VGK vs. SPEU ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE European ETF (VGK) to SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF (SPEU)

VGK

Vanguard FTSE European ETF

VGK 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 Europe. 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 Europe Index. The FTSE Developed Europe Index is made up of approximately 497 common stocks of companies located in 17 European countries-mostly companies in the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, and Germany (which made up approximately 34%, 15%, 14%, and 13%, respectively, of the index's market capitalization as of May 31, 2013).

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$66.99

Average Daily Volume

2,203,508

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SPEU

SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF

SPEU Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the STOXXÂ® Europe Total Market Index. Under normal market conditions, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. It employs a sampling strategy, which means that the fund is not required to purchase all of the securities represented in the index. The index is a free-float market capitalization weighted index designed to provide a broad representation of publicly traded Western European companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$41.90

Average Daily Volume

41,864

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VGK	SPEU
30 Days	-2.63%	-2.49%
60 Days	1.83%	2.09%
90 Days	1.34%	1.50%
12 Months	12.46%	12.37%

10 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VGK	Weight in SPEU	Overlap
ABBV	B	0.64%	0.71%	0.64%
BCS	C	0.33%	0.31%	0.31%
DEO	F	0.58%	0.57%	0.57%
E	C	0.27%	0.27%	0.27%
LOGI	B	0.12%	0.12%	0.12%
LYG	B	0.35%	0.35%	0.35%
NVS	A	1.67%	1.71%	1.67%
QGEN	D	0.07%	0.07%	0.07%
STLA	F	0.37%	0.35%	0.35%
UL	B	1.06%	1.11%	1.06%

VGK Overweight 1 Positions Relative to SPEU

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	FLUT	C	0.27%

VGK Underweight 8 Positions Relative to SPEU

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MT	D	-0.08%
HAFN	C	-0.02%
TIGO	B	-0.02%
CALT	B	-0.01%
TRMD	A	-0.01%
BWLP	C	-0.01%
DBVT	F	-0.0%
ECO	D	-0.0%