VPL vs. DFEM ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) to Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM)
VPL

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

VPL 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 the Pacific region. 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 Asia Pacific Index. The FTSE Developed Asia Pacific Index consists of approximately 808 common stocks of companies located in Japan, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand. As of May 31, 2013, Japan and Australia made up approximately 55% and 20%, respectively, of the index's market capitalization.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$73.76

Average Daily Volume

359,204

Number of Holdings *

27

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
DFEM

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

DFEM Description The Portfolio is designed to purchase a broad and diverse group of securities associated with emerging markets, which may include frontier markets (emerging market countries in an earlier stage of development). As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets equity investments that are defined in the prospectus as Approved Market securities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.58

Average Daily Volume

594,183

Number of Holdings *

100

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VPL DFEM
30 Days -1.39% -3.87%
60 Days -4.49% -1.41%
90 Days -4.98% -1.52%
12 Months 9.94% 12.95%
9 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VPL Weight in DFEM Overlap
KB B 0.27% 0.38% 0.27%
KB B 0.27% 0.01% 0.01%
KEP B 0.05% 0.02% 0.02%
KEP B 0.05% 0.01% 0.01%
LPL D 0.03% 0.0% 0.0%
LPL D 0.03% 0.05% 0.03%
SHG C 0.22% 0.19% 0.19%
SHG C 0.22% 0.05% 0.05%
SLDB F 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
VPL Overweight 22 Positions Relative to DFEM
Symbol Grade Weight
TM F 2.5%
MUFG B 1.46%
SONY B 1.29%
SMFG B 0.97%
MFG A 0.65%
HMC F 0.59%
NMR B 0.18%
XRX F 0.18%
AGCO D 0.07%
MBAVU C 0.05%
AEI D 0.05%
LIF C 0.04%
MNTX B 0.01%
PIXY F 0.01%
CALX D 0.0%
VGR B 0.0%
CTS C 0.0%
GCBC C 0.0%
VMAR F 0.0%
RENB F 0.0%
CHGX A 0.0%
IONR D 0.0%
VPL Underweight 91 Positions Relative to DFEM
Symbol Grade Weight
BABA D -1.24%
IBN C -0.62%
PDD F -0.46%
INFY C -0.32%
VALE F -0.31%
HDB C -0.25%
HDB C -0.24%
YUMC C -0.2%
TCOM B -0.19%
IBN C -0.15%
ERJ A -0.14%
BIDU F -0.14%
VIPS F -0.14%
ERJ A -0.14%
UMC F -0.14%
XPEV C -0.13%
GFI D -0.13%
RDY F -0.11%
GDS C -0.1%
BILI D -0.09%
CX F -0.09%
PAC B -0.08%
SBSW D -0.07%
LI F -0.07%
HMY D -0.07%
GGB C -0.07%
WIT B -0.06%
TME D -0.05%
ASR D -0.05%
CAR C -0.05%
BAP A -0.05%
BRFS C -0.05%
NTES D -0.04%
UMC F -0.04%
SGRP D -0.03%
JKS F -0.03%
PBR D -0.03%
ABEV F -0.03%
VIST B -0.03%
BCH C -0.03%
CHT C -0.03%
BBD D -0.02%
SKM C -0.02%
IQ F -0.02%
BIDU F -0.02%
BABA D -0.02%
SKM C -0.02%
PKX D -0.02%
CHT C -0.02%
SQM D -0.02%
CIB B -0.02%
ASAI F -0.02%
OMAB D -0.02%
FMX F -0.02%
KOF F -0.02%
CIG C -0.01%
PHI D -0.01%
ITUB F -0.01%
SHPH F -0.01%
ASX D -0.01%
BSAC C -0.01%
NIO F -0.01%
AKO.A F -0.01%
IMOS F -0.01%
WF C -0.01%
WIT B -0.01%
BGNE D -0.01%
VIV F -0.01%
GGB C -0.01%
SBS B -0.01%
ASAI F -0.01%
BGNE D -0.01%
TCOM B -0.01%
ENIC B -0.0%
BAOS F -0.0%
LGHT D -0.0%
ELP F -0.0%
BCH C -0.0%
MGNX F -0.0%
UGP F -0.0%
PDSB F -0.0%
CCU D -0.0%
LI F -0.0%
SUZ B -0.0%
BZUN F -0.0%
BAK F -0.0%
CSAN F -0.0%
ZTO F -0.0%
EBR F -0.0%
ZLAB C -0.0%
VNET B -0.0%
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