Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 3.2% info Recommen-
dation		 AVOID
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 44.2x P/Sales
ratio		 3.9x
P/BV
ratio		 5.6x Div.
yield		 0.7%


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Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund seeks to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International US Mid Cap Growth Index.

FUND BASICS
Category US Equities
Fund Sponsor Vanguard Group Inc/The
Website www.vanguard.com
Inception date Aug 17, 2006
Assets (mns) $8,268
Currency USD
Expense ratio 7 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian JPMorgan Chase Bank
Weighting Multi-Factor
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 169
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $22,636
Large cap (>$10bn) 92.7%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 6.4%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.2%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC 1.6 %
DEXCOM INC 1.6 %
LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC 1.5 %
CENTENE CORP 1.4 %
DOCUSIGN, INC. 1.4 %
VEEVA SYSTEMS INC-CLASS A 1.3 %
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. CLASS A 1.3 %
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL-CL A 1.3 %
COSTAR GROUP INC 1.2 %
IDEXX LABORATORIES INC 1.2 %
Total 13.9 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 93.9 %
BRITAIN 1.2 %
CANADA 1.0 %
BERMUDA 0.5 %
IRELAND 0.1 %






HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru July 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
12.1% 17.8% 11.4% 14.3% 10.0%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.12 93%
MSCI EAFE 1.10 77%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.79 64%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $179.45
30d moving avg. $174.12
Annualized volatility 19.9%
Short interest (ETF) 0.2%
Short interest (Underlying) 5.7%
Relative strength (RSI) 65

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 131
Turnover 0.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.06%
ADV underlying (mns) $42,780

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with VOT. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: VOT Expense: 7 bp ALTAR Score™: 3.2%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH VOT
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs VOT
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs VOT
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs VOT
(%)
JKH iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF 57.3 30 -23 2.2 -1.0
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund 55.5 4 3 5.1 +1.9
IWP iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF 53.6 24 -17 2.9 -0.3
FTC First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 41.8 61 -54 2.7 -0.5
BKMC BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF 36.5 4 3 5.3 +2.2
IWR iShares Russell Midcap ETF 31.5 19 -12 5.4 +2.3
JHMM John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 30.4 42 -35 5.4 +2.3
RPG Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF 27.1 35 -28 4.3 +1.1
FLQM Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF 27.0 30 -23 5.4 +2.3
NUMG Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF 26.0 40 -33 2.2 -0.9
FCTR First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF 25.8 65 -58 2.7 -0.5
QQEW First Trust Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund 25.7 59 -52 4.0 +0.9
QQQE Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares 25.7 35 -28 4.3 +1.1
FAD First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 25.1 66 -59 2.2 -0.9
JKG iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF 25.1 25 -18 5.2 +2.0
TPLC Timothy Plan US Large Cap Core ETF 25.1 52 -45 5.1 +2.0
GSEW Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF 24.7 9 -2 5.8 +2.7
SIZE iShares Edge MSCI USA Size Factor ETF 24.6 15 -8 6.0 +2.8
EUSA iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF 24.4 15 -8 5.9 +2.8
FEX First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 24.1 60 -53 5.8 +2.6
RBUS Nationwide Risk-Based U.S. Equity ETF 24.0 30 -23 4.6 +1.4
PDP Invesco DWA Momentum ETF 23.9 62 -55 2.3 -0.9
SCIU Global X Scientific Beta US ETF 23.2 19 -12 5.6 +2.4
PSET Principal Price Setters Index ETF 23.1 29 -22 4.5 +1.4
ETHO Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF 22.6 47 -40 4.2 +1.1
MXDU Nationwide Maximum Diversification US Core Equity ETF 21.2 34 -27 4.7 +1.5
JPME JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF 20.8 24 -17 5.9 +2.7
JHMT John Hancock Multifactor Technology ETF 20.7 40 -33 4.8 +1.7
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF 20.4 20 -13 6.4 +3.2
FXL First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund 20.2 61 -54 3.3 +0.2
JMOM JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 20.1 12 -5 3.6 +0.4
QGRO American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Growth ETF 19.6 29 -22 3.1 -0.1
PQLC PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Large-Cap Core ETF 19.4 17 -10 6.2 +3.1
DEUS Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF 19.3 17 -10 6.1 +2.9
BOSS Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF 19.3 45 -38 3.5 +0.3
RVRS Reverse Cap Weighted U.S. Large Cap ETF 19.1 29 -22 7.6 +4.4
ONEO SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF 18.8 20 -13 6.1 +3.0
CFA VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Weighted Index ETF 18.8 35 -28 5.6 +2.4
CFO VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index ETF 18.8 35 -28 5.6 +2.4
USLB Invesco Russell 1000 Low Beta Equal Weight ETF 18.5 35 -28 5.2 +2.1
IWS iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF 18.0 24 -17 6.8 +3.7
ONEV SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF 17.8 20 -13 6.7 +3.5
USMF WisdomTree U.S. Multifactor Fund 17.6 28 -21 5.3 +2.1
QRFT Qraft Ai-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF 17.5 75 -68 3.9 +0.8
FVL First Trust Value Line 100 Exchange-Traded Fund 17.3 70 -63 4.5 +1.4
BIBL Inspire ETF 17.3 35 -28 4.7 +1.6
RNLC Large Cap US Equity Select ETF 16.7 60 -53 5.9 +2.8
BFOR Barron's 400 ETF 16.5 65 -58 5.9 +2.8
LRGF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA ETF 15.9 20 -13 7.0 +3.9
SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF 15.5 4 3 5.9 +2.8
QQXT First Trust Nasdaq-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund 15.5 60 -53 3.5 +0.4
TUSA First Trust Total US Market AlphaDEX ETF 15.5 70 -63 5.6 +2.5
RYT Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF 15.4 40 -33 6.5 +3.4
VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund 15.3 4 3 3.8 +0.6
ENTR Entrepreneur 30 Fund 15.2 49 -42 1.6 -1.6
ULVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Value Momentum ETF 15.0 20 -13 7.3 +4.1
AIEQ AI Powered Equity ETF 14.9 87 -80 2.9 -0.2
JHMH John Hancock Multifactor Healthcare ETF 14.9 40 -33 5.9 +2.7
GSLC Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF 14.6 9 -2 5.3 +2.2
DTEC ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF 14.5 50 -43 3.3 +0.1
NULG Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF 14.5 35 -28 3.5 +0.3
TECB iShares US Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF 14.4 40 -33 4.0 +0.8
FIDU Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF 14.3 8 -1 5.4 +2.2
XITK SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF 14.3 45 -38 0.3 -2.8
VIS Vanguard Industrials Index Fund 14.0 10 -3 5.3 +2.1
LSAF LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF 13.9 75 -68 5.6 +2.5
VXF Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund 13.9 7 0 3.5 +0.3
EQAL Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF 13.7 20 -13 5.4 +2.2
USEQ Invesco Russell 1000 Enhanced Equal Weight ETF 13.7 29 -22 6.6 +3.4
DEF Invesco Defensive Equity ETF 13.7 55 -48 4.9 +1.8
BLES Inspire Global Hope Large Cap ETF 13.6 52 -45 6.4 +3.3
MAGA Point Bridge GOP Stock Tracker ETF 13.6 72 -65 6.1 +3.0
JHML John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF 13.6 29 -22 5.3 +2.1
AMOM Qraft AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF 13.5 75 -68 1.2 -2.0
MTUM iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF 13.5 15 -8 4.1 +0.9
XSW SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF 13.4 35 -28 3.9 +0.7
IYJ iShares U.S. Industrials ETF 13.4 42 -35 5.4 +2.3
AMCA iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF 13.4 15 -8 6.5 +3.4
ACWF iShares FactorSelect MSCI Global ETF 13.4 35 -28 7.6 +4.5
SZNE Pacer CFRA-Stovall Equal Weight Seasonal Rotation ETF 13.1 60 -53 6.0 +2.8
IGV iShares North American Tech-Software ETF 12.9 46 -39 2.5 -0.7
FXH First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund 12.8 62 -55 3.9 +0.7
SPGP Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF 12.8 35 -28 6.7 +3.6
RYH Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF 12.7 40 -33 6.3 +3.2
DYNF BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF 12.6 30 -23 6.2 +3.1
PEXL Pacer US Export Leaders ETF 12.4 60 -53 5.5 +2.4
XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund 12.4 13 -6 5.3 +2.1
RGI Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF 12.4 40 -33 4.9 +1.8
LGLV SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility ETF 12.4 12 -5 5.4 +2.3
FLQL Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF 12.3 15 -8 5.9 +2.7
QTEC First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund 12.2 57 -50 4.8 +1.7
LEAD Reality Shares DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF 12.2 43 -36 4.2 +1.0
DFND Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF 12.2 144 -137 3.3 +0.1
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF 12.2 4 3 3.9 +0.8
CLRG IQ Chaikin U.S. Large Cap ETF 12.1 25 -18 5.8 +2.6
PWB Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Growth ETF 11.9 55 -48 3.3 +0.1
XT iShares Exponential Technologies ETF 11.9 47 -40 4.9 +1.7
FDMO Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF 11.8 29 -22 3.7 +0.5
MIDF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Mid-Cap ETF 11.8 25 -18 7.4 +4.2
JHMI John Hancock Multifactor Industrials ETF 11.8 40 -33 5.4 +2.2

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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*Six months ago = 100

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund
Relative
to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

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Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may not be relevant.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 16.7 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 5.2 x
Less: Expense ratio 7 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 3.2 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.53 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.52
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
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