VSGX vs. FLAX ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX) to Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX)

VSGX

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF

VSGX Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index. The fund invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key characteristics. The index, which is market-capitalization weighted, is composed of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks of companies in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, and is screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria by the index sponsor, which is independent of Vanguard.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$58.08

Average Daily Volume

138,791

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FLAX

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

FLAX Description

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

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$23.29

Average Daily Volume

1,475

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VSGX	FLAX
30 Days	-2.26%	-4.31%
60 Days	-3.87%	-0.97%
90 Days	-3.64%	-0.01%
12 Months	13.98%	14.05%

26 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VSGX	Weight in FLAX	Overlap
ATHM	D	0.01%	0.02%	0.01%
BABA	D	0.9%	2.46%	0.9%
BEKE	D	0.05%	0.16%	0.05%
BGNE	D	0.05%	0.16%	0.05%
BILI	D	0.03%	0.07%	0.03%
BZ	F	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%
CHT	D	0.06%	0.19%	0.06%
DQ	F	0.0%	0.01%	0.0%
GDS	C	0.01%	0.02%	0.01%
HDB	C	0.46%	1.54%	0.46%
IBN	C	0.23%	0.76%	0.23%
KB	B	0.08%	0.31%	0.08%
LI	F	0.06%	0.17%	0.06%
LPL	F	0.01%	0.03%	0.01%
NIO	F	0.03%	0.08%	0.03%
PDD	F	0.38%	1.09%	0.38%
SHG	D	0.08%	0.26%	0.08%
TAL	F	0.02%	0.05%	0.02%
TCOM	B	0.13%	0.47%	0.13%
UMC	F	0.08%	0.22%	0.08%
VIPS	F	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%
WIT	A	0.04%	0.13%	0.04%
XPEV	C	0.03%	0.11%	0.03%
YMM	C	0.03%	0.09%	0.03%
YUMC	C	0.07%	0.25%	0.07%
YY	C	0.0%	0.01%	0.0%

VSGX Overweight 71 Positions Relative to FLAX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NVS	D	0.94%
TM	D	0.85%
UL	D	0.64%
SONY	B	0.47%
MUFG	B	0.46%
TD	F	0.45%
SHOP	B	0.39%
SMFG	B	0.32%
CNI	D	0.26%
MFG	B	0.21%
LYG	F	0.2%
HMC	F	0.2%
BCS	C	0.18%
WCN	A	0.18%
STLA	F	0.11%
SW	A	0.1%
LOGI	D	0.06%
RBA	A	0.06%
NMR	B	0.06%
XRX	F	0.06%
OTEX	D	0.04%
QGEN	D	0.04%
ASAI	F	0.03%
WFG	D	0.03%
PRMW	C	0.02%
MBAVU	D	0.02%
GGB	C	0.02%
BCH	F	0.02%
ATAT	C	0.01%
TRMD	F	0.01%
SQM	F	0.01%
GOGL	F	0.01%
DOOO	F	0.01%
HAFN	D	0.01%
LSPD	C	0.01%
CAR	C	0.01%
LIF	D	0.01%
BRFS	D	0.01%
FRO	F	0.01%
JEWL	F	0.0%
BAOS	F	0.0%
GCBC	C	0.0%
CALX	D	0.0%
DAO	B	0.0%
SLDB	F	0.0%
VGR	D	0.0%
DADA	F	0.0%
CAN	C	0.0%
AUDC	D	0.0%
VMAR	F	0.0%
IONR	D	0.0%
AZUL	F	0.0%
CHGX	A	0.0%
SOHU	F	0.0%
RENB	F	0.0%
DDL	C	0.0%
SSBI	F	0.0%
VNET	B	0.0%
GOTU	F	0.0%
ELBM	F	0.0%
EH	F	0.0%
IMOS	F	0.0%
FLNG	B	0.0%
MNTX	C	0.0%
CSIQ	F	0.0%
CIB	B	0.0%
FINV	B	0.0%
PIXY	F	0.0%
SPNS	F	0.0%
JKS	F	0.0%
MOMO	D	0.0%

VSGX Underweight 7 Positions Relative to FLAX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BIDU	F	-0.32%
TME	D	-0.11%
QFIN	B	-0.06%
KEP	B	-0.06%
RLX	C	-0.02%
WB	D	-0.01%
IQ	F	-0.01%