBD	C	0.01%
BAP	B	0.01%
ASX	C	0.01%
TCI	F	0.01%
NWG	B	0.01%
WIT	C	0.01%
GOGL	C	0.01%
VIST	D	0.01%
LI	D	0.01%
GGB	C	0.01%
BRFS	C	0.01%
NVS	C	0.01%
ASAI	F	0.01%
DOOO	F	0.01%
WDS	D	0.01%
TRMD	D	0.01%
BCH	B	0.0%
CIB	D	0.0%
WIT	C	0.0%
AUDC	F	0.0%
BLCO	C	0.0%
PHI	B	0.0%
ARGX	B	0.0%
CX	D	0.0%
NICE	D	0.0%
SBSW	D	0.0%
JHX	C	0.0%
CCU	D	0.0%
UGP	F	0.0%
BGNE	B	0.0%
BGNE	B	0.0%
LYG	B	0.0%
SNY	B	0.0%
CHT	B	0.0%
FMX	F	0.0%
MGIC	C	0.0%
TLK	D	0.0%
FLNG	D	0.0%
CSAN	D	0.0%
ELBM	D	0.0%
GRIN	A	0.0%
ABEV	C	0.0%

DFAX Underweight 7 Positions Relative to VPL

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LIF	C	-0.03%
CALX	C	-0.0%
CTS	D	-0.0%
VGR	C	-0.0%
SLDB	F	-0.0%
GCBC	D	-0.0%
IONR	A	-0.0%

VPL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Regional - Asia Auto Manufacturers Banks - Global Consumer Electronics Biotechnology Capital Markets Communication Equipment Diversified Industrials Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic Electronic Components Farm & Construction Equipment Information Technology Services Leisure Other Industrial Metals & Mining Real Estate - Development Savings & Cooperative Banks Software - Application Staffing & Outsourcing Services Tobacco Utilities - Regulated Electric