VSS vs. AVEM ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS) to Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM)

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF

VSS Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, a free-float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of international small-capitalization stocks. The index includes approximately 3,050 stocks of companies located in 46 countries, including both developed and emerging markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$118.08

Average Daily Volume

244,658

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

AVEM

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF

AVEM Description

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diverse group of companies related to emerging markets across market sectors, industry groups and countries. The fund may invest in companies of all market capitalizations. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies related to emerging market countries.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$60.93

Average Daily Volume

446,025

Number of Holdings ^*

119

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VSS	AVEM
30 Days	-3.32%	-4.54%
60 Days	-4.05%	-1.30%
90 Days	-4.01%	-1.84%
12 Months	11.20%	14.33%

12 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VSS	Weight in AVEM	Overlap
ATAT	C	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
AZUL	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
CAR	C	0.06%	0.06%	0.06%
DAO	B	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
FINV	B	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%
GOTU	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
HUYA	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
IMOS	F	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
MOMO	D	0.03%	0.07%	0.03%
SGRP	D	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%
SOHU	F	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
VNET	B	0.01%	0.02%	0.01%

VSS Overweight 32 Positions Relative to AVEM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RBA	A	0.48%
OTEX	F	0.25%
WFG	C	0.21%
PRMW	C	0.13%
FRO	D	0.09%
LIF	C	0.09%
TAC	A	0.08%
LSPD	C	0.06%
DOOO	F	0.05%
SPNS	F	0.04%
GOGL	F	0.04%
TRMD	F	0.03%
JKS	F	0.03%
SSBI	D	0.02%
DDL	C	0.02%
EH	D	0.02%
CSIQ	F	0.02%
FLNG	C	0.02%
ELBM	D	0.02%
VGR	B	0.01%
VMAR	F	0.01%
AUDC	D	0.01%
GCBC	C	0.01%
CAN	C	0.01%
CHGX	A	0.01%
RENB	F	0.01%
IONR	D	0.01%
BAOS	F	0.0%
CALX	D	0.0%
CTS	C	0.0%
DADA	F	0.0%
SLDB	F	0.0%

VSS Underweight 107 Positions Relative to AVEM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
TSM	B	-6.28%
BABA	D	-1.54%
PDD	F	-0.8%
INFY	C	-0.73%
NTES	D	-0.58%
HDB	C	-0.51%
KB	B	-0.44%
IBN	C	-0.42%
PBR	D	-0.38%
VALE	F	-0.38%
SHG	C	-0.35%
YUMC	C	-0.35%
ITUB	F	-0.31%
ASX	D	-0.28%
UMC	F	-0.27%
BEKE	D	-0.25%
PKX	D	-0.25%
ZTO	F	-0.24%
VIPS	F	-0.24%
ERJ	A	-0.24%
LI	F	-0.23%
TCOM	B	-0.22%
GFI	D	-0.18%
BAP	A	-0.18%
QFIN	A	-0.17%
RDY	F	-0.16%
HMY	D	-0.14%
FMX	F	-0.14%
CPNG	D	-0.14%
BBD	D	-0.13%
GGB	C	-0.13%
TME	D	-0.11%
SUZ	B	-0.11%
CHT	C	-0.11%
PAC	B	-0.1%
TLK	D	-0.1%
SBS	B	-0.09%
ASR	D	-0.08%
WIT	B	-0.08%
CX	F	-0.08%
HTHT	D	-0.08%
UGP	F	-0.08%
ASAI	F	-0.07%
SBSW	D	-0.07%
STNE	F	-0.07%
ATHM	C	-0.07%
TAL	F	-0.07%
SCCO	F	-0.07%
OMAB	D	-0.07%
NU	C	-0.06%
BRFS	C	-0.06%
CIG	C	-0.06%
TKC	B	-0.06%
ABEV	F	-0.06%
IQ	F	-0.05%
SQM	D	-0.05%
SID	F	-0.05%
BSAC	C	-0.05%
DQ	F	-0.05%
BCH	C	-0.05%
GDS	C	-0.05%
LPL	D	-0.05%
BVN	D	-0.05%
NIO	F	-0.04%
CIB	B	-0.04%
WB	D	-0.04%
EBR	F	-0.04%
SSL	F	-0.04%
KT	A	-0.04%
BIDU	F	-0.04%
KEP	B	-0.04%
YY	B	-0.03%
PHI	D	-0.03%
PAGS	F	-0.03%
MNSO	D	-0.03%
BSBR	F	-0.03%
BGNE	D	-0.03%
TV	F	-0.03%
JD	D	-0.03%
EC	D	-0.03%
LX	B	-0.02%
XP	F	-0.02%
SKM	C	-0.02%
ELP	F	-0.02%
VLRS	B	-0.02%
ASAI	F	-0.02%
AKO.A	F	-0.02%
BAK	F	-0.01%
XPEV	C	-0.01%
VIV	F	-0.01%
IFS	A	-0.01%
CCU	D	-0.01%
BZ	F	-0.01%
CSAN	F	-0.01%
NOAH	D	-0.01%
XYF	D	-0.0%
BILI	D	-0.0%
CANG	B	-0.0%
YRD	F	-0.0%
TUYA	D	-0.0%
CAAS	C	-0.0%
NIU	F	-0.0%
SHPH	F	-0.0%
QD	B	-0.0%
API	B	-0.0%
PDSB	F	-0.0%
PAX	C	-0.0%