VWO vs. DFAX ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) to Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX)
VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

VWO Description

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries. The fund employs an indexing investment approach by investing substantially all (approximately 95%) of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Emerging Index, while employing a form of sampling to reduce risk. The FTSE Emerging Index includes approximately 851 common stocks of companies located in emerging markets around the world. As of May 31, 2013, the largest markets covered in the index were China, Brazil, Taiwan, and India.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$43.25

Average Daily Volume

9,565,751

Number of Holdings *

88

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

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

DFAX Description Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. and DFA Australia Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global ex-US region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends). Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF was formed on March 6, 2008 and is domiciled in United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.71

Average Daily Volume

512,660

Number of Holdings *

175

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VWO DFAX
30 Days 1.93% 0.16%
60 Days 3.54% 1.86%
90 Days 6.84% 6.82%
12 Months 11.34% 12.59%
61 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VWO Weight in DFAX Overlap
ABEV D 0.14% 0.0% 0.0%
ASAI D 0.12% 0.02% 0.02%
ASAI D 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
ASAI D 0.12% 0.01% 0.01%
ASAI D 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
BABA B 1.92% 0.02% 0.02%
BABA B 1.92% 0.3% 0.3%
BBD F 0.02% 0.01% 0.01%
BCH A 0.06% 0.0% 0.0%
BCH A 0.06% 0.0% 0.0%
BGNE C 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%
BIDU C 0.37% 0.04% 0.04%
BIDU C 0.37% 0.04% 0.04%
BILI B 0.03% 0.02% 0.02%
BRFS B 0.03% 0.01% 0.01%
CAR D 0.02% 0.02% 0.02%
CHT C 0.05% 0.01% 0.01%
CHT C 0.14% 0.01% 0.01%
CSAN F 0.05% 0.01% 0.01%
CSAN F 0.05% 0.0% 0.0%
ERJ B 0.05% 0.04% 0.04%
ERJ B 0.01% 0.04% 0.01%
ERJ B 0.01% 0.04% 0.01%
ERJ B 0.05% 0.04% 0.04%
GDS C 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
GGB D 0.0% 0.02% 0.0%
GGB D 0.0% 0.03% 0.0%
GGB D 0.06% 0.02% 0.02%
GGB D 0.06% 0.03% 0.03%
HDB C 1.21% 0.09% 0.09%
HTHT B 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
IBN B 0.4% 0.03% 0.03%
IBN B 0.4% 0.14% 0.14%
IMOS D 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
IQ B 0.02% 0.02% 0.02%
JKS D 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
LI F 0.2% 0.01% 0.01%
NIO C 0.07% 0.01% 0.01%
PDD B 0.88% 0.09% 0.09%
RDY D 0.03% 0.05% 0.03%
SBS B 0.02% 0.01% 0.01%
SBSW C 0.04% 0.0% 0.0%
SBSW C 0.04% 0.01% 0.01%
SGRP B 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
SID F 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
SQM D 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
TCOM B 0.29% 0.03% 0.03%
TCOM B 0.29% 0.08% 0.08%
TME B 0.09% 0.04% 0.04%
TSM C 0.45% 0.63% 0.45%
UMC D 0.17% 0.1% 0.1%
UMC D 0.07% 0.1% 0.07%
VALE C 0.57% 0.04% 0.04%
VALE C 0.57% 0.12% 0.12%
VIPS F 0.07% 0.05% 0.05%
WIT D 0.02% 0.0% 0.0%
WIT D 0.02% 0.01% 0.01%
WIT D 0.08% 0.0% 0.0%
WIT D 0.08% 0.01% 0.01%
XPEV F 0.06% 0.02% 0.02%
YUMC F 0.17% 0.04% 0.04%
VWO Overweight 43 Positions Relative to DFAX
Symbol Grade Weight
BEKE B 0.11%
ITUB D 0.08%
BZ B 0.07%
TAL B 0.06%
YMM B 0.06%
CIB C 0.04%
QFIN A 0.03%
ELP F 0.02%
BSBR B 0.02%
ATHM B 0.02%
DQ F 0.02%
HOLI D 0.02%
RLX B 0.02%
CIG B 0.01%
WB C 0.01%
AZUL F 0.01%
FINV B 0.01%
BSAC D 0.01%
EH B 0.01%
EC B 0.01%
YY C 0.01%
MOMO C 0.01%
AKO.A B 0.01%
ATAT C 0.01%
GOTU C 0.01%
CSIQ F 0.01%
ENIC D 0.0%
JEWL F 0.0%
BAOS F 0.0%
MNSO B 0.0%
DAO F 0.0%
HUYA B 0.0%
ATHM B 0.0%
DDL C 0.0%
DADA F 0.0%
CAN F 0.0%
VNET C 0.0%
UBSI D 0.0%
EBR D 0.0%
BAK F 0.0%
SOHU B 0.0%
ZH F 0.0%
TUYA C 0.0%
VWO Underweight 124 Positions Relative to DFAX
Symbol Grade Weight
TM D -0.62%
ASML D -0.53%
BP C -0.39%
NVS B -0.38%
STLA D -0.25%
AZN A -0.25%
SONY F -0.22%
HSBC A -0.21%
ABBV D -0.21%
MUFG D -0.21%
UL A -0.19%
BHP D -0.19%
TD F -0.16%
E B -0.15%
GSK A -0.14%
CNI D -0.14%
BBVA B -0.13%
NVO C -0.1%
LYG A -0.1%
KB B -0.1%
RIO B -0.09%
LOGI D -0.09%
FLUT C -0.08%
SMFG C -0.08%
DEO F -0.07%
GFI C -0.07%
RELX C -0.07%
NMR D -0.07%
BCS A -0.07%
GOLD B -0.07%
HMY B -0.06%
NTES D -0.06%
MFG D -0.06%
STM F -0.06%
HMC D -0.06%
INFY D -0.05%
AGCO D -0.05%
HMC D -0.05%
SHG C -0.05%
PHG B -0.05%
NGG A -0.04%
CCEP A -0.04%
WFG D -0.04%
TM D -0.04%
MT D -0.04%
AEI F -0.03%
OTEX F -0.03%
UL A -0.03%
QGEN C -0.03%
PRMW A -0.03%
SAN A -0.03%
PAC A -0.03%
WCN D -0.03%
RBA D -0.03%
PKX F -0.03%
MUFG D -0.03%
TIGO A -0.03%
DEO F -0.03%
TEVA B -0.03%
BTI B -0.02%
TRMD B -0.02%
FSM A -0.02%
TAC C -0.02%
PSO D -0.02%
WDS F -0.02%
LSPD D -0.02%
BCS A -0.02%
ASR B -0.02%
SHOP C -0.02%
BWLP B -0.02%
IHG D -0.02%
TS D -0.02%
HLN B -0.02%
NMR D -0.02%
ING A -0.02%
WPP B -0.02%
ECO A -0.01%
MNTX C -0.01%
IAG B -0.01%
ELBM F -0.01%
SNN D -0.01%
LPL D -0.01%
ZTO C -0.01%
SNY C -0.01%
BUD C -0.01%
TEF A -0.01%
ORLA B -0.01%
SKM D -0.01%
TCI F -0.01%
HAFN B -0.01%
KB B -0.01%
PIXY F -0.01%
TLRY C -0.01%
LPL D -0.01%
NWG B -0.01%
SHG C -0.01%
TTE B -0.01%
BAP C -0.01%
PDS B -0.01%
XRX F -0.01%
NVS B -0.01%
ASX D -0.01%
DOOO C -0.01%
GOGL A -0.01%
EQNR C -0.01%
SLDB D -0.0%
VMAR D -0.0%
PHI B -0.0%
VGR D -0.0%
FMX D -0.0%
NICE D -0.0%
CX D -0.0%
JHX D -0.0%
CHGX D -0.0%
LYG A -0.0%
RENB F -0.0%
KEP D -0.0%
SMFG C -0.0%
GRIN B -0.0%
CCU B -0.0%
TLK F -0.0%
UGP D -0.0%
KOF B -0.0%
FLNG C -0.0%
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