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VIGIvsLCTDETF Comparison

ETF 1

VIGI

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

-0.71%

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ETF 2

LCTD

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

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Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTD) is part of the segment. VIGI's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. In contrast, LCTD's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. VIGI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 0.37% for LCTD. VIGI is up 4.86% year-to-date (YTD) with -$534M in YTD flows. LCTD performs better with 7.22% YTD performance, and +$43M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VIGI and LCTD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VIGI vs LCTD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VIGI LCTD	+1.37%+0.38%	+1.41%-1.09%	+4.86%+7.22%	+8.06%+18.27%	+30.82%+48.34%	+27.05%+47.06%
Flows	VIGI LCTD	-$18M+$47M	-$188M+$43M	-$534M+$43M	-$79M+$16M	+$2.00B-$276M	+$3.95B-$326M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VIGI LCTD	+11.20%+15.85%	+13.05%+15.30%	+12.98%+14.64%	+14.22%+16.02%
Max drawdown	VIGI LCTD	-3.36%-4.41%	-10.50%-11.20%	-14.36%-13.33%	-28.58%-29.74%
Max drawdown duration	VIGI LCTD	30d74d	156d138d	232d217d	1036d925d

Trading data

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	VIGI	LCTD
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$95.11	$57.72
Previous close 07/16/2026	$95.42	$57.91
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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LCTD

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	VIGI	LCTD
Last price	$95.11	$57.72
1D performance	-0.32%	-0.33%
AuM	$8.86 B	$281.44 M
E/R	0.07%	0.37%

Characteristics

	VIGI	LCTD
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	S&P Global Ex-U.S. Dividend Growers Index	-
N° of holdings	340	353
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 25, 2016	April 8, 2021
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

VIGI

Japan

30.54%

Canada

21.87%

Switzerland

14.41%

Other

33.18%

LCTD

Japan

21.3%

Canada

13%

United Kingdom

10.4%

Switzerland

8.32%

Germany

8.15%

France

7.91%

Other

30.93%

Sectors

VIGI

Finance

28.22%

Technology

15.41%

Healthcare

14.1%

Industrials

14.07%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

10.03%

Other

18.17%

LCTD

Finance

28.26%

Industrials

16.04%

Technology

11.62%

Healthcare

9.08%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.19%

Other

26.81%

Diversification

VIGI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.64%

LCTD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

VIGI

Royal Bank of Canada

4.47%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

3.94%

Nestlé SA

3.80%

Novartis AG

3.55%

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

3.40%

Roche Holding AG

3.39%

SAP SE

3.26%

Schneider Electric SE

3.00%

Hitachi Ltd.

2.62%

Novo Nordisk A/S

2.57%

Iberdrola SA

2.50%

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

2.49%

Sony Group Corp.

2.35%

Mitsubishi Corp.

2.25%

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

2.05%

LCTD

ASML Holding NV

2.65%

Royal Bank of Canada

2.10%

Novartis AG

1.53%

AstraZeneca PLC

1.40%

HSBC Holdings Plc

1.34%

Nestlé SA

1.21%

Siemens AG

1.17%

Hitachi Ltd.

1.16%

Enbridge, Inc.

1.14%

SAP SE

1.12%

AIA Group Ltd.

1.12%

Schneider Electric SE

1.11%

Givaudan SA

1.08%

Sanofi

1.08%

Banco Santander SA

0.99%

Frequently asked questions about VIGI and LCTD

How have the VIGI and LCTD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, VIGI is up 4.86% year-to-date (YTD), while LCTD has returned 7.22%. That puts LCTD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VIGI or LCTD?

Year-to-date, the VIGI ETF saw -$534M in flows, compared to +$43M for LCTD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VIGI or LCTD?

Over the past year, VIGI had a volatility of 13.05%, while LCTD experienced 15.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: VIGI or LCTD?

As of July 17, 2026, VIGI holds $8.86 B in assets under management (AUM), while LCTD manages $281.44 M.

What sectors do the VIGI and LCTD ETFs invest in?

VIGI leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Healthcare. Meanwhile, LCTD focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VIGI ETF and LCTD ETF?

VIGI top holdings include Royal Bank of Canada, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Nestlé SA. LCTD holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, Royal Bank of Canada and Novartis AG.

Which ETF is more diversified: VIGI or LCTD?

VIGI holds 343 securities with 45.64% of its assets in the top 15. LCTD has 355 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.18%.

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VIGIvsLCTDETF Comparison

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

VIGI vs LCTD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VIGI and LCTD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, VIGI is up 4.86% year-to-date (YTD), while LCTD has returned 7.22%. That puts LCTD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VIGI or LCTD?

Year-to-date, the VIGI ETF saw -$534M in flows, compared to +$43M for LCTD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VIGI or LCTD?

Over the past year, VIGI had a volatility of 13.05%, while LCTD experienced 15.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: VIGI or LCTD?

As of July 17, 2026, VIGI holds $8.86 B in assets under management (AUM), while LCTD manages $281.44 M.

What sectors do the VIGI and LCTD ETFs invest in?

VIGI leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Healthcare. Meanwhile, LCTD focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VIGI ETF and LCTD ETF?

VIGI top holdings include Royal Bank of Canada, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Nestlé SA. LCTD holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, Royal Bank of Canada and Novartis AG.

Which ETF is more diversified: VIGI or LCTD?

VIGI holds 343 securities with 45.64% of its assets in the top 15. LCTD has 355 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.18%.

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