PFIX vs. VYMI ETF Comparison

Comparison of Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX) to Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI)

PFIX

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

PFIX Description

The investment seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the SoFi Sustainable Dividend Index. The index follows a rules-based methodology that tracks the performance of the equity securities of publicly-traded, large- and mid-capitalization U.S. and non-U.S. companies in developed markets that are selected based on a set of dividend filters focused on dividend sustainability. The adviser attempts to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the component securities that make up the index. The fund will invest at least 80% its net assets in dividend paying securities. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$50.22

Average Daily Volume

80,893

Number of Holdings ^*

108

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

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 ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	PFIX	VYMI
30 Days	1.63%	-1.64%
60 Days	26.27%	-3.30%
90 Days	22.86%	-2.22%
12 Months	7.42%	15.41%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in PFIX	Weight in VYMI	Overlap
BCS	C	0.22%	0.34%	0.22%
E	F	0.26%	0.26%	0.26%
HMC	F	0.45%	0.36%	0.36%
HSBH	B	1.23%	1.28%	1.23%
NVS	D	1.56%	1.66%	1.56%
STLA	F	0.43%	0.21%	0.21%
TD	F	0.83%	0.73%	0.73%
TM	D	1.97%	1.54%	1.54%

PFIX Overweight 100 Positions Relative to VYMI

Symbol	Grade	Weight
JPM	A	3.9%
AVGO	D	3.86%
XOM	B	3.19%
JNJ	D	2.83%
PG	A	2.82%
CVX	A	2.06%
BAC	A	1.73%
CSCO	B	1.48%
CMCSA	B	1.29%
QCOM	F	1.27%
VZ	C	1.26%
TXN	C	1.13%
COP	C	1.01%
PLD	D	0.91%
BLK	C	0.87%
LMT	D	0.82%
ETN	A	0.82%
MS	A	0.81%
UPS	C	0.81%
ADP	B	0.79%
C	A	0.77%
MDLZ	F	0.76%
CVS	D	0.76%
MMC	B	0.75%
GILD	C	0.66%
SO	D	0.55%
GD	F	0.46%
USB	A	0.45%
PSX	C	0.45%
PNC	B	0.43%
NSC	B	0.42%
PCAR	B	0.42%
TRV	B	0.38%
APD	A	0.37%
VLO	C	0.36%
AIG	B	0.34%
SRE	A	0.33%
NUE	C	0.32%
MET	A	0.32%
OKE	A	0.31%
AEP	D	0.31%
PAYX	C	0.3%
BK	A	0.29%
JCI	C	0.29%
LHX	C	0.29%
CMI	A	0.28%
RSG	A	0.28%
GIS	D	0.28%
EXC	C	0.27%
KR	B	0.26%
XEL	A	0.25%
PEG	A	0.23%
FANG	D	0.23%
HSY	F	0.22%
DFS	B	0.22%
ADM	D	0.22%
VICI	C	0.22%
AVB	B	0.19%
EIX	B	0.19%
WEC	A	0.18%
TROW	B	0.17%
DTE	C	0.17%
STT	A	0.16%
FITB	A	0.16%
ES	D	0.15%
MTB	A	0.15%
PFG	D	0.14%
GPC	D	0.14%
DRI	B	0.14%
AEE	A	0.14%
ETR	B	0.14%
HBAN	A	0.13%
GRMN	B	0.13%
OMC	C	0.13%
HPE	B	0.13%
CMS	C	0.12%
RF	A	0.12%
SWKS	F	0.12%
SYF	B	0.12%
HST	C	0.11%
NTRS	A	0.11%
VTRS	A	0.11%
ATO	A	0.11%
CINF	A	0.11%
FNF	B	0.1%
SNA	A	0.1%
CCEP	C	0.1%
PKG	A	0.1%
BBY	D	0.1%
IP	B	0.09%
AMCR	D	0.09%
EG	C	0.09%
CAG	D	0.09%
NI	A	0.08%
LNT	A	0.08%
MOS	F	0.07%
EVRG	A	0.07%
CHRW	C	0.06%
CPB	D	0.06%
FRO	F	0.02%

PFIX Underweight 32 Positions Relative to VYMI

Symbol	Grade	Weight
UL	D	-1.13%
MUFG	B	-0.9%
SMFG	B	-0.59%
MFG	B	-0.4%
LYG	F	-0.32%
VALE	F	-0.31%
SW	A	-0.2%
KB	B	-0.16%
SHG	D	-0.14%
UMC	F	-0.13%
NMR	B	-0.11%
CHT	D	-0.11%
ABEV	F	-0.07%
ASAI	F	-0.05%
BCH	F	-0.04%
AGCO	D	-0.04%
CIB	B	-0.03%
QFIN	B	-0.03%
GGB	C	-0.03%
AEI	D	-0.03%
ASX	D	-0.02%
CSAN	F	-0.02%
SBSW	D	-0.02%
ITUB	F	-0.02%
YY	C	-0.01%
VIV	F	-0.01%
AKO.A	F	-0.01%
BSAC	F	-0.01%
CIG	C	-0.01%
ATHM	D	-0.01%
EC	D	-0.01%
ABEV	F	-0.0%

VYMI: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Banks - Regional - Latin America Auto Manufacturers Banks - Regional - Asia Internet Content & Information Oil & Gas Integrated Semiconductors Telecom Services Banks - Regional - Europe Beverages - Brewers Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Capital Markets Credit Services Drug Manufacturers - Major Farm & Construction Equipment Gold Grocery Stores Household & Personal Products Industrial Metals & Minerals Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing