VIGI: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND APPRECIATION INDEX FUND ETF SHARES
Educational content only. This is not financial advice and is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any ETF.
What this ETF is trying to do
VIGI is the ticker symbol for the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares. This ETF is designed to hold many different companies from around the world. While it holds 327 different companies in total, we are only looking at a small selection of its largest holdings here.
What the numbers show
The current price of one share is $94.40. An estimated price from roughly one year ago was about $91.40. To see how the share price alone has changed, we look at the "price return." If you had spent $10,000 on shares a year ago, your investment's share value would be approximately $10,328 today.
It is very important to understand that price return and total return are different:
• Price return only measures how much the share price moves up or down.
• Total return measures the share price movement *plus* any cash payments (distributions) you received.
Here is what the data shows for VIGI:
• One-year price return: approximately 3.29%
• One-year total return: approximately 5.68%
• Three-year price return: approximately 32.08%
• Three-year total return: approximately 40.65%
Income and distribution explanation
This ETF provides cash payments to investors, known as distributions. The distribution yield is about 2.21%. Over the last year, the trailing distributions were about $2.09 per share. These payments usually happen four times a year (quarterly).
Keep in mind that a high distribution yield does not mean you earned that same percentage as your total return. You should always look at the "total return" figure to see the full picture of how much value was created.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" refers to a decline in the value of the underlying assets held by the ETF. StockValueFinder uses an erosion-risk score to measure this risk. VIGI has an erosion score of 94, which is labeled as "Stable / sideways." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.
Top Holdings
The following are some of the largest companies in the fund (note that this list is partial): 1. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (4.65%) 2. Royal Bank of Canada (4.64%) 3. SAP SE (3.86%) 4. Nestle SA (3.54%) 5. The Toronto-Dominion Bank (3.48%) 6. Roche Holding AG (3.42%) 7. Novartis AG (3.37%) 8. Schneider Electric SE (3.19%) 9. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (2.83%) 10. Hitachi Ltd (2.65%)
Pros and Cons
Pros:
• The ETF has shown strong total returns over the last three years.
• It has a stable erosion-risk score.
Cons:
• The price return is lower than the total return, meaning cash distributions make up a significant part of the overall value.
Beginner takeaway
When looking at an ETF like VIGI, remember that there are two ways to see growth: the share price going up and receiving cash payments. To understand how much you actually gained, always look at the total return rather than just the price return or the yield alone.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
327 holdings available
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | n/a | 4.65% |
| 2 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | n/a | 4.64% |
| 3 | SAP SE | n/a | 3.86% |
| 4 | NESTLE SA | n/a | 3.54% |
| 5 | THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | n/a | 3.48% |
| 6 | ROCHE HOLDING AG ORDINARY SHARES NEW | n/a | 3.42% |
| 7 | NOVARTIS AG REGISTERED SHARES | n/a | 3.37% |
| 8 | SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE | n/a | 3.19% |
| 9 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC | n/a | 2.83% |
| 10 | HITACHI LTD | n/a | 2.65% |
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1.
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC
n/a
4.65%
2.
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
n/a
4.64%
3.
SAP SE
n/a
3.86%
4.
NESTLE SA
n/a
3.54%
5.
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
n/a
3.48%
6.
ROCHE HOLDING AG ORDINARY SHARES NEW
n/a
3.42%
7.
NOVARTIS AG REGISTERED SHARES
n/a
3.37%
8.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
n/a
3.19%
9.
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
n/a
2.83%
10.
HITACHI LTD
n/a
2.65%
11.
SONY GROUP CORP
n/a
2.61%
12.
IBERDROLA SA
n/a
2.50%
13.
NOVO NORDISK AS CLASS B
n/a
2.48%
14.
MITSUBISHI CORP
n/a
1.91%
15.
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
CM
1.80%
16.
AIA GROUP LTD
n/a
1.74%
17.
TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC
n/a
1.60%
18.
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD
n/a
1.56%
19.
n/a
BN
1.51%
20.
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
n/a
1.42%
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n/a
0.36%
22.
IMPERIAL OIL LTD
IMO
0.34%
23.
PT BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK
n/a
0.34%
24.
KWEICHOW MOUTAI CO LTD CLASS A
n/a
0.33%
25.
n/a
BAM
0.33%
26.
SUMITOMO REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
n/a
0.33%
27.
WOLTERS KLUWER NV
n/a
0.33%
28.
HALMA PLC
n/a
0.32%
29.
WISTRON CORP
n/a
0.31%
30.
LASERTEC CORP
n/a
0.29%
31.
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC
n/a
0.29%
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TOURMALINE OIL CORP
n/a
0.29%
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ASAHI GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
n/a
0.27%
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COMPUTERSHARE LTD
n/a
0.27%
35.
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE CORP LTD
n/a
0.27%
36.
KERRY GROUP PLC CLASS A
n/a
0.27%
37.
NITTO DENKO CORP
n/a
0.25%
38.
NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD
n/a
0.25%
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OLYMPUS CORP
n/a
0.25%
40.
SHIONOGI & CO LTD
n/a
0.25%
41.
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL SA
n/a
0.24%
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n/a
0.24%
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SEKISUI HOUSE LTD
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0.24%
44.
SYMRISE AG
n/a
0.24%
45.
DIPLOMA PLC
n/a
0.23%
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PAN PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP
n/a
0.23%
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SAGE GROUP (THE) PLC
n/a
0.23%
48.
BUNZL PLC
n/a
0.21%
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CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRUENGLI AG
n/a
0.21%
50.
COCA-COLA HBC AG
n/a
0.21%
51.
HYDRO ONE LTD
n/a
0.21%
52.
METRO INC
n/a
0.21%
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THE CHIBA BANK LTD
n/a
0.21%
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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD
n/a
0.20%
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WASHINGTON H SOUL PATTINSON AND CO LTD
n/a
0.20%
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GEORGE WESTON LTD
n/a
0.19%
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n/a
0.18%
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OBIC CO LTD
n/a
0.18%
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TFI INTERNATIONAL INC
TFII
0.18%
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TMX GROUP LTD
n/a
0.18%
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0.17%
62.
PEARSON PLC
n/a
0.17%
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CAPCOM CO LTD
n/a
0.16%
64.
FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC
n/a
0.15%
65.
PSP SWISS PROPERTY AG
n/a
0.14%
66.
ROCHE HOLDING AG BEARER SHARES
n/a
0.14%
67.
STANTEC INC
STN
0.14%
68.
UNICHARM CORP
n/a
0.14%
69.
CAR GROUP LTD
n/a
0.13%
70.
DCC ENERGY PLC
n/a
0.13%
71.
ELIA GROUP SA/NV
n/a
0.13%
72.
HULIC CO LTD
n/a
0.13%
73.
LIFCO AB CLASS B
n/a
0.13%
74.
MEIJI HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.13%
75.
NIPPON SANSO HOLDINGS CORP
n/a
0.13%
76.
LIG DEFENSE&AEROSPACE CO LTD
n/a
0.12%
77.
PRO MEDICUS LTD
n/a
0.12%
78.
SAPUTO INC
n/a
0.12%
79.
SPIRAX GROUP PLC
n/a
0.12%
80.
TECHNOLOGY ONE LTD
n/a
0.12%
81.
ZENSHO HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.12%
82.
CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC
n/a
0.11%
83.
ITALGAS SPA
n/a
0.11%
84.
LOTUS BAKERIES NV
n/a
0.11%
85.
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LTD
n/a
0.11%
86.
RECORDATI SPA AZ NOM POST RAGGRUPPAMENTO
n/a
0.11%
87.
TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO LTD
n/a
0.11%
88.
FIRSTSERVICE CORP ORDINARY SHARES
FSV
0.10%
89.
HIKARI TSUSHIN INC
n/a
0.10%
90.
KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTD
n/a
0.09%
91.
NEMETSCHEK SE
n/a
0.09%
92.
PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LTD
n/a
0.09%
93.
SONY FINANCIAL GROUP INC
n/a
0.09%
94.
TEMENOS AG
n/a
0.09%
95.
YAKULT HONSHA CO LTD
n/a
0.09%
96.
AZBIL CORP
n/a
0.08%
97.
EMPIRE CO LTD REGISTERED SHS -A- NON VTG
n/a
0.08%
98.
SOFINA SA
n/a
0.08%
99.
TISI INC
n/a
0.08%
100.
TOKYO TATEMONO CO LTD
n/a
0.08%
101.
AAK AB
n/a
0.07%
102.
ATCO LTD ORDINARY SHARES CLASS I
n/a
0.07%
103.
BUZZI SPA
n/a
0.07%
104.
CRANSWICK PLC
n/a
0.07%
105.
FINANCIERE DE TUBIZE SA
n/a
0.07%
106.
KANDENKO CO LTD
n/a
0.07%
107.
KYOWA KIRIN CO LTD
n/a
0.07%
108.
ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
n/a
0.07%
109.
YAMAGUCHI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
n/a
0.07%
110.
AIR WATER INC
n/a
0.06%
111.
CYBERAGENT INC
n/a
0.06%
112.
DRAX GROUP PLC
n/a
0.06%
113.
HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
n/a
0.06%
114.
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
n/a
0.06%
115.
HUHTAMäKI OYJ
n/a
0.06%
116.
HYAKUGO BANK LTD
n/a
0.06%
117.
INTERPUMP GROUP SPA
n/a
0.06%
118.
KEI INDUSTRIES LTD
n/a
0.06%
119.
LION CORP
n/a
0.06%
120.
MPHASIS LTD
n/a
0.06%
121.
NICHIAS CORP
n/a
0.06%
122.
NICHIREI CORP
n/a
0.06%
123.
SIEGFRIED HOLDING AG
n/a
0.06%
124.
SOFTCAT PLC
n/a
0.06%
125.
SUNDARAM FINANCE LTD
n/a
0.06%
126.
YUHAN CORP
n/a
0.06%
127.
AUB GROUP LTD
n/a
0.05%
128.
BRAVIDA HOLDING AB
n/a
0.05%
129.
DKSH HOLDING LTD
n/a
0.05%
130.
EXEO GROUP INC
n/a
0.05%
131.
FUCHS SE PRF PERPETUAL EUR
n/a
0.05%
132.
GMO PAYMENT GATEWAY INC
n/a
0.05%
133.
KONINKLIJKE VOPAK NV
n/a
0.05%
134.
MARUWA CO LTD
n/a
0.05%
135.
MONOTARO CO LTD
n/a
0.05%
136.
NISSHIN SEIFUN GROUP INC
n/a
0.05%
137.
NOMURA REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS INC
n/a
0.05%
138.
OPEN HOUSE GROUP CO LTD
n/a
0.05%
139.
STELLA-JONES INC
n/a
0.05%
140.
SWCC CORP
n/a
0.05%
141.
TOKYO CENTURY CORP
n/a
0.05%
142.
VIDRALA SA
n/a
0.05%
143.
VZ HOLDING AG
n/a
0.05%
144.
ALFRESA HOLDINGS CORP
n/a
0.04%
145.
BOYD GROUP SERVICES INC ORDINARY SHARES
n/a
0.04%
146.
DIASORIN SPA
n/a
0.04%
147.
EMMI AG
n/a
0.04%
148.
GRUPO DE INVERSIONES SURAMERICANA SA
n/a
0.04%
149.
JB FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD
n/a
0.04%
150.
KOBE BUSSAN CO LTD
n/a
0.04%
151.
NIPPON GAS CO LTD
n/a
0.04%
152.
ORGANO CORP
n/a
0.04%
153.
RINNAI CORP
n/a
0.04%
154.
TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA
n/a
0.04%
155.
WIHLBORGS FASTIGHETER AB
n/a
0.04%
156.
BADGER INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTD
n/a
0.03%
157.
BERGER PAINTS INDIA LTD
n/a
0.03%
158.
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.03%
159.
CANADIAN DOLLAR
n/a
0.03%
160.
CATENA AB
n/a
0.03%
161.
CHEMRING GROUP PLC
n/a
0.03%
162.
CLARKSON PLC
n/a
0.03%
163.
GOLDWIN INC
n/a
0.03%
164.
KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
n/a
0.03%
165.
KUSURI NO AOKI HOLDINGS
n/a
0.03%
166.
MIZUHO LEASING CO LTD
n/a
0.03%
167.
MOUWASAT MEDICAL SERVICES CO
n/a
0.03%
168.
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n/a
0.03%
169.
NETWEALTH GROUP LTD
n/a
0.03%
170.
NOJIMA CO LTD
n/a
0.03%
171.
ORACLE CORP JAPAN
n/a
0.03%
172.
PILOT CORP
n/a
0.03%
173.
PSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD
n/a
0.03%
174.
SONAE SGPS SA
n/a
0.03%
175.
SUNDRUG CO LTD
n/a
0.03%
176.
TAKEUCHI MFG CO LTD
n/a
0.03%
177.
US DOLLAR
n/a
0.03%
178.
ZENKOKU HOSHO CO LTD
n/a
0.03%
179.
ALSO HOLDING AG
n/a
0.02%
180.
ATOSS SOFTWARE SE
n/a
0.02%
181.
CRISIL LTD
n/a
0.02%
182.
DANISH KRONE
n/a
0.02%
183.
DATA3 LTD
n/a
0.02%
184.
DENTSU SOKEN INC
n/a
0.02%
185.
DTS CORP
n/a
0.02%
186.
FUCHS SE REGISTERED SHARES
n/a
0.02%
187.
JAMIESON WELLNESS INC
n/a
0.02%
188.
JAPAN ELEVATOR SERVICE HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
189.
KAGOME CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
190.
KATITAS CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
191.
KATO SANGYO CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
192.
KISSEI PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
193.
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC
n/a
0.02%
194.
MAX CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
195.
MORINAGA & CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
196.
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n/a
0.02%
197.
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n/a
0.02%
198.
NEXTAGE CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
199.
OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE CO
n/a
0.02%
200.
RAITO KOGYO CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
201.
RAKUS CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
202.
S&B FOODS INC
n/a
0.02%
203.
SAVARIA CORP
n/a
0.02%
204.
SHIP HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
205.
SHO-BOND HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
206.
SMS CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
207.
TAIWAN DOLLAR
n/a
0.02%
208.
TAKARA STANDARD CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
209.
TATA ELXSI LTD
n/a
0.02%
210.
VALOR HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.02%
211.
ADENTRA INC
n/a
0.01%
212.
ALCONIX CORP
n/a
0.01%
213.
ALLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
214.
AZ-COM MARUWA HOLDINGS INC
n/a
0.01%
215.
BELLUNA CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
216.
BRITISH POUND STERLING
n/a
0.01%
217.
CAPLIN POINT LABORATORIES LTD
n/a
0.01%
218.
CELSYS INC
n/a
0.01%
219.
CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA
n/a
0.01%
220.
CHIEF TELECOM INC
n/a
0.01%
221.
CHINA OVERSEAS PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD
n/a
0.01%
222.
CREATE SD HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
223.
CYBOZU INC
n/a
0.01%
224.
DENYO CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
225.
EGUARANTEE INC
n/a
0.01%
226.
ELECOM CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
227.
ENERJISA ENERJI AS
n/a
0.01%
228.
FUTURE CORP
n/a
0.01%
229.
HANKOOK & CO
n/a
0.01%
230.
HEIWA REAL ESTATE CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
231.
HONEYWELL AUTOMATION INDIA LTD
n/a
0.01%
232.
INDIAN RUPEE
n/a
0.01%
233.
ISE CHEMICALS CORP
n/a
0.01%
234.
J.S.B.CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
235.
JAPAN WOOL TEXTILE CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
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JAPANESE YEN
n/a
0.01%
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JCU CORP
n/a
0.01%
238.
KAMEDA SEIKA CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
239.
KEEPER TECHNICAL LABORATORY CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
240.
KEIHANSHIN BUILDING CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
241.
KIRLOSKAR PNEUMATIC CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
242.
KOHNAN SHOJI CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
243.
KOHSOKU CORP
n/a
0.01%
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KOMERI CO LTD
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0.01%
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KOREAN WON
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0.01%
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LIFE CORP
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0.01%
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MARUZEN SHOWA UNYU CO LTD
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0.01%
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MATSUDA SANGYO CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
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MBB SE
n/a
0.01%
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MITSUBISHI RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
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0.01%
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0.01%
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0.01%
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NIPPON FINE CHEMICAL CO LTD
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0.01%
254.
NIPPON PARKING DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
255.
NOMURA MICRO SCIENCE CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
256.
OSAKA ORGANIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRY LTD
n/a
0.01%
257.
PHARMANUTRA SPA
n/a
0.01%
258.
PREMIUM GROUP CO LTD ORDINARY SHARES
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0.01%
259.
RETAIL PARTNERS CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
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RS TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
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0.01%
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S FOODS INC
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0.01%
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SANYO TRADING CO LTD
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0.01%
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SAUDI RIYAL
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0.01%
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SBS HOLDINGS INC
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0.01%
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SEKISUI JUSHI CORP
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0.01%
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SENSHU ELECTRIC CO LTD
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0.01%
267.
SHIN-ETSU POLYMER CO LTD
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0.01%
268.
SHIZUOKA GAS CO LTD
n/a
0.01%
269.
SIIX CORP
n/a
0.01%
270.
STORAGEVAULT CANADA INC
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0.01%
271.
SUPPLY NETWORK LTD
n/a
0.01%
272.
SVOLDER AB CLASS B
n/a
0.01%
273.
TKC CORP
n/a
0.01%
274.
TOKYOTOKEIBA CO LTD
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0.01%
275.
TOTECH CORP
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0.01%
276.
TSURUMI MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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0.01%
277.
YAHAGI CONSTRUCTION CO LTD
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0.01%
278.
YELLOW HAT LTD
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0.01%
279.
YOKOGAWA BRIDGE HOLDINGS CORP
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0.01%
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ZUKEN INC
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0.01%
281.
ADESSO SE
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0.00%
282.
AOYAMA ZAISAN NETWORKS CO LTD
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0.00%
283.
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR
n/a
0.00%
284.
AVANT GROUP CORP
n/a
0.00%
285.
BORUSAN YATIRIM PAZARLAMA AS
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0.00%
286.
BRAZILIAN REAL
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0.00%
287.
BUSINESS ENGINEERING CORP
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0.00%
288.
CHARM CARE CORP
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0.00%
289.
DAITO PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
290.
DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP
n/a
0.00%
291.
EGE GUEBRE SANAYII AS
n/a
0.00%
292.
EURO
n/a
0.00%
293.
FIEM INDUSTRIES LTD
n/a
0.00%
294.
FULLCAST HOLDINGS CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
295.
GOOD COM ASSET CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
296.
GREMS INC
n/a
0.00%
297.
GSI CREOS CORP
n/a
0.00%
298.
HIRAKAWA HEWTECH CORP
n/a
0.00%
299.
HONG KONG DOLLAR
n/a
0.00%
300.
HUNGARIAN FORINT
n/a
0.00%
301.
INSOURCE CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
302.
JW PHARMACEUTICAL
n/a
0.00%
303.
KYUNG DONG NAVIEN CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
304.
LACTO JAPAN CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
305.
LOADSTAR CAPITAL KK ORDINARY SHARES
n/a
0.00%
306.
MALAYSIAN RINGGIT
n/a
0.00%
307.
MARKLINES CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
308.
MEXICAN PESO
n/a
0.00%
309.
MKTLIQ 12/31/2049
n/a
0.00%
310.
n/a
n/a
0.00%
311.
n/a
n/a
0.00%
312.
NEW ISRAELI SHEQEL
n/a
0.00%
313.
NEW TURKISH LIRA
n/a
0.00%
314.
NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR
n/a
0.00%
315.
NJS CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
316.
NORWEGIAN KRONE
n/a
0.00%
317.
ORO CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
318.
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND
n/a
0.00%
319.
STRIKE GROUP CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
320.
SWEDISH KRONA
n/a
0.00%
321.
SWISS FRANC
n/a
0.00%
322.
TOKYO ENERGY & SYSTEMS INC
n/a
0.00%
323.
TRANSACTION CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
324.
VALUE HR CO LTD
n/a
0.00%
325.
VAUDOISE ASSURANCES HOLDING SA BEARER SHARES
n/a
0.00%
326.
YAKUODO HOLDINGS CO LTD ORDINARY SHARES
n/a
0.00%
327.
CHINESE YUAN RENMINBI
n/a
-0.01%