IEFA vs. VPL ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) to Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL)
IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

IEFA Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE® Investable Market Index (the "underlying index"). The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index has been developed by MSCI Inc. ("MSCI") as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance. The underlying index is designed to measure large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity market performance and includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$72.11

Average Daily Volume

7,314,801

Number of Holdings *

14

* 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

$73.86

Average Daily Volume

359,204

Number of Holdings *

27

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period IEFA VPL
30 Days -4.08% -1.39%
60 Days -6.17% -4.49%
90 Days -6.61% -4.98%
12 Months 10.63% 9.94%
14 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in IEFA Weight in VPL Overlap
AGCO D 0.03% 0.07% 0.03%
CHGX A 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
GCBC C 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
HMC F 0.21% 0.59% 0.21%
MBAVU C 0.02% 0.05% 0.02%
MFG A 0.31% 0.65% 0.31%
MNTX B 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
MUFG B 0.69% 1.46% 0.69%
NMR B 0.09% 0.18% 0.09%
PIXY F 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
RENB F 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
SMFG B 0.46% 0.97% 0.46%
SONY B 0.61% 1.29% 0.61%
TM F 0.95% 2.5% 0.95%
IEFA Overweight 0 Positions Relative to VPL
Symbol Grade Weight
IEFA Underweight 13 Positions Relative to VPL
Symbol Grade Weight
KB B -0.27%
SHG C -0.22%
XRX F -0.18%
KEP B -0.05%
AEI D -0.05%
LIF C -0.04%
LPL D -0.03%
CALX D -0.0%
VGR B -0.0%
CTS C -0.0%
SLDB F -0.0%
VMAR F -0.0%
IONR D -0.0%
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