VWO vs. VSGX ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) to Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX)

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

$45.40

Average Daily Volume

8,187,984

Number of Holdings ^*

81

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

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

$57.89

Average Daily Volume

137,399

Number of Holdings ^*

97

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VWO	VSGX
30 Days	-4.28%	-3.55%
60 Days	0.24%	-3.87%
90 Days	1.03%	-3.96%
12 Months	15.49%	13.61%

53 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in VWO	Weight in VSGX	Overlap
	ASAI	F	0.0%	0.03%	0.0%
	ASAI	F	0.07%	0.03%	0.03%
	ATAT	C	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
	ATHM	C	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
	ATHM	C	0.0%	0.01%	0.0%
	AZUL	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	BABA	D	2.32%	0.9%	0.9%
	BAOS	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	BCH	C	0.06%	0.02%	0.02%
	BEKE	D	0.15%	0.05%	0.05%
	BGNE	D	0.14%	0.05%	0.05%
	BILI	D	0.07%	0.03%	0.03%
	BRFS	C	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
	BZ	F	0.05%	0.02%	0.02%
	CAN	C	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	CAR	C	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
	CHT	C	0.04%	0.06%	0.04%
	CHT	C	0.12%	0.06%	0.06%
	CIB	B	0.03%	0.0%	0.0%
	CSIQ	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	DADA	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	DAO	B	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	DDL	C	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	DQ	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	EH	D	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	FINV	B	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	GDS	C	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%
	GGB	C	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
	GGB	C	0.0%	0.02%	0.0%
	GOTU	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	HDB	C	1.29%	0.46%	0.46%
	IBN	C	0.66%	0.23%	0.23%
	IMOS	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	JEWL	D	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	JKS	F	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	LI	F	0.15%	0.06%	0.06%
	MOMO	D	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%
	NIO	F	0.07%	0.03%	0.03%
	PDD	F	0.95%	0.38%	0.38%
	SOHU	F	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	SQM	D	0.0%	0.01%	0.0%
	TAL	F	0.05%	0.02%	0.02%
	TCOM	B	0.4%	0.13%	0.13%
	UMC	F	0.04%	0.08%	0.04%
	UMC	F	0.14%	0.08%	0.08%
	VIPS	F	0.05%	0.02%	0.02%
	VNET	B	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
	WIT	B	0.02%	0.04%	0.02%
	WIT	B	0.08%	0.04%	0.04%
	XPEV	C	0.08%	0.03%	0.03%
	YMM	C	0.07%	0.03%	0.03%
	YUMC	C	0.19%	0.07%	0.07%
	YY	B	0.01%	0.0%	0.0%

VWO Overweight 28 Positions Relative to VSGX

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	VALE	F	0.46%
	BIDU	F	0.28%
	ABEV	F	0.11%
	TME	D	0.09%
	ITUB	F	0.06%
	ERJ	A	0.06%
	SBSW	D	0.04%
	QFIN	A	0.04%
	RDY	F	0.03%
	CSAN	F	0.03%
	SGRP	D	0.02%
	SBS	B	0.02%
	EC	D	0.01%
	CIG	C	0.01%
	WB	D	0.01%
	BSAC	C	0.01%
	ELP	F	0.01%
	ERJ	A	0.01%
	AKO.A	F	0.01%
	BSBR	F	0.01%
	IQ	F	0.01%
	BBD	D	0.01%
	RLX	C	0.01%
	ENIC	B	0.0%
	HUYA	F	0.0%
	BAK	F	0.0%
	EBR	F	0.0%
	SID	F	0.0%

VWO Underweight 50 Positions Relative to VSGX

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	NVS	F	-0.94%
	TM	F	-0.85%
	UL	D	-0.64%
	SONY	B	-0.47%
	MUFG	B	-0.46%
	TD	D	-0.45%
	SHOP	B	-0.39%
	SMFG	B	-0.32%
	CNI	F	-0.26%
	MFG	A	-0.21%
	LYG	D	-0.2%
	HMC	F	-0.2%
	BCS	A	-0.18%
	WCN	A	-0.18%
	STLA	F	-0.11%
	SW	A	-0.1%
	SHG	C	-0.08%
	KB	B	-0.08%
	LOGI	D	-0.06%
	RBA	A	-0.06%
	NMR	B	-0.06%
	XRX	F	-0.06%
	OTEX	F	-0.04%
	QGEN	D	-0.04%
	WFG	C	-0.03%
	PRMW	C	-0.02%
	MBAVU	C	-0.02%
	TRMD	F	-0.01%
	GOGL	F	-0.01%
	DOOO	F	-0.01%
	HAFN	D	-0.01%
	LSPD	C	-0.01%
	LPL	D	-0.01%
	LIF	C	-0.01%
	FRO	D	-0.01%
	GCBC	C	-0.0%
	CALX	D	-0.0%
	SLDB	F	-0.0%
	VGR	B	-0.0%
	AUDC	D	-0.0%
	VMAR	F	-0.0%
	IONR	D	-0.0%
	CHGX	A	-0.0%
	RENB	F	-0.0%
	SSBI	D	-0.0%
	ELBM	D	-0.0%
	FLNG	C	-0.0%
	MNTX	B	-0.0%
	PIXY	F	-0.0%
	SPNS	F	-0.0%

VWO: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Internet Content & Information Banks - Regional - Latin America Auto Manufacturers Specialty Retail Aerospace & Defense Banks - Regional - Asia Chemicals Credit Services Education & Training Services Grocery Stores Information Technology Services Semiconductors Solar Steel Utilities - Diversified Utilities - Regulated Electric Advertising Agencies Airlines Beverages - Brewers Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Keywords: Bank Games Banking Currency Financial Products Investment Banking Online Game Transport Advertising Services Cash Management Distribution Network Electricity Factoring Investment Product Commercial Banking Computing Concurrent Computing Consumer Finance Deposit Products Electric Vehicle

VSGX: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Auto Manufacturers Banks - Regional - Asia Internet Content & Information Software - Application Banks - Global Information Technology Services Shipping & Ports Specialty Retail Banks - Regional - Latin America Biotechnology Communication Equipment Consumer Electronics Education & Training Services Grocery Stores Leisure Other Industrial Metals & Mining Semiconductors Solar Advertising Agencies Aerospace & Defense

Keywords: Bank Banking Investment Banking Financial Products Investment Banking Services Transport Investment Product Systems Integrator Telecommunications Cars Cash Management Commercial Banking Computing Currency Insurance Products Investment Bank Project Finance Structured Finance Asset Management Corporate Banking