VIGI vs. FLJP ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) to Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (FLJP)

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

FLJP

Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

FLJP Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the FTSE Japan RIC Capped Index (the FTSE Japan Capped Index). Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the FTSE Japan Capped Index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The FTSE Japan Capped Index is based on the FTSE Japan Index and is designed to measure the performance of Japanese large- and mid-capitalization stocks. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$28.84

Average Daily Volume

758,836

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VIGI	FLJP
30 Days	-2.49%	1.91%
60 Days	-5.80%	-5.23%
90 Days	-5.19%	-5.32%
12 Months	12.64%	11.25%

4 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VIGI	Weight in FLJP	Overlap
MBAVU	D	0.1%	0.08%	0.08%
MNTX	C	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
SMFG	B	1.89%	1.95%	1.89%
SONY	B	2.48%	2.64%	2.48%

VIGI Overweight 5 Positions Relative to FLJP

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NVS	D	3.96%
DEO	F	1.55%
CNI	D	1.35%
LOGI	D	0.29%
OTEX	D	0.18%

VIGI Underweight 7 Positions Relative to FLJP

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TM	D	-4.66%
MUFG	B	-2.99%
MFG	B	-1.4%
HMC	F	-0.95%
NMR	B	-0.38%
AGCO	D	-0.12%
PIXY	F	-0.02%