Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 7.4% info Recommen-
dation		 NEUTRAL
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 20.5x P/Sales
ratio		 1.0x
P/BV
ratio		 1.2x Div.
yield		 2.4%


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Vanguard Pacific ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Pacific Index.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor Vanguard Group Inc/The
Website www.vanguard.com
Inception date Mar 04, 2005
Assets (mns) $3,751
Currency USD
Expense ratio 8 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian Brown Brothers Harriman & Co
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 2411
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $45,167
Large cap (>$10bn) 66.8%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 23.8%
Small cap (<$2bn) 8.8%
Developed mkts 86.9%
Emerging mkts 13.1%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 3.3 %
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 2.2 %
AIA GROUP LTD 1.7 %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. 1.4 %
CSL LIMITED 1.3 %
SONY CORP 1.3 %
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRAL 1.1 %
BHP BILLITON LTD 1.1 %
KEYENCE CORP 1.0 %
HONG KONG EXCHANGES & CLEAR 0.8 %
Total 15.2 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
JAPAN 55.6 %
AUSTRALIA 14.9 %
SOUTH KOREA 11.7 %
HONG KONG 6.7 %
SINGAPORE 2.4 %
NEW ZEALAND 0.9 %
CHINA 0.5 %
BRITAIN 0.2 %
MACAU 0.2 %
IRELAND 0.1 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru August 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-2.0% 9.6% 6.7% 6.2% 4.9%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.78 80%
MSCI EAFE 0.91 90%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.65 73%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $69.37
30d moving avg. $67.77
Annualized volatility 15.4%
Short interest (ETF) 0.1%
Relative strength (RSI) 64

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 342
Turnover 0.6%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.02%
ADV underlying (mns) $13,420

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 99 potential alternatives to the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with VPL. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: VPL Expense: 8 bp ALTAR Score™: 7.4%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH VPL
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs VPL
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs VPL
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs VPL
(%)
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 73.1 9 -1 7.1 -0.3
HFXJ IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Japan ETF 51.9 30 -22 0.0 -7.4
FLJH Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF 51.9 9 -1 7.4 -0.0
FLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETF 51.9 9 -1 7.4 -0.1
BBJP JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF 48.8 19 -11 7.2 -0.2
EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF 48.0 49 -41 6.9 -0.5
DBJP Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF 47.8 45 -37 7.0 -0.4
QJPN SPDR MSCI Japan StrategicFactors ETF 47.3 14 -6 7.4 -0.0
GSJY Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF 46.9 25 -17 7.1 -0.4
JPXN iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF 46.8 48 -40 7.0 -0.4
JPN Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF 46.6 9 -1 7.5 +0.1
CEFA Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF 42.2 35 -27 6.8 -0.6
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 41.3 20 -12 7.3 -0.2
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 41.1 7 1 7.4 -0.1
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 37.9 6 2 7.2 -0.2
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 37.2 20 -12 7.1 -0.3
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 36.2 5 3 7.3 -0.2
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 36.1 25 -17 8.6 +1.2
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 35.9 7 1 7.1 -0.3
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 35.8 32 -24 6.9 -0.5
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 35.7 20 -12 6.9 -0.5
EWJE iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF 35.4 15 -7 7.1 -0.3
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund 35.3 48 -40 7.9 +0.5
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 35.1 40 -32 4.4 -3.0
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 34.9 35 -27 6.7 -0.7
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 34.7 4 4 7.0 -0.4
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 34.7 14 -6 6.8 -0.6
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 33.6 15 -7 7.2 -0.3
BKIE BNY Mellon International Equity ETF 33.6 4 4 7.3 -0.2
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 33.4 39 -31 7.2 -0.2
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 33.2 39 -31 9.5 +2.1
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 33.2 45 -37 8.7 +1.3
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 32.8 20 -12 6.8 -0.6
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 32.3 17 -9 7.0 -0.4
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 32.2 5 3 7.1 -0.4
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 31.4 30 -22 6.7 -0.7
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 30.5 48 -40 8.2 +0.7
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 30.4 35 -27 8.5 +1.1
ISZE iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF 30.2 30 -22 7.1 -0.4
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 30.1 39 -31 7.9 +0.5
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 29.1 39 -31 6.4 -1.0
CIZ VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E 28.7 45 -37 6.5 -0.9
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 28.6 45 -37 6.6 -0.9
SCIJ Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF 28.3 40 -32 6.8 -0.6
JPMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Japan ETF 28.2 30 -22 6.2 -1.2
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF 28.1 24 -16 7.0 -0.5
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 28.0 23 -15 7.2 -0.3
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 27.7 23 -15 7.5 +0.1
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 27.4 8 0 7.5 +0.0
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 27.0 9 -1 7.3 -0.1
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 26.7 32 -24 7.2 -0.3
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 26.6 8 0 7.4 +0.0
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 26.4 48 -40 8.6 +1.1
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF 26.3 15 -7 10.0 +2.6
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 26.3 40 -32 7.0 -0.5
PQIN PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF 26.2 29 -21 7.4 +0.0
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 26.1 25 -17 6.6 -0.9
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 26.0 62 -54 6.1 -1.3
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 25.9 25 -17 7.7 +0.3
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 25.7 27 -19 10.1 +2.7
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 25.7 39 -31 8.1 +0.7
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 25.5 30 -22 7.1 -0.4
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 25.4 30 -22 0.0 -7.4
IDLB Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF 25.3 45 -37 7.0 -0.5
RFAP First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF 24.7 83 -75 5.4 -2.0
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 24.5 16 -8 6.8 -0.6
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 24.3 30 -22 11.3 +3.9
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 23.0 30 -22 4.3 -3.1
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 22.8 37 -29 7.7 +0.3
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 22.7 25 -17 8.5 +1.0
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 22.4 30 -22 5.9 -1.5
IDHQ Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF 21.8 29 -21 4.9 -2.5
BBAX JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF 21.0 19 -11 6.9 -0.6
EPP iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF 21.0 48 -40 6.6 -0.9
IDLV Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF 20.5 25 -17 6.6 -0.9
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 19.8 19 -11 7.7 +0.3
RBIN Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF 19.5 42 -34 6.0 -1.4
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 18.9 68 -60 7.1 -0.3
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 18.5 58 -50 9.7 +2.3
UIVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF 17.9 35 -27 8.5 +1.1
EFAV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF 17.9 20 -12 5.4 -2.0
DIM WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund 17.8 58 -50 7.4 +0.0
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 17.4 29 -21 7.6 +0.2
DWMF WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund 17.0 38 -30 6.2 -1.2
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 16.3 65 -57 6.2 -1.3
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 16.0 39 -31 6.0 -1.4
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 15.7 39 -31 7.0 -0.5
NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF 15.5 40 -32 6.6 -0.8
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 15.1 49 -41 6.2 -1.3
FDT First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund 15.0 80 -72 7.2 -0.2
VGFO Virtus WMC Global Factor Opportunities ETF 14.6 49 -41 7.9 +0.5
FLAU Franklin FTSE Australia ETF 14.0 9 -1 6.8 -0.6
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 13.5 22 -14 7.9 +0.5
SCIX Global X Scientific Beta Asia ex-Japan ETF 13.4 38 -30 6.6 -0.8
IDMO Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF 13.4 26 -18 4.5 -3.0
QLVD FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id 13.3 32 -24 5.9 -1.5
FDEV Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF 13.2 39 -31 6.3 -1.1
QWLD SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF 13.1 30 -22 6.3 -1.1
FIVA Fidelity International Value Factor ETF 13.0 39 -31 9.6 +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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Return on equity

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*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Relative
to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 8.6 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.1 x
Less: Expense ratio 8 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.4 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.54 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.59
 
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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