FLEE vs. IQDF ETF Comparison

Comparison of Franklin FTSE Europe ETF (FLEE) to FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF)

FLEE

Franklin FTSE Europe ETF

FLEE Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the FTSE Developed Europe RIC Capped Index (the FTSE Developed Europe Capped Index). Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the FTSE Developed Europe Capped Index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The FTSE Developed Europe Capped Index is based on the FTSE Developed Europe Index and is designed to measure the performance of large- and mid-capitalization stocks from developed European countries.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.23

Average Daily Volume

3,657

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

IQDF

FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund

IQDF Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of international equity securities issued by non-U.S.-based companies, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall volatility.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.42

Average Daily Volume

39,786

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	FLEE	IQDF
30 Days	-5.59%	-4.49%
60 Days	-7.36%	-3.78%
90 Days	-8.18%	-4.57%
12 Months	9.08%	15.00%

5 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in FLEE	Weight in IQDF	Overlap
BCS	A	0.44%	0.48%	0.44%
HSBH	B	1.49%	0.54%	0.54%
NVS	F	1.95%	1.89%	1.89%
STLA	F	0.25%	0.27%	0.25%
UL	D	1.29%	0.08%	0.08%

FLEE Overweight 9 Positions Relative to IQDF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ABBV	F	0.81%
DEO	F	0.61%
FLUT	A	0.4%
LYG	D	0.39%
E	F	0.3%
SW	A	0.24%
LOGI	D	0.11%
MT	B	0.1%
QGEN	D	0.09%

FLEE Underweight 7 Positions Relative to IQDF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MUFG	B	-0.54%
SMFG	B	-0.4%
BABA	D	-0.3%
UMC	F	-0.23%
AGCO	D	-0.21%
VALE	F	-0.2%
CNI	F	-0.03%