VUSB vs. ABEQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) to Absolute Core Strategy ETF (ABEQ)

VUSB

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

VUSB Description

Vanguard Bond Index Funds - Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets. It primarily invests in high-quality securities that are rated A3 or better and medium-quality securities that are rated Baa1, Baa2, or Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. The fund seeks to invest in securities with maturity of 0-2 years. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up and top-down security picking approach to create its portfolio. Vanguard Bond Index Funds - Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF was formed on April 5, 2021 is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.44

Average Daily Volume

663,771

Number of Holdings ^*

202

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ABEQ

Absolute Core Strategy ETF

ABEQ Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of its underlying index, the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index (ticker symbol NACEX) (the underlying index). The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index utilizes a rules-based methodology developed by CIBC National Trust Company (the index provider), which is designed to provide exposure to a diverse set of U.S. and Canadian companies involved in the clean energy sector including renewables and clean technology. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$31.00

Average Daily Volume

4,975

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VUSB	ABEQ
30 Days	0.56%	6.14%
60 Days	0.87%	5.14%
90 Days	1.30%	7.45%
12 Months	5.21%	10.34%

7 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VUSB	Weight in ABEQ	Overlap
CCI	D	0.04%	2.38%	0.04%
CMCSA	F	0.6%	3.56%	0.6%
DD	A	0.03%	5.24%	0.03%
EOG	C	0.23%	3.71%	0.23%
IFF	A	0.05%	2.65%	0.05%
MRK	B	0.02%	5.09%	0.02%
VZ	C	0.01%	3.51%	0.01%

VUSB Overweight 195 Positions Relative to ABEQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RL	D	0.99%
NVDA	C	0.71%
BHF	F	0.7%
COF	C	0.61%
COP	D	0.52%
GIS	C	0.47%
SYY	D	0.43%
EMN	C	0.42%
GILD	F	0.36%
SPG	C	0.3%
NUE	D	0.29%
HRL	C	0.28%
PXD	B	0.28%
ZBH	D	0.28%
ALL	C	0.27%
PSA	C	0.25%
CNHI	F	0.24%
WM	B	0.24%
MLM	D	0.23%
MCK	A	0.23%
STZ	D	0.23%
AMP	B	0.2%
PYPL	D	0.2%
EBAY	C	0.19%
HII	D	0.19%
CHTR	F	0.18%
MPC	D	0.18%
GPN	F	0.18%
MKC	C	0.17%
RPRX	F	0.17%
AIG	A	0.17%
EQH	A	0.17%
SWKS	F	0.15%
ROK	F	0.14%
OKE	B	0.14%
UNP	C	0.14%
PEP	B	0.13%
ESGR	B	0.13%
EQR	B	0.13%
KIM	C	0.13%
AAPL	C	0.12%
AMGN	B	0.12%
SLB	F	0.12%
BDN	C	0.11%
LEN	B	0.11%
PFG	B	0.11%
PSX	D	0.11%
CB	A	0.11%
HUM	D	0.11%
SRE	A	0.11%
SLG	C	0.1%
SBUX	F	0.1%
TDY	D	0.1%
CM	B	0.1%
BHP	C	0.09%
CHD	B	0.09%
LNC	C	0.09%
PG	A	0.09%
DB	B	0.09%
NWG	B	0.09%
CCEP	B	0.08%
MMC	A	0.08%
KR	D	0.08%
IBM	D	0.08%
MS	B	0.08%
CAG	C	0.07%
MCO	A	0.07%
IVZ	C	0.07%
AON	F	0.07%
MDLZ	C	0.07%
AMZN	C	0.06%
AMTD	D	0.06%
AEP	A	0.06%
EPD	C	0.06%
DTE	A	0.06%
ILMN	F	0.06%
PAA	C	0.06%
TXN	B	0.06%
ALLY	B	0.06%
AL	C	0.06%
R	B	0.06%
MUFG	D	0.06%
UBS	B	0.06%
LLY	B	0.05%
KEY	B	0.05%
NDAQ	B	0.05%
TD	F	0.05%
KSA	D	0.05%
ETR	B	0.05%
ICE	B	0.05%
ABBV	D	0.05%
DIS	D	0.05%
PRU	A	0.05%
AXP	A	0.05%
VTRS	D	0.05%
ZTS	D	0.04%
DELL	B	0.04%
CSL	B	0.04%
CME	C	0.04%
SHW	D	0.04%
OPI	D	0.04%
OHI	C	0.04%
ES	C	0.04%
CI	D	0.04%
SEB	D	0.04%
SO	A	0.04%
BKH	C	0.03%
BK	A	0.03%
BIIB	D	0.03%
AEE	C	0.03%
FNF	B	0.03%
KRC	C	0.03%
KMB	C	0.03%
MSFT	B	0.03%
TEL	B	0.03%
SYF	C	0.03%
ARCC	B	0.03%
USB	D	0.03%
UPS	D	0.03%
INTC	F	0.03%
DFS	C	0.03%
PM	B	0.03%
GM	B	0.03%
ORCL	C	0.03%
BMY	F	0.03%
CFG	A	0.02%
GE	C	0.02%
KMPR	C	0.02%
PNC	B	0.02%
O	C	0.02%
NSC	D	0.02%
TAP	F	0.02%
WRB	D	0.02%
VOD	B	0.02%
HOG	D	0.02%
HON	B	0.02%
KMI	A	0.02%
DUK	A	0.02%
BXP	C	0.02%
BNS	C	0.02%
BMO	B	0.02%
LYB	D	0.01%
FANG	C	0.01%
CTAS	B	0.01%
HD	D	0.01%
GSK	B	0.01%
FIS	A	0.01%
DT	D	0.01%
MKL	A	0.01%
LOW	D	0.01%
JXN	B	0.01%
HPE	C	0.01%
SCHW	B	0.01%
PCAR	D	0.01%
TSN	B	0.01%
BEN	F	0.01%
AVGO	B	0.01%
ATO	B	0.01%
ARW	C	0.01%
XOM	B	0.01%
STT	B	0.01%
MAR	D	0.01%
T	B	0.01%
CAT	C	0.01%
CVS	F	0.01%
KDP	C	0.01%
WMB	A	0.01%
CPB	C	0.01%
EXC	C	0.01%
LIN	D	0.01%
DE	D	0.01%
CVX	B	0.01%
AZO	D	0.01%
BA	D	0.01%
EIX	A	0.01%
UNH	C	0.01%
TFC	B	0.01%
NEM	B	0.01%
JPM	A	0.01%
AZN	B	0.01%
NEE	B	0.01%
ET	B	0.01%
AER	B	0.01%
PL	F	0.01%
CNP	B	0.01%
MET	A	0.01%
AVB	B	0.01%
WFC	C	0.01%
D	A	0.01%
AMT	C	0.01%
BAC	B	0.01%
LUV	F	0.01%
C	B	0.01%
GS	A	0.01%
HSBC	B	0.01%

VUSB Underweight 8 Positions Relative to ABEQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BRK.A	B	-10.72%
L	B	-6.59%
UL	A	-6.14%
MDT	B	-4.5%
TRV	D	-3.74%
EQC	C	-3.41%
CTVA	C	-3.07%
CSCO	F	-2.92%