QLVD vs. VIGI ETF Comparison

Comparison of FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD) to Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI)

QLVD

FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

QLVD Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility IndexSM. The underlying index is designed to reflect the performance of a selection of companies that, in aggregate, possess lower overall absolute volatility characteristics relative to a broad universe of securities domiciled in developed market countries, excluding the U.S. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.19

Average Daily Volume

3,318

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VIGI

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF

VIGI Description

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ International Dividend Achievers Select Index, which focuses on high quality companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that have both the ability and the commitment to grow their dividends over time. The fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the broadly diversified collection of securities that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. 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 the indexs key characteristics. Vanguards refined indexing process, combined with low management fees and efficient trading, has provided tight tracking, net of expenses.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$82.58

Average Daily Volume

209,500

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	QLVD	VIGI
30 Days	-1.86%	-2.49%
60 Days	-5.38%	-5.80%
90 Days	-4.57%	-5.19%
12 Months	11.59%	12.64%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in QLVD	Weight in VIGI	Overlap
	CNI	D	1.27%	1.35%	1.27%
	NVS	D	2.43%	3.96%	2.43%

QLVD Overweight 4 Positions Relative to VIGI

Symbol	Grade	Weight
UL	D	2.75%
MFG	B	1.18%
TD	F	0.55%
HSBH	B	0.16%

QLVD Underweight 7 Positions Relative to VIGI

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SONY	B	-2.48%
SMFG	B	-1.89%
DEO	F	-1.55%
LOGI	D	-0.29%
OTEX	D	-0.18%
MBAVU	D	-0.1%
MNTX	C	-0.02%