VFMV vs. PFIX ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) to Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX)

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$126.54

Average Daily Volume

6,907

Number of Holdings ^*

165

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

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

Performance

Period	VFMV	PFIX
30 Days	3.75%	1.63%
60 Days	4.37%	26.27%
90 Days	5.38%	22.86%
12 Months	27.52%	7.42%

25 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VFMV	Weight in PFIX	Overlap
AEE	A	0.19%	0.14%	0.14%
AVGO	D	0.64%	3.86%	0.64%
CMS	C	0.03%	0.12%	0.03%
CSCO	B	1.25%	1.48%	1.25%
CVX	A	0.9%	2.06%	0.9%
DTE	C	0.03%	0.17%	0.03%
FANG	D	0.3%	0.23%	0.23%
GD	F	1.14%	0.46%	0.46%
GILD	C	0.83%	0.66%	0.66%
GIS	D	1.0%	0.28%	0.28%
HSY	F	0.36%	0.22%	0.22%
JNJ	D	1.49%	2.83%	1.49%
JPM	A	0.05%	3.9%	0.05%
LMT	D	1.47%	0.82%	0.82%
MDLZ	F	0.28%	0.76%	0.28%
PG	A	1.48%	2.82%	1.48%
PSX	C	0.1%	0.45%	0.1%
QCOM	F	0.25%	1.27%	0.25%
RSG	A	1.2%	0.28%	0.28%
SO	D	1.38%	0.55%	0.55%
TRV	B	0.38%	0.38%	0.38%
TXN	C	1.48%	1.13%	1.13%
VZ	C	1.0%	1.26%	1.0%
WEC	A	0.45%	0.18%	0.18%
XOM	B	1.23%	3.19%	1.23%

VFMV Overweight 140 Positions Relative to PFIX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
IBM	C	1.52%
MCK	B	1.52%
ADI	D	1.5%
DOX	D	1.5%
EQC	B	1.49%
ABT	B	1.49%
PGR	A	1.48%
COR	B	1.48%
MRK	F	1.46%
ED	D	1.44%
CHD	B	1.44%
TMUS	B	1.43%
DUK	C	1.42%
T	A	1.41%
KO	D	1.4%
CVLT	B	1.38%
NTAP	C	1.37%
ROP	B	1.33%
MSFT	F	1.3%
TJX	A	1.27%
NOC	D	1.17%
EA	A	1.16%
CME	A	1.14%
MUSA	A	1.13%
REGN	F	1.12%
ORLY	B	1.11%
IDT	B	1.1%
WMT	A	1.08%
RTX	C	1.06%
IDCC	A	1.06%
WM	A	1.06%
KEX	C	1.05%
CL	D	1.05%
CBOE	B	1.04%
FCN	D	0.98%
LRN	A	0.97%
HPQ	B	0.96%
WTW	B	0.93%
MGEE	C	0.89%
HSTM	B	0.84%
MCD	D	0.79%
VECO	F	0.78%
DLB	B	0.78%
FE	C	0.77%
BSX	B	0.75%
UNH	C	0.75%
TYL	B	0.74%
ABBV	D	0.74%
TKO	B	0.73%
CHE	D	0.69%
SPOT	B	0.68%
SAFT	C	0.67%
BLKB	B	0.66%
CTRE	D	0.65%
CRUS	D	0.64%
GOOGL	C	0.64%
CAH	B	0.64%
NSIT	F	0.56%
WTM	A	0.54%
AAPL	C	0.54%
YELP	C	0.52%
NABL	F	0.51%
GOOG	C	0.48%
META	D	0.47%
GDDY	A	0.46%
MATX	C	0.45%
PBH	A	0.42%
NEU	C	0.4%
FLO	D	0.38%
INSW	F	0.37%
WMB	A	0.37%
HOLX	D	0.36%
V	A	0.35%
DTM	B	0.35%
AJG	B	0.35%
PPC	C	0.34%
AZO	C	0.34%
LAUR	A	0.34%
NVEC	C	0.33%
THFF	B	0.33%
PFE	D	0.32%
LLY	F	0.32%
BRK.A	B	0.31%
VERX	B	0.3%
RLI	B	0.3%
QRVO	F	0.28%
OLLI	D	0.26%
ATR	B	0.25%
LIN	D	0.24%
JBSS	D	0.24%
MO	A	0.24%
ROL	B	0.23%
MCS	B	0.22%
EXEL	B	0.21%
AMSF	B	0.21%
LOPE	B	0.2%
MTSI	B	0.2%
DECK	A	0.2%
IMMR	C	0.2%
KMI	A	0.2%
ACN	C	0.2%
EBF	F	0.2%
JJSF	B	0.19%
CASS	B	0.19%
QNST	B	0.18%
HQY	B	0.18%
SPOK	C	0.15%
FDP	B	0.15%
AMGN	D	0.14%
OLED	D	0.14%
HCKT	B	0.14%
SPNS	F	0.14%
TW	A	0.13%
PI	D	0.12%
CI	F	0.11%
DGICA	A	0.1%
TNK	F	0.09%
DJCO	B	0.09%
AMAT	F	0.08%
KLAC	D	0.07%
CNXN	C	0.07%
CB	C	0.07%
UNM	A	0.06%
CTSH	B	0.06%
OSIS	B	0.06%
AKAM	D	0.04%
CNA	B	0.04%
PEBK	B	0.04%
LANC	C	0.04%
CLBK	B	0.04%
GLRE	B	0.04%
PEP	F	0.04%
NBIX	C	0.03%
MSI	B	0.03%
BCAL	B	0.03%
EIG	B	0.03%
VRTX	F	0.03%
MRAM	D	0.02%
FFNW	C	0.02%
MU	D	0.02%

VFMV Underweight 83 Positions Relative to PFIX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TM	D	-1.97%
BAC	A	-1.73%
NVS	D	-1.56%
CMCSA	B	-1.29%
HSBH	B	-1.23%
COP	C	-1.01%
PLD	D	-0.91%
BLK	C	-0.87%
TD	F	-0.83%
ETN	A	-0.82%
MS	A	-0.81%
UPS	C	-0.81%
ADP	B	-0.79%
C	A	-0.77%
CVS	D	-0.76%
MMC	B	-0.75%
USB	A	-0.45%
HMC	F	-0.45%
STLA	F	-0.43%
PNC	B	-0.43%
NSC	B	-0.42%
PCAR	B	-0.42%
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%
EXC	C	-0.27%
KR	B	-0.26%
E	F	-0.26%
XEL	A	-0.25%
PEG	A	-0.23%
DFS	B	-0.22%
ADM	D	-0.22%
VICI	C	-0.22%
BCS	C	-0.22%
AVB	B	-0.19%
EIX	B	-0.19%
TROW	B	-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%
ETR	B	-0.14%
HBAN	A	-0.13%
GRMN	B	-0.13%
OMC	C	-0.13%
HPE	B	-0.13%
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%

VFMV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Insurance - Property & Casualty Semiconductors Drug Manufacturers - Major Internet Content & Information Utilities - Regulated Electric Packaged Foods Software - Application Telecom Services Information Technology Services Aerospace & Defense Banks - Regional - US Biotechnology Business Services Medical Distribution Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Shipping & Ports Education & Training Services Household & Personal Products Media - Diversified Oil & Gas Midstream